This is an article by Russ Kane, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 26, 2025.

In the interest of reducing methane pollution and establishing a revenue stream for a renewable resource, dairy and livestock operators are creating mechanisms to produce compressed natural gas. This new technology reduces greenhouse gases but also introduces new hazards to rural communities.

Learn how new technology that reduces greenhouse gases also introduces new hazards to rural communities.

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This is an article by Michael Sharon and Randy Treadwell, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 19, 2025. 

The agricultural supply chain’s global interdependency introduces considerable vulnerability. The failure or weakening of even one of the supply chain links has cascading effects.  

Learn how awareness of potential catastrophe across sectors is crucial to emergency preparedness. 

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Domestic Preparedness Journal Advisor Anthony Mangeri is an educator and seasoned leader in emergency management. He is the chief operating officer of the Mangeri Group and the immediate past president of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Region 2.

Learn about Anthony’s passion for his field and for the Domestic Preparedness Journal.

This is an article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 19, 2025. 

Agroterrorism is not new. Considered a subset of bioterrorism, it has become an increasing concern to the U.S.  

Learn statement how preparedness leaders must take extra steps to engage stakeholders and incorporate them into planning efforts. 

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This is an article by Michael (Mike) Nicholls, an Article OutLoud from Domestic Preparedness, March 12, 2025.

While Ireland’s potato blight was destructive to the Irish population, modern agroterror attacks could be designed to hurt a nation’s economy rather than to kill its people.

However, positively identifying agroterrorists would be a formidable task.

Learn how intelligence agencies can protect against such an attack with coordinated, sustained efforts.

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This is an article by the Foundation for Infrastructure Resilience, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 12, 2025. 

Because modern societies are increasingly reliant on electronics, they are more vulnerable to the effects of an electromagnetic pulse event.  

Learn how cascading effects of a power grid disruption increase nations’ vulnerability, as they move to electrify their critical infrastructure and essential services. 

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This is an article by Joshua Dise, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025. 

Hazards and risks associated with state and local fairs mirror those of other high-attendance events—medical emergencies, mass casualty incidents, and other public safety risks. However, within the food and agriculture sector lies an additional risk: the spread of animal diseases, which can have catastrophic consequences. 

Learn about the ever-present risk and threat of animal disease transmission. 

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This is an article by Dan Scherr and Tanya Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 5, 2025. 

When considering cyberattack risk, understanding the primacy of the human factor is central in developing plans for continuity of operations and incident response. With the increasing cost of data breaches, it is all the more important to educate users on best practices and to employ robust security programs. 

Learn how to fortify your organization’s cybersecurity against the human factor. 

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This is an article by Chas Eby, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025. 

While initially useful, the term “all hazards” no longer accurately describes the functions or mission of the emergency management discipline. The current generation of emergency management has moved beyond all hazards to become “hazard agnostic.” 

Learn how this new model prepares emergency managers for a wide range of evolving threats through a properly resourced, flexible, and scalable approach. 

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This is an article by Richard Schoeberl and Anthony “Tony” Mottola, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 26, 2025. 

Training standards ensure that all law enforcement officers receive a consistent level of knowledge and skills to perform their jobs safely and effectively. One training model implements the use of “pracademic” professionals and garners trust from practitioners as well as academics.  

Learn how the integration of theory and practice can set a training standard that can be applied industry-wide. 

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