This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here May 6, 2021 .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS IAEM June conference speakers bring fresh ideas to the virtual stage IAEM Join us for the IAEM’s June virtual conference, a new event you won’t want to miss. This event brings new relevant content from previously applauded IAEM conference speakers. You can see the full program here. A few of the incredible presentations will include: "It’s Time to Get to Work: How to Engage Women (and Diversity) to Build Effective Industries and Resilient Communities" by Brittany Castillo; "Mental Fitness: Creating a Personal C-Suite" by Beth Roome; "Beyond Crisis Communications: How Words and Technology Can Power Effective COVID Response and Recovery" by Anne Marie McLaughlin and many more. This year, you can opt for the All-In registration pass and receive registration to both the June IAEM virtual event and a full registration to the IAEM Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in October. Those choosing this option receive an additional discount. IAEM members can access the June 7-8 event for just $149 or go All-In for both registrations for $799. Register online today and be eligible a drawing for a $500 Amazon gift card, IAEM sponsorship opportunities provide companies/organizations visibility and connection with emergency managers IAEM Is your company looking to connect with emergency managers? Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2021 IAEM Annual Conference and the IAEM Reimagined Encore Virtual Conference. Packages are available to meet the needs and budget for any company or organization. Details can be found on the IAEM Conference website. Contact Kate McClimans with questions. Submittal period for IAEM's Poster Showcase ends tomorrow, May 7 IAEM IAEM seeks students, academics, and practitioners to submit abstracts for either the competitive or non-competitive divisions of the IAEM Poster Showcase. Participants have an opportunity to share the significance of their research project, practice, or general findings at the IAEM Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Oct. 15-22. Proposals must be submitted in the online portal by 11:59 p.m. CDT, May 7. For information on how to submit and the program guidelines, review the Poster Showcase Guidance. IAEM recommends watching the recording of the "Tips for Poster Showcase Success" webinar for an overview of the process. Last IAEM Annual Conference speaking opportunity abstracts are due tomorrow, May 7 IAEM The EMvision Talks call for speakers will close on May 7. The initial application requires an abstract describing the proposed talk and a short bio of the speaker. IAEM’s EMvision Talks, modeled on the well-known TED™ Talk format, provide a forum for people to share a personal connection to an idea, experience, or passion related to emergency management, leadership, communication, community engagement, or other related topics. The talks are limited to seven minutes and will be held live on the plenary stage on Oct. 19, 2021, at the IAEM Annual Conference and EMEX, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Resources to help with a successful submission, including the “EMvision Talk Speaker Submission Guidance” document, are available on the IAEM conference website. .IAEM SCHOLARSHIP Don't miss the opportunity for an IAEM student scholarship — application period will close May 17 IAEM The IAEM Scholarship Program now is accepting applications from full-time undergraduate and full- and part-time graduate students for scholarship awards for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students must be working toward a degree in emergency management, disaster management, or a closely related field of study. Undergraduate and graduate applications with complete instructions are available on the IAEM website. Questions may be directed to Scholarship Program Director Dawn Shiley.  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Esri Real-time Solutions for Emergency Management Operations: Download the e-book Fast, Scalable Damage Assessment Workflows: an Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Success Story In Response to Earthquake, Turkey Connects Victims with Critical Aid via Web based Platform The New Hurricane Landscape and Where Your Preparedness Plans May Be Falling Short Hurricane Aware Application: Real-Time Tracks Support the IAEM Scholarship Program by donating items for its upcoming fundraising auction IAEM The IAEM Scholarship Program will launch an online auction in conjunction with the IAEM Encore June Virtual Conference to benefit the IAEM scholarship fund and future emergency managers. Items are needed to make the auction a success. All item donations are welcome, in particular the Scholarship Commission seeks challenge coins, patches, and emergency management/civil defense historical items. Event challenge coins have been very successful in previous auctions, but all challenge coins are desired. To make a donation, email Scholarship Program Director Dawn M. Shiley. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Former head of Emergency Management Alberta critical of province's pandemic response* Lethbridge Herald The former head of Emergency Management Alberta during the Klein government years, Lt. Col. David Redman (ret.), has been a strong critic of the Kenney government’s pandemic response over the past year. And this latest round of restrictive public health measures, Redman says, proves the point he has been making all along: lockdowns don’t work. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE FREE VIRTUAL EVENT TODAY! Join experts from DataCapable, Esri, and SoCalGas on the "What", "How", and "Why" of a common­ operating picture for real-time geospatial threats, emergency operations, stakeholder engagement, and best practices for­ public safety and business continuity. LEARN MORE .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS Australia to create disaster recovery office after spate of natural disasters Reuters Australia will create a new disaster relief department to hasten the delivery of government aid, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will say on Wednesday. Australia has been ravaged by a spate of natural disasters in recent years, including huge bushfires across its east coast and cyclones across the west which bought widespread flooding. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS Funeral assistance program faces huge demand, scams* Emergency Management In the first 90 minutes of Federal Emergency Management Agency's COVID-19 funeral assistance program, the office said they got nearly one million calls. On April 12 , FEMA launched a COVID-19 funeral reimbursements program as part of their Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Since its launch, FEMA said via email that this program has received the largest number of funeral assistance applications in the agency’s history. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by American Military University COVID-19: Will This Be the Public Health’s 9/11 Earthquakes: The ‘Big One’ Might Hit the Midwest – Not California ­COVID-19: Flattening the Curve to Avoid a 'Great Depression II' Staying Safe: The Twin Threats of COVID-19 and Disaster Events ­How 1911's Triangle Fire Changed US Safety Laws IG report: Architect of the Capitol staff unprepared for active shooter, riots* Roll Call As violent rioters breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, some Architect of the Capitol employees did not know what protective actions to take, a result of several emergency preparedness shortcomings highlighted by the agency’s inspector general. The flash report, released April 27, found Architect of the Capitol plans and emergency management training did not sufficiently address situations involving active shooters and civil disturbances and the existing emergency policies regarding those events were not updated. READ MORE .IAEM NEWS IAEM seeks nominations for 2021 IAEM-USA Volunteer Emergency Management Awards IAEM The emergency management profession is made up of hard-working men and women who made the career choice to brave dangers, both natural and man-made. They put in the long hours day after day and often face risks. It’s undoubtedly a hard profession that IAEM seeks to recognize, but so often the job doesn’t end for these people at the end of the day. They continue to put in long hours using their skills to volunteer to help others. The IAEM-USA Voluntary Awards seek to recognize these heroic efforts. The Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes voluntary exceptional emergency management services and contributions to the community throughout the prior year. The IAEM-USA Voluntary Organization of the Year Award recognizes a U.S. voluntary organization that made extraordinary emergency management contributions within the United States. This year emergency managers were stretched thin, and many went above in beyond in their volunteer efforts and deserve to be honored. Nominate a worthy volunteer here today.  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Water-Gate | Portable Flood Dam Quick Dam provides large-scale, reusable flood protection solutions. Water-Gate is a self-rising portable flood dam that surrounds the perimeter of an entire property, replaces thousands of sandbags and rises with flow of water to provide protection up to 5 feet in height. Tested and approved by USACE. LEARN MORE .EM NEWS Earthquake, tsunami hazards from subduction zones might be higher than current estimates* University of New Mexico via PreventionWeb Two of the most destructive forces of nature – earthquakes and tsunamis – might be more of a threat than current estimates according to new research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico and the Nanyang Technological University titled Slip rate deficit and earthquake potential on shallow megathrusts. The research was published today in Nature Geoscience. The researchers developed a new method to assess earthquake and tsunami hazards represented by the most distant part of offshore subduction zones and found that the hazard might have been systematically underestimated in some areas, meaning that tsunami risk assessments should be redone given the new results. READ MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE Inaccurate death records obscure pandemic's true story The Sacramento Bee via Government Technology When California looks back on the COVID-19 pandemic — the most significant health crisis in modern history, with tens of thousands of deaths so far — medical researchers will find some of the most basic details remarkably incomplete. Overwhelmed public health departments and front-line workers have for months failed to record accurate health histories for COVID-19 victims, a Sacramento Bee review of the state's internal pandemic death records found. READ MORE .CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES New forecast model could predict hurricane seasons up to 18 months in advance WHQR-FM via WUNC-FM Every spring, researchers publish their projected forecasts of the upcoming hurricane season – how many storms may form, and how severe they may be. But what if you could create these forecasts up to a year and a half in advance? READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Institute for Security and Technology releases ransomware task force framework Homeland Security Today The Institute for Security and Technology (IST) — in partnership with a broad coalition of experts in industry, government, law enforcement, civil society, and international organizations who participated in the Ransomware Task Force (RTF) — has released a comprehensive framework to combat ransomware. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Seismic Engineers: Outwitting Earthquakes With Smart Design Promoted by Optimum Seismic Inc. The Third Little Pig built his house out of brick, so when the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed – it didn’t blow down. LEARN MORE   .NEW INSIGHTS Fear is the key to convincing residents to evacuate before a storm Scientific American Emergency officials have long pondered how to convince the public to follow evacuation orders. Now they have an answer. Use fear. Bombard the public with images of blazing wildfires and crashing waves. Warn that people who stay home will have no electricity, water or emergency rescue. Remind everyone of the most recent disaster to hit their community—and how miserable it was. READ MORE National preparedness failure: Hindsight is 2020 Domestic Preparedness In February 2021, the Congressional Research Service released an evaluative nonpartisan report on the National Preparedness System (NPS). This report noted problems and difficulties experienced in 2020 during the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. For example, lack of personal protective equipment, disorganized logistical distribution, and other issues that demand attention. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS How technology is achieving better natural disaster preparedness, recovery, and resilience CSR Wire Disaster response in Asia Pacific has become critically important. Climate change is set to increase the incidence and impact of natural disasters, or shift them to areas that have not experienced them in the past. In Asia Pacific, this demands forecasts and preparation to ensure communities are prepared to withstand the challenges of natural disasters and climate change. READ MORE Earthquake early warnings launch in Washington, completing West Coast-wide ShakeAlert system The University of Washington When the Big One hits, the first thing Washington residents notice may not be the ground shaking, but their phone issuing a warning. The U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Washington-based Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and the Washington Emergency Management Division on Tuesday, May 4, will activate the system that sends earthquake early warnings throughout Washington state. This completes the tri-state rollout of ShakeAlert, an automated system that gives people living in Washington, Oregon and California advance warning of incoming earthquakes. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Online Program to Create Solutions Creating Collaborative Solutions Online is an executive program from Harvard Kennedy School, designed to improve your ability to spot and seize opportunities for creating solutions using a collaborative approach. Over 10 weeks, you will learn a variety of topics and have the opportunity to experiment in an operational context.   LEARN MORE   Reach Your Prospects Every Week Thousands of industry professionals subscribe to association news briefs, which allows your company to push messaging directly to their inboxes and take advantage of the association's brand affinity.Connect with Highly Defined Buyers and Maximize Your Brand Exposure   LEARN MORE   .IAEM CERTIFICATION UPDATES IAEM certification exam study guide has been updated IAEM IAEM has published a new version of the AEM®/CEM® exam study guide on the IAEM website. Use this updated version as you prepare for the IAEM certification exam. A new version of the New Zealand exam will go live on May 15, 2021. Use the reference lists in the updated study guide to prepare for the new version the exam. Help Wanted for the IAEM Certification Commission IAEM The IAEM Certification Commission has issued a call for commissioners, with applications due by June 1, 2021. Details are posted on the IAEM website. Please consider applying for this opportunity to serve the association as an IAEM Certification Commissioner. .SURVEY REQUESTS Interview participants needed for capstone research project on how vaccination refusals affect emergency response plans major events IAEM Capella University doctoral candidate in Emergency Management, Christie Morris, is conducting a capstone research project on how vaccination refusals affect emergency response plans during epidemics and pandemics. The purpose of the study is to identify and address potential problems with vaccination refusals during a national public health emergency event as well as lessons learned from these incidents. Morris seeks emergency managers and emergency management specialists that are currently working in the industry for interviews. Individuals must have experience working with planning, mitigation, and response. Interviews will take no more than 15 minutes and will be conducted via Zoom. All information collected will be maintained in a confidential manner, and at no time will there be any identifying information used in the final document. All participants will have access to the results and findings of this study through a social media page. All interested in helping Christie Morris with this project should contact her via email .This invite will remain open until further notice. .EM CALENDAR Join a webinar today (May 6) at 1:00 p.m. EDT on 'Stress and Mental Health in Emergency Management and Affiliated Professions: It's OK to Talk About It' IAEM This 90-minute webinar will address the current state of mental wellness in the emergency management field and affiliated professions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and concurrent disasters. The webinar will address general and pandemic specific stressors and challenges in the profession. Finally, the webinar will delve into potential changes in how EMs and related fields manage mental health across their disciplines. Presenters are IAEM-USA First Vice President Carolyn J. Harshman, CEM, president, Emergency Planning Consultants; Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, medical director, Brigham Health Access Center and Emergency Preparedness; Chris E. Stout, PsyD, clinical psychologist and founding director, Center for Global Initiatives; Jill Raycroft, MSS, MPA, CEM, MEP, deputy incident commander, City and County of San Francisco’s (CCSF) COVID Command Center; Vincent B. Davis, CEM, MCP, NEMAA, president, Preparedness Matters Consulting; Timothy B. Erickson, MD, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Core Faculty member; Kim Guevara, MA, founder and CEO of Mozaik Solutions; and Sonny S. Patel, MPH, MPhil, Fellow at Harvard University and International Research Scholar at The University of Sydney. Register to participate in this free webinar. A recording will be available to all who register in advance. EMAP is offering virtual cohort training in September and November IAEM EMAP will be providing two virtual cohort trainings on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard in September and November 2021. The goal of these virtual cohort trainings is to train accreditation managers, assessors, and program staff on the 2019 Emergency Management Standard and the EMAP accreditation process. Each virtual cohort training will be four weeks in length, requiring the participation of attendees in one afternoon session and small group work weekly. At the completion of the virtual cohort training, participants may be certified as an accreditation manager and/or assessor. The virtual cohort training registration fee is $300. If you are interested in participating in the virtual cohort training, please complete the registration form. If you unable to complete the registration form or have questions about the virtual cohort training, please contact Ms. Lindsey Winters, EMAP training coordinator. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS Kindled by 2015 fires, Indonesia thinks big on forest protection* Thomson Reuters Foundation As forest fires raged in Indonesia six years ago, a thick, toxic smoke haze drifted across Southeast Asia that would lead to more than 100,000 premature deaths, destroy huge swathes of forest and threaten endangered orangutans. In the aftermath, environmentalists and governments, both regional and local, demanded action from Jakarta, forcing a policy reset that last year helped the country achieve a fourth straight year of declines in deforestation. READ MORE With climate change supercharging cyclones, experts call for Indonesia to enhance preparedness CNA Despite obvious signs that a powerful cyclone was brewing, life carried on as usual in the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara last month. Aside from grounding ships and airplanes from travelling in the rough weather, hardly any preparation was made. Locals said that they were never warned while government officials did not seem to pay much attention to tropical depression TD 99S, which had been getting more and more intense since Apr 2 as it travelled through the Savu Sea. READ MORE India caseload nears 20M as vaccine, oxygen crisis deepens Government Technology India’s cumulative coronavirus case count neared 20 million Monday as hospitals continued to send distress messages for emergency oxygen supplies and a top vaccine maker said the country may face a vaccine crunch for the next two to three months. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Storms spawn twisters in Mississippi, kill 2 in Georgia The Associated Press via The Baytown Sun Severe storms spawning multiple tornadoes moved across the South on Monday, damaging homes and uprooting trees from Mississippi to West Virginia. A tornado spotted in Atlanta forced thousands to seek shelter, and one man was killed when a falling tree brought power lines onto his vehicle. READ MORE Mexico city train derailment kills at least 20, injures dozens more WION-TV At least 20 people have been killed and close to 70 people were injured after an elevated train derailed in Mexico City when a concrete overpass it was crossing collapsed Monday night. Security camera footage broadcast by local media showed the carriages plunging towards the ground in the south of the city. READ MORE Caribbean volcano eruptions send sulfur gases as far as India Bloomberg Satellite data show an unseasonal surge in sulfur dioxide across North India after emissions from a volcanic eruption in the Caribbean reached the South Asian nation last month. The colorless gas was emitted from several explosive blasts that rocked La Soufrière and the Caribbean island of St. Vincent starting April 9. It can mix with water to form sulfuric acid that forms acid rain. READ MORE Landslide damage worth millions in Okhaldhunga Khabarhub A landslide induced by the continuous rainfall since Saturday afternoon has damaged worth millions and put 16 households at high risk at Champadevi- 3, Silkhubeshi in Okhaldhunga. According to Okhaldhunga Police, the landslide has killed seven animals and damaged 16 houses including the under-construction Jalakanya Basic School. READ MORE Strong earthquake off northern Japan shakes Tokyo; minor injuries reported The Weather Channel A strong earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan Saturday, rattling buildings in Tokyo and leaving at least three people injured. The quake was rated at 6.8 magnitude by the U.S. Geological Survey. It was centered about 23 miles off the coast of Ishinomaki in Miyagi prefecture. 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