CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHIVES
Virtual Exercises – A Cost-Effective Option
Dawn Thomas
July 14, 2015
Some exercises require a hands-on environment, whereas others can thrive in a virtual training space. FUSION X is one federally sponsored exercise that has evolved from a tabletop event at a single location to a virtual training for participants, who require flexibility and cost-effectiveness, at various locations throughout the United
What Baltimore’s Recent Civil Unrest Can Teach Emergency Planners
Anthony S. Mangeri
June 30, 2015
When civil unrest erupts, emergency planners must look beyond the riot itself to understand how the riots culminated, who the key antagonists were, and what can be done to improve planning and response for future outbreaks of violence. In Baltimore, officials are talking in order to accomplish all three of
Baltimore Unrest – Police Lessons Learned on the Fly
Melissa Hyatt
June 24, 2015
In any emergency or disaster incident, some tasks will be done well and others will be the basis for lessons to learn and changes to implement after the smoke clears. The Baltimore riot is one example. Law enforcement officers quickly learned that, even with multidiscipline planning and training for special
Riots – When Civil Rights Protests Lose Civility
Robert Maloney
June 24, 2015
From the Occupy movement to burning cars and looting pharmacies, Baltimore, Maryland, has seen its share of peaceful (and not-so-peaceful) protests. In light of recent publicized civil unrest, cities across the country continue to seek a balance between protecting First Amendment rights and protecting the communities and residents for which
The History & Reality of the National Guard
Aaron Sean Poynton
June 17, 2015
The Maryland National Guard was recently activated to quell the riot-induced violence in Baltimore. The National Guard’s roles, responsibilities, powers, and chain of command differ significantly from other military components in that they provide military services to support overwhelmed civil authorities under the command and control of the state governor.
Promoting Positive Policing Approaches in Communities of Color
James R. (Chip) Coldren Jr. and Rachel Mathieu
June 10, 2015
The recent civil unrest in Baltimore, Maryland, highlights a not-so-new divide between law enforcement and the communities they serve. CNA Corporation has spent years talking with police officers from more than 50 police agencies to find ways to build mutual trust and respect between these two groups. Its findings are
How to Change Response Tactics in Times of Civil Unrest
Michael E. Cox Jr.
June 10, 2015
Unlike responses to hurricanes, floods, or other natural hazards, civil disturbances are more likely to place emergency responders in harm’s way as the situation rapidly and unpredictably changes. To avoid becoming a target for angry crowds with projectiles and gunfire, personnel within the area of active fighting or unrest must
Civil Disturbance Resilience-Planning, Technology & Partnerships
Vincent B. Davis
June 3, 2015
A peaceful protest can quickly turn to violence, as was seen recently in Ferguson, Missouri, and in Baltimore, Maryland. One industry-leading company applied lessons learned from its previous experiences with civil unrest to ensure the safety of its personnel and promote resilience within the thousands of communities it serves.
How to Deploy an Ethical Cybercommunications Program
Anyck Turgeon
May 27, 2015
Cybercommunications 101: How to deploy an effective cybercommunications program as part of an emergency, disaster recovery, and business continuity effort. As more common, daily-use devices become automated, the risk of cybersabbotage and cyberattacks increases, so planners must take measures to prevent harm to their efforts, personnel, agencies, and organizations.
Football, Golf & an Integrated Public Safety Information Network
Janusz Wasiolek
May 27, 2015
Managing one large-scale special event can be a public safety challenge for any jurisdiction. However, when multiple events and hundreds of thousands of people converge in one area, communications between public safety officials is critical. Using the Homeland Security Information Network, officials in the greater Phoenix area kept the lines
Bridging the Public-Private Sector Divide
Catherine L. Feinman
May 27, 2015
At the April 2015 Ready Chesapeake meeting, members of this nonprofit group discussed ways to build business continuity within Annapolis-area communities and created a survey to reach out to other jurisdictions for suggestions. Practitioners (149 public sector, 80 private sector) from 47 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and Martinique shared
InfraGard – Over 400 Sector Chiefs in 84 Chapters
Sheri Donahue
May 20, 2015
After receiving credible information about an al-Qaida threat to high-profile buildings where financial institutions were located, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security shared that information through the InfraGard network. InfraGard then used the Sector Chief Program to rapidly disseminate the necessary details to the right people within those institutions.
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