In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips sits down with National Weather Service Director Kenneth Graham to explore how the nation’s premier weather agency is transforming the way it supports emergency management and public safety. Drawing on decades of frontline forecasting experience, Graham shares how the Weather Service is shifting from simply issuing forecasts to delivering real-time, decision-focused support directly to those on the front lines. From hurricanes and floods to wildfires and emerging AI-driven forecasting tools, discover how stronger partnerships, innovative technology, and a renewed focus on actionable intelligence are helping communities better prepare for and respond to extreme weather. 

This is an article by Svetlana Smorodinsky, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 17, 2026

Embedding public health and disaster epidemiology professionals into planning, response, and recovery can strengthen decision-making and improve responder safety. It can break down silos between disciplines and expand capacity without adding staff, turning data into action. Learn how embedding disaster epidemiology saves lives and builds more resilient agencies and communities.

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This is an article by Raphael M. Barishansky, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 17, 2026.

Federal programs like the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement and the Hospital Preparedness Program sustain the public health and healthcare systems that communities depend on during crises. Learn how shifts in responsibility from federal to state agencies could impact capabilities and critical preparedness activities.

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State and local public health workers, emergency managers, and partners in faith-based organizations are rooted in wanting to help people during disasters. In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips and editor-in-chief Cathy Feinman sit down with Jack Herrmann, the senior director of Clinical Services for the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross, to hear about his experience in working with communities and leading volunteers through high-stress disaster responses.

This is an article by Cory Davis, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 10, 2026.

As extreme weather risks intensify, public safety agencies, infrastructure, and communications systems are under growing strain. But rising complexity is being met with smarter solutions. Learn about a new era of emergency response that is taking shape, driven by artificial intelligence and resilient, high-performance connectivity.

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This is an article by Justin Snair, Emma Erwin, and Sarah K. Miller, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 10, 2026.

COVID-19 exposed major preparedness gaps, and AI has evolved as a resource. Yet procurement remains risky: organizations must navigate data security, compliance, workflow, and ethical concerns without a clear way to evaluate vendors. Learn how existing frameworks assess governance and technical risk, but rarely address domain expertise and operational fit, which are factors that often determine whether a tool succeeds or fails.

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In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, Lieutenant General Russell Honoré reflects on how U.S. emergency preparedness has evolved since Hurricane Katrina. While he notes significant progress in emergency response practices, he also describes the complexity of disaster response and recovery. The growing challenge of misinformation highlights how technology enables real-time communication but also can fuel confusion during crises. Disaster response planning must consider the factors that impact some communities more than others. His advice to emerging leaders is to remain adaptable and committed to addressing the increasingly complex risks they will face. 

This is an article by Judy Kruger, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 3, 2026.

The airline industry has become an active part of the defense system against disease threats, actively investing in readiness to monitor emerging pathogens among passengers and linking them to new technology. Learn how additional real-world prevention strategies could reduce the chance that a new disease is introduced into the U.S. through air travel.

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This is an article by Justin Templeton, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, June 3, 2026.

Emotional injury may not take responders off the job, but it changes how they connect with family, friends, and each other. Left unaddressed, those effects shape organizational culture long before leaders recognize the damage. Even though trauma is unavoidable in an emergency, learn how readiness depends on how well organizations sustain dutiful responders.

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This is an article by Julia Beems, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 27, 2026.

Despite life-or-death stakes during a power outage, too many people who rely on powered medical equipment still lack backup power, disaster plans, or the financial means to secure them, leaving communities more vulnerable during large-scale emergencies. Learn how expanding access to backup power protects individuals, reduces evacuations, and strengthens whole-community resilience.

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