The Office of the Director of National Intelligence just released its Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which analyzes worldwide threat trends relevant to the national security of the country, highlights the most pressing threats to U.S. national interests, and reflects the collective insights of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC).
FEMA has published a Year in Review report for its Hazard Mitigation Assistance Division, covering efforts to reduce nationwide vulnerability to disasters and natural hazards through several grant programs.
The Hazus Team at FEMA released new and updated open source risk assessment tools, covering hazards like floods and hurricanes.
EPA has issued a memorandum to guide collaborative implementation with state and local partners of the $43 billion in water infrastructure funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that passed in November. The memo is a key implementation step that outlines requirements and recommendations for the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs), through which the $43 billion will flow.
As part of their First Responder’s Toolbox series, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI have published an interactive report discussing best practices for vehicle screening against terrorist attacks. This product provides considerations for conducting screening of vehicles, noting that security personnel can mitigate attempts of terrorists exploiting vehicles for malicious intent by performing cursory visual examination and taking mental note of the vehicle and its surroundings.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), recently published the Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding. This new guide offers a series of considerations to help decision-makers plan for their continuity of public safety communications budgets.
FEMA has published a case study describing how Tulsa, Oklahoma transformed itself over the past 40 years from a city beset by frequent floods and other hazards into one that is now a national leader in stormwater management and hazard risk reduction.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently has published a report in which it recommends EPA issue regulations, guidance, or both to clarify requirements and provide direction to Risk Management Plan (RMP) facilities on incorporating natural hazards and climate change into their risk management programs.
Risk management company Gate 15 is offering multiple webinar presentations on its Hostile Events Preparedness Series (HEPS) this spring. The three scheduled training sessions address baseline education on hostile events/active shooter, fire as a weapon (arson), and the hostile events attack cycle. The sessions are offered at no cost, and certificates of completion (which can be used to obtain credit) will be issued upon request. Gate 15 recommends that interested persons sign-up for all three sessions. The sessions can also be beneficial as single events.
EPA’s Water Security Division has just released a free online tool for water and wastewater utilities to increase their chemical supply chain resilience. This new program, the Water Treatment Chemical Suppliers and Manufacturers Locator Tool, is hosted on GeoPlatform and allows water and wastewater utilities to search for suppliers and manufacturers across the U.S. that may be able to fulfill their chemical supply needs and help prevent supply chain disruptions.
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