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Daiji World
In a bid to connect people in areas with lower connectivity and data availability, IBM and The Weather Company, owned by IBM Business, launched the country's first mobile alerting platform that will deliver weather alerts without internet.
The technology uses peer-to-peer connections on a "mesh network" to send critical weather alerts to people in remote areas.
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The Times of India
The Narendra Modi government has convened the national platform for disaster risk reduction next month, a high level meeting to be attended by at least 15 cabinet ministers holding key portfolios besides scientists, UN representatives, disaster experts and other stakeholders to deliberate on mainstreaming DRR in all developmental initiatives with emphasis on building resilient infrastructure.
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CBC News
The developers of a made-in-Nova Scotia web tool say it can predict the flow of coastal flooding right down the meter, precise information that will give provincial emergency officials days to prepare for incoming seawater from storm surges.
As concerns increase about flooding along the province's shoreline, and billions have already been spent dealing with similar problems on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, a group at the Nova Scotia Community College has researched a way to better prevent damage and save lives.
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Macleans
Major public crises tend to have one of two effects on a society. In the best cases, they serve to reveal the strength of the latent bonds of trust and social solidarity that lie dormant as we hurry about the city in our private bubbles — a reminder of the strength of our institutions and our selves, in the face of infrastructure. Such was the case in New York after 9/11, and across much of the northeast during the great blackout of 2003.
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CBC News
It's not SimCity the Halifax version, but researchers at Dalhousie University are designing a video game of sorts that could help emergency planners better prepare for a mass evacuation of the city and possibly save lives.
Ahsan Habib, one of the researchers behind the project, said Halifax's design makes it vulnerable in the event of a disaster.
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IAEM
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.
CNN
More than $3 billion for 9/11 recovery efforts. More than $15 billion to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. Nearly $20 billion to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
They're huge sums of money — all approved by Congress, then handed down to states and cities, which use the cash under strict federal rules.
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Route Fifty
State and local officials visiting Capitol Hill on Thursday were already grappling with the fallout from President Donald Trump’s proposed “skinny budget,” which would cut Federal Emergency Management Agency program grants by $667 million.
The document also floats a new 25 percent non-federal cost match from other stakeholders for FEMA preparedness grant awards, similar to disaster recovery grants.
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Emergency Management
The lawsuit filed against the First Responders Network Authority by RFP bidder Rivada Mercury — a partnership between several companies — received an unfavorable ruling in federal court March 17.
As Government Technology previously reported, the legal stalemate between the ousted bidder and the FirstNet authority significantly delayed the award for the 25-year contract by several months in December 2016.
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IAEM
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee held a Mar. 9 hearing on “The Current State of DHS Private Sector Engagement for Cybersecurity.” The purpose of this hearing was to hear from private sector stakeholders on the value and effectiveness of current engagement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Private sector engagement is crucial to the DHS mission of enhancing the security, resilience, and reliability of the nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure. This hearing allowed for a discussion of DHS private sector engagement and programs to identify what makes particular outreach efforts and products of value to participating entities. The written testimony presented for the record is available online.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating its policy that guides how agency officials interpret regulatory requirements in their review and approval of tribal mitigation plans. The updated Tribal Mitigation Plan Review Guide will supersede FEMA’s current Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance issued in 2010. The goal is to simplify the guidance, address key policy questions, and improve alignment with similar FEMA policies on state and local mitigation planning. The underlying regulatory requirements for tribal mitigation planning in the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 201) have not changed. The draft Guide (January 2017) and a fact sheet summarizing the initial consultation period are posted to the FEMA Library. Tribal officials can submit comments on the Guide by mail to: National Mitigation Planning Program, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA), DHS/FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Suite 313, Washington, DC 20472-3020. Comments also can be submitted by electronic mail to tribalconsultation@fema.dhs.gov. All comments must be submitted either by U.S. mail or e-mail no later than Apr. 9, 2017.
IAEM
FEMA is seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness Council, which was created in 2012 to bring together U.S. teens who are interested and engaged in advocating for preparedness. Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, efforts in making a difference in their communities, and potential to expand their impact as national advocates for preparedness. Students in 8th through 11th grade are eligible to apply. The Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a distinguished national council and participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit in Washington, D.C. Application materials, information about current members, and general details are available online. Applications and supporting materials must be received no later than Mar. 31, 2017, 11:59 p.m. PST.
The Christian Science Monitor
With roads across much of the country still bearing the evidence of this week’s nor’easter, it may be hard to imagine that spring is on the horizon. But after a false start earlier this month, spring is coming, climate scientists say — and it’s likely to be a warm one.
In its spring outlook, released on Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts above-average temperatures for much of the United States.
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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 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Kentucky on Mar. 21 announced a new competition to promote innovative use of the National Health Security Preparedness Index and to identify ways in which it stimulates intra- and multi-sectorial communication, collaboration, and action to improve health security. With a theme of Using the National Health Security Preparedness Index to Mobilize Action, the Challenge invites individuals and teams to submit stories of using the Index to improve preparedness, health security, and resiliency at local, state, and national levels. Successful applications will illustrate how the Index’s data and measures provide actionable information that can be used by government, communities, the private sector, and the media to enhance health security and preparedness across the United States. The Challenge will be open through July 31, 2017, and winning entries will be highlighted on the Index website and through promotional activities related to the 2017 Preparedness Index in the fall. Learn more, and see the Submission Guide published to assist potential applicants as they develop their online applications.
NPR
No matter how you slice it, outbreaks are becoming more common. Overseas, there's been Ebola, Zika and yellow fever. And here at home, we're seeing a surge in tick-borne diseases, with Lyme leading the way. For the past month, NPR has been looking at why this is the case. Deforestation lets animal viruses jump into people. Factory farming amplifies the problem. And then international tourism spreads the new diseases around the globe.
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Scientific American
Last week’s Winter Storm Stella demonstrated the fuzzy edges, shifting nature, and uncertainty inherent to storm forecasting. Early predictions had New York City prepping for a record-breaking — well, compared to past storms in March, anyway — 20-plus inches of snowfall. But Stella delivered less than eight inches of slush in Central Park.
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Route Fifty
The Federation for Internet Alerts is increasing the speed at which state and local government agencies can issue storm, natural disaster and kidnapping warnings to citizens with its free, cloud-based Alert Hub.
Amazon Web Services’ cloud scalability has allowed FIA to deliver more than 800 million AMBER Alert impressions during 794 abductions and more than 10 million tornado warnings.
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Metro News
A pair of researchers in Halifax are working on an elaborate, computerized disaster-planning simulator that will one day function like a multiplayer video game — the first version of which has already plotted what could happen if the port city is inundated by a catastrophic flood. Professor Ahsan Habib at Dalhousie University says a test of an early model has suggested it would take 15 hours to evacuate the densely populated Halifax peninsula if the ocean suddenly rose between 3.9 and 7.9 meters.
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Blasting News
There are thousands of companies around the world racing to understand the applications of 3-D printing for various spheres of life. There has been no doubt that this technology is going to revolutionize our future, but it looks like the future is finally here. With the help of mobile 3-D printing technology, a Russian company has managed to put together a home in lesser time than it takes to normally lay the foundation for one.
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IAEM
The IAEM Certification Commission is launching the Certification Webinar Series. This free program will assist candidates in obtaining their certification with IAEM. With premises rooted in the elements of a successful certification application and succinctly proving the meeting of the criteria, this series of short, valuable experiences will demonstrate to candidates that certification is attainable. Each 30-minute presentation will conclude with 30 minutes for questions and answers with Certification Commissioners. The first offering is scheduled for Apr. 13, 2017. For more information and to register, visit the Certification Webinar Series webpage.
IAEM
The Hazus Tsunami Module, deployed on Mar. 20 as part of the Hazus 4.0 release, can be downloaded at no charge on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center Hazus Download page. The Tsunami Module represents the first new disaster module for the Hazus software in almost 15 years. The release includes several key highlights: territory analysis, new point format, case studies, and two types of damage analysis. It is recommended that users read the User Release Notes that are available with the software download prior to running Hazus 4.0. Questions or issues should be directed to the Hazus Help Desk at hazus-support@riskmapcds.com.
MortgageOrb
According to Consumer Compliance Outlook, Hurricane Irene alone was estimated to have caused between $7 billion and $10 billion in losses. Hurricane Katrina resulted in claim payments of $16.2 billion from the National Flood Insurance Program, ranking it the most expensive flood since the NFIP’s inception in 1968.
Using technology can help predict flooding and potentially save lives and money. The key is to actually use it.
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IAEM
Graduate student researchers at James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, invite you to participate in a short survey about best practices related to emergency management collaborative networks. The information collected will lead to conclusions of what best conditions and practices an emergency management network can exhibit to provide network stability and success. Participating in the survey will only take five minutes. Questions or a request to see the aggregate results should be emailed to braudatw@jmu.edu. The deadline to respond to the survey is the end of the business day on Friday, Mar. 31, 2017.
The Washington Post
An assailant fatally stabbed a police officer at the gates to Britain’s Parliament compound Wednesday after plowing a vehicle through terrified pedestrians along a landmark bridge. The attacker was shot and killed by police, but not before claiming a total of four lives in what appeared to be Europe’s latest high-profile terrorist attack.
In a late-night statement, London Metropolitan Police said that they believed they knew who the attacker was, but declined to give a name.
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The Atlantic
An unusual bout of heavy rains powered by El Niño conditions have drenched parts of Peru with 10 times more rainfall than normal, causing rivers to overflow, and mudslides to destroy roads and farms. More than 70 deaths have been attributed to the flooding, which has isolated hundreds and displaced thousands.
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USA Today
Wildfires have charred a whopping 2 million acres across the U.S. so far this year, an area larger than the state of Delaware.
It's a gigantic number for so early in the season, roughly 10 times the average and also the most acres burned as of mid-March since 2006, according to spokeswoman Jessica Gardetto of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
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Solomon Times
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands in the early hours of Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 02:43 a.m. local time at a depth of 2.5 miles, some 170 kilometers north-northeast of the capital city Honiara, the USGS said. No tsunami warning was issued.
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News.com.au
The wettest March in Sydney’s recent history may be recorded with rain falling on 16 of 19 days so far this month, two more days than average for the whole month.
Fresh from the hottest February on record, Sydney has recorded 216 millimetres of rain and wet weather is expected to continue for another six days, with thunderstorms predicted.
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