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The 2018 Asia Risk and Resilience Conference (ARRC), “Corporate Governance, Risk, and Resilience: Planning in Action,” will take place Aug. 29-31, 2018, at the Hilton in Singapore. The event is co-organized by IAEM, BCP ASIA, and RIMAS. Rebranded from the 13-year running Asia Business Continuity Conference, the ARRC is a premier regional networking and knowledge-sharing platform for industry representatives and professionals from around the world to further their knowledge and get to know the trends in business continuity management, emergency management, enterprise risk management, and resiliency, as well as other related areas such as crisis management, disaster recovery, terrorism, and cybersecurity. Delegates come from Asian markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and Taiwan.
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Reuters
No other region in the world illustrates the now chronic nature of displacement caused by extreme weather events and climate change more than Asia and the Pacific.
Last year, 18.8 million people were forced to run for their lives from floods, storms and earthquakes in 135 countries across the globe.
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Philippine Information Agency
Underscoring the support and commitment of the participants in the Launching Ceremony of the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) 2018, Northern Mindanao Office of Civil Defense encouraged everyone to commit to building resilient communities.
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ReliefWeb
Leaders from ASEAN National Disaster Management Organizations discussed, among others, about setting priorities for women in disaster management during the 32nd Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) held on 26-28 June in Kuala Lumpur.
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SciDev.Net
As many as 155,000 people are exposed to the risk of landslides or floods in highland region of Rio de Janeiro, southeast Brazil, a study published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction has estimated.
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IAEM
In recognition of the men and women who have dedicated their careers and lives to make citizens and communities safer from both natural disasters and terrorist events, the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) presents the annual Lacy E. Suiter Distinguished Service in Emergency Management Award. The award is named posthumously in honor of Lacy E. Suiter, one of the nation's most experienced and respected emergency management and homeland security leaders. The NEMA Board of Directors, past presidents and former award recipients are responsible for reviewing nominations and making award determinations. The group is interested in the specific activities and accomplishments of nominees rather than their general background. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations should include a one-page summary of those accomplishments or activities you believe merit consideration for an award. Email your completed nomination form and one-page summary of nominee accomplishments by July 31, 2018, to: tsheets@csg.org.
Homeland Security Today
What could be more meaningful than one state sharing both the successes and challenges they have faced in building preparedness across their state with partners from different levels of government? Six states sharing the same thing, exchanging lessons learned and best practices among each other, all with the opportunity to share and learn from one another — that might do it.
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The Conversation
During the 2017 disaster season, three severe hurricanes devastated large parts of the U.S.
The quick succession of major disasters made it obvious that such large-scale emergencies can be a strain, even in one of the world’s richest countries.
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USA Today
For the first time since 2005, and only the second time on record, no one was killed by tornadoes in the U.S. in either May or June.
Those are typically two of the USA’s deadliest months for tornadoes, along with March and April. Official U.S. tornado records go back to 1950.
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IAEM
Due to circumstances beyond our control, IAEM has postponed the upcoming July 12 Think Tank. When it is rescheduled an announcement will be issued via this publication, on the IAEM website, and via social media channels.
IAEM
The IAEM Editorial Work Group asks that you consider writing an article for the upcoming IAEM Bulletin special focus issue on “Climate Change: An Emerging Threat.” The deadline for article submissions has been extended to July 20, 2018. Articles might include, but are not limited to: coastal mitigation; increased needs for shelters (heating shelters, cooling shelters); how adaptation to climate change is defined; demographic changes; immigration; U.S. federal government website with resources on climate change; NASA resources with worldwide information available via database; global responses to climate change/climate adaptation, anticipated increase in weather extremes, case studies. These are just examples of articles. You may identify another aspect of climate change as it relates to emergency management that you would like to write about. Article length is 750-1,500 words. Please refer to the author guidelines for details, and email any questions to Editor Karen Thompson.
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The Certification Commission encourages mentoring of applicants by current Certified Emergency Managers (CEMs). Use the recently updated Find a Mentor database to connect with a CEM who has volunteered to help candidates through the application process. You can search and find a person who is close in proximity to your location or your employment description. IAEM certification is attainable, so get started now.
KPCW-Radio
Park City council honored Hugh Daniels last week, as he retired after 11 years as the city’s emergency manager.
Daniels, also a former City Council Member, says he ran an operation that basically had the slogan “Plan for the Best, Expect the Worst.”
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IAEM
Did you miss the Higher Education Symposium this year or are you hungry to continue the dialogue and thinking that emerged from your attendance? The Higher Education Program is hosting an interactive webinar on July 17, 2018, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT, to provide highlights from the engagement and space for the community to dialogue. The Higher Education Program manager, faculty presenters and participants will provide presentations. The discussion will focus on highlights and reflection from experiences at the annual higher education symposium. If you have a story or highlight to share during this webinar contact Wendy Walsh. Register online.
IAEM
Join Governing, Government Technology and Emergency Management for a one-of-a-kind, special issue Summit on Crisis Management, to be held at the Mayflower Hotel (Autograph Collection), 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The nation’s recent spate of natural and man-made disasters serves as a poignant reminder that crisis management is a complex and dynamic set of challenges – and an increasingly acute concern to state and local officials. To address these concerns, the summit will bring together top officials, leading issue experts, and industry partners who support government resiliency, emergency planning and mitigation efforts. State and local elected officials and agency directors, as well as public safety leaders will share lessons learned from having led their communities through crises. The program will offer tactical and strategic advice, and the tools to inform leadership decisions well before a crisis - as well as when disaster strikes. Keynote speakers are Daniel Kaniewski, Ph.D., deputy administrator, Protection and National Preparedness, FEMA; and Dr. Stephen Flynn, founding director, Global Resilience Institute, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Visit the event site for a detailed agenda and online registration.
USA Today
California authorities ordered evacuations northwest of Sacramento on Sunday because a wildfire burned at least 34 square miles of dry brush and threatened two dozen structures. The fire sent a plume of smoke 75 miles toward San Francisco.
The fire between Sacramento and Lake Berryessa was reported about 2 p.m. PST on Saturday and has since crossed the Yolo-Napa county line, according to Cal Fire.
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Des Moines Register
For a few minutes Saturday night, sweaty Des Moines-area residents savored the sudden temperature drop that provided a respite to the day's nearly unbearable heat and humidity.
Their enjoyment was short-lived.
In a flash, the skies burst, deluging parts of Polk County, Iowa, with nearly nine inches of rain in less than four hours.
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News24
While some Capetonians celebrated the gushing rain hitting their city on Sunday, the City of Cape Town said its disaster coordinating teams were working to mitigate any possible problems caused by flooding.
"Various roads across the city have been affected by heavy downpours... The Roads and Stormwater Department is clearing roadways and unblocking drains," said Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson Charlotte Powell.
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