This is an article by Vincent Holman Sr., an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 18, 2026.

Six active volcanoes shape Hawai‘i’s disaster risk, and each poses at least a moderate threat. Hazard assessments by many scientists provide the data for timely response. Learn how recovery that takes community traditions into account, alongside response efforts, can boost resilience.

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This is an article by the National Tribal Emergency Management Council and the United States Volunteers – Joint Services Command, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 18, 2026.

The December 2025 flooding in western Washington state marked the first full-scale activation of National Tribal Emergency Management Council authorities. The response in the Snohomish Valley demonstrated the strength of a Tribal-led, Incident Command System–aligned emergency management framework.

Learn about the 2025 flood response which now stands as a model to other parts of the country for coordinated, Tribal-led disaster response.

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This is an article by Robert Mueck, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 11, 2026.

College faculty are ready force multipliers during emergencies. As subject-matter authorities, they offer technical knowledge and practical skills that first responder organizations may not otherwise possess. Learn how many higher education institutions actively integrate faculty and staff into campus response efforts, creating partnership models other organizations can replicate.

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This is an article by Mark Ryckman and John Contestabile, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 11, 2026.

Flood response is complex. Preparedness must reflect how water moves through a community in its various forms, not just how risk appears on a map or in projected recurrence intervals. Learn how to reduce risk and seamlessly align people, processes, and technology to create resilience to floods.

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This is an article by Alfred Titus, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 4, 2025.

In 2022, 10 people were killed and 3 others were injured at a New York grocery store. That attack left lasting community trauma and exposed gaps in post-incident mental health support. To address these shortcomings, state agencies created disaster mental health response exercises. Learn how other jurisdictions could use these exercises to strengthen their mental health responses for communities, families, first responders, and survivors.

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This is an article by Jon Bodie, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, March 4, 2026.

Human judgment errors can have serious consequences on preparedness, response, and recovery. Learn how confronting cognitive bias and complacency head-on sharpens readiness and drives smarter decisions when lives are on the line.

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In this episode, Nicolette Phillips of Domestic Preparedness sits down with Certified Emergency Manager Michael Prasad to explore the evolving landscape of training, education, and real‑world experience in emergency management. Michael shares insights from decades of work across state government, the American Red Cross, and national leadership roles. They talk about the gaps he sees in today’s workforce, the growing focus on children and disaster readiness, the complexities of hospital operations during mass‑casualty events, and his ongoing work to improve pediatric feeding during emergencies. This conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it takes to prepare communities before, during, and after crisis. 

This is an article by Ingo Simonis and Sina Taghavikish, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 25, 2026.

Disasters generate an abundance of information, but decision-makers often find usable insight constrained by disconnected platforms. Learn how a new AI-enabled Discrete Global Grid System could organize satellite imagery, demographic data, infrastructure maps, and real-time sensor information on a common grid, enabling rapid analysis and automated decision-making.

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This is an article by Judy Kruger and Martha King, an ArticleOut Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 18, 2026.

When natural disasters hit farms, the damage ripples far beyond the field, shrinking supply and driving up costs. The solution starts before the storm. Redundant logistics planning, trusted data sharing, and clear data governance can help agriculture move equipment, protect assets, and recover faster. Learn how setting shared rules and digital architecture now can help the fresh produce industry coordinate its response at scale when the next crisis hits.

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This is an article by Joel Landis, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 18, 2026.

Severe weather across southern Somerset County on May 13, 2025, left behind more than washed-out roads and damaged homes. It exposed a growing reality: Disasters do not have to be historic to be devastating, and federal help is not guaranteed. Learn how one community is driving meaningful change.

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