This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here May 5, 2022 .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Tomorrow, May 6, is the last day to submit a proposal to become an EMvision Talk speaker at the 2022 IAEM Annual Conference IAEM IAEM now is accepting abstracts for the popular EMvision Talks. The talks will be held at the IAEM Annual Conference and EMEX in Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 11-17, 2022. IAEM’s EMvision Talks are modeled on the TED™ Talk format. They provide a forum for people to share a personal connection to an idea, experience, or passion related to emergency management, leadership, health & wellness, inclusion, communication, community engagement, or other related topics. The talks are limited to seven minutes. Step-by-Step instructions and information needed to complete the online submission form are found in the Speaker Submission Guidance. To be considered, applicants must submit an abstract for the first round of review by 11:59:59 p.m. CDT, Friday, May 6, 2022. .IAEM SCHOLARSHIP 2022 IAEM scholarship application period has opened — students must apply by June 13 IAEM The IAEM Scholarship Program provides scholarships through a competitive process to full-time undergraduate and graduate students, and part-time graduate students, working on degrees in emergency management, disaster management, or closely related fields of study. Awardees are selected based on applications and required complementary materials. To be considered for an award in this year’s program, visit the scholarship application webpage and review the application instructions. Submit the appropriate application and documentation no later than 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on June 13, 2022. A login and password are necessary to complete the application. Individuals who do not have an IAEM account will be prompted to register (at no cost) prior to completing the application. Registration provides applicants access to update the application and provide additional documentation prior to the deadline. Direct your questions to Scholarship Program Director Dawn M. Shiley. .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS Grassroots emergency resilience initiatives benefit from funding package Radio New Zealand The government has given a funding boost to help communities become more resilient in emergencies. Minister of Emergency Management Kiri Allan has announced the latest recipients of the Resilience Fund. They included $340,000 to help grass roots initiatives on the West Coast to prepare for a potential Alpine Fault rupture. READ MORE Flood and cyclone-prone areas in eastern Australia may be 'uninsurable' by 2030, report suggests The Guardian Extreme weather due to the climate crisis is expected to increasingly make some Australian homes “uninsurable”, with a new report suggesting up to one in 25 households will struggle to be covered by 2030. The analysis by the Climate Council, using data from consultants Climate Valuation, mapped the 10 electorates across the country considered most at risk of becoming uninsurable due to flood, fire and other extreme weather risk. The most at-risk areas were mostly found to be in flood and cyclone-prone areas of Queensland and in parts of Victoria built over flood plains near major rivers. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS IAEM-USA Awards Program seeks nominees for this year's awards IAEM The 2022 IAEM Awards Nomination Period opened Monday, May 2, and will run through June 30 at 11:59 p.m. This is an opportunity to recognize the best in emergency management for their hard work. Submissions will be accepted using the online platform. Information about the program is available on the IAEM website. To make the process even easier, check out the Quick Facts. Remember to also read the Awards and Recognition Committee Overarching Guidelines for important details about how to apply. As emergency managers work to continue a return to normalcy, shine a light on their hard work and give them the honor and recognition they deserve by nominating them for an IAEM Award.  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Rave Mobile Safety Securing Soft Targets with the Help of Mass Notification Systems Keep Your Government Buildings Protected with Rave’s Safety & Protection Solution 2022 Crisis Communication and Safety in Education – Survey Report Proven Practices for Streamlined Employee Communications in Healthcare 4 Ways Desktop Notifications Can Make a Difference When it Comes to Critical Communication NOAA and communities to map heat inequities in 14 U.S. cities and counties* Homeland Security Today Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event, but not everyone’s risk is the same. This summer, NOAA and community scientists will map the hottest parts of 14 U.S. cities and counties and, for the first time, two international cities. READ MORE Cybersecurity agency points to water sector in seeking $80M more for FEMA grants Route Fifty As the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency prepares to disburse $1 billion in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure around the country, director Jen Easterly drew lawmakers’ attention to the needs of the water sector in asking for the program to receive an additional $80 million. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE GET YOUR 72 HOUR KIT. ReadyWise – Are you prepared with enough food and water to last you through a disaster? ReadyWise’s delicious freeze-dried meals and drinks have up to a 25-year shelf-life and are easy to prepare, just add water. Go to ReadyWIse.com/IAEM to order you’re your 72-hour kit and use CODE: IAEM at checkout. LEARN MORE Biden wants to move faster sending disaster aid to states Route Fifty President Biden is proposing changes to speed up the delivery of money to states under a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program that funnels billions of dollars to devastated communities after natural disasters, like floods, hurricanes and wildfires. READ MORE Nine states pass new bills to protect religious freedom during emergencies ALEC The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant flaws in state-level emergency management policies around the country. Ambiguous language and expansive grants of authority to Governors and executive agencies made tremendous executive overreach permissible. Some Governors and unelected bureaucrats took full advantage through the unilateral issuance of stay-at-home orders, mandatory masking orders, closure of “non-essential businesses,” and more. ALEC members responded to these flaws early in the pandemic by creating the Emergency Power Limitation Act model policy and the Statement of Principles to Inform Emergency Management Acts. READ MORE  SPONSORED VIDEO Emergency Operations that Scale 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. WATCH VIDEO Western states brace for worsening fire season The Hill Western state officials are sounding an early alarm about a coming wildfire season that could be exacerbated by an ongoing drought, warning that conflagrations that were once confined to hot and dry summer months are both starting earlier and continuing later into the year. Months before the worst of fire season begins, massive blazes have already devastated parts of the West. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by University of Southern California MS in Emergency Management from the University of Southern California 100% online, no GRE required, complete in 1 or 2 years Develop the strategic and analytical skills necessary for leaders in times of crisis Master critical leadership and communication skills for effective emergency management Learn from a dedicated faculty team with global emergency management experience NEMA issues Call for Speakers for the 2022 Annual Forum IAEM The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) has issued a Call for Speakers for the 2022 Annual Forum to be held Oct. 18-20. Speakers should plan for 60-minute time blocks. Proposals are due by May 31 and speaker selection will be announced by June 15. Learn more in the application portal. The application period extended to May 6 for positions on the new Committee on Levee Safety IAEM Applications are being accepted until May 6 to serve as a stakeholder representative on the new Committee on Levee Safety. The purpose of this non-federal stakeholder group is to provide advice to the United States Army Corp. of Engineers (USACE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a broad range of issues, topics, and alternatives related to the development of the National Levee Safety Program. Members will include eight representatives of state levee safety agencies, two local or regional government representatives, two private sector representatives, and two tribal representatives. USACE and FEMA will serve as non-voting members on the committee. More information about the responsibilities of the committee and application requirements can be found in the Federal Register. For additional information, contact Special Assistant for Levee Safety Tammy L. Comfort, PE. .EM STUDENT NEWS A special section of the IAEM website provides resources for students IAEM To assist students as they navigate into a career in emergency management, IAEM has created a home base for students on its website to provide resources. The new section is easy to find in a highlighted box on the home page, just below the main banner. The student section helps students navigate IAEM membership, join committees and caucuses, learn about IAEM scholarship opportunities, create IAEM student chapters, pursue professional development, and find jobs and internships. Visit the student section of the IAEM website to use the new resources. To suggest additions to the resources, contact IAEM Marketing and Communications Director Dawn M. Shiley. .NEW INSIGHTS Project management approach in emergency management Domestic Preparedness Emergency managers are project managers. While the intersection between the two professions is not often explicitly highlighted, navigating the phases of emergency management largely follows the project management framework. Therefore, a deeper understanding of project management best practices can only serve to enhance the ability to help communities and execute no-fail missions. READ MORE .CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES Climate scientists say South Asia's heat wave (120F!) is a sign of what's to come* NPR Summer has arrived in South Asia WAY too early. A punishing heat wave has pushed temperatures past 120F (50C) in some areas. Some schools have closed early for the summer. Dozens of people have died of heatstroke. The region is already hard-hit by climate change. Extreme heat is common in May. But not in April and March, both of which were the hottest across much of India for more than a century. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Emergency Managers Discuss Lessons Learned Promoted by Tidal Basin Group It has been two grueling years that the world has been in the grips of SARS-CoV-2, the novel virus that disrupted life as we knew it. Now, mask mandates in the U.S. have relaxed, and many are beginning to find some comfort in the thought that COVID is a once-in-a-lifetime event. But is it? LEARN MORE   .CYBERSECURITY NEWS A cyber security intrusion detection system for industrial control systems Homeland Security News Wire Researchers have developed technology to help government and industry detect cyber threats to industrial networks used in critical infrastructure and manufacturing systems. READ MORE New tool in the fight against hackers Homeland Security News Wire A new form of security identification could soon see the light of day and help us protect our data from hackers and cybercriminals. Quantum mathematicians have solved a mathematical riddle that allows for a person’s geographical location to be used as a personal ID that is secure against even the most advanced cyberattacks. READ MORE Practice makes perfect when it comes to recovering from a cyberattack Route Fifty State and local government officials should respond to cyber incidents with well-practiced disaster recovery plans, one Colorado official said. Responding to an incident as if it were a disaster can give officials a way to activate a whole-of-government response and funding options, said William Chumley, the state’s chief customer officer and interim chief information security officer. Attacks are inevitable, and states must be prepared, he said. “It's not if, it's when.” READ MORE .EM RESOURCES DHS Intel mobile app released IAEM The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new mobile application to enhance the ability of state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT), and federal government partners to consume intelligence information from their mobile devices. The DHS Intel App was a collaborative effort that enables a secure way for approved users to access and view intelligence information produced across the country, receive alerts on new intelligence products, and search key topics related to homeland security. The DHS Intel App is available to all Homeland Security Information Network – Intelligence (HSIN-Intel) members. It enables users to view and search for intelligence information, receive alerts when new products are available, and bookmark products for future reference. Learn more on the DHS website.  FEATURED ARTICLE   Asbestos? Lead? It Pays To Do Things Right 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. LEARN MORE   2022 Global BCM Compensation Report issued — new participants will receive survey results IAEM Since 2001, BC Management has been the leading provider of global compensation data for business continuity and disaster recovery professionals This 20th edition report not only assesses compensation earning potential by years of experience, degree, management, and leadership expertise, geography, and certification but also includes a section analyzing the impacts of COVID-19 and the Great Resignation. This report highlights compensations for both full-time, permanently employed professionals as well as fixed term/independent contract consultants. The report is based on responses from more than 800 individuals from 39 countries and all currencies have been converted to USD for consistency in reporting purposes. If you are interested in receiving a customized BCM Peer Benchmarking Dashboard for this study, you may still participate and request your customized dashboard (by job title or years of BCM expertise) once you submit your study response. Customized BCM Compensation Dashboards are exclusive to study participants. Complimentary copies of this report may be requested online. .CERTIFICATION UPDATE IAEM certification fees will increase on June 1, 2022 IAEM IAEM certification and recertification fees will increase by $5, effective June 1, 2022. The Certification Application Fee will become $420 for members and $630 for non-IAEM members. Recertification fees will be $270 for IAEM members and $350 for non-IAEM members. IAEM membership information is available on the IAEM website. The Certification Prep Course fee will increase by $30 to $525. Individuals may register for courses or pay fees prior to June 1 to lock in the current fees. .IAEM MEMBER NEWS Public Safety Director Kristin Cook resigns WEHOVille After more than 20 years working for the City of West Hollywood, Public Safety Director Kristin Cook has resigned, the mayor confirmed Friday. “I’m about to embark on a new adventure and completely shift gears,” Cook said in a statement. “I’m stepping away from public safety and exploring opportunities closer to home. My son only has three more years left before he goes to college, and the pandemic made me realize that life is precious and goes by fast." READ MORE .GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FEMA accepts earthquake grant applications IAEM On May 2, FEMA opened the application period for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Grant Program, including Individual State Earthquake Assistance and the Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance grants. The notification is available on www.grants.gov. In addition to detailing eligibility and submission requirements, these notifications provide a program overview, such as objectives, priorities, and allowable activities. The application period for both funding opportunities will end at 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 1. For additional information on these funding opportunities and the FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, visit the FEMA website. .SURVEY REQUESTS Researchers need emergency managers for survey on emergency management and people living with disabilities IAEM Researchers are recruiting participants (18 years and older) to complete a very brief survey on emergency management and people living with disabilities. The research is being conducted with the leadership of IAEM and disability and emergency management researchers from NYU, School of Global Public Health. This study is completely confidential and has been reviewed and approved for exemption by the NYU Human Subjects Protection office. For any questions or comments please reach out to Mentalla Abbas. .EM CALENDAR IAEM-USA Universities & Colleges Caucus 'Hot Topics Webinar' on severe weather to be held tomorrow, May 6, at 1:00 p.m. EDT IAEM On Friday, May 6, 2022, the IAEM-USA University and Colleges Caucus will host, "Severe Weather—Frequent Outbreaks or New Normal? National Weather Service Briefing for Colleges and Universities & National Intercollegiate Mutual Aid Update." This webinar will feature William Bunting, chief of forecast operations, Operations Branch, Storm Prediction Center; Jennifer Dunn, warning coordination meteorologist, Fort Worth/Dallas, Texas Weather Forecast Office; and John Tommaney, director of emergency management, Boston College, NIMAA Committee chair. To join by phone, +1 432-276-3942; phone Conference ID: 859 768 068#. You may also join using this Teams link. FEMA hosts HURREVAC Webinar Series IAEM From June 6-10, FEMA's National Hurricane Program will host a five-day HURREVAC training for emergency managers. Each day, sessions will start at 2:00 p.m. EDT and run 60–90 minutes. The webinars will cover a specific theme introduced by guest speakers from FEMA, NOAA National Hurricane Center, or the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Webinar topics include: Introduction to HURREVAC and Overview of the National Hurricane Program: June 6. Wind Forecast Features: June 7. Evacuation Timing Features: June 8. Storm Surge and Other Water Hazards: June 9. Exercise Tools and Applying HURREVAC: June 10. HURREVAC is a free web-based decision-support tool that assists emergency managers by providing information and tools to inform hurricane response decisions in advance of a threatening storm. Interested emergency managers can register now for this annual HURREVAC webinar series. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS 'Surprise' urban Malaysia floods drive pleas for climate action* Thomson Reuters Foundation The damaged furniture and mud-caked walls left by floodwaters have now been replaced or cleaned in Elizabeth Chong's family home, but lost forever are old photos and documents that gave a precious glimpse into her ancestors' lives. On the street in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur where Chong's family have lived for almost a century residents have coped with regular flooding for decades - but nothing prepared them for the devastation caused by rising waters late last year. READ MORE .IAEM-EUROPA NEWS Greece trains over 2,000 volunteers for deadly fire season* Greek City Times Greece is turning to volunteers as it prepares for a potentially deadly fire season, with Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides marking the occasion by attending the training on Sunday of 150 candidates for the Dionysos Municipality civil protection volunteer groups. The training forms part of the program for training volunteers to protect forests and fight forest fires, which officially began on Saturday throughout the country. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Extreme heat kills at least 25 in India's Maharashtra state* Reuters via Thomson Reuters Foundation India's western state of Maharashtra has registered 25 deaths from heat stroke since late March, the highest toll in the past five years, with more fatalities likely elsewhere in a country sweltering in temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius. Scientists have linked the early onset of an intense summer to climate change, and say more than a billion people in India and neighbouring Pakistan were in some way vulnerable to the extreme heat. READ MORE Community evacuated after severe flooding, Peguis First Nation chief says Global News Residents of Peguis First Nation were forced from their homes this weekend as the Fisher River encroached on their community, sending more than 1,000 residents to hotels in Winnipeg, Gimli and Selkirk until the water subsides. Chief Glenn Hudson issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday after the river swelled due to ice jams. He said it’s one of the worst floods he’s ever seen in the community, roughly 150 kilometers north of Winnipeg, and something that came out of nowhere. READ MORE Video shows powerful tornado tearing through Kansas, wreaking havoc throughout state NDTV A tornado has been filmed tearing through parts of the US state of Kansas on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and buildings. The close-range video shared by meteorologist Reed Timmer, shows the twister tearing through Andover, with debris flying in the air. In the caption, Mr Reed informed that the tornado that caused extensive damage mostly in the Wichita suburb of Andover and injured several people was rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which is used to assess the twisters. READ MORE New Mexico wildfires spread rapidly as state faces critical fire threat CNN Two wildfires that combined in New Mexico have prompted the evacuation of thousands of people -- and much of the state is expected to be under a critical fire threat Tuesday. The Calf Canyon fire started on April 19 and joined with the Hermits Peak fire, which started April 6. The combined blaze had burned more than 145,000 acres by early Tuesday and is just 20% contained, according to Inciweb. READ MORE   IAEM Dispatch Connect with IAEM Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Executive Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2650 | Contribute news International Association of Emergency Managers 201 Park Washington Court  |  Falls Church, VA 22046-4527  Elizabeth B. Armstrong, MAM, CAE, IAEM CEO, IAEM Executive Director Dawn M. Shiley, CAE, IAEM Dispatch POC, IAEM Communications and Marketing Manager (703) 538-1795  |  Contact Us  |  www.iaem.org/ Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063