FEMA has just released its 2018 National Preparedness Report, which is intended to summarize the nation's progress toward becoming a more secure and resilient nation. Now in its seventh annual edition, the report is intended to offer practical insights into preparedness to support decisions about program priorities, resource allocation, and community actions. The current report includes a “2017 Year in Review,” which highlights notable real-world incidents from last year and ongoing recovery efforts. Next, the “Learning from Incidents and Improving National Preparedness” section summarizes major milestones in national preparedness, including lessons learned from historical incidents—from the 9/11 attacks to the 2017 Hurricane Season. The main body of the report offers 13 key findings that highlight successes and challenges across five core capabilities that have faced persistent preparedness challenges – Operational Coordination, Infrastructure Systems, Housing, Economic Recovery, and Cybersecurity. The report concludes with “The Path Forward,” which discusses future efforts to assess the nation’s capabilities to prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. FEMA.