This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here October 27, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS There is still time to register for the IAEM 70th Annual Conference — conference opens in Savannah in two weeks IAEM There are more than 1,970 attendees already registered for the IAEM 70th Annual Conference & EMEX. The exhibit has expanded its space to accommodate the demand. This is going to be one of IAEM's biggest conferences ever. Don't miss out on all the excitement and learning opportunities others will be getting with all the dynamic sessions and events planned. The conference provides a great lineup of speakers and special events providing numerous networking opportunities. Check out the conference website for more information. Even if your funds are not available today, you can still register and pay by check. .IAEM SCHOLARSHIP Bid now in the IAEM Scholarship Auction — Item donations are still being accepted IAEM The online auction to benefit the IAEM Scholarship Program is now open and will accept bids until 12:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 16, 2022. View and bid on the items in the online portal. You may also preview items that will be sold in the Live Auction at the IAEM Annual Conference at 6:00 p.m. EST, Nov. 15. Items are still being accepted for both auctions. Donate items using the online donation system. Some of the items currently up for bid are challenge coins, vintage EM/CD publications, framed FDNY patches, dog toy basket, “It’s in the IAP” Yeti mug, Olympic collectible pins, photos from the Apollo 15 mission, Christmas ornaments, wine baskets, vacations, weather radios, books, coffee basket, and more. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS The Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service Office of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service. READ MORE .IAEM-OCEANIA COUNCIL NEWS This is how much Australia spends on health, education and natural disaster relief SBS News Australia spends billions of dollars every year on things like health, education and defence but when the numbers are so big, it's easy to lose perspective on how taxpayers' money is spent. Around $550 billion was collected in tax by the Australian government in 2021/22, making up 92 per cent of the total revenue the government collects, with other money coming in from GST. READ MORE Albanese government considering standby workforce to manage natural disasters The Guardian With the flood emergency ongoing in eastern Australia, the federal emergency minister, Murray Watt, has confirmed he is considering building up a semi-professional workforce to manage natural disasters and lessen reliance on the defense forces during catastrophic floods and bushfires. In an interview with the Guardian's Australian Politics podcast, Watt said he had met the defense minister, Richard Marles, and his departmental officials recently to consider various options, with the policy work to be rolled out over the coming year. 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 .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS IAEM-USA bylaws voting deadline is Nov. 7 IAEM On Oct. 7, 2022, the IAEM-USA Board submitted to voting members four proposed amendments to the IAEM-USA Bylaws. They include an updated membership definition, amended vision and mission statement, an introduction of a new membership category, and some “housekeeping” updates. The voting will remain open until 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, less than 2 weeks away. If you have not reviewed the bylaws changes, please do so 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. Hurricane Ian is proof: The US needs a national disaster safety board The Hill Hurricane Ian is one of the most devastating disasters in Florida’s history—a state with a long history of tragedy. For those millions affected by disasters across America every year it is an increasingly common story. For now, the focus after Ian is on the grim minute-by-minute estimations. At least 140 people are dead and damage costs will reach $75 billion (or more). But, the consequences will last much longer than this initial tally, it will shape the future of Florida. 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 New report tracks over 400 threats and cases of harassment against local officials* Homeland Security Today ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Princeton University’s Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) launched a new data collection initiative that tracks threats and harassment of local elected officials. This first-of-its-kind project is an ongoing study to systematically evaluate threats and harassment of local officials across the United States using public event-based data. READ MORE .NEW INSIGHTS The storms that test local governments Governing They increasingly bear most of the burdens of the disasters that climate change brings. Those that combine strong building codes and zoning that keeps people out of dangerous areas will fare the best and better protect their most vulnerable residents. 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READ MORE A communicator's overview of a large-scale exercise Domestic Preparedeness Amateur radio operators often participate in exercises and real-life events to provide critical communications in situations where disruptions may occur. One unique opportunity arose in 2022 when the National Tribal Emergency Management Council (NTEMC) invited amateur radio operators (hams) to participate in a national-level exercise. Planned and executed by the tribal nations, the Thunderbird and Whale Exercise in June 2022 gave hams across the country an opportunity to build their network and practice their skills for a future event that many experts say is inevitable – a large-scale earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. 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%. .UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/SCHOOL EM ISSUES Wastewater tracking on college campuses proves effective in managing COVID-19 Campus Safety COVID-19 cases have slowed down over the past several months, but it is important that campus safety officials do everything in their power to keep the virus out of the classroom and off of campus to the best of their abilities. The pandemic has been in the U.S. since January 30th, 2020, and for the last two-and-a-half years, it has caused major disruptions to colleges and universities. READ MORE After Uvalde, states look to new digital maps to keep schools safe Government Technology In the wake of the devastating shooting in Uvalde, Texas, one of the latest tragedies in a decades-long surge of violence in schools, some state lawmakers are embracing a bipartisan measure that skirts divisive gun debates: school maps and blueprints. Police, firefighters and emergency technicians often reference those maps when responding to school emergencies. But law enforcement and school safety experts say the maps are frequently inaccurate and out-of-date — potentially lengthening emergency response times. READ MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE New COVID variants present different symptoms, study finds Government Technology Since its inception, COVID-19 has presented a variety of symptoms, ranging from cold and flu symptoms to the loss of smell and taste. The latest variants of COVID-19 are presenting with different symptoms and now, researchers are seeing some changes based on vaccination status, according to the ZOE Health Study, a research project by Massachusetts General Hospital, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, King’s College London, Stanford University School of Medicine and health app ZOE. READ MORE Healthcare security directors share 5 ways to enhance hospital safety Campus Safety Healthcare workers continue to face some of the most challenging times in recent history. They are still dealing with COVID on a daily basis, and hospitals are treating a growing number of violent crime victims. Healthcare workers also have a unique role in that the vast majority of their “customers” — patients and visitors — are at hospitals for non-joyous occasions, making them more prone to feeling anxious and, in turn, increasing the likelihood of a violent crime being committed against them. READ MORE .WEATHER UPDATES Diseases explode after extreme flooding and other climate disasters Scientific American More than four months after devastating monsoon floods began in Pakistan, at least 1,500 people have died, and the waters that inundated nearly the entire country have yet to recede. This ongoing emergency is causing illness and communicable disease to spread, and these effects are likely to be much more deadly than the initial catastrophe. “The public health risks are worse, and the death toll could be much higher,” says Richard Brennan, regional emergency director for the eastern Mediterranean region at the World Health Organization (WHO). READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS CISA to focus on water, education and health sectors over the next year Nextgov Over the coming year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency plans to concentrate more of its attention on critical infrastructure sectors that adversaries target due to the essential services they provide but which don’t have the assets to defend themselves, according to Director Jen Easterly. The agency will dedicate more of its resources to helping “specifically, water, hospitals and K-12 schools,” prepare for and respond to cyberattacks, Easterly said Thursday at a conference hosted by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. READ MORE .EM RESOURCES FEMA releases National Continuous Improvement Guidance IAEM FEMA published the “National Continuous Improvement Guidance.” This guidance provides an approach to conducting consistent and rigorous continuous improvement activities before, during, and after real-world incidents. The guidance is intended for the whole community, including state, local, tribal, and territorial partners; nongovernmental organizations; the private sector; and other organizations with emergency management functions. Download the guidance here. WMO issues guidelines on coastal flooding early warning systems World Meteorological Organization New WMO Guidelines on the Implementation of a Coastal Inundation Forecasting Early Warning System offer solid and practical advice for countries, donors and experts seeking to set up early warning systems against an increasing hazard. The guidelines are a contribution to the UN Early Warnings for All initiative and reflect the high priority needs of small island developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries that are particularly vulnerable to these coastal hazards. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS As water-related disasters mount, experts call for more warning tech The Japan Times With natural disasters becoming more frequent, further development and disbursement of risk assessment tools and early warning technologies are necessary to mitigate the damage they cause, a leading Japanese researcher on disaster risk reduction has said. Takako Izumi, an associate professor at Tohoku University, said Sunday that in order for such preventative measures to become globally effective, scientific communities and policymakers must ask themselves how such technologies, including social media and other rapid communication services, can become more readily available in regions with limited resources. READ MORE .CERTIFICATION UPDATE Certification applications due next week for final 2022 review IAEM The last AEM/CEM certification credential review will occur in November. Certification candidates must submit their applications by Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT to have their applications reviewed in 2022. Notifications will be available by mid-December. .IAEM MEMBER NEWS Tennessee emergency agency director named to national post The Associated Press via WBBJ-TV The head of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has been named to a national post. TEMA Director Patrick Sheehan is the new president of the National Emergency Management Association for a term of one year. Sheehan has led TEMA since 2016, directing response and recovery efforts. He is chair of Tennessee’s State Emergency Response Council. READ MORE .EM CALENDAR CISA virtual forum seeks to address school safety, security Homeland Preparedness News The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced that it will host its first virtual National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security on Nov. 1-3, 2022. The event kicks off CISA’s Infrastructure Security Month initiatives, uniting nationwide school safety experts, practitioners, and leaders to bolster dialogue regarding research, resources, and recommendations addressing threats facing kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. READ MORE Join IAEM for the 'Congressional Earmarks 101 — The Process for Securing Federal Dollars for EOCs and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects' webinar on Oct. 31 IAEM The IAEM-USA Government Affairs Committee will host the webinar, "Congressional Earmarks 101 – The Process for Securing Federal Dollars for EOCs and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Projects" on Oct. 31. Appropriations Committee staff will cover, what a CPF / CDS is, how they are selected (i.e., political process and different from other similar grants), why they may be beneficial to their community, and what emergency managers should know when they are contacted by their Members of Congress or other local officials about the projects. Participating FEMA personnel will cover how FEMA reviews and recommends CPF / CDS projects, and the steps for final approval and award once funds for projects are appropriated. Register here for this informative webinar. FirstNet Authority hosting a webinar on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST IAEM Join the FirstNet Authority Emergency Management for its webinar "Communicating with Isolated Communities During Catastrophic Events" on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Learn how Pacific Northwest tribes and the State of Oregon use innovative strategies to communicate with and provide for their communities during catastrophic incidents. This webinar is intended for public safety and other government personnel. Register now. .IAEM-JAPAN NEWS Japan to create disaster debris database to improve estimates Jiji Press via The Japan News Japan’s Environment Ministry plans to create a disaster debris database by the end of fiscal 2022, with a view to improving estimates about the volume of debris caused by typhoons and other natural disasters. The database will cover about 1,500 cases since 2000 in which local governments applied for subsidies for handling disaster debris. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands evacuated AFP via VOA Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely populated, low-lying Bangladesh late Monday, killing at least five people as authorities fearing heavy rain and storm surge rushed to move hundreds of thousands out of the system's path. Sitrang, packing winds of 80 kilometers (50 miles) per hour, made landfall along the Chittagong-Barisal coast around 9 pm (1500 GMT), government meteorologist Abul Kalam Mallick told AFP. READ MORE At least 24 dead in Bangladesh from tropical storm* The Associated Press A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 24 people dead and about 8 million without power across the delta nation, officials and news reports said Tuesday. The government said about 10,000 homes were damaged and more than 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of crops were destroyed. Thousands of fishing projects were also washed away. 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. 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