This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here September 30, 2021 .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Only two more weeks until the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX IAEM There are only two 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 your fellow emergency managers. Join us in-person for dynamic keynote speakers, breakout sessions, EMvision Talks, the Poster Showcase, and numerous networking events. Plus, take the IAEM Certification Course and Exam. Attendees of the IAEM Annual Conference receive credit hours which can be applied towards the IAEM Certification program under Professional Contribution B) Professional Conference. Participants of pre/post-conference training courses receive credit hours towards the IAEM Certification program under the Training section. IAEM asks that all attendees wear a mask during all conference sessions and events. For more information on the Annual Conference, please visit our website. Annual Conference & EMEX sponsor of the week: OnSolve IAEM OnSolve provides the industry's most comprehensive critical event management platform. Our modern suite of capabilities is purpose-built, combining AI-powered situational awareness and leading critical communications capabilities with incident management to: quickly and accurately identify adverse events; analyze the risks posed by those incidents without human intervention; rapidly communicate to key stakeholders; and activate response teams overseeing incident management. OnSolve helps governments, companies and organizations become more resilient and protect their people, assets, and infrastructure – quickly, accurately, and reliably. Visit us at OnSolve.com to learn more. .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS DHS provides $20 million to local communities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism Homeland Security Today The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the awarding of 37 grants, totaling $20 million, under the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. The TVTP Grant Program is managed by DHS’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and is the only federal grant program dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of local communities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. This year’s grant program prioritized the prevention of domestic violent extremism, including through efforts to counter online radicalization and mobilization to violence. READ MORE United States to reopen to international travelers in November Homeland Security Today The United States will allow vaccinated travelers to enter the U.S. with a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel from early November. This replaces the restrictions which prevented anyone from entering the U.S. if they had been in 33 specific countries including the U.K., Ireland, all Schengen countries, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China within the last 14 days. Under the new rules, international arrivals will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination before flying, obtain a negative COVID-19 test result within three days of traveling, and provide their contact information. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Veoci Reframing Resilience for Long Term Care Facilities: On-Demand Webinar Digitized Proof of Vaccination: Simplifying the Return to Work Process: On-Demand Webinar Upcoming Webinar: Do Better When You Know Better: Pearls and Pitfalls of After Action Review Alameda and Palo Alto of California Implement CERT Best Practices with Veoci The University Of South Florida Achieves Emergency Management Accreditation Using Veoci .EM NEWS Restoring power during severe storms Homeland Security News Wire Recovery, guided by common policies from FEMA and industry, varies with respect to the severity of disruptive events. The failures under study were induced by a wide range of disruptive events from hurricanes, nor’easters, and thunder and winter storms from 2011-2019, affecting nearly 12 million people. READ MORE Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable — but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently Homeland Security News Wire Americans are becoming painfully aware that U.S. energy grids are vulnerable to extreme weather events. Hurricanes in the east, wildfires in the west, ice storms, floods and even landslides can trigger widespread power shortages. And climate change is likely making many of these extreme events more frequent, more severe or both. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Innovative Strategies for Resilient, Prepared Communities 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? LEARN MORE Draft California fire code includes NIST tool to evaluate wildfire hazard Homeland Security Today Severe wildfire disasters are often the product of numerous factors — vegetation, drought, a lack of firefighting resources, and many others — coalescing. Identifying which factors are the most important is not always a simple task for local leaders assessing their community’s risk for damaging wildfires. And the lack of a standard approach means different municipalities employ different methods of evaluating wildfire hazards, making relative comparisons between communities a challenge. READ MORE The Dixie fire threatened to pass 1 million acres, then was stopped in its tracks. Here's how Los Angeles Times When the Dixie fire sparked in Plumas County on a warm afternoon in July, few could have known that it would morph into the monster it soon became. A downed tree, a blown power line fuse and a small ring of fire were all it took to create the second-largest wildfire in California history. But after nearly two months of nonstop expansion, something shifted. Seemingly overnight, the weather grew more favorable, the fiery terrain leveled out, and crews were able to turn a corner on the massive blaze. It was a hard-won victory, and experts say there is much to be learned from the Dixie fire — an unprecedented fire even in an era of unprecedented fires. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Ethos Preparedness Meet Ethos Preparedness: More than Med Sled® Free Download: Fortune 100 Benchmark Report | What Emergency Managers Should Know FREE WEBINAR | How Earthquake Early Warning Tech Will Change Your Job $5,000 Donation to Support Diversity in Emergency Management | Learn More Preparedness Guides: Share this Guide to Make an Impact this Preparedness Month .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE When the hospital emergency room is inundated with knee-deep water* PBS Newshour When Superstorm Sandy pushed a wall of seawater through South Brooklyn and up Ocean Parkway toward Coney Island Hospital, staff in the emergency room — less than a mile from the iconic boardwalk — had only a few minutes to evacuate dozens of patients. The water soon met their knees, and hospital employees used buckets to fight off the storm surge. The gushing ocean drowned the hospital’s boilers and servers, shutting off the electrical supply and emergency power. READ MORE Health agencies' COVID work to persist in event of shutdown* Bloomberg Law Federal health agencies would continue their work combating the Covid-19 pandemic in the event of a government shutdown—even one where the Health and Human Services Department would be forced to furlough 43% of its staff. The FDA would continue to authorize vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics; the CDC’s labs and its 24/7 emergency operations center would stay open; and the NIH would sustain its support for priority Covid-19 research and development, according to an HHS contingency plan. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Homeland Security Master of Professional Studies 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. LEARN MORE COVID-related attacks prompt hospital to issue panic buttons* The Associated Press Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cox Medical Center Branson is using grant money to add buttons to identification badges worn by up to 400 employees who work in the emergency room and inpatient hospital rooms. Pushing the button will immediately alert hospital security, launching a tracking system that will send help to the endangered worker. READ MORE .CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES USAFacts launches a new interactive climate tool as weather anomalies increase nationwide Homeland Security Today USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic initiative that makes it easy for all Americans to access and understand government data, today launched its Climate in the US experience, which showcases facts on localized climate fluctuations and the historical frequency of severe weather. The data-driven platform is debuting as extreme weather events like flooding, heavy rainfall, droughts, heatwaves, and deep freezes continue to impact most of American population and dominate headlines. READ MORE DHS launches national climate resilience prize competitions Homeland Security Today The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new series of prize competitions focused on strengthening nationwide resilience to climate change. Through these competitions, American innovators are encouraged to develop groundbreaking solutions for climate change-related hazards facing communities across our country. Winners will receive cash prizes from a total pool of $195,000 for their innovative solutions. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Increasing visibility in the federal threat landscape* Homeland Security Today The accelerated adoption of cloud-based services over the past few years, alongside the rapid expansion of remote work, has greatly increased the cyber attack vector. This has made ransomware a persistent and pervasive threat, requiring a cybersecurity overhaul. Agencies are stuck in crisis mode and sprinting to keep up with new and evolving cybersecurity mandates, including the recent Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO). READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Upgrade The Earthquake Safety And Functionality Of Your Building Promoted by Optimum Seismic Inc Does your apartment building meet today’s standards for seismic safety and interior layout? If built before the mid-1970s, it could benefit from an upgrade of both. LEARN MORE   .EM RESOURCES FirstNet Authority Public Safety Team offers tips for emergency management use of FirstNet IAEM The First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority) Public Safety Engagement Team released an Emergency Management Resource Guide. The guide provides an overview of FirstNet features, functions, and capabilities, including FirstNet network deployables, FirstNet apps and devices, and the Uplift Request Tool. It also highlights the FirstNet Authority's engagement programs, which help public safety entities with pre-planning, training and exercises, and post-incident reviews. The guide helps emergency managers and other public safety officials learn how to integrate broadband into daily operations to enhance emergency response and preparedness. To access this resource and learn more about FirstNet for emergency management and how the FirstNet Authority can support your agency, visit firstnet.gov/EMGuide. FLASH releases pioneering homebuyers guide advancing resilience nationwide IAEM The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) has launched the Buyer's Guide to Resilient Homes, a first-of-its-kind resource educating homeowners, homebuyers, and renters about home resilience against natural disasters. Informed by years of research, the Buyer's Guide to Resilient Homes empowers consumers to make informed decisions about safeguarding their homes, helps them address complicated home buying issues, and provides comprehensive insights and recommendations to protect homes against potential disasters. The interactive website makes it easy for consumers to use the checklist features on the go, as they are out and about touring prospective homes and attending home inspections. The checklists are also able to be printed, as well as the complete guide.  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Disaster Recovery. Simplified 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. LEARN MORE .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. READ MORE Big fires demand a big response: How 1910's Big Burn can help us think smarter about fighting wildfires and living with fire* The Conversation Over two days in the summer of 1910, wildfires roared across the bone-dry forests of the inland Northwestern U.S., the Rockies, and parts of British Columbia. Whole towns burned. The blazes scorched 3 million acres of forest, an area the size of Connecticut, and left behind a legacy that profoundly changed how the U.S. managed wildfires – and ultimately how fires behave today. The Big Burn shook firefighting agencies and officials, most notably the newly formed U.S. Forest Service and its leaders. READ MORE PRODUCT SHOWCASE Online Executive Program from Harvard 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.   LEARN MORE   Match Vaccine Supply with Resident Demand Address challenges around vaccine appointment scheduling. Avoid system crashes that frustrate and confuse residents. Data and targeting features increase reach and facilitate two-way communication. Automate appointment signup to provide clear status information. Generate vaccination heatmaps to discover and address problem areas. Request a Demo!   LEARN MORE   Two decades after 9/11: What we've learned about public health preparedness and leadership Homeland Security News Wire September 11, 2001 is a date the United States will never forget. Following this tragedy, there were calls to improve our national security against “physical” attacks and amend preparedness plans. Now, in 2021, two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation finds itself in a comparable situation with a call for greater biosecurity and health care preparedness. READ MORE Influence of Aum Shinrikyo on the U.S. emergency response Domestic Preparedness Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it is essential to not only remember that fateful day, but to highlight the events that precipitated it, examine lessons learned and policies established, and consider programs and policies needed to sustain prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities in the U.S. and its territories. Although historical analysis and synthesis of past events often lead to relevant details about current incidents, communities often fail to implement or accept the recommended changes. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS DHS S&T Tests FirstNet push-to-talk app in real-world scenarios Homeland Security Today The ability for emergency responders to communicate across agencies and jurisdictions is essential for a timely and effective response. Crises can easily involve a broad range of disciplines (law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical service), various sectors (local, state, tribal and federal government), and multiple jurisdictions. The bottom line is that they need to be able to talk to each other—and the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) works tirelessly to make that happen. READ MORE .IAEM CERTIFICATION UPDATES IAEM announces the last certification credential review for 2021 IAEM The last IAEM AEM® or CEM® credential review will occur in November. Certification candidates must submit their applications by Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST to have their applications reviewed in 2021. Notifications will be available by mid-December. .EM CALENDAR FEMA co-hosts Alliance for Climate Action Forum IAEM On Oct. 6, the Resilient Nation Partnership Network will kick off the Sixth Annual Partnership Forum, “Alliances for Climate Action,” co-hosted with FEMA and NASA. This four-week virtual series will occur every Wednesday in October, from noon to 2:00 p.m. ET. Join as more than 30 thought leaders in resilience, climate, equity and more, to explore how to collectively tackle climate action across our work. Register at the FEMA's Resilient Nation Partnership Network webpage and learn more about the speakers and program schedule for each week. .IAEM-INTERNATIONAL NEWS U.S. strengthens Nigeria's public health emergency preparedness and response* Africa News The U.S. Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, underscored the U.S. Government’s commitment and prioritization of Public Health Emergency Management as Nigeria works towards achieving the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) 2024 targets and meeting the International Health Regulations (IHR) requirements by strengthening workforce development, disease surveillance, emergency response, and laboratory capacity. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Six killed in severe floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Thailand* The Korea Times Heavy rains have triggered flash floods and severe flooding in parts of Thailand, the civil protection agency said on Tuesday. Since the end of last week, six people have died, five of them in the central Lopburi region and one in Phetchabun in the north, the agency said. Two other people are still missing. So far, 30 provinces have been affected by the flooding and almost two dozen have been declared disaster zones. READ MORE Nine days after eruption, lava from La Palma volcano reaches ocean* Reuters Red hot lava from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma reached the Atlantic Ocean late on Tuesday evening, nine days after it started to flow down the mountain, wrecking buildings and destroying crops. READ MORE Cyclone floods parts of India's east coast, knocks out power The Associated Press via ABC News A cyclone flooded parts of India's eastern coast with heavy rains and uprooted thousands of trees and power poles, knocking out electricity, before weakening to a deep depression Monday. Heavy rains lashed the town of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state on Sunday, swamping roads and marooning hundreds of villages, local official Shrikesh Lathkar said. READ MORE 1 person dead, buildings damaged as 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Greek island of Crete CNN One man has died and nine people have been injured following a strong earthquake that shook the Greek island of Crete on Monday, Greece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection confirmed to CNN. The earthquake, which hit at 9.17 a.m. local time, had a magnitude of 5.8, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. It said the quake's epicenter was 14 miles northwest of the seaside village of Arvi in southeastern Crete, at a depth of six miles. READ MORE Two killed, 12 missing in landslide in southwestern China ANI via Yahoo News At least two people were killed and 12 people went missing following a landslide in Sichuan province in southwestern China, local media reported. Meanwhile, local earthquake disaster headquarters activated the Level II emergency response, the second-highest in the four-tier emergency response system, at 1 p.m. (local time) on Sunday. READ MORE   IAEM Dispatch Connect with IAEM Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Executive Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2650 | Contribute news International Association of Emergency Managers 201 Park Washington Court  |  Falls Church, VA 22046-4527  Elizabeth B. Armstrong, MAM, CAE, IAEM CEO, IAEM Executive Director Dawn M. Shiley, CAE, IAEM Dispatch POC, IAEM Communications and Marketing Manager (703) 538-1795  |  Contact Us  |  www.iaem.org/ Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063