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IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and several partner organizations, including IAEM, on Mar. 6 released the fourth video presentation from the inaugural PrepTalks Symposium, Dr. Robert Chen’s “Who’s at Risk? Rapid Mapping of Potential Hazards." Dr. Chen outlined the different ways data mapping can be used to help emergency managers identify those at risk before, during and after a disaster. He demonstrated how geospatial data combined with socioeconomic data gives emergency managers, the news media, and the public a better understanding of what the risk is and the potential associated effects of disasters. Dr. Chen’s presentation, discussion guide, and additional reference materials are now online. PrepTalks are 15-to-20-minute presentations by subject-matter experts and national and international thought leaders, designed to spread new ideas, spark conversation, and promote innovative leadership for the issues confronting emergency managers now, and over the next 20 years. PrepTalks partners include FEMA, IAEM, National Emergency Management Association, National Homeland Security Consortium, and Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Please direct any questions to IAEM Communications & Marketing Manager Dawn Shiley.
IAEM
Can you pinpoint a pivotal moment in your life when something changed? Did something you experienced or discovered fundamentally change your perspective, inspire you to do things differently, or encourage you to take action, to make a change? IAEM wants to learn from you. Whether it was an incredible success, a major failure, or a personal moment of truth — we want to hear about it. IAEM’s EMvision Talks are modeled on the well-known TED™ Talk format. The Talks provide a forum for people to share a personal connection to an idea, experience or passion related to emergency management, leadership, communication, community engagement, or other related topics. Talks are limited to seven minutes and will be on the plenary stage at the IAEM 66th Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Get the complete details on the submission process on the conference website.
The Globe and Mail
As we consider the federal government's latest budget, we need to pay attention to the investments we are making to build a strong and resilient economic foundation; they are more important than ever. Every goal we have as Canadians depends on the careful stewardship of the land we share.
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Toronto Star
Paving over porous paradise, or any absorbent ground, increases the risk of basement flooding, say researchers using City of Toronto data.
Their study could help GTA homeowners make sense of the sometimes-ridiculed notion that the amount of land people cover with buildings, parking pads, parking lots and more, is linked to the costly rising tide of urban flooding that is expected to worsen in coming years.
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IAEM
IAEM and the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) this week released their seventh annual edition of “Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG): Providing Return on a Nation’s Investment.” The joint report details the return on investment realized by the EMPG program, which is the only source of federal funding provided directly to state and local governments for all the functions that help to build a robust emergency management system. EMPG continues to be a critical driver of progress and success made across the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all hazards. The program’s success is shared by all levels of government and relies heavily on the commitment of Congress. In 2017, the federal investment in EMPG was $350 million, a little more than $1 per citizen, and the return on investment is felt in communities from Hawaii to Maine. Every investment the federal government makes is matched dollar for dollar and, in most cases, states, local governments, and tribes match even more. This illustrates, however, that any cuts to EMPG funding could have far-reaching and long-term impacts on U.S. readiness. This is why in FY 2018, IAEM and NEMA came together in requesting a modest five percent inflationary increase for EMPG to $368 million. IAEM-USA members are urged to share the report with their representatives and senators. Questions should be directed to IAEM Policy Advisor Thad Huguley.
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Route Fifty
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s administrator urged county officials to arrange pre-event contracts for commodities ahead of disasters, instead of waiting for assistance that might not come.
Brock Long, speaking at the National Association of Counties legislative conference in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, said FEMA’s contracting processes during 2017’s devastating hurricane and wildfire seasons were a “huge success.”
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Governing
Detective Carlos Mercado’s mission during his 16-day disaster relief tour in Puerto Rico last fall was to fill in for local police who needed a break. Many of the Puerto Rican officers had been working 12- to 15-hour days, seven days a week since Hurricane Maria pummeled the island with 155 mph winds, destroying the power grid and leaving many roads impassable.
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NACo
If the nation ever came under nuclear attack, local governments would be responsible for warning residents, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The question about whom should be responsible comes on the heels of the false emergency alert that went out Jan. 13 in Hawaii, causing widespread panic.
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IAEM
The deadline for submitting papers, presentations and posters for the 20th FEMA Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium was extended to Friday, Mar. 9, 2018. Visit the event site for guidelines and a submission form. The symposium will be held June 4-7, 2018, and applications to attend are due by Apr. 27, 2018.
Homeland Security Today
A GAO report has found that 19 federal agencies obligated over $5.6 billion in aid contracts for Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria.
The report found that FEMA and DoD accounted for approximately 97 percent of these obligations, and more than $2 billion has gone toward food, water and shelter, while about $3.6 billion has been obligated to services such as power restoration.
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Homeland Security Today
A new report found that U.S. hospitals would struggle to respond adequately to large-scale catastrophic events such as disasters and attacks, raising concerns about the nation’s capacity to handle bioterrorism or other mass-casualty events.
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The IAEM Editorial Work Group seeks articles for its second 2018 IAEM Bulletin special focus issue, “Cybersecurity,” which will be published in June, with an article submission deadline of May 10, 2018. Articles might include, but are not limited to: Cybersecurity 101 about securing your own security and how you protect your own assets; how you incorporate cybersecurity into your CEMP/EOP; a discussion of available Internet resources; how to coordinate cybersecurity among your response team; how to protect information in your EOC; preparing for cybersecurity incidents, vulnerabilities and risks associated with IOT (Internet of Things – including AV systems, HVAC, remote sensors, etc.), and best practices for designing and conducting cybersecurity exercises. Article length is 750-1,500 words. Please refer to the author guidelines for details, and email any questions to Editor Karen Thompson. See a list of all 2018 special focus topics at www.iaem.com/Bulletin.
Emergency Management
It was the last week of March 1950, and South Bend, Ind., Mayor George A. Schock watched as the St. Joseph River rose out of its banks, forced out by heavy rains.
Riverside Drive was inundated, the water lapping at the steps of houses perched on the embankment.
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NPR
Some of the worst flooding during this past weekend's East Coast storm happened during high tides.
Shoreline tides are getting progressively higher. A soon-to-be-published report obtained by NPR predicts a future where flooding will be a weekly event in some coastal parts of the country.
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Emergency Management
Community Medical Center Long Beach, California, will close within four months after a report revealed the facility sits on an active earthquake fault, hospital officials said Monday.
Officials said in November the hospital would not meet state seismic regulations that will become effective next June because of the fault zone under the 94-year-old structure.
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Route Fifty
Following a disaster, counties should immediately involve state government to expedite recovery, emergency management experts said.
During a disaster recovery panel discussion at the National Association of Counties annual legislative conference in the nation’s capital, Maryland Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Russ Strickland explained the Old Line State has 26 local emergency managers appointed by the governor serving as on-the-ground representatives.
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Reuters
This month sees the beginning of a major effort by all U.N. member states to systematically collect data on everyday losses experienced as a result of natural or man-made hazards, as well as related environmental, technological and biological hazards and risks.
While we often have reliable estimates for mortality and numbers of people affected by disasters, until now too few governments have had the will or the means to systematically collect comprehensive data on economic losses and the damage inflicted on critical infrastructure, housing, agricultural production, livelihoods, and cultural and environmental assets.
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IAEM
The Certification Webinar Series will launch with the first webinar of four on Mar. 14, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The topic is “Introduction & Essay.” Space is limited. All candidates for AEM® or CEM® should register now for the webinar through the IAEM website.
IAEM
Individuals are invited to participate in a research study on public information officers (PIOs) and their role in emergency response communications. This research aims to identify challenges and assess opportunities in terms of how these professionals work with individuals and organizations outside their own during emergency response situations. Participation is open to any PIOs who work in California in the first phase of the study. For more information, visit the research website.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a webinar at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Mar. 9, 2018, for tribal partners to learn more about the draft National Mitigation Investment Strategy (NMIS). The NMIS drafting team will provide a brief overview of the NMIS and ask FEMA tribal partners to share their ideas about how to make mitigation investment more mainstream. The draft investment strategy provides a national approach to investments in mitigation activities and risk management across federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal government and the private and non-profit sectors. Access the Mar. 9 webinar online or though conference line at 800-320-4330, pin 866936#. The deadline for comments on the NMIS draft is Mar. 11, 2018. Email feedback to fema-nmis@fema.dhs.gov or through IdeaScale.
USA Today
An avalanche closed a popular ski destination in California on Saturday after eight people were partially buried in snow and rescue crews scoured the area for hours to find others who might be trapped.
It all started Saturday morning when employees of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol were working to dismantle snowy overhangs that could start an avalanche on the slopes, which are located in the Sierra National Forest.
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The Washington Post
For two days, a deadly nor’easter turned a thousand-mile stretch of the East Coast into a wind tunnel, leaving millions without power, paralyzing flooded cities and towns and claiming the lives of at least eight people — some of whom had tried in vain to take shelter from hurricane-force winds.
With the worst over by Saturday, people from Maine to Georgia emerged from homes to take stock of damage from a storm that could be harsher than the “bomb cyclone” that struck the Eastern Seaboard two months ago.
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9NEWS
Heavy rain this morning has caused flash flooding across parts of southeast Queensland after an overnight deluge, and more rain is forecast today.
The Gold Coast hinterland region received 144mm of rain throughout the night while around 80mm of rain fell along the coast.
Surfers Paradise and Coolangatta saw 50mm fall in just half an hour.
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The Guardian
Aid workers in Papua New Guinea say the death toll from last week’s 7.5 earthquake has reached at least 67, as the country’s remote highlands were again rocked by strong aftershocks.
Three aftershocks, each stronger than magnitude 5, shook the rugged Southern Highlands early on Monday, spreading fear in a region already badly damaged when the largest quake to hit the region struck a week ago.
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TIME
A volcano in southern Japan that appeared in a James Bond film had its biggest eruption in years Tuesday, shooting smoke and ash thousands of meters (feet) into the sky and grounding dozens of flights at a nearby airport, officials said.
The Meteorological Agency said the Shinmoedake volcano on Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu erupted violently several times, and some lava was rising inside a crater.
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