This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here June 16, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS IAEM Announces Annual Conference Program IAEM IAEM is excited to announce the program for the 70th IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX, to be held Nov. 11-17, in Savannah, Georgia. The program features more than 150 speakers providing plenaries and breakout sessions under the umbrella theme, “Emergency Management Unmuted.” In addition, All DHS/FEMA pre-/post-conference training courses, the IAEM Leadership Symposium, IAEM K-12 Workshop, and the Ascenttra Advanced Exercise Design Course are complimentary for those registered under the full and student registration rates. Register online. If you are not ready to pay today or are waiting for budget approval, you can register and select pay by “check” and lock in discounted early bird rates and seats in highly sought-after training courses and optional activities. Learn more about the “pay later” option. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Which model will Canada's national flood insurance program follow? Canadian Underwriter After undergoing actuarial review, two possible flood insurance models are the “most promising” for private-public engagement within the upcoming national flood insurance program, a federal government official suggests. One model is based on a pool for high-risk homeowners, among other components; the second is inspired in part by the Flood Re model in the U.K. adapted for the Canadian context. READ MORE .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS Australians face threats of blackouts as power crisis worsens Bloomberg The Australian Energy Market Operator, which runs domestic power and gas markets, issued so-called lack of reserve notices for both Queensland and New South Wales, which means demand may outstrip supply, according to a statement on its website. Supply constraints were bad enough there may be blackouts in Queensland while the AEMO encouraged commercial and industrial power customers to reduce their usage in NSW. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS FEMA chief says her top priority is to ensure the agency has adequate staffing for upcoming emergencies Government Executive While the head of Federal Emergency Management Agency believes her team is ready for what is expected to be a particularly trying hurricane season, she is calling on Congress to take one key step to avoid any catastrophic shortfalls. “I do believe our workforce is prepared,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told a panel of the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, adding her employees are among “the most dedicated you can find anywhere in government.” READ MORE Homeland Security for Children Act signed into law, mandating greater attention to childrens' needs during disasters Homeland Preparedness News President Joe Biden signed into law the Homeland Security for Children Act (H.R. 4426), which requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to more thoroughly factor children’s needs into its strategies. When formulating plans and policies linked to natural disasters, the new law requires DHS to incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children. READ MORE  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 IAEM-USA Technology and Innovation Award nominations are due by June 30 IAEM Do you know someone or a program that has developed technology that has made a significant impact in the emergency management field? The IAEM-USA Technology and Innovation Award recognizes the development of technology and innovation to improve emergency management operations, public education, and the emergency management/ homeland security field. The diligent work of emergency management professionals saves lives daily, but the advancement in technology allows them to do more. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate this achievement, nominate someone today. GAO makes recommendation to improve electric resilience in federal disaster response Daily Energy Insider The U.S. Government Accountability Administration (GAO) is recommending that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) establish a comprehensive approach to enhance coordination among its disaster response, grid recovery, and technical assistance efforts. The GAO analysis found that extreme weather events, such as wildfires and severe storms, are increasing in frequency, which has led to an increase in power outages affecting millions of people and costing billions of dollars. 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 .IAEM NEWS IAEM Editorial Committee seeks article submissions by June 30 on the special focus topic, 'Emergency Management — Unstoppable' IAEM The IAEM Editorial Committee is seeking article submissions by June 30 for the July Special Focus edition of the IAEM Bulletin. The third special focus topic of 2022 will be "Emergency Management —Unstoppable." The issue is based on the idea that a good emergency manager is resilient. We all know that most of the time emergency managers are both unflappable and unbreakable, but sometimes we are not. How do you recognize when you are at your breaking point? And what do you do about it so you can continue exceeding expectations? How do you plan to become unbreakable? What do you do to create unsinkable plans? Tell us about the times that true grit was required, a time that you overcame a great challenge, or an instance when your organization faced overwhelming odds. Refer to the Author Guidelines before submitting your article. Please submit your article by June 30 to IAEM Bulletin Editor John Osborne. .EM NEWS Wildland Urban Interface: A look at issues and resolutions Homeland Security Today Wildfires are among the worst natural and man-made disasters currently facing our nation. The damage a wildfire causes is multifaceted as it affects multiple areas of civilization and the safety and health of responding firefighters. Today, factors such as climate change and reduced land management practices are significantly contributing to the cause, the increasing frequency and the greater intensity of wildfires, particularly in the WUI. As wildfires enter the WUI, the area between undeveloped and developed land, the issues become more numerous and complex. 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 HI-EMA, UH-Mānoa team up to create post-disaster shelter prototype Big Island Now Hawai‘i can experience hazards that can force many people from their homes, but its remote location and fragile supply chain make it much harder to ship in supplies to provide temporary shelter when a disaster such as a hurricane or tsunami strikes. HI-EMA and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa teamed up to design a prototype for a temporary shelter that’s quick and simple to build, uses inexpensive standardized parts and is easy and compact to store until needed. READ MORE .NEW INSIGHTS More government co-ordination, communication needed to respond to extreme heat events: reports, experts The Hill Times "Don't forget about Lytton," says Conservative MP Brad Vis, whose constituency went through record-breaking heat and then a devastating wildfire last June. 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 .UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/SCHOOL EM ISSUES Free federal resources to strengthen campus physical security and prevent school violence Campus Safety Each day, 56 million primary and secondary school students head to classrooms to learn, engage with peers, and develop lifelong skills as they grow into adults. Keeping these students – and the educators and staff members who support them – safe is a critical yet complex priority for K-12 schools. In today’s environment, K-12 school communities face an evolving and unique set of threats, hazards, and security challenges ranging from targeted violence to bombing threats to cyberattacks. School violence remains a persistent problem across the United States, with tragedies spanning decades, states, and communities and impacting the health and well-being of our nation’s youth. READ MORE .WEATHER UPDATES Two hurricane research satellites lost in Astra launch failure Spaceflight Now Two small NASA hurricane research satellites were destroyed after launch from Cape Canaveral Sunday when their commercial rocket, provided by Astra, prematurely shut down its upper stage engine before reaching the mission’s target orbit. The twin nanosatellites — each about the size of a shoebox — were the vanguard of a planned fleet of six cyclone monitoring spacecraft to measure temperature, moisture, and other parameters inside hurricanes and tropical storms. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Five cybersecurity challenges beyond technology Homeland Security News Wire The data are clear: cyberattacks have been on the rise in recent years and the cybersecurity situation is increasingly complex. More than 90% of cyberattacks are made possible, to a greater or lesser extent, by human error. READ MORE .EM RESOURCES FEMA releases updated Planning Guidance for Response to a Nuclear Detonation Homeland Security Today If a nuclear detonation occurred in an American city, it would be one of the most catastrophic incidents the United States (US) has ever experienced. Responders must be prepared to address the unique challenges of a nuclear incident response. With careful planning, many lives can be saved and injuries mitigated. Additionally, preparing and planning for nuclear detonations better equips your community for other natural and man-made hazards/disasters, such as fire-spread, hurricanes, earthquakes, and radiological incidents. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Tidal Basin offers free hurricane resources online for communities and individuals Promoted by Tidal Basin Group The Atlantic hurricane season is here and according to NOAA Climate Prediction Center, 2022 is going to be an above-normal season with several major hurricanes. Preparedness saves money, property, and lives, so Tidal Basin created a suite of free downloadable resources to help you prepare for hurricane season. LEARN MORE   .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS New digital indoor mapping capability now available for first responders Homeland Security Today The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) funded the development of a cloud-based capability that enables first responders to review and analyze indoor floor plans in real-time when responding to incidents. Mappedin Response was developed in collaboration with Mappedin Inc. of Waterloo, Ontario, and is available to first responders and local governments as a licensed cloud-based service. READ MORE .EM CALENDAR Plan to participate in the National Access and Functional Needs Symposium on July 19-20 IAEM The National AFN Symposium on July 19-20, 2022 will bring the disability community together with emergency managers, disaster planners, and first responders from across the country in an online forum to foster an environment of trust and understanding vital to advancing the mission of access and functional needs throughout the nation. Organized by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (CDHSEM), and New York University (NYU), the Symposium will highlight forward-leaning, inclusive, innovative practices in emergency management from across the nation. Register here for the virtual event. SchoolSafety.gov to host an end-of-year safety webinar IAEM The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse is hosting an end-of-year school safety webinar via Adobe Connect on June 23 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will include free information, best practices, and tools offered through SchoolSafety.gov for the kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) community. SchoolSafety.gov is a collaborative, interagency website created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow. This webinar will provide an overview of features available on the site that school personnel can use to create a comprehensive school safety program. Presenters will highlight tools schools and districts can use to find applicable school safety grants and funding opportunities; obtain a personalized school safety readiness assessment and action plan; and discover state-specific school safety programs and regional contacts. The discussion will also feature available site resources, guidance, and training on a variety of school safety topics and threats, as well as a moderated Q&A session. Register here. If you have any questions, please contact the School Safety team at SchoolSafety@hq.dhs.gov. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS Disaster management to be part of higher education curriculum The Hindu To create a strong student community capable to be potential catalysts of change to build resilience in their communities, a disaster risk reduction management course is to be introduced in the curriculum of higher education sector of the State. It will help students understand how to foresee, engage and adjust to such events, learning the basic skills. READ MORE  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   India pushes for funding to mitigate climate crisis risk Hindustan Times Loss and damage due to climate change is now a lived reality in India that requires massive funding to prepare for disasters by building capacity and strengthening early warning, followed by recovery and reconstruction after extreme weather events, the country’s delegates said in a strong intervention at the ongoing climate conference in Bonn, Germany. The efforts in India and other developing countries that require these large investments have to be supported by wealthy nations through a loss and damage finance facility, the Indian delegates demanded on Saturday. READ MORE .IAEM-INTERNATIONAL NEWS Are Israel and Palestine prepared for the next catastrophic earthquake? The National News Israelis and Palestinians are preparing for a major earthquake on a scale not seen for a century, which is expected to wreak havoc and kill thousands. Near the ruins of Beit Shean, an ancient city flattened by an earthquake, engineer Shemer Baruch contemplates what will happen when the ground shakes again. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Record-breaking heat wave sprawls across U.S. Grist via Route Fifty Summer heat descended on the desert Southwest and parts of the Western U.S. over the weekend, breaking temperature records and prompting federal officials to issue excessive heat warnings for approximately 53 million Americans. The National Weather Service called the heat “oppressive” and said to expect critical fire weather conditions across a large portion of the Southwest and the Rockies through Monday. More than 25 major U.S. cities tied or broke maximum heat records on Saturday. READ MORE Montana declares statewide disaster KTVH-TV The Gianforte Administration has declared a statewide disaster due to destructive flooding in southern Montana. The announcement came from Gov. Greg Gianforte's social media Tuesday morning and an email to press. The executive order was signed by Lt. Governor Kristen Juras as acting governor. MTN has learned that Gianforte is out of the country and gave Juras delegated authority to act on his behalf in response to flooding in the state. It is unclear at this time where the governor traveled to, or when he is expected to return. READ MORE China sets information blockade after 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Tibetan county Radio Free Asia The Chinese government is imposing an information lockdown after a series of earthquakes in a Tibetan county in Sichuan province displaced more than 25,000 residents, RFA has learned. The initial quake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, hit Barkam (Maerkang in Chinese), a county-level city in the Ngawa (Aba) Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, at 1:28 a.m. June 10, Beijing time, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported. READ MORE Parts of Yellowstone National Park may stay closed for 'substantial length of time' after severe flooding CNN While all entrances of Yellowstone National Park are temporarily closed because flooding has damaged roads and bridges, the park's northern portion in particular may remain closed for "a substantial length of time," park officials said Tuesday. Dangerous flooding caused by abundant rain and rapid snowmelt began to hit the park and several counties in southern Montana on Monday, washing out or eroding roads and bridges and inflicting widespread damage on homes and businesses. READ MORE Flash flood leaves 20,000 people marooned in Kurigram Dhaka Tribune Low-lying areas in six unions of Roumari upazila of Kurigram have been inundated by flash flood triggered by the recent rains and onrush of upstream water, rendering 20,000 people marooned. Aman seedbeds and other paddy fields were submerged following the rise in the water level of the Brahmaputra and Jinjiram Rivers in India. READ MORE 4 killed after massive landslide hits Guwahati's Nizarapar area India Today At least four people were killed after a massive landslide occurred in the Nizarapar area near Boragaon in Guwahati on Tuesday. The landslide took place due to heavy rainfall in the city since Monday night. Deputy commissioner of police, Guwahati west, Nabaneet Mahanta told India Today that all the four deceased were daily wage labourers and had been living in the house located in Boragaon area. They got trapped in the house due to the landslide from the nearby hill and their bodies were recovered after relentless efforts by the rescue teams. READ MORE Volcano ash blankets Philippine towns after second eruption this week Channel News Asia A volcano in the Philippines spewed a huge column of ash into the sky, blanketing a region still recovering from last week's eruption. The blast from Bulusan volcano lasted 18 minutes, the Philippine seismological agency said, impairing road visibility and forcing airlines to cancel flights. 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 *Article contributed by the Emergency Manager's Weekly Report. 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. 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