In this episode, host Nicolette Casey Phillips from Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast speaks with Joshua Barnes, manager of NASA’s Disasters Response Coordination System. Their conversation looks at how NASA’s science and satellite capabilities support the people working on the ground during emergencies, and how research can be translated into practical tools for preparedness and response.

This is an article by Bob Campbell, an Article Out Loud fromDomestic Preparedness, February 11, 2026.

States and Tribal Nations are increasingly expected to shoulder greater disaster responsibility, often with less federal support. This shift heightens budget pressures and demands stronger emergency management capacity. Learn how building robust local, state, and Tribal capabilities can reduce reliance on federal aid, driven by crisis-ready leadership and sustained preparedness to strengthen communities.

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This is an article by Judy Kruger and Vince Davis, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 4, 2026.

In light of growing disasters, community resilience hubs give neighborhoods a single, trusted place to access help, coordinate resources, and recover faster. Learn how these hubs strengthen response capacity and build lasting community resilience, by reducing strain on emergency managers and delivering support before, during, and after crises.

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This is an article by Caitlyn Wan Smith, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, February 4, 2026.

All levels of government play a role in post-disaster support, but federal leaders are now weighing major shifts in how those responsibilities are divided. Some argue that more responsibility would spur greater investment in resilience, even as states face stagnant revenues and competing budget pressures. Learn whether states’ disaster-budgeting strategies can meet today’s emergency-response demands.

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In this episode, host Nicolette Casey Phillips speaks with Richard Serino, former deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and longtime emergency management leader. Their conversation dives into the evolving priorities facing today’s preparedness professionals, the importance of survivor‑centric leadership, and the lessons Serino has learned from decades of service in emergency medical services, federal response, and national preparedness initiatives. Serino shares practical guidance for strengthening coordination, communicating effectively during complex incidents, and developing the next generation of emergency management professionals.

This is an article by Joshua Dise, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 28, 2026.

Food is often overlooked in special event security, even though it is a critical ingredient of special events and operates largely outside security perimeters. Food defense is a coordination problem, not a technical one. Learn how making it routine will require tighter integration between security planning and public health as events grow more complex.

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This is an article by Dawn Brantley and Sara Zalieckas, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 28, 2026.

As states examined operational demands of a looming 2026 World Cup, a clear gap emerged: FIFA coordinated with host cities, but states lacked a formal seat at the table.

Learn how the National Emergency Management Association, with its nationwide reach and trusted ties to state emergency management directors, bridges information gaps and provides a unified forum for coordinated preparedness

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This is an article by Richard Schoeberl and Dan Scherr, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 21, 2026.

Large special events face everyday risks that are heightened by global instability. Securing these gatherings requires a proactive, intelligence-driven, multi-layered approach. Learn how planning can integrate all security and response functions from preparation through post-event operations.

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This is an article by Dawn Brantley and Vance Taylor, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 14, 2026.

For decades, emergency planning for large events has centered on a presumed “average” participant, addressing people’s access and functional needs late, treating those people as exceptions, or overlooking them entirely. Learn how to advance whole community planning at large-scale events in ways that are both visible and measurable.

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This is an article by James A. Burghard, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 14, 2026.

Eleven U.S. cities will host FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, serving as international gateways for many hundreds of athletes and millions of visitors. The tournament will span more than a month, intensifying demands on public resources and emergency response. Learn about the great opportunity and significant challenge that the FIFA World Cup presents for local and regional governments.

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