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The 2019 National Preparedness Report, or ‘How Are We Measuring Preparedness?’

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FEMA recently released the 2019 National Preparedness Report.  Simply put, I’m confused.  Nothing in the report actually lines up with doctrine.  It leaves me wondering how we are actually measuring preparedness.  So what’s the issue? While the National Preparedness Report is initially structured around the five mission areas (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery), the … Continue reading The 2019 National Preparedness Report, or ‘How Are We Measuring Preparedness?’ →

Reviewing The 2018 National Preparedness Report

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The 2018 National Preparedness Report was released last week.  For the past few years, I’ve provided my own critical review of these annual reports (see 2017’s report here).  For those not familiar with the National Preparedness Report (NPR), it is mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (PKEMRA).  The information is compiled by FEMA … Continue reading Reviewing The 2018 National Preparedness Report →

2017 National Preparedness Report – A Review

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With my travel schedule, I missed the (late) release of the 2017 National Preparedness Report (NPR) in mid-October.  Foundationally, the findings of the 2017 report show little change from the 2016 report.  If you are interested in comparing, you can find my review of the 2016 NPR here. The 2017 NPR, on the positive side, … Continue reading 2017 National Preparedness Report – A Review →

2016 National Preparedness Report Released

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The fifth National Preparedness Report has been released by FEMA.  The National Preparedness Report is based upon, as the report states, input of more than 450 data sources and 190 stakeholders, including 66 non-federal organizations (which would account for state preparedness report submissions and information from Urban Area Security Initiative regions).  The report is intended … Continue reading 2016 National Preparedness Report Released →

The National Preparedness Report: Community Perspective

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The National Preparedness Report (NPR) was published by the US Department of Homeland Security at the end of March.  It is a requirement of PPD-8  and is intended to provide an annual report summarizing the nation’s progress on various preparedness measures as they are identified through the core capabilities.  The data for the NPR is … Continue reading The National Preparedness Report: Community Perspective →

An Updated Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201 (THIRA/SPR)

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In late May, FEMA/DHS released an updated version of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 201.  For those not familiar, CPG 201 is designed to guide communities and organizations through the process of the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA).  This is the third edition of a document that was originally released in April 2012.  … Continue reading An Updated Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201 (THIRA/SPR) →

Public Area Security National Framework

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently released this report in cooperation with a variety of stakeholders which provides information and guidance on preparedness, prevention, and response activities to strengthen the public spaces of transportation venues.  While the focus of the document is on airports, the information in the document is great not only across all … Continue reading Public Area Security National Framework →

Gauging Return on Investment in Preparedness: Training

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This is my fourth article in a series examining how organizations can gauge their return on investment for various emergency management and homeland security preparedness projects.  These were inspired by an original article I wrote called Measuring Return on Investment in Emergency Management and Homeland Security: Improving State Preparedness Reports.  The POETE model (Planning, Organizing, … Continue reading Gauging Return on Investment in Preparedness: Training →

Gauging Return on Investment in Preparedness: Planning

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Inspired a bit by my previous post Measuring Return on Investment in Emergency Management and Homeland Security: Improving State Preparedness Reports, I’ve decided upon writing a series of posts picking apart our primary activities in emergency management and homeland security preparedness to identify ways to gauge our Return on Investment (ROI).  To encapsulate our primary … Continue reading Gauging Return on Investment in Preparedness: Planning →