This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 13, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Learn how to get the most out of the IAEM Annual Conference IAEM On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, the IAEM-USA Conference Committee will host a webinar on “Expanding Your Conference Experience: Getting the Most out of the IAEM Annual Conference.” This is your opportunity to hear from the planners and make sure you are aware of all the events and sessions of importance to you. Don’t wait until you get to Savannah and miss some events. Come prepared with knowledge of all the conference has to offer and make the most out of your time away from the office. Register today for the webinar. To find out more about the conference, visit the conference website. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Ottawa announces $4M to support First Nations during Fiona cleanup CBC The federal government announced Friday that $4 million has been made available to support First Nations communities as they recover from the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. The storm hit Atlantic Canada nearly two weeks ago, bringing intense, hurricane-strength winds, torrential rains and devastating storm surge. READ MORE Catastrophe experts say retreat from flood risk is 'critical option' The Canadian Press via Global News All climate disasters are not created equal and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction recommends retreat in the face of only one type of threat. “In our opinion, retreat is not an option that is important for most climate hazards in Canada. The hazard where retreat is really important and quite viable and a critical option involves flooding,” executive director Paul Kovacs said. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS IAEM-USA members should vote on bylaws amendments by Nov. 7 IAEM On Oct. 7, the IAEM-USA Board submitted four proposed amendments to the IAEM-USA Bylaws to voting members. The amendments include an updated membership definition, an amended vision and mission statement, a new membership category, and some “housekeeping” updates. The voting will remain open until Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The bylaws changes may be reviewed here. All voting members are encouraged to participate in this election. If you have not yet received your ballot, please contact IAEM Elections Liaison Rebecca Campbell. Lack of flood insurance in hard-hit Central Florida leaves families struggling after Hurricane Ian CNN Homeowners insurance policies typically don’t cover flood damage, and most people living in Ian’s path across Florida didn’t have a separate flood insurance policy. Inland areas that experienced historic rainfall and catastrophic floodwaters were especially unprepared, according to a CNN analysis of FEMA flood insurance data. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Rave Mobile Safety Natural Disaster & Severe Weather Preparedness The Complete Emergency Management Solutions Toolkit Biggest Threat to School Safety: Failure of Communication Protect Your Employees From Active Shooter Emergencies Securing Soft Targets in Your Community Bill to provide disaster assistance to small businesses passes Senate Small Business Trends The U.S. Senate unanimously passed six bills that include numerous measures improving the capacity of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and supporting small businesses. The bills are expected to help small businesses access broadband internet, offer cybersecurity support to small businesses, help the SBA to better respond to disasters, work to address the needs of minority-owned businesses, and more. READ MORE Pushing ahead projects to protect against climate-related disasters Route Fifty From a giant drainage tunnel in Charleston, South Carolina, to a $2 billion coastal restoration plan in Louisiana, state and local governments are finding ways to adapt to threats like flooding and severe storms, and many are turning to a wave of new federal funding to help them do it. But while the added dollars available under the major infrastructure and climate packages Congress approved during the past two years offer welcome support, state and local officials say that tapping the money can prove difficult given obstacles like complex application processes and the need for local matching funds. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE GET YOUR 72 HOUR KIT. ReadyWise – Are you prepared with enough food and water to last you through a disaster? ReadyWise’s delicious freeze-dried meals and drinks have up to a 25-year shelf-life and are easy to prepare, just add water. Go to ReadyWIse.com/IAEM to order you’re your 72-hour kit and use CODE: IAEM at checkout. LEARN MORE .EM NEWS What is causing the increase in catastrophic wildfire: a short explainer Washington Policy Center Smoke from forest fires is, once again, causing health risks across the state. Every time there is a fire or smoke appears in the sky, some politicians blame climate change, using it to justify expensive new policies. But what is really causing the increase in forest fires and smoke in the air. Here is a quick primer on what is contributing to the trend we see across the West and what will (and won’t) work to address the problem. READ MORE Hurricane Ian highlighted the vulnerabilities of older mobile homes NPR The drone photos from the coast of Southwest Florida show the aftermath of Hurricane Ian: mobile home parks blown to smithereens. At Gasparilla Mobile Estates, it looks like a giant took a weedwhacker to this community of 178 mobile homes. Roofing, siding, skirting, walls, and carports flung about in a frightful mess, no longer recognizable as human dwellings. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE New and Innovative Flood Risk Mitigation Solutions Designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA to meet or exceed ANSI 2510/2511 Standards. Stores compactly near to high-risk areas. Rapidly deployed with no tools required. Minimal Labor Requirements. Example: 150 of 48" protection can be stored in a single stackable crate and deployed by a crew of 4 in about 15 minutes. LEARN MORE Hurricanes Ian and Ida hammered two states' electric grids. The stories diverged from there. Nola.com Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s western shores with intensity and wind speeds similar to those packed by Hurricane Ida when it slammed into Louisiana last year. Also like Ida, Ian clobbered the state’s utilities, knocking out power to a swath of customers as it moved across the state. But Florida has spent years hardening its electric grid, investing billions into stronger poles, buried power lines and elevated substations. And while Ian had catastrophic effects, Florida’s grid stood up much better than Louisiana’s did last year. READ MORE California doesn't know how many died in record heat wave Government Technology It was the worst California heat wave ever recorded in September — an epic grilling that disabled one of Twitter's main data centers, pushed the power grid to its limit and triggered a succession of weather and safety alerts. For 10 grueling days, meteorologists tracked record-setting temperatures as they boiled across the state — 116 degrees in Sacramento, 114 in Napa, 109 in Long Beach. But for all the data on soaring temperatures, there was little information on the heat wave's human toll, or how many people had been sickened or even killed. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Pulsara Watch the webinar to learn how healthcare leaders successfully implemented change management in their regions. Triage, track patients, and manage stress events all on a single platform. Discover how one EMS agency used mobile-first technology to eliminate 434 unnecessary patient transports. Mitigate patient surge, eliminate unnecessary patient transfers, and save time and resources with Pulsara. By streamlining communication and patient transfers, one task force reduced excessive phone calls by 75%. Trauma from Hurricane Ian will leave lasting mark* Government Technology Though Hurricane Ian will be measured by the death and destruction it caused across the state, experts warn the storm’s aftermath will also include lingering harm to many Floridians’ mental health. Deborah Beidel , a psychologist and University of Central Florida psychology professor, said those who found their homes uninhabitable after the storm may experience trauma responses to cope with the losses. READ MORE Taking flight — Creating a robust aviation response, Part 2 Domestic Preparedness Over the past two years, volunteer general aviation groups in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.) have accelerated their progress in preparing their pilots, ground crews, and communications support teams for emergency and disaster response operations. General aviation aircraft can utilize shorter airfields and grass airstrips if needed, and seaplanes can land on water in locations without road access. READ MORE .NEW INSIGHTS US hurricane rebuilding rules must adapt to 'era of climate change': expert Phys.org After an extreme weather event, such as Hurricane Ian which devastated parts of Florida last month, most Americans choose to rebuild rather than move to less hazardous areas. But as climate change increases the frequency and scale of natural disasters, does U.S. policy need to adapt? READ MORE Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods* The Associated Press Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials. It’s a hurried approach that’s likely to occur across southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. But restorers Paige Pollard and Kerry Shackelford say they know something that science is yet to prove: historic building materials can often withstand repeated soakings. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Protect your Property with Defensible Space Promoted by Tidal Basin Group We sometimes forget that wildfires are a natural part of the country’s forest ecosystem. Having a defensible space can help you protect your property and loved ones from these fires. Click here for the complete article. LEARN MORE   Looking back to look ahead to protect the food supply Domestic Preparedness Following the terrorist attacks on the United States, the federal government began to ramp up its arsenal of subject matter experts in the public health arena as it related to the threat of bioterrorism. Among these disciplines, experts in the subjects of food defense and food security were being identified and sought after for a variety of new opportunities to protect the food supply. READ MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE Ian showed coastal hospitals not ready for climate change Government Technology As rapidly intensifying storms and rising sea levels threaten coastal cities from Texas to the tip of Maine, Hurricane Ian has just demonstrated what researchers have warned: Hundreds of hospitals in the U.S. are not ready for climate change. Hurricane Ian forced at least 16 hospitals from central to southwestern Florida to evacuate patients after it made landfall near the city of Fort Myers on Sept. 28 as a deadly Category 4 storm. READ MORE .WEATHER UPDATES Hurricane Ian forecast cone may have been cone of confusion for some people The Palm Beach Post via News-Press The hurricane forecast cone was introduced in 2002 as a way to communicate the track of an incoming storm to the public. It has been maligned, misunderstood and regretted ever since. In Hurricane Ian, the cone swung significantly from Pensacola to Miami with the Category 4 storm eventually making landfall near its eastern edge where people may have thought they were safe. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline* Homeland Security Today A pro-Russian hacker group is taking credit for temporarily taking down several U.S. airport websites on Monday, though there appeared to be no impact on flight operations. The cyberattacks claimed by Killnet impacted the websites for Los Angeles International, Chicago O’Hare, and Hartsfield-Jackson International in Atlanta, among others. READ MORE States must work closer with locals on cyber threats, survey finds Route Fifty State chief information security officers should focus on building relationships with local governments and other institutions to bolster cybersecurity and ward off threats, according to a new report. By doing so, the biennial report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and Deloitte says, states can fortify resilience more broadly, especially as local governments are a major threat vector. It also argues for greater collaboration with academic institutions at all levels. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped The Conversation via What's Up Newport Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was able to quickly provide a rare big picture view of damage across the entire state. READ MORE Out of tragedy, hope rises in the form of new sat-comms tool Government Technology Often out of tragedies rise gleams of hope. That may be the case with James Kubik’s Somewear satellite communications tool that he developed after a friend died in a sailing accident. The friend and her sister and father were separated from their boat and had no way to call for help. The friend drowned. The marine radios and other safety equipment were later found to be stored below deck, useless. READ MORE New mapping techniques rapidly identified hurricane damage across all of Florida. Here's how they work Fast Company Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and environmental analysts was able to quickly provide a rare big picture view of damage across the entire state. By using satellite images from before the storm and real-time images from four satellite sensors, together with artificial intelligence, we created a disaster monitoring system that can map damage in 30-meter resolution and continuously update the data. READ MORE .CERTIFICATION UPDATE Final certification application review for 2022 scheduled IAEM The last application review for 2022 will occur in November. Candidates who wish to have their applications reviewed prior to the end of the year should submit them by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Oct. 31. Future review dates can be found on the IAEM website. .IAEM MEMBER NEWS Netta Squires, Esq., CEM, named director of local cybersecurity for Maryland IAEM Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has hired Netta Squires, Esq., CEM, as the director of local cybersecurity. The position was created as part of an overarching cybersecurity legislative package passed early this year. She will work at the Department of Information Technology and report to the state chief information security officer. Read the full press release online. Matthew Matheis named new emergency management associate director The University of Kansas Matthew Matheis will join the University of Kansas as the new Emergency Management associate director beginning Oct. 17. Matheis brings seven years of experience across the fields of public health, health care preparedness and emergency management to the position. He previously worked as the senior planner and exercise coordinator at Mid-America Regional Council, a nonprofit organization in the Kansas City area, where he helped facilitate planning processes for regional emergency service plans, coordinated training exercises and developed strategies for risk management. READ MORE Cleveland EMS commissioner becomes assistant director of emergency operations for city* Cleveland.com via EMS1 Mayor Justin Bibb has moved Cleveland EMS Commissioner Nicole Carlton to a new job overseeing the city’s Emergency Operations Center. Carlton’s new position, effective last Monday, is assistant director of emergency operations. She is charged with preparing for major emergencies and coordinating the city’s response to them. READ MORE .SURVEY REQUESTS EMAP seeks input via its Assessment/Accreditation Benefits Survey IAEM Programs identify numerous motivations for utilizing the Emergency Management Standard. Through past surveys, EMAP has not only captured these primary motivations, but also realized benefits, process improvements, lessons learned, and model practices that Programs have identified. EMAP is looking to gather further information on these areas from Programs, both accredited and non-accredited. EMAP is also interested in gathering information on current barriers to pursuing accreditation. EMAP has released the EMAP Assessments/Accreditation Benefits Survey to collect responses to help it continue to grow and move EMAP forward in 2023 and beyond. Please help EMAP by responding to this survey by clicking here. .EM CALENDAR Join IAEM and NPLI for a Think Tank tomorrow, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. EDT IAEM IAEM and NPLI will host another session of the popular Think Tank series from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT tomorrow on the topic, “Emergency Management and Data: How YOU Can (AND MUST) Use It Going Forward.” Register in advance for this event here. The Think Tank will explore the implications of the evolving change on our efforts to improve incident management operations as well as resilience planning and programs. The event will feature forward-leaning EM leaders who are acting on it now and will be moderated by Richard Serino, Distinguished Senior Fellow for the Harvard National Preparedness Leadership Initiative. The panelists include Robert Greenberg, founder and CEO of GH International Services, Inc.; Dan Cotter, principal director, Office of Science and Engineering, DHS S&T; Sonya L. McCormick, MPH, public/private partnership (P3) program manager, Oregon Department of Emergency Management; and Halil (Hal) Grieg, emergency management director, Jefferson County. The 6th Annual Security and Risk Management Symposium will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 3 IAEM The 6th Annual Security and Risk Management Symposium is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of Homeland Security, and the Pennsylvania Region 13 Counterterrorism Task Force, in partnership with CISA and the Western Pennsylvania All Hazards Fusion Center (WPAHFC). The event will be held on Nov. 3 from 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. EDT at the Doubletree by Hillton, Greentree in Pittsburgh. This symposium addresses criminal activities; cyber and physical security threats in our region and globally; physical and cybersecurity countermeasures to include risk management strategies, best practices, availability of tools and resources; and the protection of critical infrastructure assets while building organizational resilience. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Seating is limited. Participants will be provided with a continental breakfast and lunch. Registration closes on Oct. 30, 2022, or when all seats are filled. Register here. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS India needs an urgent early warning system for landslides, but challenges abound IndiaSpend On September 24, a major landslide hit a water pump at Chaba in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh and reportedly damaged a pipeline worth Rs 5 crore that supplied water to the district. Earlier in June, relentless rains led to deadly landslides in Manipur's Noney district, killing more than 53 people and leading to multiple casualties in the form of damage to property and displacement. Landslides are an annual occurrence during monsoons, but developmental activities and the climate crisis have been increasing the risk of these disasters. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Thailand's flood damage spreads, threatening economic recovery Nikkei Asia Flood damage across Thailand is spreading, with lingering rain toward the end of the monsoon season inundating more than 70,000 homes in northern and central regions since late September. The rising Chao Phraya River, which runs north-south through the country, is putting Bangkok and industrial areas along its path under threat. Concerns have been raised that this will have a negative impact on tourism and industrial production, delaying economic recovery from a pandemic-induced slump. READ MORE At least 28 are dead as Julia drenches Central America with rainfall NPR Former Hurricane Julia has dissipated, but is still drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua. At least 28 people were reported dead as a direct or indirect result of the storm. READ MORE Flash floods hit parts of Cambodia, killing 4: PM Punjab News Express Flash floods have been hitting parts of Cambodia, leaving at least four people dead, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has said. In a voice message released publicly on Saturday, Hun Sen said that rainwater flooding has also forced the evacuation of a number of affected families to higher ground, Xinhua news agency reported. READ MORE Deadly landslides sweep away homes in Venezuela BBC Deadly landslides have swept away homes in Venezuela's Las Tejerias city, south of the capital Caracas. At least 22 people have been reported dead, and a further 52 are missing after the torrential rainfall caused by La Niña weather pattern. READ MORE Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall The Associated Press Hurricane Julia hit Nicaragua’s central Caribbean coast and dumped torrential rains across Central America before reemerging over the Pacific as a tropical storm. It was forecast to travel parallel to the coasts of El Salvador and Guatemala on Monday. Julia hit Sunday as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), though its winds had dipped to tropical storm force of 40 mph (65 kph) by Sunday night as it moved past Nicaragua. READ MORE Italy's Stromboli volcano erupts, lava reaches the sea TVP A volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli erupted on Sunday morning, unleashing a dramatic plume of smoke and a lava flow that reached the sea. The eruptive phase on Stromboli caused the partial collapse of the crater terrace, and the lava flow, caused by the collapse of material from part of the crater rim, produced a 3-minute seismic signal recorded by the seismic network. READ MORE Fire leaves 200 homeless, destroys 20 houses The Sun Daily Over 200 residents were left homeless after a fire destroyed 20 houses in Kampung Tanjung Kapur here, early this morning. Sabah Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said 21 personnel on three fire engines were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.28 am. READ MORE At least 10 dead, 60 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria's Anambra state Reuters via SwissInfo At least 10 people have died and another 60 are missing after a boat capsized in Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, officials said on Saturday. The vessel, with 85 people on board, capsized amid heavy flooding, trapping the passengers, Thickman Tanimu, zonal coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency, told Reuters. READ MORE   IAEM Dispatch Connect with IAEM | Privacy Policy Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Bob Kowalski, Executive Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2650 | Contribute news *Article contributed by the Emergency Manager's Weekly Report. 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