By ROB SCHNEPP, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal Flashback, January 26, 2005.

Many emergency preparedness professionals want to make the nation safer and more secure. However, some of the same challenges described in this 2005 article, such as hospital staffing, still need to be addressed.

Narrated by Bonnie Weidler.

By Jordan Nelms, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal Flashback, February 16, 2011.

The “Three Ts of terrorism” described in this 2011 article remain critical components for analyzing a terrorist attack and finding information to help determine the source of the attack.

Narrated by Bonnie Weidler.

By Danielle Arias, Jesse Spearo & Kelley L. Davis, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, August 23, 2023.

Targeted-violent events threaten staff and students’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being in public schools. However, the increasing frequency of these incidents raises concerns about the preparedness of incoming teachers and current staff to handle such incidents.

Narrated by MacGregor Stevenson.

By Roy Thun, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, August 23, 2023.

By Catherine Feinman, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal Flashback, March 16, 2011.

The Hospital Ship USNS Comfort has been carrying out disaster-relief, humanitarian-assistance, and combat-casualty missions since 1987. Learn about this floating hospital's capabilities from this 2011 article.

Narrated by Randy Vivian.

By JEFFREY D. SIMON, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal Flashback, March 13, 2013.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of American adults reported feeling lonely. A lack of engagement can have serious health effects for socially isolated individuals and implications for the work of emergency management professionals. 

Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson.

By RICHARD (KIRK) HIGGINS, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, August 16, 2023.

The availability of non-prescription medications may mean the difference between a successful deployment and needing to return home ahead of schedule. As such, first responders should consider non-prescription medication kits as part of their pre-deployment planning.

Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson.

By RYAN PUTMAN, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness, August 16, 2023.

Being able to recreate complex hazardous materials incidents in a classroom setting teaches life-saving lessons in a safe environment. Advances in virtual and augmented reality training systems provide instructors with new tools to train the next generation of first responders. 

Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson. 

By ROBERT C. HUTCHINSON, An Article Out Loud from the Domestic Preparedness Journal Flashback, November 14, 2007.

This 2014 article describes the goals and challenges that the world would soon face with COVID-19. Revisit this article to prepare for, identify, and prevent the spread of the next public health threat.

Narrated by MacGregor Stephenson.

On August 3, 2023, Domestic Preparedness hosted a panel of five emergency management professionals who discussed today’s recruitment and retention challenges. Listen to their advice today!