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IAEM
Opening Monday, May 1, 2017, is another opportunity to present at the IAEM 65th Annual Conference & EMEX, in Long Beach, California, Nov. 10-15, 2017. Open to everyone, the Poster Showcase is an opportunity for students, academics and practitioners to share their knowledge or findings obtained through experience or research. Entrants can choose to participate in the competitive division and compete against a standard in their respective categories, or the non-competitive division and simply share their research or practice with others. The call for entries closes on June 16, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. For more information, read the Poster Showcase Guidance and visit our event website.
CNN
India is facing another record hot and potentially deadly summer.
Hundreds of people died last year as swaths of the country were struck by drought amid temperatures as high as 124 degrees Fahrenheit.
That followed a 2015 heat wave that left more than 2,300 people dead.
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GovInsider
Pulse Lab Jakarta, a partnership between the U.N. and the Ministry of National Development and Planning of Indonesia, and U.N. Global Pulse are launching the second phase of the language game Translator Gator, it was announced.
First launched in 2016, the game was developed to create text-mining dictionaries.
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Dunya News
An ‘Emergency Management System’ will be formed for the pilgrims going for Hajj in the current year, under which they will be provided with numerous facilities, meanwhile; the ‘Hajjaj Muhafiz Scheme’ will also continue.
The ‘Emergency Management System’ will be supervised by Director General Hajj and will be comprised of members of Ministry of Religious Affairs including the secretary.
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IAEM
The online IAEM-Canada officer election ends tomorrow, Friday, Apr. 28, 2017, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Current Individual, Affiliate and Lifetime members of the IAEM-Canada Council have the opportunity to vote for IAEM-Canada President. To learn about the candidates and how to cast your vote, visit the voting web page.
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IAEM
The online election for President and Vice President of the IAEM-Canada Student Region began on Friday, Apr. 21, 2017, and the voting period ends on Friday, May 5, 2017, 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Current Student members residing in Canada are eligible to vote in this election. To learn about the candidates and how to cast your vote, visit the voting web page and select the candidates of your choice.
rdnewsNOW
The Liberals hope their daycare budget pledge will help more women join the workforce, but newly released documents suggest federal finance officials were once cautious about a lack of data allowing them to connect those dots when growth is slow.
The Liberal government has promised to spend $7 billion on child care over the next decade — in addition to $500 million this year — to make daycare more affordable and accessible, which, the March 22 budget document pointed out, could also make it easier for parents to work or improve their education and skills training.
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Phys.org
Tornadoes are an underestimated threat across Europe with the U.K., Germany, and northern Italy at the greatest risk as tornado season fast approaches.
That's according to new research by meteorologists at the University of Manchester's Centre for Atmospheric Science in its School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the European Severe Storms Laboratory in Germany.
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Leadership
Nigeria has had a number of emergency situations arising from disasters — natural and man-made. The natural phenomena include tropical storms, land erosion, windstorms, floods, drought, desertification, human diseases, coastal erosion, livestock diseases, crop pests and diseases, wild fire, harmattan haze and landslides. Other potential hazards include earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Gulf News
Members of the Federal National Council demanded a more effective nuclear, biological and chemical emergency management plan be put in place.
The members of the House said the plan should build on the country’s already existing emergency response system that focuses on preventing hazards to people, primarily from potential natural disasters; preparedness or continuous planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating and taking corrective action; and coordination and management of resources.
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IAEM
Expo Emergência 2017 will bring together the world of Brazilian rescue, firefighting, and emergencies in São Paulo, Aug. 16-18, 2017. The expo also will feature the First Latin 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), making this a unique occasion. 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 view the expo to learn about the innovations offered by exhibitors. Download the event brochure, and consider exhibiting at Expo Emergência 2017 and also attending the Latin American Congress of Emergency Managers. Visit the IAEM-LAC News page for more details.
Antigua Observer
The official start to the 2017 hurricane season is fast approaching, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Air Force Reserve will host a series of events to help communities in Mexico and the Caribbean prepare for the season and weather the coming storms.
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Nature
The consequences of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck New Zealand on Nov. 14, 2016 are still rippling through the country. The quake, which killed two people and caused billions of dollars of damage, ruptured a complex set of geological faults near the surface. It also triggered slow-motion movement as deep as 40 kilometres in Earth’s crust, some of which continues to this day, scientists report.
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TVNZ
The Minister has been critical over the handling of disasters, particularly the Port Hills fire in February, when he lashed out over the time it took to declare a State of emergency in Christchurch, as huge fires muscled towards the city.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Brownlee were at loggerheads during the disaster over when a State of emergency should have been declared.
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Daily Energy Insider
The U.S. Department of Energy recently released the findings and recommendations from Liberty Eclipse, a multi-state cyber-energy preparedness exercise hosted by DOE and the National Association of State Energy Officials in December 2016.
The exercise simulated a cyber attack on the energy infrastructure, including electricity, gasoline, jet fuel, heating oil, and other energy services, of several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
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Health Data Management
A deadline requiring hospitals to meet new requirements for handling patient safety during emergencies is fast approaching.
The federal rule requiring upgrades in facility practice was published in September 2016 requires and went into effect on Nov. 16, 2016, requiring hospitals to be in compliance within one year, or by Nov. 15, 2017.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Committee (TMAC) recently released its 2016 Annual Report, offering two new recommendations in regard to focusing on the importance of accurate flood hazard maps to provide relevant information for determining risk-based premiums. The 20-member TMAC is a federal advisory committee established to review and make recommendations to FEMA on matters related to the National Flood Mapping Program, as required by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. Information on the TMAC and previous reports are available online.
IAEM
Entries in the IAEM-USA only award categories are being accepted through May 31, 2017, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Details are posted starting at www.iaem.com/Awards, with links to information about the 10 award categories that are open only to USA entrants. Click on the link to the award that you’re interested in entering to find guidelines, entry instructions, and entry forms. One of the most notable USA-only awards is the annual Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award. IAEM-USA and IAEM-USA Region 4 (which originated this award) present the award annually in honor of Clayton R. Christopher for his unselfish dedication, principles of integrity, and leadership, which have served as a guiding force to the institution of emergency management and formed a strong foundation for its future. Any member of IAEM-USA in good standing is eligible for the Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award, provided he or she is a local emergency management director/coordinator (city, county, tribal) who is currently working in that position or who retired no earlier than 2015. In addition to the 10 USA-only award categories, USA entrants also are encouraged to enter the IAEM-Global Awards Competition, which offers six additional award categories. Learn about all available awards at www.iaem.com/Awards. There is no entry fee for IAEM members. Questions about IAEM Awards should be emailed to Karen Thompson, IAEM awards staff liaison.
IAEM
Share your knowledge and expertise with your fellow IAEM members by writing a feature article for the upcoming IAEM Bulletin special focus issue on “Vulnerable Populations & 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; what members of vulnerable populations are doing to prepare themselves; or what emergency managers are doing to protect vulnerable populations in their jurisdictions. Share your stories and lessons learned by reviewing the author’s guidelines and the call for articles, and by submitting your 750- to 1,500-word article to Karen Thompson, editor, by May 10, 2017.
IAEM
George Whitney, long-time emergency manager, member and chairperson of the IAEM-USA Standards and Practices Committee, is chartering a new, online Toastmaster’s Club for emergency management professionals. If you’d like to work on your communication and leadership skills in a discrete, challenging and peer-supported club that meets via web meeting twice-a-month, contact George for more information at george@complete-em.com.
IAEM
The Journal of Emergency Management is inviting the submission of papers and case studies supporting a special issue on “Higher Education in Emergency Management: Pathways to Professional Excellence in a Demanding Career.” This issue will present an educational roadmap as it applies to both post-secondary school students looking at emergency management as a career and emergency managers and others looking to extend their education in this complex, challenging and highly rewarding field. The manuscript submissions deadline is June 23, 2017, and the case study submissions deadline is June 30, 2017. Details are available online.
Campus Safety
The topic of campus safety often focuses on the preparation for violent attacks and active shooters. Because of high-profile incidents over the last 20 years, most schools have a strategic plan in place and actively educate students and faculty on the processes to take in the event of such an attack. However, less common are plans and strategies for disaster management.
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The Joplin Globe
Waffle House has carved out its niche among Southern road-trippers and the late-night bar crowd with a promise of 24-hour constancy. Its laminated menus and round-the-clock breakfast service are the same as ever. The yellow roadside sign has not changed since 1955, and the diner chain has stood by the promise that its doors will never close.
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WIRED
A large swath of San Francisco — the American metropolis that makes things whirr, click and connect — went dark on Friday. Around 9:30 in the morning, 90,000 customers of Pacific Gas & Electric lost power shortly after the workday started, forcing techies and office drones out of their offices, squinting like cavefish in the sunshine.
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Medscape
The ability of the United States to manage community health emergencies improved slightly in the past year, but deep regional inequities remain.
That is according to the 2017 National Health Security Preparedness Index from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released April 20.
The index tracks the nation's progress in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and other emergencies at both a state and national level.
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The Christian Science Monitor
On April 27, 2011, TV weatherman James Spann warned viewers that a “large, multiple-vortex tornado” was bearing down on Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
“You should have been in your safe place 20 minutes ago,” he said as a camera tracked the funnel clouds, “but if by chance you’re hearing me at the last minute on the radio, get into a safe place right now!”
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The Asahi Shimbun
The children are wearing goggles and crawling along a passage at the municipal No. 7 Elementary School in Mitaka, western Tokyo.
Smoke is being pumped into the corridor under the watchful eye of teachers and the kids, groping about, sometimes run into each other and come to a stop.
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KNSD-TV
CAL FIRE has launched a new app that educates people on wildfire safety and sends alerts about wildfires in a user’s region.
The “Ready for Wildfire” app has a library of easy step-by-step checklists to help protect your home. The app guides homeowners on fire resistant construction, how to assemble an emergency kit, how to create an evacuation plan, and much more.
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IAEM
The Certification Commission has launched the new “Featured Mentor” tool on the IAEM website. A certification mentor guides a CEM® or AEM® candidate to complete her/his application by offering counseling and accurate information about requirements. Certification candidates interested in working with a mentor can use the listing to find a mentor who is close in proximity to their location or based on their emergency management employment sector.
IAEM
IAEM members now have access to the recording of the latest IAEM Think Tank on “Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – the How, the Why and the Future,” that was held Apr. 20, 2017. Drones or UAS are an emerging technology with great potential. In the past, they have been associated with their use in military and intelligence operations. However, small drones or UAS have become readily available, inexpensive, easy to operate, and highly versatile, which has resulted in a major increase in their use by hobbyist and recreational flyers. This IAEM Think Tank explored the use of UAS or drones, including the pros and cons of using them in emergency management.
IAEM
FEMA’s annual funding opportunity for the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants is now open. FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The application period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 FP&S grants will close on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. A total of $34.5 million is available. The primary goal of these grants is to reduce injury and prevent fire-related deaths among high-risk populations. In 2005, Congress reauthorized funding for FP&S, and expanded the eligible uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety Research and Development.
IAEM
The application period for the 2017 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards will open today. The awards highlight innovative local practices and achievements by honoring individuals, organizations, and jurisdictions that have made outstanding contributions toward strengthening their community to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate a disaster. FEMA and partners from the emergency management industry will review all entries and select the winners in the following categories: Outstanding Citizen Corps Council; Community Preparedness Champions; Awareness to Action; Technological Innovation; Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness; John. D. Solomon Whole Community Preparedness Award; Outstanding Private Sector Initiatives; Outstanding Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Initiatives; Outstanding Citizen Corps Partner Program; and PrepareAthon in Action. Information about the awards is available at www.ready.gov/preparedness-awards.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has extended the application deadline to May 1, 2017, for its 19th Annual Higher Education Symposium. The symposium will take place June 5-8, 2017, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s event will focus on exploring the theme of "Meeting the Community Needs" to understand what the higher education community and whole community needs to be able to move toward realizing the National Preparedness Goal. Download an invitation package, along with information on the need for additional moderators and student volunteers.
IAEM
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is offering the first webinar in its four-part 2017 Hurricane Season Awareness Series on May 4, 2017, 10:00-11:00 a.m. EDT. The topic is “New NOAA Satellite Capabilities and Tropical Cyclone Research.” This webinar will highlight the capabilities of the new GOES-16 satellite and research plans for the 2017 hurricane season. Dr. Mark DeMaria, chief, Technology and Science Branch, National Hurricane Center, will show how the new satellite data will improve tropical cyclone analysis and forecasting, and present example products and applications that were gathered during the GOES-R proving ground project. Dr. Frank Marks, director, Hurricane Research Division, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, will discuss research activities and plans for the 2017 hurricane season. Register online, and obtain complete information on the series.
International Business Times
A powerful earthquake struck the west coast of Chile on Monday, rocking the country but causing no major damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the quake with a magnitude of 7.1, but later downgraded it to 6.9.
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The Associated Press via U.S. News &World Report
Heavy rains moving across South Carolina have left street flooding and scattered power outages.
Duke Energy reported more than 2,500 customers without electricity Monday morning. Most of those were in Greenville County. South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. reported about 200 customers without service, most in Lexington County.
The Gleaner
The weather outlook is expected to be much better than the last three days, with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica downgrading the flash flood warning for eastern and central parishes, even as it forecasts that some light showers are still likely. This is because even though the rainfall associated with the trough, which affected weather conditions over the western Caribbean and Jamaica, has decreased considerably, instability associated with it could continue to affect the island.
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Columbia Reports
Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of 18 victims in the central Colombia city of Manizales, where heavy rains caused a deadly landslide and mass evacuations.
Two more neighborhoods had to be evacuated at dawn on Thursday after a second night of thunderstorms elevated the risk of further landslides.
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