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IAEM
Come early or stay late for additional training at the IAEM 64th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia, Oct. 14-19, 2016. There are many sessions available on the pre-conference line-up, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 14-16, as well as post-conference sessions set for Thursday-Friday, Oct. 20-21. Check out the complete training schedule on the conference website. Opportunities include sessions from EMI, CHDS, the IAEM-USA University & Colleges Symposium, AEM® and CEM® program offerings, a disaster cost recovery course on FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, the Persuade Workshop on Presenting for Emergency Managers, NDPTC, EMAP, and more. Registration is required and additional fees are applicable for all pre- and post-conference training.
National Geographic
A new GPS study of Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar (Burma) has found startling evidence that the northeastern corner of the Indian subcontinent is actively colliding with Asia, potentially posing a major earthquake risk to one of the world’s most densely populated regions.
The years-long analysis is the first to incorporate GPS data from Bangladeshi tracking stations.
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Voice of America
A map using satellite technology to warn of fire risks aims at helping Southeast Asian governments better deploy their resources to combat raging blazes, which cloak the region in haze every year, an expert on forest fires said on Tuesday.
Slash-and-burn agriculture, much of it clearing land for palm oil crops, blanketed Singapore, Malaysia and northern Indonesia in a choking "haze" for months last year.
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IAEM
Findings from a newly-released survey indicate that there are specific levers that government and private sector partners can use to influence and increase overall individual and community preparedness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) released the findings from its 2015 National Household Survey of 5,000 Americans in late June. The survey is designed to measure household and individual preparedness and awareness. Among the most significant findings, the survey found a positive relationship between awareness of preparedness information and the action of taking steps to prepare for a disaster. ICPD will be going back into the field later this summer to administer the 2016 National Household Survey.
USA Today
The U.S. is experiencing a remarkable, record drought from hurricane hits, with only four strikes in the past seven years.
That's the fewest in any seven-year stretch since records began a few years before Abraham Lincoln was elected president. One of the only comparably quiet eras occurred in the late 1970s through the early 1980s, according to meteorologist Neal Dorst of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, which prepared the analysis of weather data for USA Today.
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For the first time on the Atlantic Seaboard, 16 hours of comprehensive training for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program at the IAEM conference.
The training includes 50 Excel spreadsheets and forms to assist in disaster cost recovery.
Register at iaemconference.info
Presented by: Mike Martinet, MS, CEM
Visit us at themartinetgroup.com
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IAEM
The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group asks you to share your stories about what your community is doing to boost whole community preparedness, including specific locations and descriptions of what has worked and what hasn’t. We know you have a story to tell that will help and inspire other IAEM members. Articles are sought for a special focus issue of the IAEM Bulletin, being prepared in conjunction with the IAEM-USA Whole Community Project Steering Group. Other topics of interest might include, but are not limited to: community-based preparedness in areas that don’t have all of the benefits of current technology; and how all-hazards planning boosts whole community preparedness. Please read the author’s guidelines, and email your 750-1,500 word article submissions to Karen Thompson, editor, by Monday, July 25, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Russian Beyond The Headlines
The Russian emergencies ministry’s national crisis management center and the United States’ Federal Emergency Management Agency have agreed on regular information exchange to prevent and manage emergency situations, a Russian ministry official said on July 12. "Today, the Russian emergencies ministry’s national crisis management center had a regular video conference with the top officials of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency," Alexander Romanov, director of the ministry’s international department, told journalists.
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Ekklesia
The United Nations envoy dealing with disaster risk reduction has launched a new multiyear campaign that aims to reduce disaster losses, improve management of disaster risk, and save lives.
“Despite many successes there are still far too many lives being lost in predictable events because of failures to deploy early warning systems, learn lessons from past events and to grasp the growing threat of climate change and its impact on extreme weather events including storms, floods and drought,” said Robert Glasser, the UN special representative for disaster risk reduction.
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100 Resilient Cities
As many coastal cities around the world, Norfolk, Virginia, faces increasing flood risk. Norfolk has experienced tidal and precipitation flooding in varying degrees for centuries but more frequent coastal storms, more intense rain events and rising sea levels are exacerbating risks, forcing Norfolk to evolve the way it lives with water.
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Stay safe with the Gorman-Redlich CRW-S NOAA Weather Radio receiver, which includes SAME decoding and interfaces with digital signage, emergency lighting, PA systems and more. MORE
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Cantech Letter
The coconut plant itself is a survivalist’s dream. In one tough package, you get a high-calorie food, a source for potable water, strong fibers for making rope and a hard shell that makes a great charcoal. To top it off, the coconut works as a flotation device.
Researchers are now hoping that the unique energy-absorbing properties of the coconut shell will add one more bullet point to the coconut’s resume: Earthquake prevention technology.
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IAEM
Mark your calendar for IAEM’s largest preparatory course and exam offering of the year in conjunction with the IAEM Annual Conference. Don’t miss the chance to ask CEM® Commissioners questions about the certification process on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. Register through the IAEM website.
IAEM
The InterAgency Board (IAB) recently published a report, Recommended Actions Related to Reducing the Known Risk of Cancer in Fire Fighters, which discusses the occupational exposure to carcinogens that significantly increases fire fighters’ risk of several cancers in correlation with the duration of firefighting activities. The document encourages a holistic approach to cancer prevention within the fire service and calls for fundamental changes in most aspects of firefighting, to include design and use of PPE, operational issues, post-fire decontamination, and education and medical oversight.
IAEM
FEMA’s Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) is a four-and-a-half day training that simulates realistic crisis situations that emergency operations center (EOC) personnel and community leadership/elected officials may encounter during disasters or other events. IEMC courses help increase the skills of participating officials, and provide a forum to evaluate the effectiveness of their specific emergency policies, plans, and procedures that protect life and property. The course’s target audience includes state, local, tribal, and territorial government personnel; their elected and appointed officials; supervisory, operations, and emergency support personnel; nonprofit organizations; the private sector; law enforcement personnel; firefighters; attorneys; public information officers; planners; and more. IEMC classes are principally delivered at FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute at the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland; however delivery may occur in the community. Questions should be directed to FEMA-EMI-IEMB@fema.dhs.gov. If your jurisdiction is interested in applying for the program and obtaining information on the application process and its timeline, please visit the IEMC website.
IAEM
In order to improve national readiness, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released a radiation preparedness survey in partnership with the Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) to collect information on current radiation preparedness efforts being conducted by state and local health departments in the United States. In the event of a catastrophic radiation emergency, it is likely that the incident would impact a large population both in the immediate vicinity and far beyond. Such an event could result in potentially thousands of people seeking assistance, overwhelming emergency response and public health operations. The online survey, which takes 10-15 minutes to complete, will close July 29, 2016. Respondents will be eligible to participate in a raffle for an iPad Air. Questions should be directed to preparedness@naccho.org.
IAEM
In cooperation with the Millersville University Center for Disaster Research and Education, Lancaster County Firemen's Association, and the Fire Association for the State of Pennsylvania, data is being gathered on recruiting and retention for the volunteer fire service. There are two surveys, one for volunteer fire chiefs, and the other for volunteer firefighters. While we all know that volunteerism is down, and many have tried various methods to recruit and retain dedicated volunteers, the hope of this study is to determine what methods actually work, and then spread the message on the findings. This survey can be distributed to anyone you know in the fire service, and will be distributed throughout the country, as this is obviously not just a Pennsylvania issue. The surveys, which take approximately ten-fifteen (10-15) minutes to complete, will close on Aug. 31, 2016. Three randomly selected respondents will receive $250 gift certificates to The FireStore. The Fire Department with the largest percentage of members responding, will receive a $500 gift certificate to The Firestore. Requests for copies of results may be emailed to: duane.hagelgans@millersville.edu.
IAEM
DataTech911 is working on a project for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) First Responders Group (FRG) titled Social Media and CAD Correlation. Social Media and CAD Correlation (SMaCC) is when meaningful events are identified, data gathered from social media and 9-1-1 CAD incidents trigger correlation analytics which will inform incident command and improve responder readiness, situational awareness, decision making and overall scene safety. One of the key steps in this research is to gather input from industry leaders on the use of social media in their organizations. Please help out and complete the survey. Contact Michael Salonish if you would like to be interviewed, to be considered for a beta site, or to participate in an on-site workshop.
IAEM
The National Association of State Energy Officials will be holding an Initiative for Resiliency in Energy through Vehicles (iREV) Workshop in conjunction with the Rhode Island Annual Preparedness Conference, Aug. 11, 2016, 10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at the Community College of Rhode Island Knight Campus, Warwick, Rhode Island. A nationwide project, iREV has developed resources that emergency planners can use to integrate alternative fuel vehicles into emergency planning and response activities. The target audience is emergency managers, especially those from Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. See the preliminary agenda online, and if you wish to attend, RSVP to Cassie Powers by Aug. 1, 2016.
IAEM
Forbes Calamity Prevention will hold a tabletop exercise (TTX) utilizing a rush-hour disaster simulation, on Aug. 22, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., in Singapore. This six-hour TTX explores the strategic objectives of private and public sector responders in a disaster scenario set in an urban Asian commercial hub affecting retail business and office locations, transportation, infrastructure and public health. The exercise offers a private forum in which senior officials and executives work together to develop responses to an urban disaster. Only 30 places are available, about 15 each for public and private sector participants. Nathaniel Forbes, director of Forbes Calamity Prevention, and Tan Puay Kern, vice president of Security at MBS, will facilitate this exercise. Details and registration are available online.
IAEM
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), in conjunction with IAEM-USA Region 1, the Rhode Island Association of Emergency Managers (RIAEM), and the Community College of Rhode Island’s (CCRI) Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program, will be hosting the two-day Annual Preparedness Conference. The keynote speaker will be FEMA Deputy Administrator Joseph L. Nimmich. This all-encompassing preparedness conference will address multiple emergency management-related topics. The conference will consist of knowledgeable speakers, insightful training opportunities, forums in which attendees will be given the chance to speak one-on-one with subject matter experts, live demonstrations, and exhibitors throughout the two-day event. Visit the event site for more details and online registration for the Preparedness Conference. Visit the Region 1 event site for additional details for IAEM members.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) has scheduled a webinar for Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, on “Emergency Response Training Options for Houses of Worship.” The discussion will feature ways that houses of worship and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs can partner for emergency response training. The webinar also will highlight how these partnerships improve engagements with diverse communities and populations. Register online.
IAEM
The Office for Bombing Prevention provides Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) courses to provide general awareness level counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) information to a broad audience through an online virtual training experience with a live instructor. There are multiple offerings of six different courses. Most of the July sessions are already full. So, register now for August and September.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering a continuity webinar, “Using COOP as a Foundation for All-Hazards Response Planning,” on Aug. 3, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. Speakers will be Mariana Leckner, planner, Leckner Consulting, LLC, and Harry deButts II, deputy coordinator, Avalon (New Jersey) Office of Emergency Management. The webinar will feature a discussion on how COOP planning principles are useful in providing a foundation to support emergency management planning efforts in any jurisdiction. A case study from Avalon Borough will be provided to demonstrate how effective continuity planning can be applied to successful emergency management planning for response and recovery operations. Register online.
IAEM
FEMA’s National Continuity Programs (NCP) Directorate’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Management Office (PMO), in partnership with FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC), will hold the Annual IPAWS-ODIC Roundtable on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, 1:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. The roundtable will include a brief update on the program and elicit comments, recommendations and feedback on IPAWS efforts, as well as discuss opportunities for expanded collaboration with federal partners and industry. Guest presenters will be: Ashley Predith, executive director, President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; Bill Parsons, Max Smart Homes; and Salimah LaForce, Georgia Tech Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center. There are two options for participation: in person at the Mezzanine Conference Room (M01), FEMA Headquarters, 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 (RSVP by July 27 to Donica.Allen@fema.dhs.gov), or via webinar.
CRI English
Ten people were killed and 11 remain missing as of 5 p.m. Monday at a county in east China's Fujian Province amid strong rain brought by Typhoon Nepartak.
The typhoon landed in Fujian on Saturday afternoon and faded into a tropical depression early on Sunday.
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Moneycontrol
A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck Ecuador's northwest coast on Sunday, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered near the town of Esmeraldas, northwest of the capital, Quito, at a depth of about 22 miles, the USGS said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning immediately after the quake.
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NDTV
As the monsoon pours down over Maharashtra, a train headed from Surat to Nandurbar in the north western corner of the state slid off its tracks this morning.
There were few passengers on the train when five of its coaches derailed. Train services in the area have been suspended till the tracks are repaired, which is estimated to take 24 hours, according to officials.
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Bloomberg
Weeks of torrential rain across central and southern China have caused the country’s worst flooding since 1998, killing 173 people, ruining farms and cutting major transportation arteries — and creating potential headwinds to economy growth.
A swollen Yangtze and other rivers spilled over their banks as flood waters moved toward the coast.
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CNN Philippines
The National Disaster Council on Saturday confirmed one casualty of Typhoon Butchoy in the country.
The victim was identified as John Michael Lunes, 14, who supposedly drowned while swimming in a creek in Cainta, Rizal.
Kyle Jaradal, a 15-year-old boy from Valenzuela City, has been reported missing.
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The Associated Press via Youngstown Vindicator
Tornadoes ripped through southeast Kansas late Thursday, causing widespread damage in a small town, though no injuries have been reported.
The National Weather Service said Friday that preliminary data show that an EF2 tornado Thursday night struck Eureka, a town of about 2,600 residents about 60 miles east of Wichita.
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CNN
Two passenger trains collided head-on Tuesday morning in a rural area of southeastern Italy, killing at least 27 people and injuring more than 50 others, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
Pictures from the scene in the Puglia region showed both trains were on the same track about nine miles south of the Adriatic Sea, apparently headed toward each other.
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