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IAEM
There are many reasons to visit Savannah, Georgia, this year’s location for the IAEM Annual Conference, so don’t come alone. Bring your spouse or a friend to visit Travel and Leisure magazine’s third best city on the “Best Cities in the United States” list. As an added bonus, while you are in sessions, IAEM offers a Spouse/Friend Program for those accompanying attendees to help them meet other fellow travelers, touch base with past friends, and coordinate plans for exploring the beautiful Savannah area. View the complete details and register today. The IAEM 64th Annual Conference & EMEX begins on Oct. 14, 2016.
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New this year, the IAEM-USA Student Region is sponsoring a beach clean-up at Tybee Beach. Join other students and attendees for a day of giving back to the community on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Transportation will be provided for those who plan to stay the full day, or you can use your own transportation and give as much time as you have available. Participants must, pre-register or register on-site. There is a fee of $15 to help defray the costs of the transportation and the shirts that participants are required to wear during the clean-up. Protect your head from the sun with a ball cap from your alma mater or favorite college or university and don’t forget to be seasonably attired with required closed-toe shoes. Food and water will be provided.
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Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your products and services at the premier Emergency Management Conference, the 64th Annual IAEM Conference and EMEX. More than 2,000 emergency managers from across the country will be on site in Savannah, Georgia. Sign up on our website, or contact Jennifer Walsh at jwalsh@iaem.com or (703) 538-1795 x1704.
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ABC Online
As Fiji continues to rebuild after Cyclone Winston devastated large parts of the country in February, entire villages are being relocated because of their vulnerability to natural disasters.
Forty-six communities have been marked for relocation and one of the first to undergo the process is Tukuraki on the northern side of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu.
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Reuters
Eleven countries in South and East Asia agreed to establish an emergency fund to strengthen their health services to better respond to outbreaks of diseases, including emerging viruses such as Zika, the World Health Organisation said.
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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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The Hindu
As a multihazard prone State, Kerala is embarking on a project to strengthen the network of emergency operations centers at the state and district level and bolster its community-based disaster risk reduction initiatives through local bodies.
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Union News
The Fire Brigades Union has branded the government’s National Flood Resilience Review a “wasted opportunity.”
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said, “The government has failed to examine the full range of resilience activities during floods and failed to understand the irreplaceable role firefighters play in those activities."
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Bay of Plenty Times
Forty-two people notified Civil Defense about not getting a text message following the tsunami warning on Sept. 2, prompting an apology from the organization's service provider.
In response to the technical failure, a Civil Defense test alert will be issued via text messaging.
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Scoop News
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has congratulated Christchurch on the launch of its first-ever resilience plan, saying there is much the Capital can learn from Christchurch’s experiences.
Christchurch and Wellington are both part of the global 100 Resilient Cities network initiated by the Rockefeller Foundation. Christchurch joined the network in 2013 and Wellington joined in 2014.
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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. READ MORE
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Bloomberg BNA
Hospitals and other providers will have to meet four best-practice standards for handling natural and man-made disasters, including developing a comprehensive emergency plan and instituting employee training programs, according to a federal final rule released Sept. 8.
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Nephrology News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized a rule that sets emergency preparedness requirements for health care providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid, the agency announced Sept. 8.
CMS said they reviewed the current emergency preparedness regulations and found the requirements were not comprehensive enough to address the complexities of emergency preparedness.
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a notice requesting public comment on a draft revision of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) ‘‘Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material’’ (SSR-6), which is scheduled for publication in 2018. After considering public input, PHMSA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will jointly submit U.S. comments on the draft document to the IAEA. The notice will be open for comments for up to 45 days after publication in the Federal Register. An actual date of publication will be determined by the Federal Register, but a preview of the notice transmitted by PHMSA is available on the agency's website.
Morning Consult
In the wake of a devastating flood in Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to debunk the perception that residents outside of a 100-year flood zone are safe from disaster.
The agency is working to implement new data-modeling and risk-assessment tools recommended in a 2015 annual report given to FEMA by the Technical Mapping Advisory Council, a federal commission that makes recommendations to the agency.
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Students and new emergency managers: Sunday, Oct. 16 is a day planned just for you, and it is free. Hosted by IAEM’s Global Student Council (GSC) and co-sponsored by the International Network of Women in Emergency Management (inWEM), the event focuses on “Strategic Mentoring in the 21st Century” and was planned to better prepare current students and new professionals for emergency management careers. Pre-registration required. For a complete listing of all the sessions, visit our online program and view the GSC flyer here.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Canada's Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) recently released documents that enhance cross-border communications between the two nations. Download FCC flyer for details about what has been accomplished. Cross-border public safety communications is a complex issue that affects all first responder organizations which operate near the Canada and U.S. border. Fire departments and EMS organizations are frequently asked to cross the national border to render aid. They may be the primary agency assigned to respond to an emergency across the border, or they may be supporting a local agency that needs additional assistance. The FCC has provided guidance to U.S. public safety licensees seeking to: roam into Canada; communicate from the U.S. through base station repeaters in Canada; or host Canadian licensees seeking to communicate through base station repeaters in the United States. The FCC public notice also provides a path for U.S. public safety agencies to seek authorization to operate on frequencies used by Canadian first responders. Looking forward, the continuing efforts of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) and the Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Council (CITIG) are expected to further enhance public safety interoperability.
The Atlantic
An almost-full, half-pie, waxing moon hanging lopsided in the night sky has long been a symbol of things to come. Now scientists have a new symbolism for the lunar phase we call first quarter: a looming risk of earthquakes.
The moon is (mostly) responsible for Earth’s tides, which are strongest when the sun and moon are aligned, during a full moon or a new moon.
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LA Weekly
Experts have for years said that the big one — an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 to 8 or higher — is long overdue in urban Southern California. When it comes, it will be bad: A local 7.8 shaker, the U.S. Geological Survey has estimated, could result in 1,800 deaths, 50,000 injuries, 300,000 damaged buildings, 1,600 fires and perhaps more than $200 billion in total damage.
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Slate
Something about walking naked through the ruins of St. Bernard Parish at 2 in the morning helped Tech Sgt. Mickey Giovingo leave Iraq. Since returning from war, he had slept in his car in the driveway of his smashed, cream-colored ranch house, in his uniform — the only clothing he had.
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The Stack
Following the $20 million sale of his solar satellite venture to Facebook in 2014, engineer and adventure-junkie Nigel Gifford OBE is now developing a new drone project — an edible, disposable UAV called Pouncer.
The vehicle has been built to be dropped with extremely high accuracy into zones in need of emergency food rations, such as remote, difficult or war-torn areas.
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The Associated Press via CBS News
As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms — and ultimately better protect life and property.
The ocean gliders, as they are called, resemble yellow-winged torpedoes.
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IAEM
If you are looking for ways to get started with the IAEM certification, you can’t miss the Oct. 16 AEM®/CEM® activities at the IAEM Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia.
- Certification Preparatory Course (pre-registration and additional fee required in advance)
- Certification Overview Presentation (free with regular registration)
- Certification Consultations (current commissioners available to answer your questions)
- Certification Examination (Pre-registration and certification fee required in advance)
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Thomas J. Brecciaroli has been named Dean of Students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. He began his duties on Sept. 1.
"T.J. Brecciaroli is perhaps the most loyal and committed student advocate I have ever associated with. His passion to educate, and genuine caring nature is precisely what we were looking for in a Dean of Students," said John Maxon Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at UAH.
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Relief Web
At least 16 people died and 253 were injured in a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northwest Tanzania and was felt throughout the Great Lakes region, local authorities said.
As rescuers scrambled to find survivors from Saturday's quake, Tanzanian premier Kassim Majaliwa headed to the worst-hit city, Bukoba, to attend a ceremony at its stadium.
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CNN
North Korea usually projects itself to the world as a fully functioning worker's paradise.
Yet severe flooding in the country's northeast has resulted in a rare admission that all is not so well.
According to a report published by the Korean Central News Agency — North Korea's official state media — the country's northeast has been affected by the "heaviest downpour" since 1945, with "tens of thousands" of buildings destroyed and people left homeless and "suffering from great hardship."
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The Associated Press via Los Angeles Times
A large, deep earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted northern Peru early Saturday, but local news media reports said it was not felt across a wide area and there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
U.S. Geological Survey said the quake that registered at 5:08 a.m. local time was centered about 30 miles north of Moyobamba.
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NDTV
The number of deaths in Bihar floods today rose to 222 even as all major rivers, except Punpun and Kosi, were flowing below danger mark.
The six fresh deaths were reported from Bhagalpur district, a Disaster Management Department statement said.
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The Associated Press via CBS News
Slow-moving Tropical Storm Julia dumped rain across northeast Florida and along much of the Georgia coastline Wednesday morning, but in most places it was business as usual.
Schools and government offices remained open as the storm, which formed late Tuesday afternoon off Florida’s Atlantic coast, skirted across Jacksonville and moved north, bringing rain and tropical winds to much of southern Georgia.
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Sofia News Agency
A state of emergency has been declared on the island of Thassos in Greece over a wildfire raging since Saturday, the Bulgarian National Radio reports.
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling the flames since Saturday. No one has been hurt.
Helicopters have also joined the effort to put out the flames, Focus News Agency says citing Greek website Protothema.
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The Associated Press via The Christian Science Monitor
Two strong earthquakes jolted an historic city in southeastern South Korea on Monday, but there were no reports of serious injuries or damage, officials said.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said the quakes measured magnitude 5.1 and 5.8 and were centered near Gyeongju city.
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The Associated Press via ABC News
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 struck on the outskirts of Macedonia's capital on Sunday, injuring at least 30 people and causing minor damage to buildings, authorities said.
The quake occurred just after 3 p.m. (1300 GMT; 9 a.m. EDT), seismologist Dragana Cernih from the national seismological observatory told The Associated Press.
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The Age
Victoria has copped the worst September deluge in a century triggering landslides along the Great Ocean Road, evacuations and school closures.
The wild weather affected 12 council areas, with 102 roads shut, seven schools closed and 14 bus routes disrupted on Wednesday. Emergency services conducted 11 rescues in floodwaters.
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Inquirer News
The whole province lost power past 7 p.m. on Tuesday as typhoon Ferdie dumped strong rains and winds on the northern most part of Luzon.
Residents have buckled down for the storm, after tropical cyclone warning signal No. 4 was hoisted over the Batanes group of islands.
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The Weather Channel
Super Typhoon Meranti brought heavy rains and widespread damage to southwest Taiwan Wednesday, forcing evacuations and leaving thousands without power.
The most powerful storm of 2016 washed away cars, flooded streets and reportedly washed dozens of boats away.
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