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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 complimentary materials. To be considered for an award in this year’s program, visit the online scholarship application portal and review the application instructions. Submit the appropriate application and documentation no later than 11:59:59 p.m. CDT on July 15, 2020. 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.
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IAEM
The entry period for the IAEM Awards Competition will close at 5:00 p.m. EDT on June 30, 2020. All required entry forms and supporting documentation are due by the deadline. This is a great opportunity to bring recognition to those in the field who have really gone above and beyond. There is no entry fee for IAEM members. Members are particularly encouraged to highlight their deserving colleagues’ achievement through the Emergency Manager of the Year Award, which is open to IAEM-USA members at any level. You can find links to the other award categories (Global, USA-only, Canada-only, and Student awards) starting on the main IAEM Awards web page. Direct any questions to Rebecca Campbell, staff liaison for IAEM Awards.
IAEM
In August, the IAEM Editorial Committee will publish the third 2020 special focus issue on the topic of “Black Swan Events: Crumbling Infrastructure.” Many of us are facing the challenges of crumbling infrastructure, including power grid failure, weakened dams and bridges, and general aging of the infrastructure as a whole. How do emergency managers prepare their communities when a potential disaster has not yet occurred? Share your experiences in an article for this issue. What did you and your community learn from an event that occurred due to crumbling infrastructure? It is more obvious than ever that our world is rapidly changing. How will we learn to operate in an environment that is unlike anything in our past? Will technology be our friend or an obstacle? Where are the opportunities for growth, development, change and synergy as we move into the future world of emergency management? The deadline for article submission on this topic is July 20, 2020. Details are posted online. Direct questions to IAEM Bulletin Editor Karen Thompson.
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With Everbridge's Community Engagement, governments are able to expand outreach through mobile keyword opt-ins. With Resident Connection, agencies are able to obtain verified mobile, landline and VoIP telephone records to use for emergency notifications and are uploaded into the Everbridge system.
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IAEM
The IAEM 68th Annual Conference & EMEX will be held in Long Beach, California, Nov. 13-20, 2020. Watch the video to hear what past attendees valued about the IAEM conference and discover why attending the conference is an important learning and networking experience that can advance your career. Visit the conference website to obtain more details and register online.
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BCG is committed to helping you respond to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our years of experience in the disaster and emergency management field make us a great partner for providing solutions to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and the challenges it presents.
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IAEM
The calls for nomination were issued June 2 via email to IAEM-USA Council members for the council and regional officer positions up for election in 2020. The calls for nomination also are posted on the IAEM-USA News page. Nominations are sought for second vice president and secretary of the IAEM-USA Council. In addition, there will be six regional officer elections (IAEM-USA Regions 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10) to be held on the same schedule as the national election. The deadline for nominations and all required supporting material is 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 2, 2020. IAEM is successful due to the members who volunteer to serve in leadership positions. Show your commitment to our association and our profession by running for office in the national or regional elections. Prospective candidates may direct questions to Rebecca Campbell, staff liaison for IAEM online elections.
Federal News Network
FEMA has gotten a head start as the 2020 hurricane season officially gets underway because of the pandemic. Administrator Peter Gaynor says responding to the coronavirus pandemic over the last 90 days has ensured warehouses are fully stocked with everything from water to baby formula and staff are ready for emergency response needs.
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The Hill
Atlantic hurricane season officially started, bringing with it concern about the U.S.’s ability — amid the coronavirus pandemic — to proficiently handle what has been predicted to be an above-average hurricane season.
Concerns about adequate resources for some of the government’s key agencies that fight natural disasters in the country have surfaced after considerable funding, personnel and equipment have already been pumped into fighting the coronavirus.
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NPR
Still recovering from devastating wildfires, California was poised to spend billions of dollars to prepare for future fires and other extreme weather disasters. The infrastructure projects, designed to make communities and homes more resistant to wildfire, have long been overlooked, fire experts say.
But with a $54 billion budget deficit, the programs are being put on hold.
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Optimum Seismic
How vulnerable is your apartment to earthquake damage? Is it located near a fault, landslide or liquefaction zone? The United States Geological Survey has published an interactive map online, (https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/EQZApp/app/ ) enabling the public to search by property address to determine the earthquake risks associated with specific land parcels.
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NPR
Two new papers published in the journal Nature say that lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus were highly effective, prevented tens of millions of infections and saved millions of lives.
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Campus Safety
With students returning to schools and universities this fall, campuses are being challenged with how to enforce social distancing as well as trace the contacts of students who test positive for COVID-19. Some plan on using technology, such as beacons, infrared cameras, smart cameras and mobile apps to accomplish these tasks, reports Wired.
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USA Today
With Tropical Storm Cristobal's landfall along the Gulf Coast this week, the 2020 hurricane season is off to a historically fast start.
Cristobal, which made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Sunday, became the earliest third tropical storm on record when it was named June 2. All of the first three storms affected the USA, which hasn't happened since 2004, according to hurricane specialist Eric Blake of the National Hurricane Center.
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The Maritime Executive
A good forecast is only the starting point. A well-conducted action plan is the key to saving lives. This is where the anticipatory response by national governments and humanitarian agencies has been particularly impressive.
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The Times of India
Globally, as well as in the Indian Ocean, we see that over the last 40 years the number of cyclones is not increasing — but they are getting stronger. Both Nisarga and Amphan intensified in a short time. This is called rapid intensification and is related to the ocean warming and thus having more energy and moisture.
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IAEM
Engagement and integration of businesses and other organizations is critical as communities work to implement reopening plans aligned to the President’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again and informed by available Community Mitigation Guidance and guidance for businesses and workplaces. The "Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC) Quick Start Guidance" provides states, locals, tribes and territories with foundational concepts for establishing a Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC) to support their response and recovery operations for COVID-19. Establishing a BEOC provides a jurisdiction a consistent integration point for private and public coordination for sustained response and recovery operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with no requirement for physical contact.
Emergency Management
As summer approaches, the coronavirus will still be with us as we respond to the usual disasters, like fires and hurricanes, which will require large numbers of people to gather in shelters and respond to help those affected by the disasters.
Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator, who just collaborated with goTenna on a whitepaper on first-responder communication, has some strategies to manage the situations that include using out-of-work locals and also an offering of how a mesh network could help bolster communications when other means go down.
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WCAV-TV
A mechanical engineer at the University of Virginia has built a semi-autonomous robot to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a release, studies have found that the COVID-19 virus can be destroyed by ultraviolet light and heat while on surfaces, including countertops, chairs, walls and floors.
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The Japan Times
Japan’s Pritzker Award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, famous for designing buildings from paper tubes in disaster areas, says the world needs to think about tackling natural catastrophes in the coronavirus era. And while he hopes the pandemic will lead to less of a crush on Tokyo’s packed commuter trains, he warns against relying on teleworking, stressing that hands-on contact with materials is vital for great architecture.
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IAEM
The International Association of Emergency Managers cares about your privacy. IAEM recently updated its preference options for the IAEM online certification listing and membership directory. Please take a moment to double-check that the publicly available AEM/CEM list reflects your preference. If your name does not appear, that means that you have chosen to be excluded from the directory listing. If you want your listing to appear publicly, click here, select “Update My Information,” and uncheck “Exclude from IAEM Directory and other listings. If your name appears on the public list and you prefer to not be included, click here to revise your status by selecting “Update My Information,” and check “Exclude from IAEM Directory and other listings.
Governor Ralph Northam's Office via Blue Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam named Curtis Brown as State Coordinator of Emergency Management at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). Mr. Brown has served as Chief Deputy State Coordinator for more than four years and takes the helm of VDEM as the agency continues to coordinate the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response. He is the first African American to serve as State Coordinator of Emergency Management.
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IAEM
A CHDS-IAEM-NPS Foundation Webinar, “What Does Strategic Planning for Reopening Look Like When You Can’t Strategically Plan,” has been scheduled for June 17, 2020, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PDT. This webinar is part of a series co-hosted by the Center for Homeland Defense & Security (CHDS), IAEM, and the Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and Foundation (NPS Foundation). Organizational leaders have seen their plans for 2020 upended by the pandemic. As the country begins to reopen, leaders are facing a multitude of uncertainties about the nation’s health, the economy, and ever-changing public expectations. In this webinar, panelists will discuss how U.S. communities, businesses, and government agencies will approach reopening decisions when so many questions remain unanswered about the “new normal.” Speakers are: George Crouch, deputy assistant director, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Cathy Lanier, senior vice president, Security, National Football League (NFL); and Eric Rosen, FUSE executive fellow, City of Los Angeles Department of Convention and Tourism Development. Moderator will be G.B. Jones, security subject matter expert, Center for Homeland Defense & Security. Register online. Download the flyer.
IAEM
Beginning on June 22, the FEMA National Hurricane Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the NOAA National Hurricane Center will present a five-day HURREVAC webinar series. HURREVAC is the decision support tool of the National Hurricane Program, which provides program access and technical support for eligible users in government emergency management. The one-hour training sessions will be scheduled Monday through Friday, June 22-26, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Participate live, or visit the HURREVAC website to watch recordings of webinars you missed. The dates, topics, and registration links are: June 22– introduction to web-based HURREVAC and general overview; June 23 – wind forecast features and tools to support understanding of potential wind timing and intensity; June 24 – evacuation timing features and tools to support evacuation decisions; June 25 – storm surge and other program tools; and June 26 – using HURREVAC to answer scenario-based questions.
IAEM
The Department of Human Resources’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) 2020 Hurricane Season Preparedness Webinar will take place on June 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will focus on providing an awareness of CISA’s role and resources in hurricane preparedness and response activities associated with systems that make landfall on the continental United States or U.S. territories, while in a COVID-19 environment. It also will feature presentations from the NOAA Liaison to the National Operations Center, divisional representatives from CISA, and a representative from FEMA’s National Business Emergency Operations Center. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. Online registration information will be forthcoming. Check the IAEM Calendar, where the registration link will be posted when received from CISA.
Outlook
With nearly 13 earthquakes jolting the Delhi-NCR region in two months, there have been apprehensions if it is a prelude to a big temblor, but experts say there is nothing unusual in this seismic activity.
Though it is not possible to predict quakes, a proper disaster management plan should be in place to deal with any emergency, they stressed.
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The Japan Times
Disaster drills were held in parts of the nation on Monday to prepare for the rainy and typhoon seasons, with new measures tested to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in the event of evacuations.
The move comes after the central government called for measures to be taken to prevent infections at shelters.
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NPR
A justice on Brazil's top court has ordered the president's administration to make its coronavirus data publicly available.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said in an order dated Monday that Brazil's Health Ministry must resume publishing the running totals for confirmed deaths and infections — a practice the department recently halted to widespread criticism.
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Global Times
China's Ministry of Water Resource (MWR) adjusted the flood defense emergency response to level III after floods in southern and eastern parts of China affected more than one million people and caused economic losses of 2.88 billion yuan ($407 million).
As of Monday, more than 50 rivers in eight provinces and regions of southern and eastern China experienced floods above the warning level, including South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guangdong province, Central China's Hunan province and Guizhou province and Southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
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The Associated Press via RiverBender
One person died, another is missing and dozens were rescued amid flash flooding in the northeastern Czech Republic, rescuers said.
Several towns and villages north of the city of Olomouc, 230 kilometers (140 miles) east of Prague, were flooded by 1 meter (3.3 feet) of water following thunderstorms that were accompanied by torrential rains overnight.
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WLOX-TV via WLBT-TV
As Tropical Storm Cristobal inched closer to the Coast, some counties have already started to get a taste of the storm. As of Sunday morning, George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Pearl River County are all under a river flood warning.
As Tropical Storm Cristobal made landfall in southern Louisiana between Grand Isle and the Mississippi River, Gov. Tate Reeves took to social media lead a prayer for Mississippians on the Gulf Coast impacted by the storm.
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The Associated Press via Daily Herald
Jan Egil Bakkedal had just prepared himself a sandwich when he heard a huge noise and realized that it was a landslide after which he ran out and filmed it from a nearby hill in Arctic Norway.
Bakkedal told The Associated Press that he filmed Wednesday afternoon's powerful landslide near the town of Alta that swept eight houses into the sea off northern Norway.
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