The History of Homeland Security
This self-study course considers the emergence, development, and implications of the modern homeland security enterprise. Users will be asked to consider what “homeland security” is, …
Emergency Management
Severe Winter Weather
From the Homeland Security Digital Library: a targeted, librarian-selected list of foundational, recently-released, or potentially important resources related to severe winter weather.
There’s a GAP for That: Detailing Poor Emergency Response Outcomes when Public Health Preparedness Plans Lack Operational Substance
Since the attacks of 9/11, the U.S. government has provided funding to federal, state, and local emergency response entities in order to prepare better for …
A Case for State and Local Integration of the Separate Federal Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program
In this video based on his CHDS thesis, “A Case for State and Local Integration of the Separate Federal Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program,” Matt Heckard …
Reading From The Same Map: Towards A New Situational Awareness Model For Emergency Management
Situational awareness (SA) is a critical issue for public safety disciplines, including emergency management, law enforcement, and the fire service. In this video, Erik Rau …
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Professionalization of Emergency Management
This video by Emily Kaster, developed around her Naval Postgraduate School Master’s thesis, Are We There Yet? Exploring Professionalization of Emergency Management in the State …
Biodefense
A collection of resources that focuses on mitigating the effects of biological hazards by strengthening biodefense policy. This list includes national biodefense and health security …
Using System Dynamics for Decision Support in Emergency Response: Asset Deployment to Minimize Fatalities Following a Mass Casualty Event
Tom Mackin proposes using system dynamics in a computer-aided approach to creating a maximally efficient patient triage and transport system during a mass casualty event. …
Disaster Workforce Resilience
A collection of resources that focuses on building an inclusive emergency management workforce to better serve diverse communities. This list includes strategic plans and guides …
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
This self-study course looks at public health preparedness and emergency response, one of the 16 designated critical infrastructures considered vital to our national security in …
Stunting the Surge: What Leaders Need to Know for 2022 Pandemic Planning
In this webinar, senior Administration officials provide the latest updates on COVID-19’s Omicron variant and discuss planning considerations for local and state leaders as they …
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Supply Chain Resilience
Five Cases by Philip Palin. Constraints in Optimized Networks. Retail Resilience in Puerto Rico. Slowdowns, Shutdowns and Lockdown. Crossing Treacherous Boundaries. Feeding the City.