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Supporting Responders: Building Resilience in Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Emergency Planning for America’s New Reactors

Article Out Loud – Synthetic Opioids: An Explainer for First Responders

Strengthening Public Health Through Partnerships and Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Screwworm’s Return: A Preparedness Warning

Article Out Loud – From Dallas to Today: Lessons for Infectious Disease Preparedness

From Forecast to Action: How the National Weather Service Transforms Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Disaster Epidemiology: A Vital Tool for Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – The Real Cost of Cutting Public Health Preparedness

The Common Thread During Disaster: Helping People

Article Out Loud – How AI Helps Address the Growing Complexity of Disaster Response and Recovery

Article Out Loud – The Evaluation Gap: A Practitioner’s Guide to AI Procurement

From Katrina to Today: Bridging Preparedness Gaps Through Leadership

Article Out Loud – Evolution of the Airline Industry: Reactive Response to Proactive Readiness

Article Out Loud – The Human Cost of Readiness: Behavioral Health After Traumatic Response

Article Out Loud – Keeping Medical Devices Powered When It Matters Most

Article Out Loud – Bridging the Accessibility Gap in Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – Strengthening Emergency Management Through Accreditation

Community Readiness Amid Evolving Disasters and Cyber Risks

Article Out Loud – Access and Functional Needs in Modern Emergency Operations

Article Out Loud – Shelter and Health Response to Functional and Access Needs in Disaster Health

Article Out Loud – The CHEMPACK Program: A Little-Known Emergency Medical Resource

Article Out Loud – Documentation Discipline: Preparedness Before the Storm

Amateur Radio Is Still Saving Lives

Article Out Loud – The University at Albany Cyber-Incident Response Studio

Article Out Loud – A Clear Framework for Emergency and Disaster Workforce Development

Cyber Readiness for Critical Infrastructure Systems

Article Out Loud – Applying COVID Lessons to Future Radiological Events

Article Out Loud – Multidisciplinary Team Training in Public Safety

Article Out Loud – Lessons From the 2024 Hurricane Season

Article Out Loud – Radiological Emergency Preparedness for All-Hazards and Transportation Incidents

Leading Through Past, Present, and Future Crises

Article Out Loud – Accelerated Learning: Better Just-in-Time Training

Article Out Loud – Beyond the Classroom: Building a Survivor-Centered Workforce

Article Out Loud – How Drone as First Responder Programs Are Reshaping Public Safety Operations

Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Article Out Loud – Volcano Hazards in Hawai‘i: Managed Risk and Tailored Recovery

Article Out Loud – Washington Flood Response 2025: From Training to Activation

Article Out Loud – Leveraging Campus Experts as Force Multipliers

Article Out Loud – Flood Management: From Planning to Performance

Article Out Loud – A Scenario-Based Exercise in Disaster Mental Health Response

Article Out Loud – The Dangers of Human Judgment Errors

Training, Readiness, and the Future of Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – One Grid, One View: Strengthening U.S. Disaster Preparedness and Response

Article Out Loud – Digital Coordination for Resilient Fresh Food Production

Article Out Loud – When the Water Recedes, the Work Begins: A Somerset County Case Study

Bridging Science and Preparedness: NASA's Support During Emergencies

Article Out Loud – Strengthening Communities as Federal Support Changes

Article Out Loud – Stronger Together: The Role of Community Resilience Hubs in Disasters

Article Out Loud – How States Can Prepare for an Expanded Role in Disaster Aid

Survivor-Centric Leadership: Practical Guidance to Address Today's Evolving Priorities

Article Out Loud – Food Defense in the Special Event Environment

Article Out Loud – Beyond Host Cities: Connecting States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Article Out Loud – Protecting Public Gatherings in an Age of Extremism

Article Out Loud - Same Event, Different Realities: Building Accessibility Into Special Events

Article Out Loud – Hosting FIFA World Cup 2026: A Global Event With Local Consequences

When IT Meets OT: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Big Events in 2026: Security Classifications

Article Out Loud – Aviation Security in the U.S.: Evolution, Innovation, and Oversight

Securing the Game: NFL Special Events Readiness

Article Out Loud – Lessons Earned, Lessons Learned

Article Out Loud – Training the Public to Be Ready Responders

Article Out Loud – Wildlife Response During a Disaster: A Model for Resiliency

Article Out Loud – Making Addiction Care Disaster-Ready

Beyond Translation: Building Trust in Multicultural Disaster Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Transforming Disaster Financing: An Alternative to FEMA Funding

Article Out Loud – Evacuation Lessons From the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

Article Out Loud – Collaborative Prediction: Allocating Wildfire Resources Early

Article Out Loud – The Hidden Burden of Wildfire Smoke: Risks and Vulnerability

Extreme Weather: Important Lessons Learned from a Weather Scientist

Article Out Loud – From Students to Responders: Building the Future Disaster Workforce

Article Out Loud – Interoperability – The Power of Mobile Command

Article Out Loud – How Local Power Can Save the Grid

Article Out Loud – ​​​​Powering Through Crisis: Microgrids and Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Visualize the Data: How One Airport Prioritizes Its Emergency Plans

Article Out Loud – The Data Center Dilemma: Understanding America’s New Grid Challenge

Put a Parsec on It: Off-Grid Connectivity for First Responders

Article Out Loud – Raw Materials: The Risk to Disaster Recovery

Article Out Loud – Green Energy Battery Storage and Impacts on First Responders

A Power Dilemma: The Benefits and Safety Challenges of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Article Out Loud – The Cyber-Insecurity of Medical Devices

Article Out Loud – Next Generation 911 in Public Safety Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Article Out Loud – Alert! Crafting Evidence-Based Warning Messages With Generative AI

Article Out Loud – Cyber Response: From the Server Room to the Situation Room

Harnessing AI & GIS: Transforming Emergency Preparedness with Emerging Technologies

Article Out Loud – Why AI Must Include Community Voices

Article Out Loud – The Case for a Victim-Centered Approach to Mass Violence Preparedness

From Threat to Recovery: Integrating Cybersecurity into the Incident Command System

Article Out Loud – Emergency Response Strategies for Autonomous Vehicle Incidents

Article Out Loud – Securing U.S. Food & Agriculture’s Critical Supply Chains

Article Out Loud – Hidden Assets and Ready Relationships

Article Out Loud – From Finger Paint to Flamethrowers, Life Lessons Learned in Kindergarten

Article Out Loud – Emergency Management on Defense, Homeland Security on Offense

Podcast – Partnerships in Preparedness: Kali Dawkins on Technology, Trust, and Response

Article Out Loud – What Volunteers Mean to Emergency Management Budgets

Article Out Loud – A Free Mental Health Resource for All Public Safety Professions

Article Out Loud – Civil Defense: The Unseen Pillars of Preparedness

Article Out Loud – The United Cajun Navy: Advancing Disaster Response With Volunteerism and Industry Partnerships

Leading in Times of Disaster: The Crucial Role of Emergency Management and Public Health Officials

Article Out Loud – Overcoming Hurricane Evacuation Delays to Save Lives

Article Out Loud – Lessons From Indigenous Emergency Response in Canada

Podcast - From Compassion to Capability: John Gantt on CERT and Community Preparedness

Article Out Loud – A Sixth Framework? Civil Defense and the Future of Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – Fortress at Risk: Critical Infrastructure and Violent Extremism

How 5G Technology Propels Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – The Evolving Landscape of Domestic Extremism

Article Out Loud – FIFA, Terrorism, and Preparedness for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S.

Article Out Loud – Preparing Small Communities for Terrorist Attacks

Article Out Loud – Threat Detection at Events: A Collaborative, Layered Approach

Article Out Loud – John Wilson on Knowing What to Do When Stuff Hits the Ground

Article Out Loud – Reimagining Readiness: The Future of Emergency Management in Homeland Defense

Article Out Loud – The Optimism Bias Trap: Rethinking Threat Preparedness

A Conversation with CORI Analysts: Outbreak Resources and Strategies for Health Departments

Article Out Loud – Global Health Crises: Leadership Matters

A Sky-High View: How Satellite Technology Helps Fight Wildfires

Article Out Loud – Not Optional: The Public Health Consequences of Dismantling Emergency Infrastructure

The Heart of Preparedness: People, Purpose & Public Health

Article Out Loud – Fast, Flexible, Creative: What Emergency Managers Can Learn From Entrepreneurs

Article Out Loud – Wildfires: The Growing Public Health Threat

Nurses Called to Respond: Integrating Public Health into Preparedness

Article Out Loud – A Seven-Phase Framework for Organizational Resilience

Article Out Loud – Communication and Decision Making During COVID: Lessons From Virginia

Article Out Loud – Integrating Research Labs Into Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Mitigating Emerging and Re-Emerging Public Health Threats

Navigating Public Health Challenges: Insights From NACCHO’s CEO

Article Out Loud – Law Enforcement Collaboration Within Multidisciplinary Teams

Built to Serve: Chief Wittig on TIFMAS, Teamwork, and Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – State Defense Forces: The Untapped Backbone of Emergency Response

Article Out Loud – Wildfire Presponse: Closing the Gap With Mitigation

Article Out Loud – Public Order Policing Units in Disasters

Reframing Hurricane Response: Craig Fugate on Survivors as a First Line of Defense

Article Out Loud – Why Emergency Management Is a Good Career for Transitioning Veterans

Article Out Loud – Managing Animal Loss: Emergency Carcass Operations

Article Out Loud – A Proven Path: Scouts and the Operational Value of Prepared Youth

Article Out Loud – Understanding Service Dogs: What First Responders Need to Know

Article Out Loud – Caring for the Affected at Family Assistance Centers

Article Out Loud – Psychosocial Hazards: Preventing Human-Caused Disasters

"Seasonal Forecasts Can Tell You a Lot—They Can't Tell You Everything" With Dr. Philip Klotzbach

Article Out Loud – Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Child Survivors

Article Out Loud – Perspective From the Field: How I Became an Accidental Disaster Mental Health Specialist

Article Out Loud – Not Lost in Translation: A Multilingual Corps Approach

Article Out Loud – Physical and Mental Injuries in First Responders: Why Wait?

Article Out Loud – Disaster Stress Management in an Emergency Operations Center

Article Out Loud – A Holistic Strategy for Responders’ Well-Being

Article Out Loud – Bridging Communication Gaps: Lessons from Hurricane Helene

Article Out Loud – Connectivity: The Foundation of Disaster Response and Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Hidden Barriers to Public Safety Interoperability

Article Out Loud – Emergency Alerts: The Missing Link

Article Out Loud – A Regional Approach to Public Safety Communications Planning

Article Out Loud – A Systems Thinking Approach to Improving Emergency Communications

Article Out Loud – Know the Audience: Five Keys to Effective Communication

Article Out Loud – AI Software in 911 Dispatch Centers: An Innovative Solution

Article Out Loud – Agriculture Security: Systems-Based Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Farm to Power: New Hazards in Rural Communities

Article Out Loud – Agricultural Supply Chain Vulnerability: A Freight Rail Disruption Case Study

Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview With Anthony Mangeri

Article Out Loud – Agroterrorism: A Persistent but Overlooked Threat

Article Out Loud – The Societal and Economic Dangers of Agroterrorism

Article Out Loud – Cost Analysis: Protecting the Grid and Electronics from an EMP

Article Out Loud – Beyond the Showcase: Strengthening Biosecurity at Livestock Exhibitions

Article Out Loud – The Human Factor in Cybersecurity Events: Critical Education Components

Article Out Loud – Emergency Management has Evolved: Why the All-Hazards Era is Over

Article Out Loud – Elevating Law Enforcement Training Standards

Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Sadie Martinez

Article Out Loud – Elevating Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Exercises with Realistic Patient Simulation

Article Out Loud – Back to the Basics: Navigating Crisis Leadership

Article Out Loud – The Forefront of Innovation in Training & Exercises: Disaster Gaming

Article Out Loud – U.S. Withdrawal from the World Health Organization: Emergency Preparedness Implications

Article Out Loud – Imagining the U.S. Without Power: A Dual-World EMP Exercise

Article Out Loud – The Vulnerability of Public Figures: Lessons from UnitedHealthcare

Article Out Loud – Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Future of Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – Overcoming Communications Challenges: A Hurricane Helene Success

Article Out Loud – All at Once: Multi-Incident Simultaneous Response and Recovery

Advisory Board Spotlight with Major Rhonda Lawson

Article Out Loud – Nonmedical Concerns for Hospitals in a Mass-Casualty Incident

Article Out Loud – The Current State of the Opioid Crisis & Other Emerging Threats

Article Out Loud – Mission Ready Packages: New Possibilities

Article Out Loud – Preparing for the Next Biothreat: Lessons Not to Forget

Article Out Loud – Why Public Works Needs a Seat at the Planning Table

Article Out Loud - Evolution of a Critical Emergency Response Tool

Article Out Loud – The Role of AI in Meeting a Great Emergency Management Challenge

Article Out Loud – A Data-Driven Approach to Police Recruitment and Retention

Article Out Loud – Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Management

Article Out Loud – Introducing AI to the Emergency Management Workforce: A Case Study

Article Out Loud – From Today to Tomorrow: The Emergency Operations Center of the Future

Article Out Loud – Emergency Management of Tomorrow: Emerging Technologies and Concepts

Article Out Loud – Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Weaponized Drones

Article Out Loud - Why Messaging Matters: A Regionalized Approach to Alerts and Warnings

Article Out Loud – The Nexus Between Major Events and Human Trafficking

Advisory Board Spotlight - Interview With Caroline Agarabi, PhD

Article Out Loud – A Violent Surge: Sovereign Citizens vs. Government Authority

Article Out Loud - Advice for Surviving a Disaster: Be Selfish and Small-Minded

Article Out Loud – A Look Behind Security Management at Two Iconic U.S. Holiday Celebrations

Podcast: Advisory Board Spotlight – Interview with Robert DesRosier Sr.

Podcast: Advisory Board Spotlight – Keeping It Real With Lynda Zambrano

Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 2: Emergency Management Approaches and Choices

Article Out Loud - Growing Foreign Threats to National Security, Part 1: Challenges and Considerations

Article Out Loud – The Ethics of Data in Disaster Management and Crisis Operations

Article Out Loud - Advisory Board Spotlight: Interview with Ray Barishansky, DrPH

Article Out Loud – Cyber and Physical Resilience in the Food and Agriculture Industry

Article Out Loud – Backyard Cybersecurity: The Local Challenge

Article Out Loud – Malicious and Non-Malicious Cyber Incidents: Education and Preparation

Article Out Loud – Tren de Aragua: From Prison Gang to Transnational Organized Crime Syndicate in the U.S.

Article Out Loud – Securing Cities: The Fight Against Local Level Cyberthreats

Article Out Loud – Thwarting Terrorist Threats at Home

Article Out Loud – National Laboratory Partnerships: Linking Operations and Research

Article Out Loud - Responder Fatigue - A Growing Concern

Article Out Loud - Crisis Communications - Reaching Teens and Young Adults

Article Out Loud – Security in and Around D.C. – Following the Informational Dots

Article Out Loud – AI and 911 Call Systems: A New Ally or a Hidden Risk?

Article Out Loud - National Preparedness Month 2024: Talk About It

Article Out Loud – Vulnerability and Exploitation – Human Trafficking After Natural Disasters

Article Out Loud – Dual-World Tabletop Exercises – Addressing Unmet Infrastructure Needs

Article Out Loud – Realizing the Power of Community in Disaster Recovery

Article Out Loud – Return on Investments in Public Engagement

Article Out Loud – Bridging Preparedness: State Medication Reserves for Pandemics and Beyond

Article Out Loud – Lessons in Social Media – Preparing Kids and Community Leaders for Disasters

Article Out Loud – A Homeland Vulnerability Continues

Article Out Loud – What Level of Ugly Are Communities Prepared For?

Article Out Loud – Volunteers: Incident Management Assets or Liabilities?

Article Out Loud – Mitigating Disasters Through Collective Resilience

Article Out Loud – Drones – A Life-Saving Time-Saver

Article Out Loud – Key Bridge Collapse – Through the Lens of Community Lifelines

Article Out Loud – The Maui Wildfires, Relief Funds, and Incident Recovery

Article Out Loud – Five Key Domains of Incident Management

Article Out Loud – Jane Doe – Responding to Vulnerable Patients

Article Out Loud – Invisible Chains: Human Trafficking, Drug Abuse, and Support

Article Out Loud – From Shadows to Light: Addressing the Aftermath of Human Trafficking

Article Out Loud – Fentanyl Hazards and Detection

Article Out Loud – A Modern Take on an Age-Old Biological Weapon

Article Out Loud – A Plan to Protect the Youngest Children

Article Out Loud – The Nexus Between Drug and Human Trafficking

Article Out Loud – A Critical Imperative for Natural Hazards

Article Out Loud – The Psychology of Crisis

Article Out Loud – Key Bridge Collapse: Unity of Effort

Article Out Loud – Resilience-Based CI and Domestic Preparedness: A Long-Overdue Imperative

Article Out Loud – Shielding Communities: Public Health Strategies for Natural Hazards

Article Out Loud – Elegant Community Preparation

Article Out Loud – Navigating the Seismic Dance: Preparedness in the Ring of Fire

Article Out Loud – National Security: A Range of Threats

Article Out Loud – Sustaining Those Working in Disasters

Article Out Loud – Primary Care Investments to Increase Community Resilience

Article Out Loud – The Missing Plague Vials

Article Out Loud – Mental Awareness to Enhance Preparedness

Article Out Loud – Dungeons and Disasters: Gamification of Public Health Responses

Article Out Loud – The “R” Word

Article Out Loud – Interoperability During Mass Casualty Incidents

Article Out Loud – Week 2 – Restoring Infrastructure and Instilling Resilience

Article Out Loud – Emergency Management Goes to the Hill

Article Out Loud – The Evolution of Homeland Security Higher Education

Article Out Loud – Key Bridge Collapse – Transportation Infrastructure and Global Supply Chain

Article Out Loud – Gaining New Skills During Emergency Management Assistance Compact Assignments

Article Out Loud – Recovery – “Coming Back” After Disasters and Emergencies

Article Out Loud - Support and Planning Inside 911 Centers

Article Out Loud - April 2024 Eclipse - Moving From Planning Into Operations

Article Out Loud - Amateurs of Action – The Women of Radio

Article Out Loud - Executive Function: The Crisis Leader’s Edge in a High-Pressure World

Article Out Loud - Nation-State Activity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing

Article Out Loud - A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Risk

Article Out Loud - Protecting Infrastructure - Cyber, Physical, and EMP Attacks

Article Out Loud - A Foreign Government, Oprah, and Fires in Maui: The Impact of Misinformation on Community Resiliency

Article Out Loud - Fighting Cyberattacks at the Western Hemisphere’s Busiest Port

Article Out Loud - Repeated Intelligence Failures - Not Connecting the Dots

Article Out Loud - Needed: More Imagination for Countering Domestic Risks

Article Out Loud - The [Evil] Empire Strikes Back: National Security Emergencies

Article Out Loud - Commercial Facilities Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - Unleashing Community Resilience Through Collaborative Leadership

Article Out Loud - Rising Above the Flood: A Decision Tool for Structural Safety

Article Out Loud - Weathering the Unknown: Inside Grant County Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Multimodal Transportation Perspectives

Article Out Loud - Beyond Patient Care: Family Reunification Planning for Hospitals

Article Out Loud - Resilience Versus Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Energy Sector Perspectives

Hazmat for the Holidays

Article Out Loud - Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience

Article Out Loud - The Need for Community Public Safety UAS Programs

Article Out Loud - Case Study: Influenza Preparedness in Marin County

Article Out Loud - Ten Winter Issues Every City Should Address

Article Out Loud - Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather

Article Out Loud - Emerging Technologies, Part 5 - Legal and Privacy Concerns

Article Out Loud - Virginia - Using Social Media the Right Way

Article Out Loud - Resilient Communities - More Thank Just Grit

Article Out Loud - A Failure To Over-Communicate

Article Out Loud - Local Security: The Forgotten Factor in Relief Operations

Article Out Loud - The Race to Interoperability

Article Out Loud - Emerging Technologies, Part 4 - Robotics and Automation

Article Out Loud - Healthcare and Public Health Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - Emerging Technologies, Part 3 – AI and Machine Learning

Article Out Loud - Information Technology Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - Emerging Technologies, Part 2 – Uncrewed Vehicles

Article Out Loud - Community Preparedness for Power-Grid Failure

Article Out Loud - Mortuary Logistics Challenges of Mass Fatality Incidents

Article Out Loud - Emerging Technologies, Part 1 – Information and Communication

Article Out Loud - National Preparedness Efforts Among Tribal Communities

Article Out Loud - Technology vs. Good Planning & Training

Article Out Loud - Gap Analysis - A Long and Winding Process

Article Out Loud - Disaster Preparedness & Response Require Having Faith

Article Out Loud - FINAL REPORT: Preparedness Goals Associated with the Nuclear Threat

Article Out Loud - Water and Wastewater Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - COVID-19 – Emergency Plans and Readiness Exercises

Article Out Loud - Planning for a Cross-Country Special Event

Article Out Loud - Reducing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities

Article Out Loud - The Evolution of Planning for Animals in Disasters

Article Out Loud - Emergency Responses - With No Geographic Limits

Article Out Loud - Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities

Article Out Loud - Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector

Article Out Loud - Responding to the Call - The Cost of Caring for Others

Article Out Loud - The "What If" Possibility - A Chilling Report

Article Out Loud - The Dopplerian Resonance Effect on Continual Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Pandemic Influenza: A Catastrophe in Waiting?

Article Out Loud - Citizen Soldiers and American State Defense Forces

Article Out Loud - Bioterrorism – Could Smallpox Return?

Article Out Loud - The Great Melting Pot of Domestic Preparedness

Article Out Loud - The Three Ts of Terrorism - Finding the Facts in the News

Article Out Loud - Targeted Violence in Schools: Are Future Educators Prepared?

Article Out Loud - Fireproofing the Future: Safeguarding Against Wildfires

Article Out Loud - Finding Comfort Around the World

Article Out Loud - Unique Dangers Posed by Lone-Wolf Terrorists

Article Out Loud - Deploying With Adult Non-Prescription Medication Kits

Article Out Loud - ​​​Training for Hazardous Tasks in Virtual Environments

Article Out Loud - Preparedness & Progress for Emerging Pathogenic Threats

Recruitment and Retention Panel Podcast

Article Out Loud - The Continuing Battle Over Privacy vs. Security

Article Out Loud - Damage and Debris - The Difficult Decisions Involved

Article Out Loud - Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated

Article Out Loud - Addiction in Emergency Services: Coworkers Help, Denial Hurts

Article Out Loud - Sports Celebrations – Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst

Article Out Loud - 7 Best Practices for Implementing Housing Recovery Programs

Article Out Loud - The Public Health Role During Mass-Fatality Incidents

Article Out Loud - AI Partners – Filling Law Enforcement Experience Gaps

Article Out Loud - Three Keys to Life-Saving Hurricane Season Communication

Article Out Loud - Lessons Learned: The Mass Shootings in Tucson

Article Out Loud - Degrees of Progress - Emergency Management: Today and Tomorrow

Article Out Loud - Long-Term Care Facilities in Emergency Preparedness Planning

Article Out Loud - Incident Management – The Whataburger Way

Article Out Loud - Attaining Resilience: Getting From Here to There

Article Out Loud - Family Terror Networks 2.0: January 6, Part 2

Article Out Loud - Inside the “Boot Camp” for Emergency Managers

Article Out Loud - Hybrid Targeted Violence: Fire, Firearms & Complex Threats

Article Out Loud - Family Terror Networks 2.0: January 6, Part 1

Article Out Loud - Terrorism: The Cyberspace Battleground

Article Out Loud - Superstorm Amplifies Need for Power Grid Modernization

Article Out Loud - Creating a New Standard for Evaluating Tabletop Exercises

Article Out Loud - Unleashing the Power of Amateur Radio in Times of Emergency

Article Out Loud - Are Public Health Agencies Ready, or Just Prepared?

Article Out Loud - Triage Strategies for Hazardous Materials Mass-Casualty Incidents

Article Out Loud - Preparing for the U.S. Tsunami Threat

Article Out Loud - The Most Dangerous Existential Threat: Illegal Drugs

Audio Out Loud - Swatting: Combatting a Lethal and Expensive Prank

Article Out Loud - Narcan: The Spray that Saves

You’re the Leader. Now What?

Article Out Loud - Food and Agriculture Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - Service Animal Awareness in Disaster Response 

Article Out Loud - Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

Article Out Loud - After the Storm: A Flood of Compassion Healing the Wounded, in the City That Care Forgot

Article Out Loud - Helping First Responders & The Public Bring Home Missing Kids

Article Out Loud - CBRN Response Capabilities and Identified Gaps

Article Out Loud - A Healthcare Coalition's Support for Evacuating a Facility

Article Out Loud - A Change in Fashions for the Well-Suited Responder

Article Out Loud - Defining Workplace Violence

Article Out Loud - Making Planning Documents More Than Words on Paper

Article Out Loud - Hazard Detection: “Bring Your Own Protection”

Article Out Loud - EMS in the Fire Service - A New Trend in Patient Care

Article Out Loud - Keeping Schools Safe During the Threat of Nuclear Attacks

Article Out Loud - Challenges With Pediatric Mass Care Feeding

Article Out Loud - Civil Support Teams 101 - Removing Misconceptions

Article Out Loud - Early Detection of Zoonotic Emerging Infectious Diseases

Article Out Loud - Perfect Storm: Albuterol Shortage & Supply Chain Upset

Article Out Loud - Labor Trafficking – The Case Study of Marco

Article Out Loud - Civil Disturbance Resilience-Planning, Technology & Partnerships

Article Out Loud - Hospital Security: An Age-Old Problem Becomes Increasingly Important

Article Out Loud - Eclipses Again Will Darken the Sky in 2023 and 2024

Article Out Loud - Preparedness Promoters – Assessing Marginalized Populations

Article Out Loud - Labor Trafficking – An Underreported Escalating Crisis

Article Out Loud - Covenant School – Reviewing Another Tragic Shooting

Article Out Loud - Tapping Media for Credible Disaster Communication

Article Out Loud - 45 Seconds of Danger, a Lifetime of Lessons

Article Out Loud - The DoD Defense Coordinating Element and How It Is Certified

Article Out Loud - Biosafety Laboratory Issues and Failures

Article Out Loud - Staying Ahead of 'The Big One'

Article Out Loud - Long-Term Community Recovery Planning Guidance

Article Out Loud - Preparing the Next Generation for Increasing Disasters

Article Out Loud - Hazmat on the Rail

Article Out Loud - Hospital Preparedness for 'Chemical/Detergent' Suicides

Article Out Loud - The National 'Public Health' Preparedness Report

Article Out Loud - Guidance for Preparing Professionals Mentally for the Worst

Article Out Loud - Challenging the Next Generation to Communicate Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Hospitals Must Prepare Now for Future Contingencies

Article Out Loud - “Emergency Management” – A Misnomer

Article Out Loud - Tornadoes – Adapting Plans for a Changing Environment

Article Out Loud - A National Plan to Link Response and Recovery

Article Out Loud - The 'Dirty' Details About Explosive Devices

Article Out Loud - Reauthorizing the Nation's Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Fostering Public Buy-In to Support Public Safety

Article Out Loud - Leader of the Pack – Canine Detection

Article Out Loud - Food Safety: An Emergency Manager's Perspective

Article Out Loud - Green Building Plus Greater Safety Equals Survival

Article Out Loud - Data Sharing – A Necessary Public Safety Tool

Article Out Loud - An Integrated Public Safety Approach for Evolving Threats

Article Out Loud - Earthquake Preparedness in Non-Earthquake Country

Article Out Loud - Holistic Security - Various Ways to Reduce Vulnerability

Article Out Loud - Technological Strategies for Organizational Leadership

Article Out Loud - Protests: Balancing First Amendment Rights and Public Safety

Article Out Loud - Trends in Political Violence and Mass Demonstrations

Article Out Loud - Linking Resilience and Innovation for Emergency Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Tornado Preparedness Planning

Article Out Loud - Washington, D.C. - Fail Gracefully, Recover Quickly

Article Out Loud - PACEing a Communications Resilience Plan

Article Out Loud - Building Business Post-Disaster – A Florida Case Study

Article Out Loud - Radiological Emergencies - Public Health Responsibilities/Challenges

Article Out Loud - Reducing Weather Anxiety Among Emergency Managers

Article Out Loud - Threat Assessment and Management: Practices Across the World

Article Out Loud - Winter Storm – Reimagining Recovery Using Support Functions

Article Out Loud - Leadership Consciousness: A Call to Action

Article Out Loud - Finding Beds in the Middle of a Disaster

Article Out Loud - Applications for a Newly Developed Risk and Resilience Tool

Article Out Loud - Crisis Standards of Care – A Mental Health Perspective

Article Out Loud - Virtual Reality Training Revolution Is Here

Article Out Loud - The Pony Express Rides Again

Article Out Loud - Railroad Ties Communities Together

Article Out Loud - Improving the Grade for Critical Infrastructure

Article Out Loud - Building Design for Safety and Resilience – First Steps

Article Out Loud - Benefits of Industrial Liaisons – A Harris County Example

Article Out Loud - Not All Preparedness Grants Are Identical

Article Out Loud - 'Game Day' Food Defense: Enhanced Business as Usual

Article Out Loud - Beachie Creek Fire – A Practitioner’s Firsthand Account

Article Out Loud - How One Town Stood Up to a Category 4 Storm

Article Out Loud - Redirecting Dual-Use Research Regulations

Article Out Loud - Preparing for & Responding to Disaster – A 2018 Review

Article Out Loud - The Importance of Strong Leadership for a Unique Discipline

Article Out Loud - How Technology Systems Impact Critical Infrastructure

Article Out Loud - Implementing “Stop the Bleed” for Future K-12 Educators

Article Out Loud - Applying Environmental Design to Prevent Active Shooters

Article Out Loud - Operation Twister - Exercising Disaster Behavioral Response

Article Out Loud - Public Health Answers for Non-Public Health Organizations

Article Out Loud - Value of Enterprise Data Management in Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Maintaining a Strong Volunteer Force

Article Out Loud - Listeria - When Food Bites Back

Article Out Loud - Incident Response for Nursing & Assisted Living Homes

Article Out Loud - PPD-44: Implications for Domestic Incident Management

Article Out Loud - Avoiding the Complacency Trap After This Hurricane Season

Article Out Loud - Critical Infrastructure & Strategic Assessment

Article Out Loud - Public Works Emergency Management - From Training to Reality

Article Out Loud - Switch to Online Enables New Active Shooter Training for All

Article Out Loud - Workplace Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Build Resilience

Article Out Loud - National Preparedness: Challenges, Definitions & Jurisdictions

Article Out Loud - A Global Sensor Network for Disaster Warnings

Article Out Loud - Power Outages, Communication Failures & Healthcare

Article Out Loud - The Role of Faith in Disasters

Article Out Loud - Integrating Law Enforcement & Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - A Revised Definition of Homeland Security

Article Out Loud - Training the Next Generation of Cyber Guardians

Article Out Loud - Nuclear Threats Against the Homeland: Impact and Preparation

Article Out Loud - Community Resilience & Functional Needs

Article Out Loud - Hospital Response to a 10-Kiloton Nuclear Detonation

Article Out Loud - Rationale for Structuring Pandemic Response on a War Footing

Article Out Loud - A Communicator’s Overview of a Large-Scale Exercise

Article Out Loud - Earthquakes & Pandemic – Keeping People Fed Amid Crises

Article Out Loud - Monkeypox: A Public Health Update

Article Out Loud - The Politics of Presidential Disaster Declarations

Article Out Loud - Emergency Management - Measurements of Success

Article Out Loud - Taking Flight – Creating a Robust Aviation Response, Part 2

Article Out Loud - Looking Back to Look Ahead to Protect the Food Supply

Article Out Loud - Hospital Decontamination - High Costs & Limited Benefits

Article Out Loud - Lessons From Leading Virtual Operations

Article Out Loud - Chemical Sector Perspectives

Article Out Loud - A New Standard of Care for Crisis Incidents

Article Out Loud - Everyone Must Go: The Anatomy of an Evacuation

Article Out Loud - Tribal Nations Test Their Communications Capabilities

Article Out Loud - Military Combat Skills for Civilian Disaster Response

Article Out Loud - Taking Flight – Creating a Robust Aviation Response, Part 1

Article Out Loud - Building Resource Capacity – Start Now

Article Out Loud - Smallpox - Still a Viable Bioterrorist Threat

Article Out Loud - Joplin & Irene Force Changes in Hospital Evac Plans

Article Out Loud - Uvalde Shooting – A Predictable Surprise

Article Out Loud - Respecting Tribal Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Emergency Animal Sheltering Options

Article Out Loud - Active Shooter - When Lock Down Is Not Enough

Article Out Loud - Strategic Depth & the Fight Against Violent Extremism

Article Out Loud - Credentialing a Nation’s Volunteer Responder Network

Article Out Loud - The New PLAN: Government Alerts Enter the 21st Century

Article Out Loud - Ham Radio - An Emergency Tool for Public Health

Article Out Loud - How Natural Disasters Exacerbate Human Trafficking

Article Out Loud - Successful Application – Virtual Emergency Operations Center

Article Out Loud - The Local Imperative for Building and Sustaining National Resilience

Article Out Loud - The Use of mHealth Technology for Pandemic Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Hospital Response – A Personal Training Experience

Article Out Loud - There Was a Pandemic Strategy and Plan

Article Out Loud - Responding to Unique Operating Environments

Article Out Loud - Improving Healthcare Sector Interoperability

Article Out Loud - The Expanding Role of Tactical Medicine

Article Out Loud - Reduce Burnout & Increase Retention in Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Incident Command for Natural Disasters: A Natural Fit

Article Out Loud - Healthcare Reform: Major Effects on Hospital Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Responding Respectfully to People With Disabilities

Article Out Loud - Wanted: Mental Health Support for Disaster Trauma

Article Out Loud - Special Facilities - More Than Just Shelters

Article Out Loud - The Continuity Gap

Article Out Loud - Creating a Common Operating Picture for Wildfire Season

Article Out Loud - Societal Violence & Its Impact on Critical Infrastructure

Article Out Loud - Teleforensic Tools – From Telemedicine to Law Enforcement

Article Out Loud - Four Takeaways From the Nashville Christmas Bombing

Article Out Loud - Preparing for Extreme Weather Events

Article Out Loud - Technology Behind the Next Heat Emergency

Article Out Loud - Public Health Preparedness– Finding Its Path Forward

Article Out Loud - Making Communications a Predictable Lifeline Solution

Article Out Loud - Preparedness Perspective – Active Shooters & Lone Wolves

Article Out Loud - Lone Wolves – Finding the Red Flags

"Boot Camp" for Emergency Managers

Article Out Loud - Local Heroes Helping Their Fellow Citizens With Disabilities

Article Out Loud - People With Disabilities - Laws, Plans & Partnerships

Article Out Loud - Building Capability: Zero Tolerance vs. Acceptability

Article Out Loud - Public Safety Grant Programs Changes – A 10-Year Review

Article Out Loud - Emerging Homeland Security Issues – A 2018 Panel Review

Article Out Loud - Correlation Between Land Use Decisions & Recovery Efforts

Article Out Loud - The Risk-Based Approach to Hazardous Material/WMD Incidents

Article Out Loud - Cascadia Catastrophe - Not If, But When

Article Out Loud - Apples & Oranges - Understanding Curies & REM in Radiation Sources

Article Out Loud - How the Best Get Better: Partnerships & a Trifecta Disaster

Article Out Loud - Promoting Food Security in Disaster Relief Situations

Article Out Loud - Ludwig Benner: The Father of Modern HAZMAT Thinking?

Article Out Loud - Crowd Behavior & Elaborated Social Identity Modeling

Article Out Loud - Stop the Bleed Training for Immediate Responders

Article Out Loud - Native Community Resilience Leaps Forward

Article Out Loud - Canada Emergency Management - The Same, But Different

Article Out Loud - Suburban Fire Operations: Five Lessons Learned

Article Out Loud - Security Standards to Help Keep Federal Facilities Safe

Article Out Loud - UTMB: From Disaster Planning to Long-Term Recovery

Article Out Loud - Project Management Approach in Emergency Management

Article Out Loud - Systems and Solutions - The Gateways to Interoperability

Article Out Loud - Evacuation Planning: A Long, Long Way to Go

Article Out Loud - Best Practice: Auxiliary Radios for Healthcare Facilities

Article Out Loud - U.S. Citizens: The First Line of Defense

Article Out Loud - Emerging Threats to Rail Infrastructure: Part II, Passenger

Article Out Loud - Growing Threat to Healthcare and Other Facilities

Article Out Loud - Securing & Protecting the Nation’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Article Out Loud - Social Media: A Seismic Opportunity

Article Out Loud - Communicating in a Crisis Is Different

Article Out Loud - A Foot in the Door – The Value of Internships

Article Out Loud - The “Not If, But When” Fallacy: Active Shooter Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Tribal Ham Radio Operators Cut Through the Storm

Article Out Loud - Disaster Procurement: Navigating the Supply Chain

Article Out Loud - Radiation Emergency Medical Challenges and a Global Pandemic

Article Out Loud - NIMS & ICS: The Next Level

Article Out Loud - Securing Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Continuing Challenge

Article Out Loud - PNT Signals as National Critical Infrastructure

Article Out Loud - A Race Against Time: Canine/Handler Teams Prep for Disaster

Article Out Loud - NCRP 138: Reliable Guidance for Radiation Emergencies

Article Out Loud - Bipartisan Commission Says Nation Unprepared for Biological Events

Article Out Loud - Having the Right Tools to Shorten Periods of Chaos

Article Out Loud - Reducing the Community's Risk - One Grant at a Time

Article Out Loud - A New Model for Proactive Prevention

Article Out Loud - Critical Incident Stress Management & Peer Support

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

Article Out Loud - Application of the Cynefin Framework to COVID-19 Pandemic

Article Out Loud - Top 10 Habits for Better Crisis Preparedness

Article Out Loud - Future-Proofing Infrastructure Supports Community Resilience

Article Out Loud - Essentials of a School-Based Crisis Response Plan

Protecting GPS Satellites, Signals, and America Webinar

Pandemic Preparedness, From A Local and State Perspective

Supply Chain Management

Law Enforcement's Tsunami of Change 2021

COVID-19 Testing – What It Is & Why It is Important

Law Enforcement's Perfect Storm 2020

Bringing Calm to Chaos: HICS & the Coronavirus Pandemic

Hospital Resilience, Operational Perspectives From COVID-19

Acceptable Loss: Presentations From Experts

What Happens in Vegas: Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting Podcast

Podcast: Opioid Epidemic & Narcan’s Unintended Consequences

Podcast – Pandemic Influenza: Advice & Suggestions From an Expert

Just Another Day in the Office for the United States Coast Guard

Approach the Bench – Preparing Judges for Disasters & Emergencies

Hurricanes & Islands – One Year Later

Public Health Preparedness: Segment 2

Public Health Preparedness: Segment 1

Bringing Specialized Training to All Communities

Protecting Food, Air, and Water: Environmental Health

MPAs & Disasters

Hurricane Recovery – The Price of Paradise

Post-Disaster Relief – An Army of Volunteers

Federal Grant Programs – Why They Are Still Needed

Protecting Children in Disasters

Chemical Weapons, Now the Norm

Joseph Trindal on Law Enforcement Retention

Richard Serino on Leadership in Crisis Communications

10 Perspectives on Whole Community

Public Health – How Prepared Is the Nation?

Nuclear Preparedness: Is the United States Ready

Intelligent Accountability - Being Prepared for the Unthinkable

Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) Roundtable

Dennis R. Schrader, Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness, and Glenn Cannon, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, FEMA

Ellen Embrey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Health Protection and Readiness in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Glenn Cannon, Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Sir Ken Knight, Commissioner for the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

Joseph Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross

Rear Admiral David P. Pekoske, USCG, and Rear Admiral Brian M. Salerno, USCG

James Lee Witt, CEO, James Lee Witt Associates

Judith Miller, Author & Journalist

Dr. Robert P. Kadlec, Director, Biodefense and Public Health Practice, PTRM Management Consultants

Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, Chief National Guard Bureau

Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA, Executive Director, Association of State And Territorial Health Officers, ASTHO

John F. Clark, Director, U.S. Marshals Service

CAPTAIN MICHAEL B. ANDERSON, MMRS NATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Captain Michael B. Anderson, MMRS National Program Manager

Richard Mirgon, Second Vice President, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officals (APCO)

Courtney B. Banks, Vice President, Homeland Security, Raytheon Company

Colonel Patrick Sharon, USA, Deputy Director, Joint Requirements Office for CBRN Defense

Kevin Yeskey, M.D., Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Preparedness and Emergency Operations, HHS

Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, M.D., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Chief Preparedness Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

ADMIRAL JOHN O. AGWUNOBI, MD, MBA, MPH, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Scott J. Becker, Executive Director, Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

Michael Fraser, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

CDR Melissa Sanders, RD, Branch Chief, Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness, Health Resources and Services (HRSA)

Dr. Michael G. Kurilla, Director of the Office of BioDefense Research Affairs and Associate Director for BioDefense Product Development, NIAID

Vayl Oxford, Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Department of Homeland Security

Colonel George W. Korch Jr., USA, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Marion Cain III, Director of DHS Center for Domestic Preparedness and Dr. Martha Lavender, CDP's Associate Director for Training and Education

Thomas J. Lockwood, Director, Office of National Capital Region (NCR) Coordination, DHS

Former Fire Chief Lynn A. Miller, Emergency Management Coordinator, Winchester, VA

Admiral Thad W. Allen, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard

Brigadier General Simon Perry, Israel National Police

Brigadier General Simon Perry, Israel National Police

Dr. Denis Onieal, Superintendent, FEMA's National Fire Academy

Jack Beall, Director, National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)

Dennis Atwood, National Program Manager, MMRS

Rear Admiral Joseph L. Nimmich, USCG, Director, Global Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Strategy

R. James Woolsey, Vice President, Global Resilience, Booz Allen Hamilton

Marsha J. Evans, President of the American Red Cross

Adm. James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.), Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security