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In addition to their recognized tradition as a technical event, Expo Proteção (occupational health and safety) and its parallel event, Expo Emergência (rescue, firefighting, and emergencies), will provide access to the First Latin American Congress of Emergency Managers, supported by the Latin American & Caribbean Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers. Expo exhibitors will be face-to-face with about 7,000 professional decision-makers from Brazil and other countries, who will attend the technical events. In addition, 40,000 visitors are expected to attend the fair to learn about the innovations now available from suppliers of products and services focused on health and safety at work. As Brazil is going through economic recovery, the expos are a prime opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to forge new strategic partnerships in pursuit of common goals.
ReliefWeb
Shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck the southern U.S., 200 Mexican troops crossed the U.S. border outside Laredo, Texas, and made their way towards San Antonio. It was the first time a Mexican army contingent had entered Texas since the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
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ABC Online
Three earthquake hotspots have been identified in regional Queensland, with a higher than usual number of quakes felt over the past two years.
A report released by the Central Queensland Seismology Research Group has detailed the number and extent of several significant seismic events, including last August when a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Bowen.
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IAEM
Nick Crossley, CEM, IAEM-USA First Vice President, and Director of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Hamilton County, Ohio, will testify on Mar. 16 before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. He will be speaking on behalf of both IAEM and the National Association of Counties (NACo) on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: The National Preparedness System.” The hearing will be livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Mar. 16, 2017. Download Crossley’s written statement for the record.
Government Technology
Despite the U.S. government’s steps to tackle cybersecurity threats, hackers continue to target federal agencies and they experienced tens of thousands of incidents last year, according to a White House report.
The Trump administration released the Office of Management and Budget’s annual report to Congress on federal cyber performance on Friday.
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NIST
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” When time management guru Alan Lakein wrote these words, he likely didn’t have the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program in mind. But Lakein’s wisdom is exactly the approach of a new strategic plan for the program, a federal effort led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to reduce loss of life and property from windstorms.
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IAEM
The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group has issued a call for articles for the second 2017 special focus issue of the IAEM Bulletin, which will be centered on the topic of “Vulnerable Populations and Emergency Management.” Articles might include, but are not limited to: how we can help to prepare vulnerable populations for disasters; what it means to be part of a vulnerable population in your area (globally); what members of vulnerable populations are doing to prepare themselves; what emergency managers are doing to protect vulnerable populations in their jurisdictions. The work group is deliberately not defining “vulnerable populations,” hoping to get article submissions that focus on one of the many groups that are vulnerable, so that we can include a variety of ideas or solutions for the various groups. Articles could deal with anything from latchkey kids to senior citizens to those who are disabled and/or have access issues. Article length is 750 to 1,500 words, and articles must be submitted via email to Editor Karen Thompson, Thompson@iaem.com, by May 10, 2017.
IAEM
The latest interesting emergency management job opportunities are found on the IAEM Jobs Board, a free service of IAEM. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications until Apr. 7, 2017, for director of the National Integration Center. This position oversees the implementation, maintenance, and advocacy of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Framework (NRF), and the National Preparedness Guidelines (NPG). The National Integration Center ensures that Presidential policies and directives are incorporated into preparedness and emergency management doctrine, principles, and supporting documents and tools. Learn about the duties of this position and the key qualifications, and apply online by Apr. 7, 2017. Whether you’re looking for a job, need to find an internship, or seeking applicants for a job at your own agency or company, get more information about how you can benefit from the IAEM Jobs Board.
Campus Safety Magazine
The U.S. Geological Survey released maps showing areas in the central and eastern U.S. at risk for potential ground shaking in 2017 due to human activity and natural earthquakes.
Around 4 million people live and work in the areas most likely to experience ground shaking this year, according to the USGS.
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IAEM
The call for speakers for the very popular EMvision Talks plenary session at the IAEM 2017 Annual Conference will open on Apr. 3, 2017. The EMvision Talks are modeled on the well-known TEDTM Talk format and are a popular way to communicate thought leadership in emergency management. The EMvision Talks are “one of the most valuable and engaging sessions at the IAEM Annual Conference,” said a conference attendee. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the excitement at the IAEM 65th Annual Conference in Long Beach, California, Nov. 10-15, 2017. Visit the conference website for more information on this event.
Huffington Post
On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by an earthquake that killed an estimated 230,000 people, generating one of the most devastating, dramatic, comprehensive and costly emergency response operations ever conducted in the Americas. A month and a half later, on February 27, Chile was struck by an earthquake that registered nearly 500 times stronger than the Haitian quake. Once the dust settled and the emergency response was completed, the death toll in Chile was 525.
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Prevention Web
Social media can warn us about extreme weather events before they happen — such as hurricanes, storms and floods — according to new research by the University of Warwick.
Nataliya Tkachenko, with her supervisors in the Department of Computer Science, has found that photographs and key words posted online can signal weather risks developing in specific locations and times — for example, posts about water levels rising can alert the authorities to a potential flood.
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Reuters
What do you do if you are a disaster manager in a coastal city when a powerful earthquake hits offshore?
You start tweeting life-saving updates and safety information to the public, alert your volunteers via SMS and set up a helpline.
You host a conference call for rescue workers using open-source tools and provide them with access to key documents via an online file-sharing service before reaching out to emergency accommodation providers through lodgings websites.
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IAEM
This is a reminder to all Australia certification candidates that the Australia AEM®/CEM® certification exam is in the process of being updated. Until further notice, all Australia candidates will take the International exam and therefore should only study references from the "recommended publications" list. If you have any questions, please contact IAEM certification staff at CEMinfo@iaem.com.
IAEM
IAEM is offering the AEM®/CEM® Preparatory Course and Exam on Apr. 19 at the National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. Register today through the IAEM website. A minimum of 10 registrants are required for the course to proceed.
IAEM
Are you interested in learning more about the new CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule? How does the final rule impact more than just hospitals? The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) Healthcare Caucus has partnered with ASPR to conduct a two-part webinar series to discuss the new CMS Preparedness Final Rule. Part one of the webinar will focus on understanding requirements of the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule and share resources available via ASPR TRACIE. This webinar will be hosted on Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The second webinar will focus on CMS interpretive guidance as it relates to the CMS Emergency Preparedness Final Rule and will be scheduled after release of the CMS interpretive guidance anticipated in May 2017. Register now for the Mar. 23 webinar.
Malaysian Digest
Bereaved families scuffled with rescue workers on Tuesday at a dump in the Ethiopian capital where the collapse of a mountain of garbage killed at least 72 people on Saturday.
Relatives pushed and shoved emergency workers, angrily accusing them of delays and saying dozens of people were still missing after the disaster at the Reppi dump.
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NTD-TV
A bus travelling through a mudslide in the northeastern Peruvian region of Ancash, 333 miles to the northeast of Lima, fell in a ravine, resulting in the death of 18, including five children. The tragedy took place amid ongoing struggles in Peru to survive heavy rains and flash floods that are following the Andean country’s worst drought in decades.
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The Australian
Nearly 300,000 people across Madagascar have been affected by the destruction left by Tropical Storm Enawo, officials have said.
Madagascar's National Bureau of Risk and Disaster Management said the storm left 295,950 victims in its wake, their homes damaged.
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Stuff.co.nz
A severe thunderstorm watch has finally been lifted for Auckland after more than 300 homes flooded on Sunday.
Multiple people were also briefly trapped in floodwater as the Tasman Tempest lashed the region.
Firefighters pulled shoppers to safety after they became trapped in the West Auckland suburb of New Lynn on Sunday.
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