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Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic

Domestic Preparedness March 15, 2015
This report provides references to analytical reports on cybersecurity from Congressional Research Service, other government agencies, trade associations, and interest groups. In addition, the report lists selected cybersecurity-related websites for various agencies, associations, institutions, news, and other organizations. http://fas.org:8080/sgp/crs/misc/R42507.pdf

The U.S. Tsunami Program: A Brief Overview

Domestic Preparedness March 8, 2015
The National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program (NTHMP) assists states in emergency planning and in developing maps of potential coastal inundation for a tsunami of a given intensity. A goal of the program is to ensure adequate advance warning of tsunamis along all U.S. coastal areas and appropriate community response to

National Health Security Strategy and Implementation Plan

Domestic Preparedness March 2, 2015
The National Health Security Strategy 2015-2018 provides strategic direction to ensure that efforts to improve health security nationwide over the next four years are guided by a common vision, based on sound evidence, and carried out in an efficient, collaborative manner. http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/authority/nhss/Documents/nhss-ip.pdf

Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates, Using Outbreak Surveillance Data

Domestic Preparedness February 27, 2015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service have developed an improved method for analyzing outbreak data to determine which foods are responsible for illnesses related to four major foodborne bacteria. http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/pdfs/ifsac-project-report-508c.pdf

EDUCATION

Domestic Preparedness February 25, 2015
Featured in this issue: Exploring an Online Educational Journey, By Kevin Kupietz; How to Make a “Smart” Phone “Undumb” in a Disaster, By Anjila Lebsock; A Global Student Council & a New Higher Education Database, By Matthew P. Ellis; Internships in Emergency Management: Good for All, By Wayne P. Bergeron;

Protecting Public Health through Enhanced Oversight of Medical Products

Domestic Preparedness February 19, 2015
The oversight of medical products was added to the High Risk List in 2009 because the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) was facing a variety of difficulties that threatened to compromise its ability to protect the public health. The 2009 report is updated here. While progress has been made, challenges

PLANNING

Domestic Preparedness January 28, 2015
Featured in this issue: Ebola – Another Opportunity to Plan & Prepare, By Robert C. Hutchinson; Emergency Operations Center Activation & the Active Shooter Scenario, By Dave Points; FEMAs New Planning Doctrine, By Jordan Nelms; Evolving Role of Healthcare Coalitions, By Jessica Brown; Planning: A Continuing Challenge, By Sarah Tidman;

Cyber Operations in DOD Policy and Plans: Issues for Congress

Domestic Preparedness January 24, 2015
This report presents an overview of the threat landscape in cyberspace. It presents a picture of what kinds of offensive and defensive tools exist and a brief overview of recent attacks. The report then describes the current status of US capabilities, and the national and international authorities under which the

Global Risks 2015

Domestic Preparedness January 22, 2015
The Global Risks report sheds light on global risks to help create a shared understanding of the most pressing issues, the ways they interconnect and their potential negative impacts. The shared understanding of challenges is needed as a base for multistakeholder collaboration to address global risks and build resilience against

The Use and Effectiveness of Powered Air Purifying Respirators in Health Care: Workshop Summary

Domestic Preparedness January 8, 2015
The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a workshop, “The Use and Effectiveness of Powered Air Purifying Respirators in Health Care,” to help prioritize and accelerate National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health activities to update certification requirements for powered air purifying respirators

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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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