Domestic Preparedness

Domestic Preparedness
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Established in 1998, the Domestic Preparedness journal was created to provide developments on emergency preparedness, disaster response, and resiliency to first responders, health professionals, emergency managers, government officials, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in a succinct and easy-to-access format.

  1. 3d ago

    Preparedness, Hazmat, and Overlooked Risks

    In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips sits down with hazardous materials expert Chris Hawley to discuss the preparedness gaps that continue to challenge communities across the country. Drawing on nearly four decades of hazmat and weapons of mass destruction response experience, Hawley explores chemical transportation risks, interagency coordination, responder training, emerging detection technologies, and lessons learned from incidents ranging from rail derailments to post-9/11 biological threats. He also shares why critical thinking, preparation, and knowledge-sharing remain essential to protecting communities from tomorrow’s hazards.

  2. 3d ago

    Article Out Loud – Chinese Transnational Criminal Organizations

    This is an article by Jeff Bolettieri, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 19, 2026. Across the United States, Chinese underground banking networks have used illicit massage businesses as powerful engines for money laundering and human trafficking. As law enforcement shifts from raiding storefronts to dismantling the financial networks behind them, learn how the fight has become less about prostitution and more about disrupting a sophisticated transnational criminal enterprise. Now to the featured article.

  3. 3d ago

    The Cost of Ignoring Weak Informational Signals

    This is an article by Sarah Adams, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 19, 2026. Before a disaster, warning signs are usually apparent. The challenge is overcoming the instinct to dismiss them while there is still time to act. Learn how recognizing signals while they are still weak can make the difference between reacting to a crisis and preventing one. Now to the featured article.

  4. Aug 12

    Pyro-Terrorism: Fire as an Emerging Threat to Homeland Security

    In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips and Cathy Feinman are joined by Robert Baird, a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and former director of fire and aviation management for the U.S. Forest Service across all 18 forests across the state of California, to discuss pyroterrorism as an emerging asymmetric threat. Robert emphasizes the importance of preparedness before fires strike and of staying ahead of communications during fire events.

  5. Aug 12

    Article Out Loud – Remembering September 10

    This is an article by Christopher Hawley, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 12, 2026. America’s emergency response system has grown stronger by learning from every major terrorist attack. Learn how the real challenge is ensuring that those lessons endure, because any community with critical assets could become the next target. Now to the featured article.

  6. Aug 12

    Article Out Loud – Encouraging Bystander Action on Warning Signs: Making Leakage Actionable to Prevent Targeted Violence

    This is an article by Lauren K. Hagy and Beth Daviess, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 12, 2026. Warning signs often appear prior to acts of targeted violence. While these indicators can foreshadow an impending threat, they too often go unrecognized or fail to prompt action. Learn about the critical step to take to stop an attack before it begins. Now to the featured article.

  7. Aug 5

    AI, Ethics, and the Future of Cybersecurity in Preparedness

    In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips is joined by Dr. Kevin T. Crouse, the chief information security officer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, to discuss the growing intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and the future of cybersecurity in emergency preparedness. Dr. Crouse stresses the importance of cybersecurity as a public safety function and recognizes the challenge of teaching people to use it ethically and responsibly. Learn how to embrace continual change and learning in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

  8. Aug 5

    Article Out Loud – A Responder’s Thoughts on Protecting Schools From Violent Threats

    This is an article by Gary L. Sigrist Jr., an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, August 5, 2026. School safety is not built by technology alone. The schools that are most successful at keeping firearms out of their buildings create a culture that recognizes concerns and takes action before there is a threat to campus. Learn how prevention can begin long before a crisis unfolds.

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Established in 1998, the Domestic Preparedness journal was created to provide developments on emergency preparedness, disaster response, and resiliency to first responders, health professionals, emergency managers, government officials, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector in a succinct and easy-to-access format.

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  • Creator
    Domestic Preparedness
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
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