By Emily Ruesch – Executive Summary – The terror attacks of September 11, 2001. New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A devastating hurricane season in 2017 that ravaged Puerto Rico and the Gulf of Mexico. A global pandemic that […]
Stop Checking the Box: Effective Measurement of Preparedness Capabilities →
By Trevor K. Jaha – Executive Summary – “Port Resilience: A National Framework for Local Agency Response to Large-Scale Port Incidents at American Ports” aims to address a critical gap in U.S. maritime security by evaluating the response capabilities of U.S. ports
By Erika Tejada – Executive Summary – Today’s cyber threat landscape presents an unrelenting challenge for organizations across the globe. Cyberattacks that were once sporadic and simple have now become frequent and intricately complex. Organizational defenses are under constant pressure, with
By Brittany J. Vera – Executive Summary – “Glad i [sic] could help,” replied the suspect in a sextortion case involving a 17-year-old female victim who had just conveyed to him that she tried to commit suicide after he extorted
Sextortion Phenomenon: Creating a Legal Framework to Effectively Safeguard Minor Victims →
By John B. White – Executive Summary – The Christian Nationalist movement strives to establish a “Christian Democracy” that intentionally seeks to limit the power of democracy and the Constitution within the United States so that it can eliminate religious liberty and
Theology of Control: Christian Nationalist Violence and Hostility →
By Samuel M. Duchac – Executive Summary – Introduction This thesis commences by examining the interaction between AI and democracy, with a specific emphasis on the necessity of well-informed public engagement, ethical utilization of AI, and strong regulatory measures to
Beyond the Binary: Evaluating the Complexities of AI Regulation in the U.S. →
By Caleb D. Freeman – Executive Summary – There is a critical leadership development gap in the U.S. fire service, particularly in non-emergency contexts, where the imperative for strategic decision-making, team management, and adaptive leadership is paramount.[1] This thesis explores integrating evidence-based
By Sarah-Maria Marchegiani – Executive Summary – Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) present substantial challenges to emergency response systems, demanding coordinated actions across multiple agencies and jurisdictions. Hospitals are becoming secondary MCI scenes as patients flee the incident location and self-present
Understanding and Mitigating the Immediate Patient Surge Post Mass Casualty Incident →
By Gregory R. Flynn – Executive Summary – Workplace bullying, a prevalent and damaging issue, poses significant challenges for employees and employers. This thesis investigates the intricate relationship between organizational culture and bullying behaviors in the U.S. fire service, focusing mainly on
Realizing a Bully-Free Fire Station: An Appreciative Inquiry for the Fire Service →
By Dominick Mireles – Executive Summary – Disasters are occurring more frequently. Dealing with these disasters and other daily emergencies largely falls to local emergency management agencies through planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises. Nevertheless, after-action reports and corrective actions
Identifying Effective Local Emergency Management Programs Through Collaborative Capacity →
