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On Nov. 20, Jorge Rodriguez, El Paso’s deputy chief and emergency management coordinator, will share his story and experiences handling the tragic events that unfolded on Aug. 3, 2019, during the Walmart active shooter incident. Following his plenary session, Chief Rodriguez will present in a breakout session on the migrant influx that impacted El Paso’s community. Find out more and register today for the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia, Nov. 15-20, 2019.
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The deadline to lock in early bird savings for the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX, in Savannah, Georgia, is Oct. 15. Starting on Monday, Nov. 18, IAEM will offer more than 100 breakout and spotlight sessions, numerous keynote and plenary sessions, the ever-popular EMvision Talks, the Poster Showcase and priceless networking opportunities. In addition, most registrants may add free training courses before or after the conference. For more information, view the conference program and register today.
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The little town of Guyra in eastern Australia lies next to a freshwater lagoon just half a day's drive from Sydney, but its drinking water is due to run dry in 400 days' time.
The local authorities have been trucking in fresh water, built a pipeline to a local dam and will soon start drilling in the hope of finding new supplies. For Mayor Simon Murray, the biggest worry is that Guyra is not alone.
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Emergency Management
President Donald Trump Thursday announced that Pete Gaynor, FEMA’s acting administrator, would permanently head the agency, according to a report by Politico.
Gaynor had been acting director since March 2019, following the resignation of Brock Long, who stepped down because of his personal use of government vehicles.
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The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Sept. 25 released the updated National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP), the nation’s roadmap to ensuring emergency communications interoperability at all levels of government. The update addresses current gaps within emergency communications, reflects new and emerging technological advancements, and provides guidance to drive the nation to a common end-state for communications. CISA will host a series of one-hour webinars to discuss the NECP updates and answer questions, with the first held on Oct. 2. There are two more webinars scheduled, which are open to the whole community: Oct. 8, 2019, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT; and Oct. 9, 2019, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT. To participate, access the webinar online or dial-in for audio at 800-381-7839.
Homeland Security News Wire
In California, the state with more building destruction by wildfire than all of the other states combined, new research found something surprising. Over nearly three decades, half of all buildings destroyed by wildfire in California were located in an area that is described as having less of the grasses, bushes and trees that are thought to fuel fire in the wildland-urban interface, or WUI.
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With severe weather season intensifying, counties and cities across Florida share their perspective on hurricane preparedness and the benefits of leveraging Everbridge as their statewide mass notification platform, including improved situational intelligence, communication, and mutual aid. Watch Now.
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Federal Times
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a contract potentially worth over $3.6 million to help it prepare for business recovery after natural disasters.
According to a listing on FedBizOpps Sept. 30, FEMA, which heads disaster response for the federal government, awarded the contract to New Jersey-based data analytics company Dun and Bradstreet.
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Governing
Joplin city officials celebrated the nearing closure of tornado recovery projects funded by federal and state grants by agreeing to adopt a "Smart City" initiative as the final project to be launched with that funding.
A "smart" designation is given to a city that builds information and communication technologies to enhance the quality of life, education, economic development and urban services.
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President Donald Trump recently signed a continuing resolution that will avoid a federal government shutdown by funding the government at current levels until November 21. Included in the resolution is an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through November 21.
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Emergency Mangement
Hurricane forecasting models have developed steadily in the last decade, and increased data from aircraft over the last three years has greatly improved forecasting. But getting the message to the public is a challenge.
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Homeland Security Today
In late September 2018 the sheriff of Bristol County, Mass., directed his Homeland Security Division to attend a new program entitled Until Help Arrives. This training was being sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and was very well received.
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Homeland Security News Wire
Lynn Klotz, Senior Science Fellow at the Centre for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation said: “There is a substantial probability that a pandemic with over one hundred million fatalities could be seeded from an undetected lab-acquired infection.” Laboratories run by Ron Fouchier in the Netherlands and Yoshihiro Kawaoka in Madison, Wisconsin have begun a “research enterprise” aimed at creating mammalian-airborne-transmissible, highly pathogenic, avian-influenza live viruses.
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For the third year, the IAEM-USA Healthcare Caucus (HCC) will be hosting a weekend of training at the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia. Starting on Friday, Nov. 15, the MGT-348 Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents two-day course will be offered free for registrants at the full, basic and student rates at the conference. On Sunday, Nov. 17, the HCC will host a one-day symposium in partnership with The Academic Medical Center Emergency Management Consortium (TAMEMC). Built on a framework of short presentations, the full-day symposium inspires the sharing of lessons learned and best practices while igniting effective discussions between peers. A continental breakfast, hot lunch, all-day beverage service and an afternoon snack will be provided. Visit the HCC website for detailed information on the symposium. For more information on the IAEM Annual Conference and to register, visit the conference website.
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Homeland Preparedness News
A new report issued by leaders in international health says the world may face great risk from pathogens, including a rapidly moving, highly lethal pandemic projected to kill 50 to 80 million people and wiping out nearly 5 percent of the world’s economy.
High-impact respiratory pathogens, such as an especially deadly strain of influenza, pose particular global risks, says the report titled, “A World At Risk.”
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Route Fifty
Tropical cyclones – storms that bring strong, rotating winds and rain, and which can intensify into hurricanes or typhoons – affect coastal regions around the world. Our research team, centered at the University of North Carolina’s Institute of Marine Sciences, has analyzed a 120-year record of tropical cyclones affecting coastal North Carolina, and found that six of the seven wettest storms over this time period occurred in the past two decades.
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NBC News
Hurricanes might not be becoming more frequent, but they are certainly becoming more intense, and they are doing so in ways consistent with the predicted impacts of climate change. We only need to look as far as the Caribbean to observe this in the extraordinary damage caused by Hurricane Dorian this September — flooded houses, destroyed cars and swamped infrastructure that caused scores of deaths.
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IAEM
This week, the National Integration Center published three documents designed to create a uniform standardization of Housing Task Force requirement. The documents include:
- "National Incident Management System Resource Typing Definition for a Housing Task Force," which defines capabilities for an assigned team.
- "NQS Job Titles/Position Qualifications for the Housing Task Force," which defines minimum qualifications criteria for personnel serving in these positions
- "NQS Position Task Books for the Housing Task Force," which identifies the competencies, behaviors, and tasks that personnel should demonstrate to become qualified for these positions.
To access the documents visit the FEMA website.
IAEM
FEMA recently released "Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments," outlining the simple planning steps tribal governments can take before a disaster happens to be prepared for the recovery process. The guide provides a range of planning activities, from basic to formal steps that include establishing recovery leadership, engaging the community, identifying existing resources, and building new partnerships that can help all tribal governments build resilience. FEMA developed the guide in alignment with FEMA's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan goal of maturing the National Disaster Recovery Framework. The guide is the final product in a series of three pre-disaster planning guides.
IAEM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emergency Management Program has released an updated product titled Environmental Health Assessment Form for Disaster Shelters. This form has been developed to assist environmental health practitioners in conducting a rapid assessment of disaster shelter conditions during emergencies. The assessment form covers 10 areas of environmental health, ranging from basic food safety and water quality to pet (companion animal) wellness, and allows for the documentation of immediate needs in shelters. It can be modified to meet local needs.
Homeland Security News Wire
Boston is situated along the Gulf of Maine, which is warming faster than 99 percent of the ocean due, in part, to changing sea patterns from melting ice in Greenland and the Arctic Ocean. Coupled with increased heat and precipitation, the rising sea level is threatening the low-lying city, much of which was built on landfill over the past 300 years along a 50-square-mile harbor.
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Domestic Preparedness
There is a growing industry of “realistic active shooter” drills. Many are focused on teaching participants how to “survive” an event. These drills involve imitation attacks, physical confrontations, fake weapons, and simulated deaths. Some of these drills have led to actual shootings, people being locked in closets or storage rooms, and deployment of tactical squads who were not pre-briefed or included on the drill.
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Domestic Preparedness
Each year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Ready campaign recognizes September as National Preparedness Month. Agencies and organizations across the United States participate in this national preparedness effort by sharing educational resources, organizing events, and mobilizing action to help reduce risk and build community resilience.
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Emergency Management
Although we sometimes use the terms interchangeably, there is a distinct difference between emergency management and crisis management. Emergency management is primarily operational in nature, focusing on support to first responders and transition to immediate recovery.
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IAEM
IAEM will be releasing a new version of all certification exams in early 2020. Individuals planning to take the IAEM certification exam after Jan. 20, 2020, should access the revised study guide from the IAEM certification website and review the updated resource list(s) to prepare for the exam. All exams must still be proctored by an approved proctor. Information about proctors can be found on page 5 of the study guide.
IAEM
On Sept. 30, FEMA opened the Hazard Mitigation Assistance competitive grant programs application period. This funding assists state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. For 2019, $410 million in funding is available through two programs:
- Flood Mitigation Assistance: The agency’s funding priorities include flood mitigation planning and efforts for reducing repetitive as well as severe repetitive loss properties. In this application cycle, $160 million is available in grant funds.
- Pre-Disaster Mitigation: The program is designed to implement a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program with the goal of reducing overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events. In this application cycle, $250 million is available, with $20 million set aside for federally-recognized tribes.
Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the FEMA eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal. All applications must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 31, 2020.
IAEM
The 2020 Preparedness Summit, offered by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), will be held Mar. 31-Apr. 3, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. The theme is “Fixing Our Fault Lines: Addressing Systemic Vulnerabilities.” The summit will draw public health, healthcare, and emergency management professionals to identify systemic weaknesses and highlight tools and policies that can empower all communities to address the weaknesses in our health security system and increase resilience. Registration is open, and early-bird rates are available through Feb. 7, 2020. The full conference registration rate includes admission to all regular conference sessions, workshops, and the exhibit hall. Visit the event site for complete details.
Reuters
Tens of thousands of Indonesians are struggling to rebuild their lives a year after a powerful earthquake and tsunami caused widespread devastation, with many still homeless and schools unable to reopen, aid groups said on Saturday.
The city of Palu, on the island of Sulawesi, was devastated by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami it unleashed on Sept. 28 last year, killing more than 4,000 people.
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Relief Web
Indonesia’s rapid urbanization opens doors for a variety of benefits: increasing prosperity through economic specialization, creating livable cities with diverse economic drivers and vibrant public spaces, and supporting a more inclusive society by facilitating more efficient public services. However, urban development also bears certain risks, including growing exposure of assets and people to disaster risk.
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METRO
A massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off Chile’s coast today, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Buildings in the capital city of Santiago were swaying from the tremor around lunchtime. In Constitucion, the cathedral was evacuated, but there were no reports of damage.
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The Times of India
The extended monsoon has left behind a trail of destruction
with 1,685 deaths reported by 14 states till September 30, hundreds still missing.
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Science News
Hurricane Lorenzo broke records when it briefly strengthened to a Category 5 storm, with winds whipping near 260 kilometers per hour, as it spun over the eastern Atlantic Ocean on September 28. No other tropical cyclone that has formed in the Atlantic has reached such intensity that far northeast since record-keeping began in 1851.
New York Post
A towering bridge collapsed in Taiwan on Tuesday, sending a flaming oil tanker truck onto fishing boats in the bay below and trapping at least six people in one of the vessels.
Dramatic video captured the moment the 460-foot-long, single-arch bridge came crashing down in Nanfangao, on Taiwan’s east coast, according to Agence France-Presse.
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Reuters
Heavy rains have killed at least 113 people in India's Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states over the past three days, officials said on Monday, as flood waters swamped a major city, inundated hospital wards and forced the evacuation of inmates from a jail.
India's monsoon season that begins in June usually starts to retreat by early September, but heavy rains have continued across parts of the country this year, triggering floods.
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BBC News
A major incident has been declared on the Isle of Man after severe flooding left people trapped in their homes.
The village of Laxey was cut off for a time when the river burst its banks and poured into the streets.
The fire service helped to evacuate several properties in the Glen Road area and a coastguard helicopter was flown in on stand-by, Manx police said.
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