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.IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS
Only three more weeks until the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX
IAEM
There are only 3 weeks until the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX begins! You don't want to miss your chance to get in on the learning, networking, and experiences with fellow emergency managers. Visit iaem.org/usconf/joinus for a quick, one-page guide to the conference and register today.
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Annual Conference & EMEX sponsor of the week: Juvare
IAEM
Prepare and respond to any emergency with WebEOC 9, the most widely-used, battle-tested emergency management software in the industry. We’ve recently released new industry-specific WebEOC solutions for state and local agencies, healthcare organizations, higher education institutions, and utilities companies, with more on the way. Book a meeting with one of our experts to learn more.
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.IAEM SCHOLARSHIP
IAEM Scholarship Program seeks items for upcoming Annual Conference auctions
IAEM
The IAEM Scholarship Program will be holding a live and online auction in conjunction with the IAEM Annual Conference to support students working on degrees in emergency management, disaster management, or closely related fields of study. IAEM seeks items to be featured in these auctions. Items of interest include challenge coins, especially special event or exercise coins; emergency management memorabilia; jewelry; artwork; gift baskets; stays at vacation homes/properties; event tickets; electronics; or any item you would be interested in purchasing. Contact IAEM Scholarship Program Director Dawn M. Shiley to donate items for the auction.
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.IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS
B.C.'s 2021 wildfire season winds down, third biggest in area burned
Vancouver Island Free Daily
B.C.’s 2021 wildfire season has burned an area of 8,680 square kilometres, third highest on record but only 61 per cent of the all-time high three years ago.
Total area burned in 2018 was 13,542 square kilometres, passing the previous record of 12,160 square kilometres set in 2017.
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For over 36 years, IEM’s team of nationally recognized emergency management, disaster recovery, and crisis response leaders have applied their expertise, experience, and innovative solutions helping communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against disasters, public health emergencies, and other hazards. No matter the crisis, #TeamIEM is prepared to take on the challenge. How can we help you create a more resilient future?
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.IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS
OIG tells CISA to improve dam security and resilience
Homeland Security Today
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) says the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) cannot demonstrate how its oversight has improved Dams Sector security and resilience.
Nationwide, there are more than 91,000 dams, levees, and other water retention structures protecting homes and businesses, delivering electricity, and providing recreation and transportation. Recent dam failures in Oroville, CA, and Midland, MI, and widespread flooding in the Midwest highlight a need for comprehensive federal oversight and guidance.
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COVID: US opens up to fully vaccinated travelers*
BBC
The U.S. is easing its coronavirus travel restrictions, reopening to passengers from the U.K., EU and other nations.
From November, foreign travellers will be allowed to fly into the US if they are fully vaccinated, and undergo testing and contact tracing.
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Louisianans' way of life on the coast is threatened by the very plans meant to save their wetlands and barrier islands from rising seas*
The Conversation
Waves of disaster have earned Louisiana a reputation as the place to watch for how climate change will impact coastal areas. Hurricane Ida was merely a punctuation mark in a series of devastating tropical cyclones, tragic inland floods, epic oil spills and deadly epidemics.
Despite these all-too-frequent catastrophes, many residents of Louisiana’s vulnerable coastal areas remain firmly committed to rebuilding after each disaster. The powerful pulls of family, faith, traditional foods, local music, culture and landscapes create a strong attachment.
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New flood insurance program to cut premiums for a million policyholders
The Hill
Stronger storms. Heavier rainfall. Deadlier and more destructive flooding. This is our new reality, and one that’s here to stay — not only along our coasts but across the U.S., where flooding is by far the most costly natural disaster, causing $900 billion in damage since 2000. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is key to helping Americans and their communities recover from such events.
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The master’s degree in Homeland Security provides a comprehensive, full field view of both current and emerging threats, as well as a cutting-edge graduate curriculum in homeland security studies that examines relevant national and information security policy and practices in the public and private sectors.
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.EM NEWS
Four years after Hurricane Maria, 76 percent of the projects have allocations from FEMA
Homeland Security Today
The rebuilding of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María encompasses a revitalization of the infrastructure, health and education sectors as well as other areas that presents and improvement in the long-term quality of life of all its citizens. For this purpose, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated more than $25 billion corresponding to 8,460 projects, which boosts the growth of the construction industry on the island and helps reactivate the local economy.
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Coronavirus compounds climate disasters but shows action can work — Red Cross*
Thomson Reuters Foundation
The coronavirus has made it harder for authorities to respond to disasters caused by extreme weather fueled by climate change, with more severe storms, floods and heatwaves affecting nearly 140 million people around the world, an aid organization said.
Almost half of those people live in the Asia-Pacific region, the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a report published recently.
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.HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE
Is the worst over? Modelers predict a steady decline in COVID cases through March
NPR
Americans may be able to breathe a tentative sigh of relief soon, according to researchers studying the trajectory of the pandemic.
The delta surge appears to be peaking nationally, and cases and deaths will likely decline steadily now through the spring without a significant winter surge, according to a new analysis shared with NPR by a consortium of researchers advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES
Science's answers to flood disaster
Homeland Security News Wire
On July 14, 2021, between 60 and 180 mm of rain fell in the Eifel region in just 22 hours - an amount that would otherwise have fallen in several months and which led to catastrophic flooding. The events were far more destructive than existing models had predicted.
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Promoted by Optimum Seismic Inc
 It’s been a difficult year for owners of rental income properties, with up to 20% of Southern California tenants behind on rent and many owing balances in the tens of thousands of dollars, according to various reports.
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.CYBERSECURITY NEWS
CISA release Autonomous Ground Vehicle Security Guide
IAEM
CISA announced the publication of a new resource: Autonomous Ground Vehicle Security Guide: Transportation Systems Sector. The Guide provides an overview of autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) technology, potential threats related to AGVs, a tool for conceptualizing risks related to AGVs, and recommended asset and enterprise risk mitigation options. As the Nation’s risk advisor, CISA is dedicated to helping its partners manage risks posed by advanced threats. CISA created this guide to help Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) within the transportation systems sector identify risks related to AGVs and develop risk mitigation strategies.
To access this resource and/or learn more about AGV security and CISA’s resources, visit Autonomous Ground Vehicle Security Guide: Transportation Systems Sector.
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Deloitte’s Close as You Go (CAYG) is a secure cloud-based software platform built to help agencies manage recovery documentation for procurement and contracting, model policies and procedures, and plan for disaster. Developed alongside specialists in preparedness and response, CAYG helps you prepare, so you can focus on recovery.
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.EM RESOURCES
FEMA releases case studies on Santa Clara Pueblo's wildfire and flood recovery efforts
IAEM
The Santa Clara Canyon and Creek are the lifelines of the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribe, in New Mexico. The 2011 Las Conchas Wildfire severely damaged the natural landscape along the creek's tributaries, dramatically increasing flooding and erosion risk throughout the steep canyon. The tribe received four additional Presidential Disaster Declarations spanning from 2012 to 2014 due to flash flooding incidents resulting from the wildfire damage. Recently released case studies on the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribe's inspiring story explain how the tribe managed these risks while recovering. “Santa Clara Pueblo: A Tribe's Journey to Prepare, Mitigate, and Recover” examines how the tribal government with limited prior experience embraced a collaborative approach after a devastating fire and subsequent floods to successfully build back better. “Santa Clara Pueblo: Restoring Native Ecosystems to Build Resilience” analyzes how the tribe used creativity, perseverance, and a long-term mindset to manage and build resilience with nature-based solutions through a challenging wildfire and flood recovery.
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.NEW INSIGHTS
National Preparedness Month: The value of emergency managers and what we can learn from them
Homeland Security Today
Fires out west, hurricanes in the south, tornados in the Midwest, floods in the east. And everywhere, COVID-19. There is no escape.
Behind the scenes, a legion of emergency managers monitor, coordinate, and get on scene, ready to warn of danger, save lives, and help communities discover resilience on the other side of disaster. During these times of pandemic, climate change and the resulting crises, these emergency leaders are the vanguard.
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The online executive program Promoting Racial Equity in the Workplace runs from Sept. 13-17, 2021. Learn effective strategies for increasing diversity, inclusion, and racial equity within your organization while building your network.
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Camp for kids traumatized by natural disasters offers space for healing
NBC News
When the Caldor Fire swooped down toward South Lake Tahoe in California, Melissa Benavidez and her family knew it was time to go.
Her husband, a municipal firefighter, urged Benavidez to pack up their three children and head to safety while he stayed behind to work 12-hour shifts. Benavidez, a teacher, tried to make the experience fun for her family. They headed south to the Santa Cruz boardwalk and visited relatives in the San Joaquin Valley.
Despite her best efforts, Benavidez’s children felt the stress of displacement and uncertainty.
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.DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Sendai throws weight behind efforts to develop tech for disasters
The Japan Times
A number of companies in and around Sendai are launching disaster technology businesses — such as apps to track people at evacuation shelters and relief supplies — thanks to initiatives by the city.
Sendai has launched programs to help these tech companies in the region partner up with major companies at home and abroad.
But key to the businesses’ success is the apps and software being used in everyday life, not just in times of disaster.
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.IAEM MEMBER NEWS
David Maack, county's 'master of disaster,' to retire
The Journal Times
David Maack never intended to make emergency management a career. In fact, he had never heard of emergency management before he took a job in the field. In April 1990, Maack was hired as Racine County’s emergency management coordinator. At the time, Maack was the youngest county department head and “probably the youngest director in the state,” a news release from Racine County stated.
Now after 31 years in the position, Maack is set to retire Oct. 29.
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.SURVEY REQUESTS
NIST survey seeks input to help develop future tools and support for local officials managing community resilience, adaptation, and sustainability planning
IAEM
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Community Resilience Program is investigating the experiences and expectations of local staff and officials with respect to community resilience, adaptation, and sustainability planning. NIST invites IAEM members and others to share their opinions and experiences via this survey. Responses will help NIST better understand community needs and develop future tools and support. Please direct any questions or concerns to matthew.malecha@nist.gov.
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.EM CALENDAR
Join the IAEM-USA Access & Inclusion Caucus for a webinar on Sept. 29
IAEM
The IAEM-USA Access & Inclusion Caucus is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar focus is on disabilities and active threat training, exercising, and response. The goal is to provide practitioners with solid takeaways for more inclusive planning, training, and exercises. The webinar panelists are Valerie Haven, MSEM, emergency management consultant, disability inclusion; Laura Brelsford, assistant general manager, system-wide accessibility, MBTA; Rob Sampson, director, system-wide accessibility, MBTA; Sgt. Kyle Campbell, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles “Use your Abilities to Survive an Active Shooter” video; Chief Otto Drozd III, Seminole County Fire, NFPA-3000: Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program; Nicole Cassels, emergency services specialist, NFPA- 3000: Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program; and Webinar Facilitator Anne-Marie McLaughlin, director of emergency management and continuity, NYU, IAEM-USA Access and Inclusion Caucus vice chair. Register here.
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Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz Virtual Conference scheduled for Sept. 29-30
IAEM
The Institute for Disaster Mental Health (IDMH) at SUNY New Paltz will reflect on 20 years of emergency management training, preparation and direct action at “From 9/11 to COVID-19: Lessons from Two Decades of Disaster Response,” a virtual conference, Sept. 29-30, 2021. This IDMH conference brings together a roster of expert presenters from across the country to review how much we’ve learned about incorporating mental health needs into emergency response and to look ahead to where we can – and must – go from here. More information about the conference, including the full schedule, speaker bios and registration info, is available here.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management webinar to be held on Sept. 29
IAEM
SPIN Global is partnering with the Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management, 4Cast, and IAEM to convene a national conversation intended to shape the development of equitable decision intelligence before, during and after disasters. In the first webinar on Sept. 29 at 11:00 am EDT, speakers will have a conversation about the use of decision intelligence in emergency management, the consequences of unintended bias, and other critical challenges to overcome. Speakers will share knowledge and insights about the key ingredients required to make more informed and equitable decisions from decades of real-world experience and application in Israel, Europe, and the United States. Register here to attend this insightful event.
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DHS hosts 'Prepare to Protect' webinar
IAEM
This National Preparedness Month, DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will host a webinar, “Prepare to Protect: Resources for Faith-Based and Community Leaders to Access FEMA Recovery and Mitigation Programs.” The webinar aims to provide information about FEMA funding opportunities available for hazard mitigation projects and recent changes to recovery programs to increase equity and enable faith-based and community leaders to access funding and support the preparedness, response and recovery of communities. Featured speakers include FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director Marcus Coleman, Individual Assistance Division Director Christopher Smith, Individual Assistance Division Deputy Director Matthew Redding, Public Assistance Division Director Ana Montero, Public Assistance Division, Office of Strategy and Policy Deputy Director Tod Wells, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance Division, Non-Disaster Implementation Branch Chief Ryan Janda. The webinar will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, Sept. 30.
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EPA is hosting the International Decontamination Research & Development Conference, Nov. 1-5, 2021
IAEM
The 2021 EPA Decon Conference is a bi-annual event that uniquely focuses on environmental decontamination, a critical challenge for all federal, state, and local agencies when responding to a chemical, biological, or radiological contamination incident. This event provides a space for those working in the emergency response and management fields to come together and learn about how to prepare and recover from such an incident as well as collaborate on these efforts. The conference is designed to facilitate presentation, discussion, and collaboration among the emergency response community with a focus on an all-hazards approach to cleaning up contaminated buildings and infrastructure. Registration is free. The conference will run 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Nov. 1-5, 2021. Information is available on the conference website.
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CISA announces the Annual National Cybersecurity Summit
IAEM
CISA has announced that the Annual National Cybersecurity Summit is returning for its fourth year. Last year's Cyber Summit was hosted online as a series of four weekly, virtual events, drawing more than 15,000 attendees. The 2021 CISA Annual National Cybersecurity Summit will be held virtually as a series of webinars every Wednesday in October, beginning Oct. 6 and ending Oct. 27. The virtual Cyber Summit will be hosted on Microsoft Teams Live and can be viewed at cisa.gov/live. Each week will have a unique theme. This year's themes are: Oct 6, Assembly Required: The Pieces of the Vulnerability Management Ecosystem; Oct 13, Collaborating for the Collective Defense; Oct 20, Team Awesome: The Cyber Workforce; and Oct 27, The Cyber/Physical Convergence. For registration and more information, visit cisa.gov/cybersummit2021.
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.IAEM-ASIA NEWS
Taiwan has learned from 921 earthquake: President
Focus Taiwan
Tuesday was the 22nd anniversary of a massive earthquake that devastated central Taiwan on Sept. 21, 1999, and President Tsai Ing-wen hailed improvements made since then to strengthen the country's disaster resilience. In a post on her Facebook page, Tsai said Taiwan has turned the lessons learned from the earthquake into improvements in disaster prevention, including the development of better infrastructure and technology.
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.IAEM-EUROPA NEWS
'Climate crisis on our shores': Mediterranean countries sign deal after summer of fires
The Guardian
With the catastrophic effects of this summer’s unprecedented wildfires still being counted, leaders from around the Mediterranean – the European region most at risk from climate breakdown – have vowed to intensify their efforts to tackle the challenges posed by extreme weather.
A joint declaration, signed in Athens, has fired the starting shot on what is hoped will bring groundbreaking change in how the neighbouring states shore up their defences against natural disasters.
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.AROUND THE WORLD
6 killed, 28 injured in Russian campus shooting
Campus Safety
At least six people were killed and 28 were injured Monday in a school shooting at a university in Russia. The mass campus shooting happened at Perm State University in Perm, which is about 800 miles east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. The suspected shooter has been identified as a student at the school, reports NPR.
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At least 180 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslides
CNN/Reuters via KESQ-TV
At least 180 people have died in the west Indian state of Maharashtra after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and flooded low-lying areas, cutting off hundreds of villages.
At least 38 people were killed in Taliye, 180 kilometers (110 miles) southeast of the financial capital Mumbai, when a landslide flattened most of the small village, state government officials said.
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Torrential rains kill 17, destroy homes in northern Pakistan
The Associated Press via Times News Express
Torrential monsoon rains and mudslides hit areas in northwestern Pakistan early on Sunday, destroying homes and killing at least 17 people, police said.
Officer Mohammad Nawaz Said eleven bodies were recovered from the debris of mud and brick houses in the Tor Ghar district, and rescuers were searching for the remaining victims, which included women and children.
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Volcanic eruption in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations
AccuWeather
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma erupted Sunday after days of increased seismic activity, forcing thousands to flee and spewing lava that destroyed numerous properties.
The eruption began Sunday afternoon on the southern portion of the island, causing fissures to open which allowed lava to burst into the air and trickle down hillsides and onto roadways.
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