This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here January 19, 2023 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS IAEM seeks breakout speakers for 71st Annual Conference and EMEX and future virtual events IAEM IAEM is seeking proposals for both the in-person IAEM 71st Annual Conference & EMEX in Long Beach, California, Nov. 3-9, 2023, and for one of our upcoming virtual events. The Call for Speakers closes on Feb. 17, 2023. Read the Speaker Submission Guidance for step-by-step instructions and view the Conference Committee recorded webinar on “Tips for a Successful Speaker Proposal.” .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS Kimberley flood recovery will drag if lessons of Cyclone Seroja aren't learnt, storm victims say ABC Net As the full scale of Western Australia's flooding disaster becomes apparent, residents of the Midwest have urged state and federal authorities to avoid repeating mistakes made in the aftermath of Cyclone Seroja. Ex-tropical cyclone Ellie crossed into Western Australia two weeks ago, hitting Kimberley communities with unprecedented floods, almost two years after Seroja hit the Midwest in April 2021. READ MORE Disastrous floods in western Australia — Why were we not prepared? FloodList Heartbreaking reports detail community members desperately seeking assistance from loved ones in Perth. In one case, over 40 people were forced to seek refuge under one roof — unable to access emergency shelters filled beyond capacity. Some Kimberley locals have taken matters into their own hands by using local boats for search and rescue missions. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS U.S. Fire Administration outlines key challenges, path to solutions as nation faces increased fire threat* Homeland Security Today The U.S. Fire Administration released a summary of key problems and recommended solutions from its recent summit that will lay the groundwork for the Fire Service National Strategy and previews a forthcoming Proceedings Report to delve even deeper into solving these critical fire challenges. READ MORE Record drought grips U.S. in 2022 as FEMA prepares to open new grant program* Homeland Security Today The large coverage and long duration of drought conditions across the U.S. set several records in 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said. The year was also marked by numerous severe weather events, devastating hurricanes and deadly flooding across parts of the country. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by University of Southern California MS in Emergency Management from the University of Southern California 100% online, no GRE required, complete in 1 or 2 years Develop the strategic and analytical skills necessary for leaders in times of crisis Master critical leadership and communication skills for effective emergency management Sign up for an Information Session to learn more FEMA releases policy to simplify Public Assistance Program to support rapid recovery for applicants IAEM On Jan. 9, FEMA released a policy that will simplify the Public Assistance (PA) Program to help communities recover more quickly after presidentially declared events. As the name implies, the PA Simplified Procedures Policy simplifies procedures and streamlines documentation requirements for applicants under the Public Assistance program. This policy release follows the Aug. 2022 announcement to increase the threshold for PA small projects to $1 million. The policy simplifies procedures, reduces administrative burdens, supports equitable delivery of assistance to underserved communities, and enables communities to recover more quickly after presidentially-declared events. The policy defines FEMA's requirements for funding small projects, and it applies to all public assistance projects up to $1 million from major disasters and emergencies declared on or after the date of issuance. FEMA slashes NFIP reinsurance renewal in half to just $502.5m for 2023 Artemis Likely in response to market conditions, as well as uncertainty over its 2022 reinsurance tower’s exposure to hurricane Ian, the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) traditional reinsurance tower has been renewed by FEMA at just $502.5 million in size for 2023, a more than 50% reduction on the prior year. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE GET YOUR 72 HOUR KIT. ReadyWise – Are you prepared with enough food and water to last you through a disaster? ReadyWise’s delicious freeze-dried meals and drinks have up to a 25-year shelf-life and are easy to prepare, just add water. Go to ReadyWIse.com/IAEM to order you’re your 72-hour kit and use CODE: IAEM at checkout. LEARN MORE Energy & Environment — Disasters displaced 3 million Americans last year* The Hill Natural disasters displaced millions of Americans last year, data shows. Meanwhile, the House Natural Resources Committee gets new Republicans — and one returnee who was stripped of his assignments in the past. READ MORE FEMA seeks public feedback on cost-effective hazard mitigation measures Domestic PReparedness FEMA is seeking public feedback from state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) stakeholders and the general public on how communities use Mitigation funding through the Public Assistance Program. FEMA provides support to SLTT governments to respond to and recover from major disasters through the Public Assistance (PA) Program. 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The full guidelines and tips for authors can be found here. .EM NEWS Miami-Dade debuts plan to tackle extreme heat problem Route Fifty As the saying attributed to Mark Twain goes, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Now public officials in urban heat-stricken areas such as Miami-Dade are at least trying to do something for their sweltering constituents. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, along with the Resilient305 partnership and the Miami Foundation, recently announced the launch of the county’s Extreme Heat Action Plan, the first in the county’s history. READ MORE EMAP assessment coordinator position available IAEM The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) is seeking individuals to apply for the position of assessment coordinator. The job provides direct coordination and organization of the Emergency Management Accreditation Program’s assessment and accreditation activities associated with state and local emergency management programs. The job description and application instructions are available on the IAEM Jobs Board. New maps show hidden flood risk in California's Bay Area Government Technology Amid dramatic ocean swells and drenching atmospheric rivers, a new report lays bare a hidden aspect of sea level rise that has been exacerbating flooding in the Bay Area. The report, which was released Tuesday, maps areas that could flood from groundwater hovering just a few feet, or even inches below ground. This layer of water gets pushed upward as denser water from the ocean moves inland from rising tides. On its way up, even before the water breaks the surface, it can seep into the cracks of basements, infiltrate plumbing, or, even more insidiously, re-mobilize toxic chemicals buried underground. 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Chemicals were first discovered in a local water supply in 2017 after the Tubbs Fire in Northern California. The next year, chemicals were again detected in the water supply after the Camp Fire in California, but this time to a much greater degree. READ MORE Flooding in California: What went wrong, and what comes next Homeland Security News Wire Battered by storm after storm, California is facing intense flooding, with at least 19 lives lost so far and nearly 100,000 people evacuated from their homes. And there’s no sign that the storms will be letting up soon. 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This supply shortage set the stage for the State of Texas and agencies that serve in times of need to devise an unconventional plan to locate, secure, and deliver PPE across Texas to those in need. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS HSToday Q&A: CISA infrastructure security leader Mussington on recent critical infrastructure threats* Homeland Security Today Dr. David Mussington serves as the Executive Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Since February 2021, he continues to lead CISA’s efforts to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in coordination with government and the private sector. Key areas of focus include vulnerability and risk assessments; securing public gatherings; developing and conducting training and exercises; and securing high-risk chemical facilities. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE NATIONWIDE FLOOD PROTECTION Noah built an ark for protection against flooding, we want to do the same with our products and assessments.   LEARN MORE   Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity. Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure   LEARN MORE   CISA highlights 2022 growth and extensive work to protect nation's critical infrastructure Homeland Security Today The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its 2022 Year in Review highlighting the extensive work of CISA and its partners over the past year to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. READ MORE .EM RESOURCES Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery & Resilience Partners' Briefing recording is now available IAEM The Federal Plan for Equitable Long-Term Recovery and Resilience (ELTRR) lays out an actionable, whole-of-government approach and framework to equitably strengthen the resilience and well-being of the nation so all individuals and communities can thrive. The first Partners’ Briefing was held on Dec. 14, 2022 and the webinar recording is available on the ELTRR Resources webpage. The recording includes an overview of the plan origin and importance; federal leadership perspectives; and civil sector leadership to advance resilience comments. .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS Virtual reality training revolution is here Domestic Preparedness The click-through, good-enough training, ubiquitous in many organizations, is not good enough anymore. A Harvard Business Review article titled “Where Companies Go Wrong with Learning and Development” (L&D) discovered that only 12% of employees applied training from L&D programs to their work. The same article explains that hundreds of billions of dollars are spent annually on these training programs that offer little meaningful results. READ MORE .IAEM MEMBER NEWS New disaster, emergency leadership for State of Hawai'i* Big Island Now The State of Hawaiʻi has new leadership dealing with disasters and emergencies. Luke Meyers will join the Office of Gov. Josh Green as State Disaster Management Advisor and retired Col. James D.S. Barros was named as the new Administrator for the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA). The State Disaster Management Advisor is the state’s lead coordination point for long-term rebuilding and resiliency efforts following a large or complex disaster. READ MORE .EM CALENDAR American University to host an Equipped first responder leadership summit on March 14 IAEM Strengthen your inter-agency network and collaboratively problem-solve leadership challenges as you learn about the latest innovations in the field of public safety. Hosted by Equipped, this half-day leadership summit will take place in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. EST, at American University's Washington College of Law. "Emerging Technologies for Emergency Response" will include curated peer-to-peer roundtable discussions, a keynote presentation on AR/VR training tools, an off-the-record networking lunch with Q&A, and hands-on product demonstrations. Space is limited, and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online today. If you have any questions, please contact equipped@jdc-events.com. Take Advantage of Early-Bird Rates for the 2023 Preparedness Summit IAEM Early-bird registration for the 2023 Preparedness Summit is now open and there are a range of registration types available—including virtual—to meet your specific needs. The 2023 Preparedness Summit, Recover. Renew: Reprioritizing All-Hazards Preparedness, will provide an opportunity to revisit pressing issues in preparedness and share resources, shape policies, and build skills to mitigate a variety of threats. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to recover and renew as we reprioritize all-hazards preparedness. Learn more and register at https://www.preparednesssummit.org/. Webinar on 'Preventing Human Trafficking in Disasters: What You Need to Know and How to Respond' to be held Jan. 26 IAEM The DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the DHS Office of Partnership and Engagement, and FEMA are co-hosting a webinar to provide information and resources on adversely impacted communities after disasters and how to identify the risk factors that may lead to human trafficking. The webinar will take place at 2:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 26. Register here in advance to attend the webinar which will include information on how to better prepare faith and community groups, first responders, and emergency managers to recognize the social and emotional impacts caused by disasters. The webinar will discuss the importance and the role of local partners to prevent exploitation and respond to survivors' needs. It will also provide federal resources on how to report potential incidences of human trafficking. .IAEM-JAPAN NEWS Urgent need to strengthen disaster prevention measures in major cities The Japan News The lessons learned from the largest postwar earthquake with a focus directly under an urban area in Japan are significant. There is an urgent need for regions across the nation to hasten their efforts to minimize the damage that could be caused by earthquakes. It has been 28 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed 6,434 people. Today, it is difficult to find scars of the major earthquake in the cityscapes of the affected areas. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD California sees extensive storm damage as weather calms* The Associated Press Key roadways remained closed and officials estimated thousand of homes were seriously damaged in California as weeks of wild weather that flooded roadways, collapsed hillsides and toppled countless trees finally became calm Tuesday. Tallying the damage will take time, but the number of houses and other structures that will be red-tagged as uninhabitable could be in the “low thousands,” said Brian Ferguson, spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. READ MORE Severe weather outbreak turns deadly after violent storms tear through South Fox News via KSAZ-TV Severe storms that spawned tornadoes left behind trails of destruction across the South and were blamed for at least nine deaths on Thursday. Storm damage was reported in nine states, with Alabama appearing to be the hardest hit during the severe weather outbreak. READ MORE Slew of earthquakes in El Salvador affects over 100 homes Reuters At least 130 homes have been impacted by a burst of seismic activity in El Salvador, leaving over a dozen people in shelters, the Central American country's government said on Monday. Authorities reported 219 earthquakes from Sunday afternoon until Monday morning. READ MORE NWS releases preliminary reports on 13 Alabama tornadoes from Jan. 12 WSFA-TV The National Weather Service’s survey teams have confirmed 13 tornadoes of various strengths that swept across Alabama on Jan. 12, killing seven people, injuring dozens of others and causing widespread property destruction across multiple counties. READ MORE   IAEM Dispatch Connect with IAEM | Privacy Policy Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, Multiview, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Executive Editor, Multiview, 469-420-2650 | Contribute news *Article contributed by the Global Crisis Management Report. International Association of Emergency Managers 201 Park Washington Court  |  Falls Church, VA 22046-4527  Elizabeth B. Armstrong, MAM, CAE, IAEM CEO, IAEM Executive Director Dawn M. 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