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Get the inside scoop on what qualifies as a great submission for a breakout session at the IAEM Annual Conference. The Chairs of the IAEM Conference Committee recently hosted a webinar on "Tips for a Successful Speaker Proposal." Listen to the webinar recording for requirements and tips from the leaders of the selection committee. The Call for Speakers for the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 15–20, 2019, will close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 15. For more information, visit our conference website.
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Infosurhoy
Vanuatu's Council of Ministers has approved over $440,000 to go towards the Ambrym volcanic disaster response.
It is the first emergency budget specifically approved for the Ambrym eruption and resulting tremors which damaged buildings and opened up cracks in the ground last month.
An earlier $880,000 amount was taken from the Ambae's Manaro volcanic eruption fund.
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The New York Times
For experts who make a living forecasting hurricanes, storm season is a year-round worry. When the tropics are calm, as they are now, researchers dive into data, analyze results, improve scientific models and train state and local officials on the latest technology that can help them make lifesaving decisions. But the partial government shutdown has brought much of that fieldwork and instruction to a halt.
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Government Technology
Three training sessions on spotting severe storms led by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth were canceled this week as a result of the government shutdown.
The classes are a part of the Skywarn Program, which trains volunteers to identify and describe severe storms to provide reports to the National Weather Service.
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KNDO-TV
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is cutting back on hiring and training firefighters because of the partial government shutdown.
"We use our post-fire season and our pre-fire season to train our firefighters, and not just our firefighters, but our local, state and federal agencies," said Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands, DNR.
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Nextgov
The Homeland Security Department's top procurement official issued a special notice extending due dates for all unamended acquisition deadlines after Dec. 22, the day the department ran out of funding and shut down. "Given the lapse in funding, there are significant limitations as to the number of employees and the type of work that may continue to be performed in a lapse status," Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa wrote.
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WRAL-TV
At the National Weather Service office in Raleigh, meteorologists are watching more than approaching weather systems these days.
The forecasters are also keeping an eye on the partial federal government shutdown, which was in its 31st day on Monday.
Under the shutdown, NWS workers fall in the group of essential employees. As the shutdown drags on, they said, it's harder to do their jobs adequately.
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Emergency Management
Hurricane season may be months away, but this is an important time of year for meteorologists to perform maintenance on their observation equipment and improve the models used to forecast storms — work that isn't happening amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
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IAEM
At least four times a year, the IAEM Bulletin includes a special focus section on a selected topic of interest to emergency managers. The 2019 special focus topics will be announced soon. However, 750 to 1,500-word articles are sought now for the other eight issues of this monthly publication, in which articles on a wide variety of topics related to emergency management are included. Please read the author's guidelines prior to submitting an article to Karen Thompson, editor. Non-members can review a sample copy of the IAEM Bulletin at www.iaem.com/Bulletin.
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National Geographic
Hurricane Katrina made landfall off the coast of Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005. It hit land as a Category 3 storm with winds reaching speeds as high as 120 miles per hour. Because of the ensuing destruction and loss of life, the storm is often considered one of the worst in U.S. history. An estimated 1,200 people died as a direct result of the storm, which also cost an estimated $108 billion in property damage—the costliest storm on record.
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Domestic Preparedness
On 2 January 2019, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission (MSDHSPSC) released its initial report. The commission report addressed many critical issues and lesson learned within its 15 chapters. The chapter on information sharing discussed the actual or perceived restrictions from privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
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Following the incidents in the United Kingdom in 2018 involving a fourth generation agent, the White House National Security Council convened a federal interagency working group to identify and develop resources to help the emergency response community prepare for and respond to a fourth generation agent incident. The resources are available for U.S. emergency response professionals seeking to learn more about the agent used in the United Kingdom. The resources provide information on how to protect responders should an incident ever occur in their community. No illicit use or manufacture of a fourth generation agent or other nerve agent is known to have occurred in the United States, and there is no known threat of nerve agent use in the U.S. These resources are available on the Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) website.
The Guardian
How prepared is the United States for the inevitable next disaster?
Hurricane Florence killed 50 and caused $22 billion in damages last year; shortly after, Hurricane Michael killed 36 and left hundreds without homes. The California wildfires erupted the following month, destroying thousands of structures and leaving 89 dead. As climate change causes more intense superstorms and at a higher frequency, things are only likely to get worse.
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Domestic Preparedness
Emergency management is a dynamic field filled with numerous personalities managing ever-changing environments. Some emergency managers handle disastrous events on a yearly basis compared with others who go their entire careers without facing a single disaster. They maneuver unique political landscapes, manage robust emergency management offices, or work in offices of one.
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Route Fifty
Natural disasters are equalizing forces. Fires torch the homes of the rich and the poor alike. Hurricanes destroy cruise ships as well as decade-old cars. Earthquakes level cities, affecting everyone within. But natural disasters are also polarizing forces. Income and wealth shape who gets hit; how much individuals, insurers, nonprofits, and governments are willing and able to help; and who recovers, as well as to what extent.
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KRCG-TV
A University of Missouri researcher is teaming up with scholars in Kansas and Georgia to develop drone technology to monitor and potentially predict the spread of wildfires.
The $1.2 million research project that began last month aims to use unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to collect real-time data and send the information to firefighters to help contain wildfires, the Columbia Missourian reported.
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IAEM
IAEM is launching an updated certification exam on Mar. 18, 2019. Individuals planning to take the AEM®/CEM® Exam after Mar. 18, 2019, should access the revised study guide from the IAEM website and review the updated resource list to prepare for the new exam.
IAEM
The National Weather Service’s (NWS) hazard simplification project (HazSimp) is designed to both simplify and make more effective the warning messages distributed by the NWS. Much of the impetus for change was based on feedback from meteorologists and emergency managers about confusing aspects of the warnings. Therefore, beginning in fall 2017, the NWS implemented a simplified reformatting process such that all messages use a consistent format of “What,” “Where,” “When,” “Additional Details” and “Precautionary/Preparedness Actions.” Dr. Mark Casteel (Penn State York) has spent the last couple of years investigating whether the HazSimp warnings allow individuals to make better protective action decisions. His research to date has utilized members of the general public, as well as a convenience sample of college undergraduates. However, as the newly reformatted HazSimp warnings were intended for emergency managers, he is hoping to expand his pool of participants to include a large sample of EMs, to compare and contrast the results to those obtained from the general public. The research project takes about 12-15 minutes. Please help Dr. Casteel by responding to the survey.
IAEM
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will hold a workshop on Mar. 12, 2018, at the Keck Center of the National Academies, 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, D.C., on "Challenges in Initiating and Conducting Long-Term Health Monitoring of Populations Following Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies in the United States." Participants will discuss: existing international inclusion criteria for radiation registries and possible alternative approaches; challenges associated with communicating inclusion criteria for a registry with the affected population; considerations regarding health screening of the affected population, such as thyroid screening; and operational considerations for setting up and maintaining a registry, taking into account practicality and implementation issues. See the agenda and register online.
IAEM
Disaster Resource Guide is offering a risk and resilience hub seminar, "Selling BC, DR, and Risk Management to the C-Suite," on Jan. 30, 2019, 1:00 p.m EST. Learn critical strategies to convince your upper management to not only approve budget, but also to fully buy-in to your business continuity, disaster recovery or risk management programs. This presentation is one of the most popular sessions at conferences. Speaker Ted Brown, MBCI, CBCP, CBCV, president and CEO at KETCHConsulting, an international BCP consulting firm, will explain why it is so important to: document objectives; define financial justification; gather competitive references; prepare appropriate scare tactics; anticipate objections; use OPM (other people's money); and more. The webinar will conclude with a question-and-answer period. Register online.
IAEM
Have you struggled to understand the documentation needed for the Incident Management and Training Standard Areas? Do you know what EMAP is looking for in terms of your incident management system and training program? These are all questions will be addressed during an EMAP webinar on Jan. 31, 2019, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST. The Incident Management Standard Area establishes the program's incident management system and requires the program to detail its coordination procedures and the training requirements for its incident management system personnel. The Training Standard Area is linked to and dependent on the Incident Management Standard Area. Register today to learn more about the intent and application of the Incident Management and Training Standard Areas of the EMAP standard.
IAEM
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training has been scheduled for Mar. 16–20, 2019, at the Beijing College of Politics and Law, Beijing, China. Sponsors are IAEM, GSEC+, and Beijing College of Politics and Law. The training enhances capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, covering such skills as: disaster preparedness, fire suppression and utility control; disaster medical skills; light search and rescue; threats and terrorism response; psychology and team organization; and practice skills. Sessions are taught by emergency management professionals, such as Victor Bai, CEM, Asia president of IAEM. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be awarded an international certificate of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Target audience includes: occupational safety and security practitioners, security managers, risk and resilience managers, EHS personnel, or others with equivalent experience in safety, health and security. The class size is limited to 25 participants, and a minimum enrollment 10 is required. For more information, phone 021-35072362 or email info@IAEM.asia.
KuenselOnline
While there is much to do on disaster risk management, one of the top priorities should be setting proper communication system with adequate infrastructure.
Disaster risk reduction project manager of Save the Children Bhutan Country Office Karma Doma Tshering said some agencies have equipment but they are of different make and could not be used in times of disaster.
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China.org.cn
China's top emergency management authority has vowed to upgrade its response times to guarantee immediate rescue action after major declines last year in casualties and economic losses from disasters and workplace accidents. The number of dead and missing in natural disasters last year was down 60 percent from the average of the previous five years, while direct economic losses were down by 34 percent.
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The Straits Times
China has centralized 13 government departments dealing with disaster-related work under one umbrella ministry to improve their coordination, and said it will beef up its disaster prevention and early warning systems this year.
The completion of the task by the new Ministry of Emergency Management comes one year after it was formed.
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The Gleaner Company
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says that the Government will exercise provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act in the interest of public safety.
The act is intended to empower designated personnel, known as authorized officers, to take certain action in areas declared vulnerable or disaster zones.
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NDTV
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with authorities reporting as many as 200,000 without power and two people dead of heart attacks. The quake struck at 10:32 p.m. about 16 km south-southwest of Coquimbo, the USGS said.
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The Associated Press via NBC Los Angeles
Seven weeks after a massive earthquake struck Alaska, the seemingly endless aftershocks are keeping many residents filled with anxiety.
There have been more than 7,800 aftershocks since the main earthquake struck Nov. 30 just north of Anchorage. Most were too small to feel, but 20 have had magnitudes of 4.5 or greater—including a magnitude 5.0 jolt last Sunday.
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WAFF-TV
Downtown Wetumpka was significantly damaged by a tornado.
The public was asked to stay away from downtown Wetumpka to allow first responders to work. A curfew is in effect for the impacted area.
Multiple buildings in downtown Wetumpka were destroyed or significantly damaged. State emergency management officials estimate 35 homes throughout Elmore County were damaged.
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Times of India
With the recovery of two more bodies from Khardungla Top area of the Ladakh's Leh district, following the avalanche, the death toll has risen to seven. Two tipper trucks came under a snow avalanche on Friday morning, when the vehicles were ferrying Army porters in Leh. While five bodies were first recovered, two more bodies were retrieved by the joint rescue teams a day later.
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NPR
For weeks, a crackdown on fuel theft by the Mexican government has led to widespread gas shortages and miles-long lines at gas stations.
So when a pipeline in the state of Hidalgo burst open, sending a spray of fuel into the air, area residents rushed to collect it in buckets and barrels.
Two hours later, the gushing pipeline exploded, turning what had been an excited gathering into a hellish inferno.
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The Sun
An earthquake hit Indonesia as the Ring of Fire island suffers its second disaster in two months.
The quake was 6.6 on the Richter scale when it struck the city of Raba on Sumbawa, this morning.
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