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.IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS
Join your colleagues at the IAEM Virtual Conference next week, Mar. 24-25
IAEM
The emergency management community will gather on Mar. 24-25, 2022, for IAEM’s second annual Virtual Conference. The program provides a plethora of topics to meet diverse needs, including sessions on power grid fragility, using weather data to drive decisions, takeaways from Hurricane Ida, tactics for tornadoes, flood mitigation, climate change impacts, the Miami Surfside building collapse, and more. All registrants will have access to content-on-demand following the conference and possible credit for more than 20 contact hours that may be used towards IAEM certification. In addition, Virtual Conference registrants will receive bonus on-demand content post-conference that includes the plenary sessions and EMvision Talks from the 2021 IAEM Annual Conference held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this past October. View the full program for the Virtual Conference. Registrants may opt for the All-In registration pass which includes registration to both the March IAEM virtual event and full registration to the IAEM Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia, Nov.11-17, 2022. Get a discounted rate for IAEM members, IAEM student members, and even non-members today.
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Call for poster submissions for the IAEM Annual Conference opens on Mar. 21
IAEM
The call for submissions for the Poster Showcase opens on Monday, Mar. 21. The Poster Showcase at the IAEM Annual Conference allows participants to present the significance of their research project, practice, or general findings to practitioners and scholars in the emergency management community. IAEM’s call for speakers for the poster showcase will close on Friday, Apr. 22. For more information, visit the conference website.
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.IAEM SCHOLARSHIP
Place your online bid by April 1 to provide funds to send students to school
IAEM
The IAEM Scholarship Program “2022 Spring Online Auction” is now open. The auction will close at 10:00 p.m. EDT, Apr. 1, 2022. Your bids will help us further the education of students studying the field of emergency management, disaster management, or a related program. Some items open for bid include many challenge coins, including COVID-19 response challenge coins, Presidential Inauguration agency event challenge coin, public health service Independence Day Celebration coin, 2021 Unaccompanied Children Mission coin; Gumby; art; and more. Additional items will be added until the IAEM Virtual Conference – so keep checking back for more. Visit the auction website to set up a Bidding for Good account and please invite your friends to participate too. The next auction will begin in late spring/early summer. If you have items, especially EM collectibles, to donate, please contact IAEM Scholarship Program Director Dawn Shiley.
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.IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS
.IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS
Flood crisis: Can Australia win the fight against natural disasters?
The Canberra Times
Peter Dunn was almost brought to tears as stories emerged from communities pummeled by the floods in southeast Queensland and northern NSW.
The stories of people scrambling to the roof of their homes to escape rising waters. Of people displaced and feeling abandoned by authorities they thought could be relied on when disaster struck.
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.IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS
'Historically inclined' anthropologists trace the evolution of US emergency risk assessment and response*
phys.org
This question frequently ends in disaster — or rather, with the naming of one: "… the pandemic began"; "… Hurricane Katrina struck"; "… the 9/11 terrorist attacks took place."
Disasters loom large in the pantheon of historical events, capturing attention, striking a deep chord of empathy for those affected, and motivating a desire among the public, policymakers and governments to be more prepared for the next one.
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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission now accepting applications
IAEM
FEMA, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Interior are now accepting applications for members to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorized the establishment of this commission, which was announced in December 2021. It will play a key role in recommending federal policies and strategies to more effectively prevent, mitigate, suppress, and manage wildland fires including the rehabilitation of affected lands. The commission is seeking volunteer members from diverse backgrounds, with a specific focus on members who represent non-federal interests as required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Members will commit to serving for the life of the commission, which is estimated to be a year and a half with the first meeting targeted for late spring 2022. Read the full press release on FEMA.gov. For more information, visit the commission website.
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FEMA exercise support deadline is Apr. 1
IAEM
FEMA is accepting applications for the next round of exercise assistance through its National Exercise Program. To be considered for the Spring 2022 round of exercise assistance, submissions are due by Apr. 1.
Instructions for how to submit a request for support are on FEMA.gov. For jurisdictions not ready to submit a request at this time, the National Exercise Program will hold additional exercise support rounds in fall 2022 and spring 2023. The National Exercise Program is a two-year cycle of exercises across the nation that examine and validate capabilities in all preparedness mission areas. The National Exercise Program offers state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions no-cost assistance for exercise design, development, conduct, and evaluation to validate capabilities across all mission areas.
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Enable systems of care that scale, eliminate fragmentation of communication, and coordinate mutual aid — all on one communication and logistics platform. With Pulsara, Emergency Managers have the flexibility to assess regional and statewide needs and centrally compile needed resources during emergency response, dramatically reducing miscommunications and waste time.
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US funeral assistance for COVID tops $2B, more eligible*
ABC News
The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced recently as it launches a new campaign to raise awareness about the aid to eligible families. More than 965,000 people have died in the U.S. from the virus.
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US tsunami warning system needs major overhaul, report says
The Washington Post
The United States’ tsunami system is in need of a major update, with ongoing problems that include outdated software, delayed alerts and poor communication to the public, according to a panel of tsunami experts. Its recent report sees "an urgent need for action" and advises the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to overhaul aspects of the system to fix these and other pressing issues.
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.IAEM NEWS
IAEM Editorial Committee seeks article submissions by Mar. 31 on special focus topic, 'Emergency Management — Unexpected'
IAEM
The IAEM Editorial Committee is seeking article submissions by Mar. 31 for the April Special Focus edition of the IAEM Bulletin. The second special focus topic of 2022 will be "Emergency Management —Unexpected." As an emergency manager, you prepare and plan for almost every foreseeable event, but sometimes circumstances change, an unplanned incident blindsides you, or you find yourself unequipped for the mission. What are your experiences with those unprecedented events, incredible tasks, and unbelievable demands? How do you prepare for the unexpected? Refer to the Author Guidelines before submitting your article. Please submit your article by Mar. 31 to IAEM Bulletin Editor John Osborne.
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.HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE
Preparing for the next pandemic: building a more resilient US healthcare system
Homeland Security Today
For the past two years, we have given our all to beat the COVID-19 pandemic. While infection rates are continuing to decline nationwide, the virus is inevitably here to stay, and our nation’s healthcare system is in crisis. Consequently, we must collectively refocus and strive to be as prepared as possible to meet demands of the ongoing pandemic response and recovery efforts, as well as future infectious disease outbreaks.
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.CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES
States must expand data sources for strategic flood resilience
Route Fifty
State and local climate resilience and adaptation efforts fail to sufficiently account for critical factors such as flooding, population growth and social vulnerabilities, new research finds. In a study conducted by the Urban Institute, researchers analyzed 148 climate resilience plans from all 50 U.S. states and territories to identify shortcomings in local approaches.
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As sea levels rise, coastal megacities will need more than flood barriers
Homeland Security Newswire
Sea level rise is expected to worsen in the next few decades, especially for many of the world’s largest cities in lower and middle income countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America. These cities are already improving their infrastructure. But most of the focus remains on big engineering solutions (like flood walls and embankments) rather than on more holistic plans.
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Promoted by Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Many older homes and apartment buildings contain lead and asbestos. Owners sometimes downplay the health hazards these substances pose to humans and the environment alike, and feel tempted to bypass the rules by removing these contaminants undercover — hoping that no one finds out.
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NOAA's GOES-T blasts into orbit to track pacific storms, more west coast threats
Homeland Security Today
NOAA’s GOES-T, the third in a series of four advanced geostationary weather satellites, blasted into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket recently from Cape Canaveral, Florida. GOES-T’s mission managers confirmed that its solar arrays successfully deployed and the satellite was operating on its own power.
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Climate action lags as COVID-19 hits goals in developing nations*
Thomson Reuters Foundation
From higher shipping costs for solar panels to employee layoffs, a plethora of pandemic-related ills have hindered efforts to fight climate change in the Caribbean nation of Grenada. And it is not alone.
Across the world, COVID-19 has hit economic growth and tax revenue, making it harder for governments — particularly in developing nations — to meet their targets on cutting carbon emissions and adapting to climate change.
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.CYBERSECURITY NEWS
Updated Conti ransomware advisory released
Homelad Security Today
CISA, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Security Agency, and the United States Secret Service have re-released an advisory on Conti ransomware. Conti cyber threat actors remain active and reported Conti ransomware attacks against U.S. and international organizations have risen to more than 1,000.
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.EM RESOURCES
FEMA releases National Qualification System Position documents
IAEM
FEMA released the National Qualification System Chemical Operations Support Specialist position documents. During hazardous chemical preparedness or response operations, the Chemical Operations Support Specialist will identify and provide critical information to responders, key leaders and decision-makers. The specialist will be a state and local subject matter expert with the ability to bridge together response and chemical knowledge to minimize the impact of a potential or actual incident involving the release of hazardous chemicals. The position documents were developed with FEMA’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear office and representatives from state, local, and academic chemical response stakeholders and practitioners.
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The University of Washington's online Master of Infrastructure Planning & Management program prepares you to lead development of the next generation of critical infrastructure systems — resilient, secure and accessible. Earn your degree completely online in two years of part-time study. Apply now to start in fall 2021.
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.IAEM MEMBER NEWS
Emergency manager's tenure marked by Michael, COVID-19
GovTech
Scott, who became the city of Albany’s fire chief on June 20 of that year, assumes his second role as Dougherty County’s emergency management director in times of disaster.
That role includes recovering from prior events, and when he arrived the area was still dealing with the impact of devastating straight-line winds and a tornado, both of which occurred in January 2017. Tropical storm Irma hammered the area with wind and rain in September 2017, and less than four months after Scott’s arrival Hurricane Michael arrived as a Category 3 storm in October 2018.
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.GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Register to learn about the SAM.gov new identifier
IAEM
As a reminder, a big change is coming soon that affects grant applicants and recipients using FEMA grants management systems. By Apr. 4, the federal government will stop using the Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS) to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). At that point, entities doing business with the federal government will use a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov. They will no longer have to go to a third-party website such as DUNS to obtain their identifier. GSA will host a forum at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Mar. 23, to demonstrate what the change to the new identifier means for those using FEMA grants management systems. GSA will cover how SAM.gov will look using the UEI and demonstrate upcoming changes to the registration and renewal process. Register on GSA.gov if you’re interested in participating in the webinar.
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.SURVEY REQUESTS
Student requests survey responses regarding the COVID-19 and emergency manager implementation of new procedures, policies and work structures
IAEM
Kris Reid, a graduate student studying emergency management with a focus in bio-security and threat management through Arizona State University, is seeking your input. As a graduate student, Kris is required to complete an applied project that serves as a capstone utilizing research, in conjunction with a partner company or government body. This project involves research on the current COVID-19 pandemic and how emergency managers and officials implemented new procedures, policies, and work structures to create a safe environment for customers and employees alike. This survey will help Kris capture that data and use it to better inform decisions and suggestions in the creation of a pandemic threat annex that will help guide the partnering body (The Port of Portland). Take the survey online. Questions may be directed to Kris.
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.IAEM-ASIA NEWS
China: Businesses shut as officials widen COVID-19 lockdowns*
BBC
Tens of millions of people across the country face restrictions, including the entire Jilin province and technology hub Shenzhen, as authorities report record numbers of cases.
Toyota, Volkswagen and Apple supplier Foxconn are among the firms affected.
The lockdowns have raised concerns that crucial supply chains may be disrupted.
China recently reported a record high of more than 5,000 cases, most of it in Jilin.
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BMC considering proposal to set up ward-level disaster management cells*
The Indian Express
For quick and effective response to any emergency situations, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has planned to set up decentralized units of disaster management cells at the ward level. A proposal was tabled last week before the administration for formal approval to expand the disaster management cell.
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.IAEM-INTERNATIONAL NEWS
South Africa's state of disaster extended as it passes the two-year mark*
BusinessTech
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has extended South Africa’s national state of disaster by a further month.
The state of disaster is now set to expire on April 15, 2022. This would make it 25 months the country has been under a state of disaster since it was first declared at the end of March 2020.
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.AROUND THE WORLD
2 dead, 18 injured in gas tank explosion in Mexican beach town Playa del Carmen*
NBC News
Two bodies were found in rubble created by a gas tank explosion Saturday at a restaurant in the Mexican beach town of Playa del Carmen, where 18 other people were injured, officials said.
One of the two deceased remained at the scene of Kool Beach restaurant as a specialized rescue and recovery team was en route from Cancún, roughly 40 miles north, said the civil protection office of the state of Quintana Roo.
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Cyclone Gombe kills at least 11 in Mozambique
Africanews
Cyclone Gombe, which hit Mozambique recently, left a trail of destruction in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia.
According to a provisional tool Cyclone Gombe killed at least 11 people in the northern part of the country and left a trail of destruction in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia.
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Strong quakes shake Indonesia, Philippines but cause no damage
cna
Strong and shallow earthquakes shook western Indonesia and the Philippines' main island early on March 14, rattling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing, but causing no casualties or damage.
In Indonesia, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit off the west coast of Sumatra island and in the Philippines, a 6.4-magnitude tremor struck 110km off Luzon island, the United States Geological Survey said.
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Stoughton tornado damaged 184 homes, 14 business structures
Courier Hub
The March 5 tornado that touched down in Dunkirk and straight line winds in area storms damaged 184 homes and 14 business structures and caused more than $200,000 in damage.
That’s the latest word from Dane County Emergency Management officials, who released their summary damage information from the storm. The current estimate of public sector costs, including debris clearance, road repairs, public buildings and public utilities is $216,000.
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.NEW INSIGHTS
PNT Signals as National Critical Infrastructure
Domestic Preparedness
Several national critical functions and all 16 critical infrastructure sectors rely either directly or indirectly on functional and consistent position, navigation, and timing signals. As such, fragility of weak and easily imitated global positioning system signals could lead to catastrophic impacts on dependent and interdependent critical infrastructure systems.
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