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South China Morning Post
The relatively minimal damage inflicted by Typhoon Nida on Hong Kong last week was a result of years of disaster mitigation projects proving their effectiveness, according to development chief Paul Chan Mo-po.
But he stressed that the city needed to “move with the times” in the face of changing climates and further enhance its disaster prevention and mitigation work, including the improvement of existing infrastructure.
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The IAEM International Council and the International Quality & Productivity Centre (IQPC) will co-host the Second Annual Emergency Management & Business Continuity Summit, scheduled for Oct. 5-6, 2016, at Dusit Thani, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event will present attendees with the information they need to meet the new challenges that lie ahead and an opportunity to network with their peers participating at all levels. The summit will feature a panel of experts presenting a variety of topics, including national security, critical infrastructure protection, emergency response, enterprise risk management, fire safety, and civil defense contingency planning. Download a brochure, and find more details and registration at the event website.
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Two years after the largest ever outbreak of Ebola, the affected West African countries are moving to reduce mortality from future disaster events by bringing disaster risk management and health closer together.
The Ebola pandemic which started in March 2014 claimed a total of 11,310 lives in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and a further 15,227 laboratory confirmed cases were reported as of April 2016. It also resulted in significant economic losses.
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The IAEM-USA Awards & Recognition Committee is seeking nominations for three (3) new USA-only award categories that will recognize the contributions of volunteers who assist emergency managers in the United States. The new award categories are: Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year, Emergency Management Volunteer Organization of the Year, and Emergency Management Uniformed Services Auxiliary Member of the Year. The nominations period began on July 15 and will end on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, 5:00 p.m. EDT. There will be no deadline extensions. No self-nominations are accepted in these award categories. Nominations must be submitted using the official nominations form by email to Karen Thompson, Thompson@iaem.com, with any additional letters of support included with the official nominations form.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Aug. 9 released The National Dam Safety Program Biennial Report to the United States Congress, Fiscal Years 2014–2015 (FEMA P-1067), pursuant to the Dam Safety Program Act of 2006, which requires a biennial report to Congress on the progress that has been achieved in dam safety during the previous two fiscal years. To help improve the condition and safety of U.S. dams, FEMA provides NDSP grants to the states to reduce the likelihood and consequences of dam failures, promote public awareness of the benefits and risks related to dams, and promote research and training for state dam safety and other professionals. FEMA reports that all goals and objectives from the strategic plan were met in fiscal years 2014 and 2015. Notable is that 24 states reported 90% or more of their state-regulation high hazard potential dams had an existing emergency action plan. Also, states reported completion of 98% of scheduled inspections for high hazard potential dams in 2014. To read the full report and other NDSP publications, visit the FEMA Library and National Dam Safety Program Information.
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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
Did you know that IAEM expects more than 2,000 attendees at its 64th Annual Conference & EMEX, Oct. 14-19, in Savannah, Georgia? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet and discuss your products and services with emergency managers from across the globe. Sign up by Aug 25, 2016, to ensure that your company listing is included in the printed program guide. Register on our website, or contact Jennifer Walsh.
IAEM
The IAEM Conference Committee, in concert with the IAEM-USA Training & Education Committee, the IAEM-USA Awards & Recognition Committee and the IAEM-USA Student Region, are pleased to announce that the following students will present their research at the IAEM 2016 Annual Conference:
- Vicki Abbinante: Options-based Responses to Active Shooters in Public Schools
- Abdulmajeed Alshowair: Family Medicine Capability in Medical Disaster Response
- Jennifer Carlson: Exploring the Professionalization of the Emergency Management Field
- Jeffrey Driskill: Evaluating the Efficacy of the NIMS of Virginia Law Enforcement
- Bridget Joyner: Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Search and Rescue: Practical Uses and Implementation
- Christopher Soelle: Winter Weather Information Dissemination through Naming Winter Storms
You are invited to join the presenters and learn about their research during a special session on Oct. 18, 2016. View our program for more details.
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Campus Safety
We’re seeing the lightning-fast spread of misinformation about various people and topics via the Internet and news media. One topic that is currently a target of this rumor mill is lockdown and shelter-in-place.
It seems as though many individuals who are active on social media believe that lockdown doesn’t work and that the only solution is for civilians to carry guns. They are mistaken.
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The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group seeks feature articles on “Today’s Emergency Management: Working in a Complex World,” the theme of the IAEM 2016 Annual Conference. Articles might focus on an aspect of one of these areas: complex events or incidents: the lessons we have yet to learn or failed to implement; current research and practice; and successful collaborative practices. Ideas for topics are posted here. Please read the author’s guidelines, and email your 750-1,500 word article to Karen Thompson, editor, Thompson@iaem.com no later than Aug. 15, 2016.
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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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The list of references for U.S.-specific certification examinations has been updated. A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action has been added to the resource list. Obtain more information in the CEM® Resource Center.
IAEM
If you are interested in learning more about the IAEM certification program, join us at our certification events at the IAEM Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Pre-conference and conference sessions will be available to help you get started and learn tips for success.
Oct. 16: AEM®/CEM® Preparatory Course – pre-registration and additional fee required.
Oct. 16: AEM®/CEM® Overview Presentation – free with conference registration.
Oct. 16: AEM®/CEM® Consultations – free with conference registration.
Oct. 16: AEM®/CEM® Exam – pre-registration and certification fee required.
Oct. 18: Navigating the Certification Online Application — conference session.
More information can be found in the Annual Conference program.
IAEM
The AEM®/CEM® exam will be offered at the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), Emmitsburg, Maryland, on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Only students who will be on campus or faculty/employees who have access on this date may take advantage of this offering. Registration deadline is Aug. 30, 2016. The certification application fee must be paid prior to sitting for the exam.
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The Coast Guard released the Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (CG-IMH) as a mobile application for iOS and Android devices. Long recognized as one of the premier resources for how to implement the Incident Command System, the CG-IMH was previously only available in hard copy or online. The Coast Guard application is an interactive job aid and quick reference guide for implementing during incident response operations. In addition to the Incident Management Handbook, the mobile application includes all of the Coast Guard position-specific job aids, the ICS forms, and an auto calculation unit conversion system. The CG-IMH app has been designed for use in locations outside of cellular and internet coverage, thus it does not require connectivity to use the majority of its features. The application also offers users the ability to customize the app through bookmarking of content. To download the Coast Guard Mobile Incident Management Handbook, visit the App Store for your iOS device and Google Play for your Android device and search for “U.S. Coast Guard MIMH.”
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The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed and recently released the Radiological Sheltering Tabletop Exercise (TTX) Toolkit to increase the capacity of local health departments to prepare for and conduct public sheltering during radiation emergencies and increase local health department awareness of the CDC’s Guide to Operating a Public Shelter in a Radiation Emergency and increase access to tools, strategies, and other resources related to public health and radiation preparedness. Download the toolkit in two formats (PDF and compressed file).
IAEM
Charlie Kelly, Sr., TEM, emergency management coordinator, City of Galveston (Texas) Office of Emergency Management, Texas City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2016. In his position as emergency management coordinator for the City of Galveston, he assisted city officials in fine-tuning the city's Emergency Preparedness Operations Plan, and he worked with the mayor, city manager and numerous city staff to enhance and refine the city’s Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery Plans, as well as making the City of Galveston a NWS Storm Ready Community. Mr. Kelly was instrumental in coordinating and assisting with the evacuation of Galveston Island residents during Hurricane Ike in 2008. Many lives were saved during this time, because of his leadership and dedication to the citizens of Galveston. He was a Certified Texas Emergency Manager (TEM) and an IAEM member. In 2014, Mr. Kelly received the “Unsung Hero Award” from DRC Emergency Services for his efforts in making Galveston a resilient community. In 2015, he received the Lou Harrel “Emergency Manager of the Year” Award from the Emergency Management Association of Texas for excellence in emergency management. Learn more.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making up to $3 million in grant funding available for research aimed at (1) advancing the principles of disaster resilience in the design of building and infrastructure systems, and (2) developing building codes and standards that will lead to reduction of impact caused by windstorm and coastal inundation, wildland urban interface fires and earthquakes. The Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) also seeks grant proposals for the development of innovative measurement methods and technologies to collect and evaluate building and infrastructure performance data in the wake of a hazard event. NIST anticipates funding five to 15 awards in the range of $300,000 to $1 million each for up to three years. Applications for the Disaster Resilience Research Grants Program must be received in Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 23, 2016. A free webinar about the FFO and the Grants Program will be held on Aug. 25, 2016 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, to provide general information, offer guidance on preparing applications and answer questions. Register online in advance.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will present a webinar on Sept. 28, 2016, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, on “The Role of Research in Emergency Management Education: Current Status and Future Directions.” The webinar will highlight efforts to address research issues in EM higher education programs, by examining the results of a recent research study by Arkansas State University students. Presenters will discuss the relationship between the results of their research and the perceptions and experiences at their institutions. Presenters will include: Deborah J. Persell, PhD, RN, APN, director, Regional Center for Disaster Preparedness Education, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Arkansas State University; and Jessica Jensen, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Emergency Management, and co-director, Center for Emergency Management Education and Research, North Dakota State University. Register online.
The Independent
At least 45 people have died in eastern Mexico following flash floods and landslides that saw homes swept away after rain that residents said was heavier than any they’d seen in their lives. As rescue efforts continued on in several mountain communities, officials warned the death toll from the weekend storms could yet go higher.
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Caribbean360
No one died when Hurricane Earl made landfall in Belize last Thursday, but by UNICEF’s count, more than 100,000 children in Belize were affected.
That’s not to say that number of children was physically hurt when the Category 1 system’s heavy winds and rains destroyed buildings and flooded neighborhoods, according to UNICEF representative Ivan Yerovi.
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The Christian Science Monitor
Macedonia's government declared a state of emergency in parts of the capital hit by torrential rain and floods that left at least 21 people dead, six missing and dozens injured, authorities said.
Police and army helicopters searched for the missing and evacuated hundreds from the flood zone.
Mayor Koce Trajanovski described the damage as "the worst Skopje has ever seen."
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Radio Tamazuj
Heavy rains and floods collapsed about 1,250 houses in Katilla Locality in Sudan’s South Darfur State last week, according to a local official.
Muntasir Ishaq, Executive Director of Katilla Locality, told Radio Tamazuj that about 537 houses were destroyed completely, while 713 houses were destroyed partially.
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The Economic Times
The flood situation in Bihar remained critical with four more deaths reported from Katihar district, taking the toll to 95.
The State Disaster Management department said 33 lakh people have been hit by the flood in 14 districts.
Purnia district accounts for the highest number of deaths.
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The Associated Press via Firefighter Nation
A major forest fire in Portugal's Madeira Islands forced the evacuation of more than 400 people and left 174 others seeking medical treatment, officials said Tuesday.
The wildfire encroaching on the capital Funchal is now under control and cooler temperatures forecast for Wednesday are expected to help put it out, the head of Madeira's regional government, Miguel Albuquerque.
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