This is an article by Daisy Cadet, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 20, 2026.

Author Daisy Cadet uses her experience as a Deaf person with disabilities to demonstrate disparities in disaster communications and response. Emergency management systems must close persistent accessibility gaps for people with disabilities. Learn how intentional planning and design affects these populations who face disproportionate challenges before, during, and after emergencies.

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This is an article by Judy Kruger, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 19, 2026.

Accreditation signals that an organization meets recognized benchmarks and operates at a recognized level of quality and capability. Learn how it strengthens emergency management programs by setting clear standards that improve accountability and build resilience, while supporting grant eligibility, mutual aid agreements, and professional credibility.

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Stronger public-private partnerships and regional collaboration are important to community readiness. In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, Nicolette Phillips of Domestic Preparedness talks with Tony Robinson from National Emergency Management and Response about how rising disasters and cyberthreats are reshaping national preparedness and how mentoring the next generation will build a more resilient nation. 

This is an article by John T. Briery, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 13, 2026.

Effective emergency management increasingly relies on a “whole community” approach that integrates individuals with access and functional needs (AFN). Learn how implementing the C-MIST (Communication, Maintaining Health, Independence, Support and Safety, Transportation) framework, a function-based model, helps prioritize continuity and reduce disaster impacts on AFN populations

This is an article by Shawna Sisler, Shannon Goodhue, and Jack Herrmann, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 13, 2026.

Disasters disproportionately affect people with disabilities, older adults, individuals managing chronic conditions, and others with access and functional needs (AFN). Despite federal recognition of AFN through frameworks such as C-MIST, gaps persist in shelter design, medical continuity, and behavioral health response. Learn how recent innovations by humanitarian organizations and local public health agencies illustrate how this integrated model can reduce preventable harm and protect dignity during emergencies.

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This is an article by Ron Cain, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 6, 2026.

Nerve agent attacks and pesticide poisonings are rare, but when they occur, emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals may quickly exhaust their limited supplies of specialized antidotes. Learn how many communities can address this vulnerability with CHEMPACKs, pre-positioned containers of medications available to EMS and hospitals.

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This is an article by Terrence Walker, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, May 6, 2026.

Disaster response operations focus on logistics, personnel deployment, and infrastructure restoration. However, one persistent challenge continues to impact recovery outcomes: effective documentation. Learn how recovery operations can be delayed and how reimbursement processes slow for agencies and contractors without structured documentation practices in place before an incident.

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“Old-school” communication systems continue to save lives when conventional networks fail. In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Phillips sits down with public health and emergency management leader Eduardo “Eddie” Olivarez to explore the enduring role of amateur radio in modern disaster response. From 9/11 to Hurricane Maria and beyond, learn how resilient, community-driven communications remain a critical pillar of preparedness. 

This is an article by Eric K. Stern, Unal Tatar, Brandon Behlendorf, and Thenkurussi Kesavadas, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 29, 2026.

AI is accelerating digital interdependence and automating advanced cyberthreats, increasing the likelihood of cyber crises across industries. As threats evolve, resilience efforts must prioritize innovation and agility.

Learn how the Cyber Incident Response Studio brings together academic, practitioner, and technology expertise in a hands-on “sandbox” where public and private professionals collaborate to test ideas, explore emerging technologies to develop solutions, and refine strategies for coping with complex cyber incidents.

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This is an article by Vincent B. Holman Sr., an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, April 22, 2026.

In today’s competitive work environment, employees and supervisors can collaboratively manage career growth by building key knowledge and skills. One effective tool is the individual development plan, created with management and supported by organizational culture to clarify goals, assess skills, and map actionable development steps.

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