Journal of Civil Defense 2023, Vol. 58, Issue 2, Threat Analysis

Description

Journal of Civil Defense 2023, Vol. 58, I-2, Threat Analysis

There are many legitimate reasons to be concerned about the overall security of the United States of America. Our potential enemies continue to gain strength while our military is being weakened by distractions promoted by the government and the military leadership in this country. Priorities such as environmental concerns and social issues are now taking precedence over basic military functions and objectives.

The state of the world is becoming more unstable and increasing in stress and violence. From war, to threats of war, to devastating fires and other severe natural disasters, to hunger, to economic distress, to political unrest, and more. You may be feeling uneasy and wondering what will happen in the days ahead and how you will endure these challenges.  In this issue of the Journal of Civil Defense, we discuss some of the threats that face our nation and talk about ways to mitigate them.

You will also learn more about Emergency Communications, and How to Read a Dosimeter.

In This Issue:

4) One of Our Nation’s Greatest Security Threats: Fentanyl and Xylazine
By Colonel Jim Smith, MSS, NRP, FABCHS, CPC, CLEE

7) What’s a Trillion Among Friends?
By Dr. Ben Kim

9) Risk Assessment
By TACDA Staff

12) How InfraGard is Protecting America
By Dave Christensen, CISSP, CCSA, NDRC, INFGP, INFG-InT, DevSecOps, Author, TACDA Member

15) Is It Serious, Doc? Anxiety and How to Deal with It
By Brialyn Carlsen, CSW

18) Hospitals for Disasters: The U.S. Emergency Medical Stockpile Program Termination 50 Years Later
By Nicholas M. Studer, MD, Director, Museum of Civil Defense

22) Emergency Communications – Part 5
By Dr. Randall Smith

26) Radiation Metering Devices
By Sharon Packer, MS Nuclear Engineering

28) Is the US Ready for a Nuclear Attack?
By Michael DePeau-Wilson

31) Q&A: Construction of expedient fallout shelter using water containers as a radiation shield
By Sharon Packer, TACDA Board Member

32) Q&A: Lightning Rods and EMP
By Jay Whimpey, TACDA President

Journal of Civil Defense 2021, Vol. 56, I-2, The Threat of EMP

Former Nuclear Fallout Shelters a Grim Reminder Of Cold War Brinksmanship

Journal of Civil Defense 2006, Volume 39, Issue 2, “Communication”

International Atomic Energy Agency link: https://www.iaea.org/