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DHS Supply Chain Traceability Startups Successfully Complete Data Exchange Testing

Madison Leeves October 18, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that mesur.io from North Carolina, Neoflow from Toronto, and Transmute from Austin successfully completed real-time, standards-based testing for exchanging supply chain data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The companies demonstrated their technology readiness,

DHS Homeland Security Investigations Announces Strategy to Combat Illicit Opioids

Madison Leeves October 11, 2023

HSI Strategy Advances President Biden’s Unity Agenda Strategy to Beat the Overdose Epidemic WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today released the Strategy for Combating Illicit Opioids, an intelligence-driven approach to disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal- organizations (TCOs) and keeping dangerous substances, like illicit

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Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience

November 21, 2023

Many communities have been impacted by “acute climate shocks” such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, heatwaves, and severe winter storms – resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure. The five steps shared in this 2018 article can help enhance climate resilience.

Article Out Loud – Ten Winter Issues Every City Should Address

November 15, 2023

After Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in February 2014, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory affected at least 26 states. Current plans still need to consider these 10 recommendations.

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

November 14, 2023

How prepared are counties to manage the current influenza season? Revisit this 2009 case study to learn how one county in California assessed its public health threats as cases of influenza and H1N1 rose.

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

November 8, 2023

Social media platforms may have changed, but the message in this 2014 article remain the same. Find ways to share life-saving information and engage the public through innovative and interesting means.

Article Out Loud – Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather

November 1, 2023

Deadly blizzards and violent tornado outbreaks recently occurred in areas that do not typically experience these events. Preparedness and response technologies can help manage the onslaught of unique weather emergencies and severe climate conditions.

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

November 1, 2023

This is Part 5 of a five-part series on emerging technologies that can enhance the management of and response to future emergencies and disasters. This part focuses on the legal and privacy concerns with emerging technologies.

Article Out Loud – Resilient Communities – More Thank Just Grit

November 1, 2023

COVID-19 tested each community’s resilience against that and other simultaneous threats. This 2017 article points out, though, that improving preparedness and response capabilities requires more than just grit.

Article Out Loud – The Race to Interoperability

November 1, 2023

The Boston Marathon Bombing demonstrated the dedication, commitment, and strength of those who responded that day. The lessons learned from that event continue to strengthen community resilience as participants gather to focus on building interoperability within and between jurisdictions.

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

November 1, 2023

By Joseph W. Trindal, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on February 24, 2010. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti exposed many weaknesses in the local infrastructure. Learn how security gaps and concerns presented even more problems for the relief effort. Narrated by Elisa DeLeon. Listen

Article Out Loud – A Failure To Over-Communicate

November 1, 2023

By Terry Hastings, An Article Out Loud Flashback from Domestic Preparedness, originally published on May 10, 2017. Emergency managers (and others) often fail to fully engage and educate the whole community. This 2017 article discusses the need to over-communicate and explore new ways to educate people. Narrated by Elisa

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Article Out Loud – Five Steps Toward Enhancing Climate Resilience

Article Out Loud – Ten Winter Issues Every City Should Address

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

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

Article Out Loud – Looking Ahead at Increasingly Frequent Unpredictable Weather

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

Article Out Loud – Resilient Communities – More Thank Just Grit

Article Out Loud – The Race to Interoperability

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

Article Out Loud – A Failure To Over-Communicate

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