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IAEM
Are you a part-time student working on a graduate degree in emergency management, disaster management or a closely related field? Do you need money for school? Are you involved in the emergency management industry via work or a volunteer position? Then you should apply for the IAEM Scholarship for part-time graduate students. The goal of the program is to help hard-working deserving individuals advance in the field of emergency management. Applications are due Aug. 31, 2017. Learn more at www.iaem.com/scholarships.
IAEM
The last special focus issue of 2017 will be based on the theme of the IAEM 2017 Annual Conference & EMEX, “Navigating a Journey with the Whole Community.” Articles should be related in some way to the conference theme. You could pick one of the following four conference focus areas: The Emergency Management Journey: What have you learned, and where do you want to go next; Sweeping the Depths for Treasure and Scanning the Horizon: The cutting edge of research and practice; All Hands on Deck: Collaborative practices; and Uncharted Waters: How do we steer through the unknown, the new normal. Alternately, you may have another idea about how to address the general conference theme. The IAEM Editorial Work Group looks forward to your article submissions (750-1,500 words). Please read the author’s guidelines, and email your article to Karen Thompson, editor, no later than Sept. 10, 2017.
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The Time of India
An analytical study conducted by State Health Systems Resource Centre Kerala, which comes under the health department, found that the health care system was not ready to respond to a mass scale emergency and this was illustrated by the Puttingal temple fireworks accident on April 10, 2016. The study stated that the death toll could have been significantly reduced if a proper disaster preparedness plan and protocol was put in place.
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CBC News
A Clinton village councillor is warning people in British Columbia's Lower Mainland that smoke may just be the beginning of their troubles if a wildfire in the area gets much worse.
Susan Swan says the fire, which was started three days ago when a controlled burn got out of hand, has put BC Hydro's Kelly Lake substation in jeopardy.
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Protect those that are responding to your disaster.
Discover why the CDC recommends the BioSeal System body sealing technologies to contain human remains that result from traumatic incidents.
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Expo Emergência 2017 will bring together the world of Brazilian rescue, firefighting, and emergencies in São Paulo, Aug. 16-18, 2017. The expo also will feature the First Latin American Congress of Emergency Managers, supported by AIGELAC (International Association of Emergency Managers of Latin America and the Caribbean) and IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers), making this a unique occasion. Expo exhibitors will be face-to-face with about 7,000 professional “decision makers” from Brazil and other countries, who will attend the technical events. In addition, 40,000 visitors are expected to view the expo to learn about the innovations offered by exhibitors. Download the event brochure, and consider exhibiting at Expo Emergência 2017 and also attending the Latin American Congress of Emergency Managers. Visit the IAEM-LAC News page for more details.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management
An exciting series of new research has begun at the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC, with nine new projects now underway. Joining the existing platform of natural hazards science these new projects cover mental health and wellbeing, coastal management, emergency management capability, risk communication, land-use planning, sustainable volunteering and recovery post-disaster.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
The recent devastating impacts of floods in different areas of Australia highlights the risks faced by communities when they interact with floods. It provides a demonstration that the occupation of floodplains, whether due to the legacy of former decisions or as a result of future decisions, comes with an inherent flood risk that needs to be managed.
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Malaysian Digest
New Zealanders have never been better prepared for disasters, according to an annual disaster preparedness survey released on Tuesday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Levels of household preparedness for disasters have risen sharply since the Kaikoura earthquake last November, followed by a string of other emergencies such as the Port Hills fires in Christchurch and the Edgecumbe flooding in the Bay of Plenty, Minister of Civil Defence Nathan Guy said in a release.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Over recent years there has been a strong public perception of the increased impact of disasters worldwide. This increase is compounded by the effects of climate change, population growth, the interconnectivity and complexity of modern societies, urbanisation and an increase in the proportion of vulnerable members of society.
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IAEM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency is seeking hosts for its 2018 course offerings of “L0363: Multi-Hazard Emergency Management for Higher Education.” This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) course is designed to be delivered to teams of campus personnel who are responsible for creating, reviewing, implementing and exercising emergency operations plans (EOPs). The target audience for this course is people who have traditional response or strategic experience, but minimal experience in emergency management planning. The three-day course is primarily interactive presentations coupled with numerous individual and group exercises. Details are available online, and applications will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2017.
POLITICO
In the long-running debate over housing subsidies, experts tend to focus on the mortgage interest deduction, a $70 billion tax break that functions as an expensive subsidy for wealthy Americans. But there are lesser-known government programs that also have the same problem—and are ripe for reform. We don’t think of them this way, but one of them is flood insurance.
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Route Fifty
Members of the 100 Resilient Cities network have been working four years to establish enabling environments for urban resilience, and now they’re entering the implementation phase.
The network has grown from four chief resilience officers in 2014 to 79 presently and four platform partners to 105 offering services worth $250 million, 100RC President Michael Berkowitz said at the recent Urban Resilience Summit 2017 in New York City.
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The Robesonian
The chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina called the signing of a partnership agreement between his tribe, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the N.C. Division of Emergency Management an “historical” event and the first of “baby steps” leading the Lumbee Tribe toward full federal recognition.
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Homeland Preparedness News
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate recently began working closely with local first responders to test new technologies, and the New York Police Department has benefited.
The directorate’s First Responder Group recently engaged in several tests with the NYPD.
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The Associated Press via PBS NewsHour
President Donald Trump said Friday that states can count on his administration to dispense U.S. emergency funds efficiently.
“We do it quickly. We do it effectively,” Trump told reporters at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he and members of his Cabinet were getting a briefing on the summer’s hurricane season.
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IAEM
Each year, IAEM offers the chance for student members to win a stipend in the amount of $300 (early bird rate) which can be used towards either the registration fee or to help support travel expenses to attend the IAEM 2017 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Students should email their interest to be considered for the registration fee stipend lottery to IAEM Membership Manager Sharon Kelly at info@iaem.com, no later than Sept. 18, 2017, along with the following information: your name, your complete contact information, and the university that you are attending. Complete details are online.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management
The recent United Nations Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), held in Cancun, Mexico from 22-26 May 2017, is the fifth version of a biennial meeting of researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Starting in 2007, the meetings reflect UN-level efforts to reduce escalating hazards and disaster risks worldwide.
The Global Platform for DRR is intended to review progress, share experiences and identify actions and priorities for the most recent accord, the Sendai Framework for Action 2015-2030.
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Government Technology
When wildfires, floods, tornadoes and terrorist events disrupt cellphone communication systems at the moment they are most needed, that’s when a more than 100-year-old technology still holds its own.
Amateur radio operators, often called “ham radio operators” regularly volunteer their skills and expertise to coordinate responses in emergencies like the Boston Marathon bombing and when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
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Newsweek
Port-a-potty shortages. Cellular blackout zones. Ambulances stuck in gridlock. These are the conditions emergency managers across the nation are expecting the week of Aug. 21. No, a major hurricane isn’t forecast. This isn’t preparation for a cyberattack after someone tipped the FBI. Beyoncé isn’t doing a national tour — but the cause is a star of another kind.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management
The study of disaster risk is primarily aimed at identifying who may be at risk from specific events so as to prevent and/or facilitate timely responses to them. These causes are predominantly defined by historical data rather than from forecasting potential risks. Many of the threats to health and security today are transnational, whether it is the spread of an infectious disease, migration of displaced people, or the widespread impact of a weather event.
KTUL-TV
The Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency says an EF2 tornado that touched down in Tulsa, Oklahoma, overnight was gone before the city could send out a warning to citizens.
The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that preliminary damage reports suggest an EF2 struck midtown Tulsa around 1:25 a.m. and moved quickly into Broken Arrow.
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IAEM
On Nov. 11 at the IAEM Annual Conference, three tours will be available for conference attendees. The tours include an exclusive, private visit to Disney Global Studios, the Disneyland Resort EOC, or the Port of Long Beach. For complete details, view our conference website.
Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Andrew Gissing recently visited the United States to attend the annual Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference, American Planning Conference and to meet with representatives of FEMA, North Carolina Emergency Management and the University of North Carolina. Two key themes arising are summarized in this article.
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EDM Digest
Successful emergency management is often the result of great collaboration among personnel, agencies and nonprofit organizations coming together in the midst of a disaster. Collaboration is an integral component of emergency management, but sometimes it can be difficult to execute effectively.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Exposure to emergency events can have life-changing consequences. Although the majority of community members make a full recovery following an emergency, a common theme is of disruption to pre-existing routines. Various aspects of life can be affected as ‘normal’ routines are replaced with improvised crisis routines.
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The Conversation
Sue Anne Bell writes: My phone rang around midnight: A major hurricane was predicted to hit a nearby coastal town, which was under a mandatory evacuation order. Many of the staff at a large hospital there had already evacuated, and an unknown number of patients from nursing homes and assisted living centers were being transported to the hospital. The remaining staff were desperate for help from experienced nurses.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
The extreme weather event that affected South Australia from 28 September to 5 October 2016 provided an opportunity to explore the impacts of the events themselves and more importantly, how the consequences of damage and disruption caused by the force of the storms (a combination of thunderstorms, destructive winds, large hailstones and heavy rain) impacted on the South Australian community.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Despite great advances in emergency management, we live in a world where the incidence of individual and collective loss, bereavement and trauma and the need for post-disaster support is as great as ever. The provision of formal and informal psychosocial support is not new. However, some interesting models of post-disaster support have emerged following recent disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and deliberate acts of violence including terrorism.
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Domestic Preparedness
In emergency planning efforts, there is much debate about whether to plan for the worst and scale down, or plan for current threats and scale up. Of course, in complex systems, small changes in initial conditions can have profound effects. By considering larger, low-frequency events, communities can overcome this challenge and be better prepared for disasters of all sizes.
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Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie wreaked havoc on the Sunshine Coast in March 2017. On Wednesday 29 March, the heavy rains began and by the next morning, Sunshine Coast roads were going underwater. With that rainfall came strong destructive winds of up to 108km per hour. On Thursday 30 March, all schools in the region were closed, along with beaches, shopping centres, the suspension of train services and 40 road closures.
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The Associated Press via The Sacramento Bee
Oklahoma transportation officials have installed a monitoring service to help prioritize bridge inspections after earthquakes.
The ShakeCast software is the final stage in a two-year contract with the private firm Infrastructure Engineers Inc., The Oklahoman reported.
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IAEM
Registration is open for the largest AEM®/CEM® Preparatory Course of the year, scheduled for Nov. 12 at the IAEM 2017 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Registration information is available on the IAEM website.
IAEM
On Aug. 3, IAEM held a Thursday Learning Webinar on “Mapping the Social Media of Disaster Survivors,” and the recording of that webinar is now online. Presenter Sara Smith, social listening specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, reviewed FEMA’s Survivor Experience Map and demonstrated how a robust social listening program has helped this federal agency better understand and serve disaster survivors. The presentation slides and a handout that follows the progression of survivors’ social media discussions and experiences before, during and after a disaster accompany the recording. See a schedule of upcoming IAEM webinars here.
Domestic Preparedness
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security has published the first working definition of Global Catastrophic Biological Risks (GCBRs) to place new focus on a special category of biological risks that have received too limited research and effort given their potential for harm to humanity.
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Homeland Security News Wire
If you are awaiting exciting news from your friend, what is the better way to read your email? Has it comes in, or after a batch collects? Well, if you read it as it comes in, you will surely get the news faster. Researchers have developed a software app that can do the same for computer networks. Monitoring the activity within a network in real-time can allow cybersecurity analysts to detect cyberattacks quickly, before thieves steal data or crash your system.
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IAEM
Jonathan Best, director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, New York Department of Health, passed away on July 28, 2017. Jon was a past member of IAEM. He previously directed EMS services in New York City (during the Sept. 11 attacks), Westchester County (New York), and Bridgeport. His work in Bridgeport included service during the collapse of the L’Ambiance Plaza on April 24, 1987. He was a former Stratford EMS captain. DPH Commissioner Raul Pino remembered Best as someone who “dedicated his life to protecting the health and safety of the public.” IAEM expresses sympathies to Paul's family, friends, and colleagues.
IAEM
The 2017 Asia Risk & Resilience Conference: "Corporate Governance, Risk, and Resilience – From Strategy to Reality," will take place Aug. 23-25, 2017, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre at Marina Sands, Singapore. In its 14th year, ARRC is co-organized by BCP Asia, the Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore (RIMAS), and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in the UK also has endorsed the conference. The organizers will be represented by IAEM-Global Chair Ellis Stanley, Jr.; RIMAS President Sean Chan; and BCI Global Chair James McAlister. ARRC started as a good platform for business continuity practitioners to gather to widen their knowledge, share their experience, and network in the business continuity management (BCM) industry. To keep up with continuous changes in the industry and the expanded scope of risk and business continuity practitioners, the format and focus of ARRC has expanded to increasing awareness and promoting the growth of BCM and enterprise risk management in Asia.
IAEM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) will conduct a webinar, “Healthcare and Public Health Cyber-Dependencies,” on Aug. 15, 2017, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will address OCIA’s recent analysis of cyber-supported medical processes and record keeping that may be vulnerable to cyber-attack. In addition, the Department of Health & Human Services will provide an overview of prioritization plans related to the recent findings from the Cyber Task Force’s report to Congress and an operational review of the new Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (HCCIC). Speakers will include: Alexander Reniers, DHS/OCIA; Kevin James, DHS/CS&C/ITA; Maggie Amato, Dept. of Health and Human Services; Steve Curren, Dept. of Health and Human Services; and Leo Scanlon, Dept. of Health and Human Services. Register here with your HSIN credentials. If you do not have a HSIN account, please use the direct meeting link at the webinar's scheduled date and time. For more information, contact OCIA at ocia@hq.dhs.gov.
TIME
Rescuers picked away rubble from around a body in an area shaken by a powerful earthquake in mountainous southwestern China, then stood silently in a row, with helmets off and heads bowed to pay their respects.
Tuesday night's magnitude 6.5 quake killed at least 19 people and injured 247, authorities said Wednesday. It also knocked out power and phone networks, complicating efforts to locate and evacuate survivors.
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TRT World
A landslide triggered by heavy rain killed at least 23 people in China's mountainous southwestern province of Sichuan on Tuesday, state media reported.
Extreme weather this summer has triggered a series of landslides and floods across the country, leaving scores dead and tens of thousands displaced.
The latest disaster hit Gengdi village in Puge county at around 6:00 am, the official Xinhua news agency said, adding that four others were injured and one person remained missing.
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New Scientist
The largest wildfire ever detected by satellites in the mostly ice-covered country of Greenland continues to spread. Local authorities are said to be considering ways to halt the blaze, but it is not clear whether they have the necessary resources.
“It certainly is the biggest one in the satellite record,” says remote-sensing scientist Stef Lhermitte of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. That record only goes back to 2000, but it could well turn out to be the biggest wildfire in Greenland’s history.
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The Associated Press via CBS News
Heavy rains that caused flooding in some parts of the Houston area and prompted about two-dozen water rescues on Tuesday seemed to have let up, but with more rain expected authorities remain on guard and residents should stay prepared, officials said.
"Unfortunately, this is one of those Texas flood events that's part of living in Southeast Texas," said Michael Walter, a spokesman for Houston's Office of Emergency Management.
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The Nation
Typhoon Noru dumped heavy rain on Japan Tuesday as it moved back out to sea, causing flooding and property damage while the number of injured reportedly rose to 51.
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The New Orleans Advocate
As buckets of water fell on New Orleans on Saturday afternoon, dumping several inches of rain onto parts of the city, many residents began sounding a familiar cry — that something had to be wrong with the city's massive system of pumps and canals.
Others pointed to clogged culverts and catch basins as they questioned whether the entire drainage system was working as intended.
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FORTUNE
A fire ripped through one of the world's tallest residential towers in Dubai last Friday, the latest in a series of fires in tall structures in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf's tourism and business hub, over the past three years.
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Hindustan Times
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said it has rescued 1,837 people and evacuated 9,684 in the flood-affected areas of Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
NDRF director general Sanjay Kumar, addressing a media briefing, said that teams are relentlessly continuing rescue operations in the affected areas.
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