Futures Studies
Futures Studies is an approach to long-term strategic planning. It involves examining emerging and evolving risks to help think about the future as a set …
Emergency Management
Viewing Recruitment and Retention Through a New Lens
FEMA National IMAT White Mass Care Branch Director Mikaela Ellenwood and FEMA Region 9 Operations Branch Chief Scott Fenton speak on “Viewing Recruitment Through a …
Next Generation 911
Former Washington DC 911 and 311 Director Karima Holmes presented on “Next Generation 911.” Holmes called for an overhaul of the emergency phone number system …
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, …
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 …