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The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada, and Motorola Solutions Incorporated have partnered for the past eight years to offer the CCAP/Motorola Awards for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness. The awards were established to recognize a standard of excellence exemplifying the combined efforts of police, fire, and emergency medical services in preparing their agencies for any subsequent response to natural or man-made disasters. This dedication to emergency preparedness contributes to the quality of life in our communities. There are two award categories: Emergency Preparedness Program and Emergency Response Exercise. Details, eligibility criteria, and application instructions are provided online, and applications must be received by May 12, 2017.
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The First Latin American Congress of Emergency Managers, supported by AIGELAC (International Association of Emergency Managers of Latin America and the Caribbean) and IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers), will be held Aug. 16-18, 2017, in conjunction with the 7th International Fair of Safety at Work (Expo Proteção) and the 11th Fair of Rescue, Pre-Hospital Attendance, Firefighting, and Chemical Emergencies (Expo Emergência) at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, Brazil. The dual expos, which will bring together more than 300 exhibitors and around 50,000 professionals, will be accompanied by technical events and various seminars, workshops, and courses. Learn more from the event brochure.
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Wellington's disaster planners are preparing for the possibility that a major earthquake will fracture the region so severely it effectively splits into seven "islands."
The fear is that a rupture of magnitude 7.5 or greater along the Wellington Fault will damage road and water links in the capital so badly that its northern and western suburbs are cut off from its central, eastern and southern suburbs.
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IAEM and the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) on Mar. 27 released their sixth 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 2016, 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.
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The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP) has issued its draft strategic plan and welcomes public comments until May 15, 2017. The plan includes: prioritized goals for the program that will mitigate against the loss of life and property from future wind-storms; short-term, mid-term and long-term research objectives to achieve those goals; a description of the role of each program agency in achieving the prioritized goals; the methods by which progress towards the goals will be assessed; and an explanation of how the program will foster the transfer of research results into outcomes, such as improved model building codes. The plan was developed following review and assessment of prior national research needs and planning documents, as well as consideration of stakeholder input through the 2016 NWIRP Strategic Planning Stakeholder’s Workshop. The draft plan and instructions on how to submit comments are posted online.
Government Technology
With legal impediments out of the way, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) board voted during a special meeting on March 28 to grant the CEO the ability to award the $6.5 billion nationwide public safety broadband network contract.
The vote comes on the heels of a lengthy litigation process in which Rivada Mercury, a partnership of several companies created specifically for the FirstNet project, filed a lawsuit alleging it had been unfairly dismissed from the procurement process.
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Route Fifty
While President Donald Trump’s administration has been dealing with plenty of its own various political crises since his inauguration, the White House has not yet had to deal with a major real-life emergency management situation.
While there have been tornadoes and flooding situations, the level of the response challenges don’t necessarily stack up to what will be required for, say, a repeat of the magnitude 7.3 Charleston, South Carolina, earthquake in 1886, or a major hurricane slamming into Houston.
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The IAEM Bulletin is published 12 times a year, and only four of those issues are based on a special focus theme. The other eight issues include emergency management articles on any topic of interest to IAEM members. At this time, the IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group is in need of both general interest articles (now), as well as articles for the next special focus theme of “Vulnerable Populations and Emergency Management” (by May 10). Articles are accepted and considered at any time throughout the year. Publishing in the IAEM Bulletin helps AEM®/CEM® candidates with the publishing requirement of the certification program, so this is a great opportunity for candidates. Learn about the 2017 special focus issue themes online. Article length is 750 to 1,500 words, and articles for the special focus issue must be submitted via email to Editor Karen Thompson, Thompson@iaem.com, by May 10, 2017.
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The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) announced the recipients of NEMA’s 2017 Congressional Awards: Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI). These four recipients were honored by NEMA for their work in advancing the priorities of the broad emergency management and homeland security community.
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The Call for Speakers for the popular EMvision Talks will open on Apr. 3, 2017, and close on May 26, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The EMvision Talks are modeled on the well-known TED™ Talk format and are a way to communicate thought leadership in emergency management. The EMvision Talks will be held on the plenary stage at the IAEM 65th Annual Conference & EMEX on Nov. 14, 2017. Visit our website for more information.
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IAEM is looking for volunteers. Visit the CEM® News section of the IAEM website to view the announcement and instructions regarding how to apply to be a Certification Commissioner. Applications are being accepted now. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2017.
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Graduate student researchers at James Madison University, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, remind you to take five short minutes to help them by completing the Emergency Management Collaborative Network survey by Friday evening Mar. 31, 2017. 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. The students appreciate the information and data you provide. If you have any questions or would like to see aggregate results, contact braudatw@.jmu.edu.
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The American Geosciences Institute's Critical Issues Program is offering a free webinar, "State Responses to Induced Earthquakes," on Friday, Apr. 14, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The surge in recent years of earthquake activity associated with some oil and gas operations, most notably in Oklahoma, has spurred a range of actions and responses from state geoscientists and regulators. States have taken measures to monitor these earthquakes and moderate the activities that may be causing them, particularly the deep underground injection of large volumes of wastewater. Many states with extensive oil and gas operations but little or no increased earthquake activity have also adopted practices to prevent and prepare for potential induced earthquakes in their area. Presenters will include: Jeremy Boak, Ph.D., director, Oklahoma Geological Survey, Mewbourne College of Earth & Energy, University of Oklahoma; Michael Young, Ph.D., associate director for environment, Texas Bureau of Economic Geology, John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin; and Steven Dade, Geologist 2, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management. These experts will discuss the range of state-level actions and approaches taken by the three oil- and gas-rich states of Oklahoma, Texas, and Ohio, to monitor and reduce the occurrence of induced earthquakes. Register online.
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The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO), and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (HHS-ASPR) will host the “Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Link Workshop: Federal Updates for State SNS and Local MCM Coordinators” on Apr. 25, 2017, 1:30-5:00 p.m. EDT, at the 2017 Preparedness Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The workshop is designed to provide relevant federal updates on MCM guidance, the SNS formulary, MCM Operational Readiness Review (ORR) implementation, the On-TRAC technical assistance portal, MCM initiatives, and relevant preparedness trainings. All persons serving as the primary MCM/SNS planner or Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) director at the state, regional, territorial, or local level are eligible to attend. Pre-registration is required to attend the workshop, and persons can sign up for the workshop starting during the week of Mar. 26 as part of the Preparedness Summit. Additional information is available online.
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The 2017 Preparedness Summit, which will focus on the theme of “Forces of Change: Capabilities, Innovations, & Partnerships,” is set for Apr. 25-28, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. The focus of the summit is to explore the factors driving change in our world, analyze how they will impact the future of public health preparedness, and identify opportunities we have today to drive action toward meeting our future needs. Since its beginning in 2006, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has taken a leadership role in convening a wide array of partners to participate in the Summit; presenting new research findings, sharing tools and resources; and providing a variety of opportunities for attendees to learn how to implement model practices that enhance the nation’s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and other emergencies.
Daily Mail
North Queensland residents woke on Wednesday to what 'looks like a war zone' and are assessing the extensive damage left behind by destructive Cyclone Debbie, with emergency services fearing there will be 'more injuries if not deaths'.
The category four storm struck on Tuesday, bringing gale-force wind gusts of up to 260km/h, record breaking rainfall of more than 200mm in an hour, and surging tides threatening widespread floods.
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Macau Daily Times
Gathered along the edge of a mountain, the men, women and children of Barbablanca watched in stunned silence as a river of mud washed over their small village.
The mud slid into windows, covering carefully made beds and school desks. It buried fields filled with avocado trees and the village’s prized ripe green cherimoya fruit. It left Barbablanca’s hydroelectric plant an enclosure of metal rods planted in a blanket of sludge.
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Los Angeles Times
Extreme weather has battered many parts of the world this year, but few countries have suffered more in lives, homes and crops lost than Peru, the Andean country that has been beset with torrential rains and massive flooding for much of this year.
On Tuesday, the Peruvian government raised the death toll from floods to 94 while relief agencies estimated that 700,000 persons have been left homeless in 12 of the country’s 25 regions.
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Chronicle.co
It's been more than a month since Tsholotsho villagers were evacuated to a temporary camp at at Sipepa Hospital following the heavy rains that pounded the country, leaving most people homeless as a result of the flooding.
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MLive
The number of tornadoes in the U.S. so far in 2017 is climbing at a record pace. The storm systems hitting the West Coast and then turning into the central and eastern U.S. have been powerful. These storm systems, when moving across the U.S. severe weather alley, have produced widespread, numerous severe weather incidents.
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Xinhuanet
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Yangbi County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 7:55 a.m. Monday, with no casualties reported so far.
The epicenter, with a depth of about 12 km, was monitored at 25.89 degrees north latitude and 99.8 degrees east longitude, according to the measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
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