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Public Health Preparedness and Response 2018 National Snapshot

Domestic Preparedness April 30, 2018
This report highlights preparedness activities and investments at the federal, state, and local levels, and features stories that demonstrate the impact of these activities. There are two sections to this report: the Narrative and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program Fact Sheets. https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/pubs-links/2018/documents/2018_Preparedness_Report.pdf

Public Health Preparedness and Response 2018 National Snapshot

Domestic Preparedness April 30, 2018
This report highlights preparedness activities and investments at the federal, state, and local levels, and features stories that demonstrate the impact of these activities. There are two sections to this report: the Narrative and Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program Fact Sheets. https://www.cdc.gov/phpr/pubs-links/2018/documents/2018_Preparedness_Report.pdf

April 2018

Domestic Preparedness April 25, 2018
Featured in this issue: CBRNE Weapons & Islamic State – A Bad Combination, By Richard Schoeberl; Improving Local Health Department Cybersecurity, By Justin Snair; Podcast: Bringing Specialized Training to All Communities, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience, By Emily Wasley; In Search of Infrastructure-Proof Emergency Alerts,

Grid Security Exercise GridEx IV: Lessons Learned

Domestic Preparedness April 7, 2018
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) conducted its fourth biennial grid security and emergency response exercise, GridEx IV, on 15-16 November 2017. GridEx IV consisted of a two-day distributed play exercise and a separate executive tabletop. NERC used participant input to develop observations and propose recommendations to help the electricity industry enhance

Grid Security Exercise GridEx IV: Lessons Learned

Domestic Preparedness April 7, 2018
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) conducted its fourth biennial grid security and emergency response exercise, GridEx IV, on 15-16 November 2017. GridEx IV consisted of a two-day distributed play exercise and a separate executive tabletop. NERC used participant input to develop observations and propose recommendations to help the electricity industry enhance

March 2018

Domestic Preparedness March 28, 2018
Featured in this issue: Roles in Disaster – Completing the Chain, By Catherine L. Feinman; Emerging Threats to Rail Infrastructure: Part II, Passenger, By Catherine L. Feinman; Podcast: Protecting Food, Air, and Water: Environmental Health, Moderated by Andrew Roszak; User Guide for Responder-Driven Technology Development, By Ann Lesperance & Richard

CERRA Framework: An Emergency Preparedness Access Implementation and Best Practice Guide

Domestic Preparedness March 20, 2018
The Crisis Event Response and Recovery Access (CERRA) Framework focuses on supporting state, local, and regional efforts to enable the successful transit and access of critical response and recovery resources before, during, and after emergencies.  https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSCIKR/2018/03/13/file_attachments/972721/CERRA+Framework.pdf

CERRA Framework: An Emergency Preparedness Access Implementation and Best Practice Guide

Domestic Preparedness March 20, 2018
The Crisis Event Response and Recovery Access (CERRA) Framework focuses on supporting state, local, and regional efforts to enable the successful transit and access of critical response and recovery resources before, during, and after emergencies.  https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSCIKR/2018/03/13/file_attachments/972721/CERRA+Framework.pdf

A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

Domestic Preparedness March 19, 2018
This manual assists preparedness efforts and decision making by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response.  https://www.remm.nlm.gov/IND_Decision_Makers_Guide_2017_guides.pdf

A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

Domestic Preparedness March 19, 2018
This manual assists preparedness efforts and decision making by providing readily accessible information that quickly describes critical scientific and medical aspects of a nuclear incident as well as the response organization and resources anticipated to be required or available during a response.  https://www.remm.nlm.gov/IND_Decision_Makers_Guide_2017_guides.pdf

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Article Out Loud – A New Model for Proactive Prevention

March 2, 2022
Shootings, acts of violence, crimes, abuse, suicides, overdoses, and other incidents and tragedies are increasing nationwide. Cities across the nation saw a surge of homicides in 2020 and many cities were at or near record levels for homicides in 2021.

Article Out Loud – Addressing Key Policy Issues Before the Next Catastrophe

March 1, 2022
An Article Out Loud Flashback from the Domestic Preparedness Journal, October 10, 2012. During a major disaster, saving lives and protecting the environment while ensuring public safety are all-encompassing priorities. As a catastrophe unfolds, decision makers at all levels of government are faced with a myriad of questions and/or issues

Article Out Loud – Top 10 Habits for Better Crisis Preparedness

February 23, 2022
When time permits, in-depth quantitative research offers valuable information for disaster preparedness and response. However, the foundation of preparedness is rooted in the day-to-day activities that prevent small events from becoming big crises and help manage large events that cannot be avoided. As such, the following little habits can have
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Domestic Preparedness

2883 Highway 71E

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, TX 78617-9998

Editorial Statement

Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.

DomesticPreparedness.com, the Domestic Preparedness Journal and the Weekly Brief include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest. The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas A&M University System do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, these views, facts, opinions or recommendations.
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