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IAEM Scholarship applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET, Aug. 31. All part-time grad students working toward degrees in emergency management, disaster management, or a closely related field of study and also working or volunteering in the profession are encouraged to apply. The application with complete instructions is available on the IAEM website at www.iaem.com/scholarships. Questions may be directed to IAEM Scholarship Program Director Dawn Shiley at shiley@iaem.com.
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The next special focus issue of the IAEM Bulletin 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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Kashmir Observer
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan convened a meeting to review disaster management preparedness in the Kashmir division including in Leh and Kargil as well.
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Business Standard
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that India will be hosting the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in October this year.
"Our region is vulnerable to a variety of disasters due to its geo-climatic conditions. To build regional capacities, India is hosting the first BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise in October 2017. This will help us develop quicker, coordinated and comprehensive responses to disasters, and provide timely relief and rehabilitation," Swaraj said at the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Kathmandu.
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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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The News Minute
A little-known village near Bengaluru is set to become host to the country's first training institute to handle railway-related accidents.
About 30 kilometres from the Bengaluru city center, the 3.32-square foot village of Hejjala, off Bengaluru-Mysore Highway, will be ready to host the Disaster Management Institute and Safety village before the end of 2018.
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New Scientist
It’s stiflingly hot and I’m trapped inside a dome of smoke. I know I’m in a river valley nestled within mountain ranges, but the visibility is cut so low that I can’t see any of the dramatic peaks that dominate landscapes across British Columbia. It’s the worst documented wildfire season since 1958, and smoke is an omnipresent and unwelcome companion.
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BBC News
Climate change has had a significant impact on the timing of river floods across Europe over the past 50 years, according to a new study.
In some regions, such as southern England, floods are now occurring 15 days earlier than they did half a century ago.
But the changes aren't uniform, with rivers around the North Sea seeing floods delayed by around eight days.
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Forbes
Over three quarters of Greenland is covered by a massive sheet of ice up to two miles thick and larger than any other hunk of frozen stuff outside of Antarctica. Yet for the past two weeks, an unusual amount of wildfires have been springing up in the normally damp bogs of peat and other vegetation along the western edge of the ice sheet.
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• The Evacu B can provide one nurse with the capability of
evacuating six babies and glide down a flight of stairs with no
bouncing
• The Evacu B can travel down the hall using its wheels
• The newborns are placed in pockets made of fire-retardant
and mildew-resistant material. Their heads are then secured in
adjustable hypoallergenic headrests.
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Relief Web
Fiji and Indonesia have signed a Plan of Action on Disaster Management Cooperation that will see the two countries exchange cooperation in the areas of disaster preparedness, management and response.
Fiji’s Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management permanent secretary Meleti Bainimarama signed the cooperation with Indonesia’s Disaster Management secretary general, Dody Ruswandi.
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stuff.co.nz
By day, Corey Shelton is one of the Christchurch City Council's resident IT guys. He fixes computers, but when disaster strikes he leads a team of trained volunteers and heads into the community to help where needed.
During last month's floods, Shelton was going door to door in a boat evacuating people and making sure residents were alright. During February's fires, he was helping out at the welfare centers, manning the cordons and providing first aid support to firefighters
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IAEM
IAEM-USA members are urged to help build their professional network. Sponsor a colleague for membership before the Annual Membership Drive ends on Aug. 31, 2017, and receive credit that may be applied to IAEM products (store, membership and conference). Visit www.iaem.com/USA2017MembershipDrive to learn how to sponsor a member. Support the membership drive by sending us a short (less than one minute) mobile phone video sharing how IAEM-USA membership enhances your role in emergency management. Email it to membership@iaem.com. Be sure to mention the value of IAEM-USA membership to colleagues. Please review the member video guidelines. If you are not an IAEM-USA member and do not have a sponsor, we will help you join during the drive and provide a special incentive. You may follow the link to the Membership Drive and join. All new members receive a $15 credit to be applied to IAEM products.
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IAEM-USA Individual, Affiliate, and Lifetime members are invited to vote for IAEM-USA second vice president and treasurer in an online election that began on Aug. 4, 2017, and will end at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Oct. 4, 2017. Visit the voting area to learn about candidates, review how to vote online, and vote for the candidates of your choice. The online ballot is part of the IAEM membership database, so only qualified members can vote in the election. Your vote will remain confidential. If you need assistance with online voting or have any questions about the election, please email Karen Thompson, IAEM elections staff liaison, at Thompson@iaem.com.
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President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 15 signed an executive order to “ensure that the federal environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects is coordinated, predictable and transparent.” Part of the executive order repealed the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), which was established by the Obama administration by executive order on Jan. 30, 2015, to “improve the nation’s preparedness and resilience against flooding.” The Association of State Floodplain Managers released a statement in response to the repeal of FFRMS.
U.S. Department of Defense
Whether stemming from manmade or natural causes, a disaster can strike at any time — and the best way to mitigate the resulting fallout is through preparedness and extensive training. Soldiers and Defense Department employees with U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 participated in exercise Vigilant Guard 17-04, Aug. 3-11, at the Ornate Military Complex in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Domestic Preparedness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded more than $200 million through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases cooperative agreement to help states, cities, counties, and territories prevent, detect, respond to, and control the growing threats posed by emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
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Emergency Management
After several years of laying the foundation for a dedicated nationwide public safety communications network, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) initiative is building even more momentum as states begin to opt in. To date, a dozen states have signed on stating their intent to join the network.
But getting to this point had not been a simple process, and has required planning and a lengthy and continued outreach process in the all of the U.S.’ 56 states and territories.
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Bloomberg
Less than a week after President Donald Trump notified the United Nations of his intent to exit from the Paris climate accord, his government’s chief science agency released a report demonstrating that global warming is real and getting worse.
The report, prepared by almost 500 scientists from around the world, shows that last year’s average global temperatures were the highest ever recorded.
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Reuters
U.S. fire managers on Thursday raised the nation's wildfire readiness status to its highest level for the first time in two years, as California and several other Western states faced heightened danger from lightning storms.
The National Fire Preparedness Level was elevated one notch from "PL-4" to "PL-5," the top ranking on a five-point scale, recognizing that firefighting resources have been strained to their limits by the large number and scope of blazes in the west.
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Route Fifty
Public works crews in New Orleans are racing to repair the city’s beleaguered pump network that has struggled to keep up following storms that dumped major rainfall on the city, flooding many neighborhoods last Saturday. The recent flooding, communications failures and a leadership crisis in the city’s water management has led to resignations and firings at the Water & Sewage Board and the Department of Public Works.
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Nature
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City in 2012, the storm destroyed scientific equipment worth more than US$20 million at the New York University Langone Medical Center. Tropical Storm Allison hit the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 2001, and caused so much damage that some researchers had to restart their careers elsewhere.
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Homeland Security News Wire
Older adults may still be checking into hospitals for weeks after a natural disaster, past the expected three days of anticipated injuries and health issues, a new research shows. The study found that in the thirty days after a rash of tornadoes swept through the U.S. Southeast and Midwest in 2011, hospital admissions for adults 65 and older rose an average of 4 percent in the swatch of affected zip codes in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee.
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FORTUNE
Emergency preparedness and survival products are seeing a rise in sales and interest as tensions between the U.S. and North Korea mount. Though information is still anecdotal, several retailers speaking to the New York Times say they’ve seen customers stocking up on emergency food supplies and other survival gear.
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The Guardian
Scientists have uncovered the largest volcanic region on Earth – two kilometres below the surface of the vast ice sheet that covers west Antarctica.
The project, by Edinburgh University researchers, has revealed almost 100 volcanoes – with the highest as tall as the Eiger, which stands at almost 4,000 metres in Switzerland.
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CNN
Two non-governmental organizations have said they are suspending migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean because they feel threatened by the Libyan authorities.
Germany-based NGO Sea-Eye cited an "explicit threat" to humanitarian organizations from the Libyan government as it announced its decision Sunday in a statement on its official Facebook page.
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IISD
Several recent capacity-building projects focused on human settlements in rural and urban areas, targeting actors ranging from farmers to refugee and host communities to city government officials. The projects helped advance climate change adaptation, sustainable development and the implementation of a number of global environmental frameworks.
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IAEM
The IAEM Conference Committee has created a step-by-step guide to help attendees gain approval from their employers to attend the IAEM 65th Annual Conference & EMEX in Long Beach, California, Nov. 10-15, 2017. We know the economy often will impact training budgets first, and you will need to justify spending time and money to attend the conference. By following this four-step guide, you will demonstrate the positive ROI to be gained by you and your organization from your attendance at the IAEM Annual Conference. View the guide and register today.
Domestic Preparedness
Imagine a family losing their home, their belongings – everything. With nowhere to go, they find the nearest shelter, only to be turned away due to shelter restrictions. Maybe it was because they have a dog, or one of their children has a disability, or they have an elderly parent with them. Regardless of the reason, they are turned away. When planning for a community, that should never happen.
IAEM
IAEM will offer the AEM®/CEM® exam on Oct. 21, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at Saint Leo University, Saint Edwards's Hall, Room 116, 33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo, Florida 33574. Deadline to register is Oct. 11, 2017. The exam proctor will be Ernest G. Vendrell, Ph.D., CEM. The AEM®/CEM® certification application fee must be paid prior to sitting for the exam ($395 USD IAEM members; $595 USD non-members). Pay the application fee here. Additionally, you also must register to sit for the exam through the registration page.
IAEM
AEM®/CEM® candidates interested in having their application reviewed during the September 2017 review meeting should note the submission deadline of Aug. 31, 2017. Be sure to submit your certification fee through the IAEM website at least 24 hours in advance so it has time to process. Applications are successfully submitted to IAEM Headquarters when the candidate hits the blue “submit application” button on the online application candidate dashboard.
IAEM
The InterAgency Board (IAB) recently published a new document entitled Recommendations on Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination Products for First Responders Against Exposure Hazards to Synthetic Opioids, Including Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues. This document establishes guidance for personal protective equipment selection and use, decontamination, detection, and medical countermeasures for first responders who may be exposed to opioids in the course of their occupational activities. The IAB is a voluntary collaborative panel of emergency preparedness and response practitioners, representing all levels of government as well as operational, technical, and support organizations. The IAB provides a structured forum for the exchange of ideas to improve the Unites States’ ability to prepare for and respond safely to emergencies, disasters, and other critical incidents.
IAEM
The National Information Sharing Consortium (NISC) and the Electric Infrastructure Security (EIS) Council have posted the presentation slides and recording of their July 19 webinar about the Emergency All-sector Response Transnational Hazard Exercise™ (EARTH Ex 2017). EARTH Ex 2017 will be held on Aug. 23, 2017. As of last count, nearly 300 organizations and more than 1,500 individuals are participating in the exercise.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Aug. 14 announced that the application period is now open for Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant applications. A total $250 million in funding is available through two HMA grant programs: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM). These programs assist state, local, tribal and territorial governments in strengthening U.S. ability to reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. The FMA grant program provides funds available to implement measures to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to structures insured by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), while the PDM grant program provides funds for all-hazard mitigation planning and projects, such as the construction of community and residential safe rooms for tornadoes and wind retrofits. Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal accessible at https://portal.fema.gov. All applications must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT, Nov. 14, 2017.
IAEM
Join experts from the business and health communities and leaders of the National Health Security Preparedness Index (NHSPI) for a conversation about how health security issues like disasters and disease epidemics impact the U.S. economy and can influence key business decisions. Register online for NHSPI’s webinar on “Business & Health Security: The Bottom Line on Preparedness,” scheduled for Aug. 31, 2017, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This highly interactive discussion will highlight how private sector leaders can utilize the latest health security information to support their bottom lines and community preparedness. The webinar also will provide real-life examples of company policies that support a healthy workforce, minimize the impact of unplanned absences, and help businesses quickly resume operations after large-scale emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes or infectious disease outbreaks.
IAEM
The National Information Sharing Consortium (NISC) and the Electric Infrastructure Security (EIS) Council will hold the Emergency All-sector Response Transnational Hazard Exercise™ (EARTH EX 2017) on Aug. 23, 2017. As of last count, nearly 300 organizations and more than 1,500 individuals are participating in the exercise. EARTH Ex 2017 is a widely distributed exercise event, using new electronic exercise tools, advancing over three phases. It enables an examination of the response and restoration decisions and actions lifeline sectors will face during a long duration power outage. The exercise is designed to improve community resilience to large-scale, long duration power outages through multi-sector exercises. Details and registration are online.
IAEM
The next IAEM Thursday Learning Webinar Series presentation on “Creating Supersonic Presentations” will take place on Aug. 24, 2017, 11:30-12:30 p.m. EDT. Register online to attend. Death by PowerPoint is a horrible way to go. In this presentation, speaker Erik Gaull, director of public safety and emergency management programs for Applied Research Associates, Inc., will take aim at the endless bullets, excess verbiage, hard-to-read fonts, and painful animations that characterize too many of the presentations we attend. He will provide attendees with examples of how to create presentations that are engaging, aesthetically pleasing, and informative. The webinar will cover basic concepts for modern presentation design, including how to create presentations that are visually appealing and that support rather than replace the speaker.
The Economic Times
A massive landslide buried two Himachal Pradesh roadways buses, killing at least 46 people and injuring several others at Kotpuri near Padhar on the Mandi-Pathankot national highway today, officials said.
The toll could rise further as over 50 passengers were travelling in the two buses hit by the landslide, which was triggered by a cloud burst, they said.
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Business Standard
More than 700 residents of a central China village were evacuated today as a dam was breached due to heavy rains and landslides.
Heavy rain has lashed parts of Hunan Province since yesterday.
At a village in Yueyang County, rain-triggered landslides clogged the floodway of a dam, causing a surge of water in the dam and collapsing of the dam wall, the local government said.
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Daily Mail
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit the Philippines' northern island of Luzon on Friday and was felt in the capital Manila, shaking buildings and forcing the evacuation of offices and schools.
Office workers and students in the capital, Manila, briefly evacuated their buildings after feeling the moderately strong swaying and shaking.
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Xinhuanet
At least five people were killed and 50 others injured after a cyclone swept through parts of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local government reported Saturday.
The cyclone wreaked havoc in four villages of Hexigten Banner and Ongniud Banner at 4 p.m. Friday, said the emergency response office of Chifeng City, which administers the two banners.
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Hindustan Times
At least 36 people were killed and dozens reported missing after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides in parts of Nepal, the home ministry said on Saturday.
Many of the casualties were reported from the Terai region bordering India, which faced massive flooding after receiving heavy rainfall since Friday.
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The Malaysian Insight
The number of flood victims in Malacca rose to 445 in the evening from 254 people in the morning.
State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat head Lt Col (PA) Effendy Ali said two more relief centres were opened at noon in Sekolah Agama JAIM Tanjung Minyak and Krubong People’s Housing project.
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CNN
Sierra Leone has been "gripped by grief" after massive mudslides near the capital city of Freetown, the country's president said in a speech to the West African nation.
Hundreds of people are feared dead after landslides swept through the outskirts of the rain-soaked city early Monday, according to government officials and aid agencies.
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Hindustan Times
The death toll in the Nepal flood continues to soar, with 120 people being reported killed — most of them in the country’s southern plain in Tarai — as of Tuesday.
According to Nepal’s ministry of home affairs, 35 people are still missing even as 39 have been reported injured in the flood.
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