Meeting Healthcare Supply Chain Needs at All Times
James M. Rush Sr.
May 29, 2019
The healthcare industry has numerous supply chain challenges as it strives to meet patient and facility needs during routine operations as well as during small and large surge events. The current process has gaps that need to be filled. However, there is a possible solution.
Strengthening Threat-Mitigation Efforts in Changing Times
Catherine L. Feinman
May 29, 2019
Threats come in many forms. Some occur naturally from weather events. Some occur maliciously
through technological manipulations. Some occur violently with traditional weaponry or weaponized
materials. Some threats combine two or more of these and other threats. The preparedness community is
tasked with identifying potential threats in order to mitigate or thwart the devastating consequences
should a threat manifest in disaster.
Advancing Resilience – Building Codes & Benchmarking
Ryan Colker
May 22, 2019
Communities are facing a wide variety of shocks and stresses. Whether it is a natural disaster threat (hurricane, earthquake, flood, wildfire), socioeconomic stressor (homelessness, poverty), or loss of a major employer, communities are looking for strategies to protect their citizens, tax base, and infrastructure (including buildings) from disaster. New tools and benchmarks provide the basis for developing these strategies.
United States Government Global Health Security Strategy 2019
Domestic Preparedness
May 21, 2019
The Global Health Security Strategy outlines the U.S. government’s approach to strengthen global health security, including accelerating the capabilities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease
Public Safety Communications – Ten Keys to Improving Emergency Alerts, Warnings & Notifications
Domestic Preparedness
May 20, 2019
Emergency alert, warning, and notification (AWN) systems help protect lives and property by identifying information about an impending threat, communicating that information to those who need it, and facilitating the
More Floods, More Effective Flood-Fighting Technology
John Dames
May 15, 2019
As floods become more severe and more frequent, government authorities must invest in advanced technology platforms that take the guesswork out of crisis management. Since the consequences of flood events vary dramatically, the tools used to fight them – such as surveillance, connectivity, and situational awareness technologies – must be able to adapt to each unique situation.
Prioritizing Zoonotic Diseases for Multisectoral, One Health Collaboration in the United States
Domestic Preparedness
May 11, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of the Interior, and U.S. Department of Agriculture have released the first federal collaborative report listing the top zoonotic diseases of
Emerging Homeland Security Issues – A 2018 Panel Review
Joseph J. Leonard Jr.
May 8, 2019
DomPrep hosted the 2018 Emerging Homeland Security Issues Panel in conjunction with the Clean Gulf Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 13 November 2018. The active discussion among panel
Hybrid Warfare – Impact on Preparedness & Resilience
Martin D. Masiuk
May 8, 2019
During the first two decades of the 21st century, the nation’s security and defense focus was
primarily on terrorism by non-state actors and lone wolves. During that same period, advances in digital
and information technology were rapidly adopted by government and industry. Often, technology’s
implementation was quick and cheap with little regard to being secure, which created security gaps and
vulnerabilities. Threats include the weaponization of information by utilizing social media and
sponsorship of “news-media” programs.
Vaccine Platforms: State of the Field and Looming Challenges
Domestic Preparedness
May 6, 2019
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security conducted a project aimed to develop a state-of-the-art conceptual understanding of various vaccine platform technologies, with special attention on how they may speed
