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The leaders of the Poster Showcase Working Group are hosting a free webinar today to provide information and answer questions on the IAEM Poster Showcase at the IAEM 66th Annual Conference, Oct. 19-24, 2018, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The webinar will cover: all the mandatory requirements; how to enter; the differences between the competitive and non-competitive divisions; the coaching and mentoring opportunities; what it takes to receive gold, silver or bronze recognition from IAEM; the presentation session for attendees; plus so much more. Register now for this informative webinar on the Poster Showcase at 3:00 p.m. EDT today.
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Ponoka News
Recommendations from reports into recent Alberta disasters will help make up amendments to the province’s emergency management legislation.
That was the announcement from Municipal Affairs minister Shaye Anderson as he introduced the looming changes at a press conference last week in Edmonton.
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IAEM
FEMA’s National Integration Center (NIC) is accepting public feedback on a number of National Incident Management System (NIMS) resource management documents that enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of mutual aid. The National Engagement Period will end on May 9, 2018, 5:00 p.m. EDT. The new documents include: NIMS Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Skillsets User Guide and 17 EOC Skillsets to help create a national vocabulary for EOC personnel qualifications, while remaining flexible for the diversity of EOC organization structures; NIMS EOC Director and Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS) Job Titles/Position Qualifications that define minimum qualifications criteria for personnel serving in these positions; and Accompanying Position Task Books (PTB) that identify the competencies, behaviors, and tasks that personnel should demonstrate to become qualified for these positions. To review the documents and learn about related webinars open to the whole community (Apr. 12, 17, 19, and 24), visit the NIMS National Engagement Period web page. To provide comments on the draft, complete the feedback form on the web page listed above and submit the form to FEMA-NIMS@fema.dhs.gov.
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IAEM
The IAEM 2018 Awards Competition entry period is open. Visit www.iaem.com/Awards for details, guidelines, and entry forms. USA entrants are encouraged to enter the Global Awards Competition, which is open to everyone worldwide. There are also eight award categories that are open only to USA entrants. The USA-only awards include a brand-new category for 2018 – the IAEM-USA Emergency Manager of the Year. This award is separate and distinctly different from the IAEM-USA Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award, as it broadens eligibility beyond traditional local emergency management director/coordinator to allow any emergency management practitioner at any level (federal, state, tribal, academic, military, and private) the opportunity for recognition. The overall purpose of the IAEM Awards Competition is to recognize and honor persons who have made special or significant contributions to the field of emergency management and have represented the profession well by their outstanding performance. You are encouraged to participate and to share your achievements with your colleagues. All award entries must be received by Friday, June 1, 2018, 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Emergency Management
The emergency alert systems that blare out warnings during natural disasters, terrorist incidents or manmade calamities could be hijacked into sending out false alarms.
A security company, Bastille, said Tuesday that it had found a vulnerability in San Francisco’s emergency alert system that would allow hackers to trigger the city’s sirens or even blare out malicious messages.
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The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
Houston-area officials said Monday during a congressional hearing that they weren't aware of forecasts by federal authorities regarding flooding risks from local reservoirs that ended up inundating thousands of homes during Hurricane Harvey.
However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said concerted efforts were made to ensure all information was shared with both local officials and the public.
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PBS NewsHour
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts for hurricane supplies without adequately researching whether winning bidders could deliver what they promised, according to a new investigation by Democrats on a Senate oversight committee.
The investigation followed disclosures by The Associated Press in November that a newly created Florida company with an unproven record had won more than $30 million in FEMA contracts to provide 500,000 tarps and 60,000 rolls of plastic sheeting for repairs after Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico.
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IAEM
Don’t put off this chance to share your experiences and knowledge about “Cybersecurity” by writing an article for the next special focus issue of the IAEM Bulletin. Article submissions must be received by 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. These are just examples of articles. You may identify another aspect of cybersecurity as it relates to emergency management that you would like to write about. Article length is 750-1,500 words. Please refer to the author guidelines for details, and email any questions to Editor Karen Thompson.
Homeland Security News Wire
A model developed at Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory will soon make its debut in the real world, helping to characterize and predict the paths and impacts of hurricanes on the East Coast.
Yesterday, Columbia University and data-analytics firm Jupiter announced plans to collaborate on improved hurricane track simulations, so that the public and private sectors can plan for weather and climate risks.
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The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS), a partner of IAEM, published its latest newsletter in April 2018. TIEMS Newsletter Issue No. 32 includes news from TIEMS, as well as other global emergency management and disaster response news.
Homeland Security News Wire
How well can you tell facts from fake on social media? How about in a crisis? DHS S&T, together with Canadian partners, concluded the fifth Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE V) event last year, running drills involving the hypothetical eruption of Mt. Baker, an active volcano in the Pacific Northwest. As part of the simulation, a group of digital disaster services volunteers practiced separating fact from fiction on the web, with the mission of keeping responders informed during the event.
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Homeland Security Today
City officials in Atlanta have continued to recover after the ransomware attack on municipal computer systems late last month that reportedly hit at least five out of 13 departments. This cyber attack knocked out numerous city services, kept residents from paying bills and limited some communication between departments. It even forced some departments, including units of the Atlanta Police Department, to revert to paper records.
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Route Fifty
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that shook parts of Southern California on Thursday may have been the region’s strongest in many years but fortunately only caused minor damage close to its epicenter offshore near the Channel Islands. It also provided a good opportunity for an earthquake early-warning system that’s been under development to show how seismic alerts can be relayed to the public in the years to come.
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IAEM
The IAEM Certification Program is turning 25-years-old this year! Be sure to like IAEM on Facebook and follow IAEM on Twitter for announcements about this monumental year.
IAEM
The Emergency Interoperability Consortium’s meeting on Apr. 18, 2018, 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, will feature a presentation on “Developing the Architecture for the Next Generation Public Responder,” offered by The Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate. The panel will include: John Merrill, director, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, DHS S&T Directorate; Dr. Edward Chow, manager, Civil Programs Office, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab; and Norman Speicher, program manager, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, DHS S&T Directorate. Log in online, or call in at 1-877-717-1478, PIN 5615042.
IAEM
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is hosting a series of “One Link, One Bridge, Many Voices” e-Forums every Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. Eastern Time (ET). EMI e-Forums are one-hour, moderated webinar discussions that provide an opportunity for EMI and the emergency management community to discuss matters of interest on national preparedness training. The e-Forums showcase whole community partners and peers, sharing their experiences. The panel format offers opportunities to provide technical assistance in training management by facilitating peer-to-peer sharing of best practices. Here are the dates and topics for April 2018: Apr. 11, Incorporating Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) in Training: How to Tips from an Instructional Systems Designer; Apr. 18, Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEPP): How the Application Process Works; and Apr. 25, Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Preparedness Considerations for Emergency Managers. Participate via this link, or call-in to 800-320-4330, PIN 107622.
IAEM
The Schar School of Policy and Government will hold a three-day workshop on “Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Global Health Security: From Anthrax to Zika,” on July 18-20, 2018, at the school’s campus in Arlington, Virginia. The workshop faculty are internationally recognized experts from the government, private sector, and academia who have been extensively involved with research and policy-making on public health, biodefense, and national security issues. The workshop is designed for professionals and academics, both domestic and international, in public health, the life sciences, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, international affairs, law enforcement, emergency management, and national security who have responsibilities for preventing, preparing for, or responding to pandemics, bioterrorism, and other threats to global health security. Details and registration are posted online.
Malaysian Digest
More than 18,000 people are still staying at evacuation centres in Fiji after tropical cyclone Keni hit the South Pacific Island state with heavy rain and destructive winds on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency.
Fiji's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) on Wednesday said most of the evacuees are in the centres in the western part of the country and the evacuees will return to their homes when it is safe.
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The Asahi Shimbun
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 shook the western prefecture of Shimane early April 9, causing a few minor injuries but little damage.
The temblor was also felt in broader areas of the Chugoku region.
The quake hit at 1:32 a.m. at a depth of 12 kilometers and registered upper 5 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7 in this coastal city, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
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