Law Enforcement Collaboration Within Multidisciplinary Teams
Richard Schoeberl and Anthony (Tony) Mottola
June 25, 2025
Multidisciplinary teams are inherently collaborative and benefit intricate police cases and vulnerable populations. Adopting the expertise of professionals in medicine, social work, forensics, and more, these teams deliver a more thorough and efficient response than a single agency could accomplish independently.
Editor’s Note – Special Units and Underutilized Resources
Catherine L. Feinman
June 25, 2025
This June edition of the Domestic Preparedness Journal provides a glimpse into the many possibilities that exist within a community to better respond by leveraging special units and underutilized resources.
Podcast – Built to Serve: Jeffrey J. Wittig on TIFMAS, Teamwork, and Emergency Response
Jeffrey J. Wittig
June 25, 2025
This is an interview with Fire Chief Jeffrey J. Wittig, a podcast by Domestic Preparedness, June 25, 2025.
Hon. Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discusses his philosophy of emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey-Phillips. From overseeing record-breaking disasters to transforming emergency management, Mr. Fugate has earned his reputation as a giant in the field.
State Defense Forces: The Untapped Backbone of Emergency Response
Robert Hastings
June 25, 2025
As disasters become more frequent, states face pressure to expand response capacity without raising costs. With stretched National Guard resources, limited federal support, and finite mutual aid, states have an overlooked resource: Title 32 State Defense Forces.
Wildfire PREsponse: Closing the Gap With Mitigation
Mark Howell
June 18, 2025
Mitigation is essential to managing wildfires. As fire seasons grow longer and more costly, responders should be PREsponders, and mitigation experts may participate in response. Coordinated efforts to prevent wildfires are a proven strategy to address the next fire season.
Public Order Policing Units in Disasters
Robert Leverone
June 18, 2025
Modern disasters highlight the critical need for effective crowd control and management, especially when people are deprived of essential resources. The role of specialized law enforcement units in managing crowds is vital to ensuring that disaster response efforts can reach and assist victims efficiently and peacefully.
Podcast – Reframing Hurricane Response: Craig Fugate on Survivors as a First Line of Defense
The Honorable Craig Fugate
June 11, 2025
This is an interview with The Honorable Craig Fugate, a podcast by Domestic Preparedness, June 11, 2025.
Hon. Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discusses his philosophy of emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey-Phillips. From overseeing record-breaking disasters to transforming emergency management, Mr. Fugate has earned his reputation as a giant in the field.
Managing Animal Loss: Emergency Carcass Operations
Joshua Dise and Marshal Wilson
June 11, 2025
Carcass management is rarely top of mind for emergency managers, but during mass animal deaths, it tests preparedness, coordination, and public trust. Including it in all-hazards planning closes a critical gap and boosts community resilience.
Why Emergency Management Is a Good Career for Transitioning Veterans
Mathew Perrill
June 11, 2025
For many service members, the transition from the military to a civilian workforce can be challenging. They have been trained in a specialized skill set and now must determine how to effectively apply those skills in civilian employment. In the emergency management field, veterans can find the vocational purpose they are used to.
A Proven Path: Scouts and the Operational Value of Prepared Youth
Ethan Beaty
June 4, 2025
Scouts have been trained to stay calm under pressure, take meaningful action in moments of uncertainty, and support others in times of crisis. Their role in emergency response should not be underestimated.
