The mindset that ‘it won’t happen to me’ is prevalent and it undermines readiness,” says Joshua Sullivan, COO of A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training ALIVE Active Shooter Survival Training Read his article on rethinking threat preparedness at domesticpreparedness.com.   #DomesticPreparedness

Emergency management is 24/7/365 work. We are always monitoring, planning, and responding at all hours to keep communities safe. Read more: loom.ly/Jbq5wcc #EmergenyManagement #IamEM #KnowYourEmergencyManager #EMAwarenessMonth

How can local health departments stay ahead of the next crisis?   At the National Association of City and County Health Officials Conference 2025, we spoke with a team from Johns Hopkins who share the tools that are being built to prepare us.   🎧 Listen at our website   #CORI

What gaps do you see in terrorism preparedness?

How do you protect large events from evolving threats? Tami Richter, VP of Event Operations at SXSW, shares how layered planning, intel sharing & volunteer training keep crowds safe. Read more: domesticpreparedness.com #EventSafety #EmergencyManagement #SXSW

Former Lee County, Florida, Emergency Manager and longtime FEMA leader John D. Wilson shares lessons from decades in the field plus what keeps him up at night. Read his commentary: domesticpreparedness.com/commentary #EmergencyManagement #Preparedness #VoicesOfPreparedness

Connect with the Domestic Preparedness team in Washington, D.C.! 🚨 Catch us at the National UASI Conference 2025 on August 25-28, we'll see you at Booth 708 in the Exhibit Hall. #NHSA #EmergencyManagement #NHSC2025

What type of terrorism threat concerns you most in your jurisdiction?

John F. Morton, Homeland Security advisor and strategist, warned that failed states abroad could fuel threats at home. His insight still holds weight nearly 19 years later. Read at DomesticPreparedness.com #Terrorism #EmergencyManagement

What’s the most overlooked factor in terrorism preparedness planning?

This #LaborDay, the Domestic Preparedness team honors the dedication of our preparedness community. Whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, your commitment can make a difference. #DomesticPreparedness #EmergencyManagement #TheJournal

This September, we’re spotlighting volunteerism in preparedness. From stepping up in crisis to sustaining engagement, it’s about the people who power response. Let’s talk about what it takes to build a culture of service. #Volunteerism

This week, meet John Gantt: longtime emergency management volunteer & President of the Northwest Tarrant Community Emergency Response Team. He shares how he believes compassion & volunteers strengthen response: DomesticPreparedness.com/podcasts

Preparedness can take many forms across different communities. David Formentini, with 7+ years of crisis response in Indigenous communities, shares frontline lessons from recent wildfires in Canada: DomesticPreparedness.com

What do you believe motivates volunteerism?

Honramos las vidas que cambiaron para siempre el 11 de septiembre de 2001. 24 años después, recordamos el valor, la pérdida y la resiliencia de ese día. Nunca lo olvidaremos. 🇺🇸

We honor the lives forever changed on September 11, 2001. 24 years later, we remember the courage, the loss, and the resilience of that day and the many days that followed. We will never forget.🇺🇸

Which volunteer role interests you?

Leadership isn’t just command it’s connection. Hear Eric McNulty of Harvard’s NPLI during the NACCHO Conference on Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast. Tune in at domesticpreparedness.com/podcasts

Preparedness can be more than plans - partnerships also play a role. On Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, Kali Dawkins of Verizon shares how public/private collaboration keeps responders connected, from hurricanes to FIFA 2026: DomesticPreparedness.com. #VoicesOfPreparedness