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Even though the 2016 IAEM Annual Conference has come and gone, you can still benefit from the learning experiences through the IAEM Digital Pass. The digital pass will give you access to several recordings of the keynote and plenary sessions, as well as one recorded session in each spotlight and breakout session block. It even includes the popular EMvision Talks session. The program includes 12 learning opportunities that you may view at your convenience during the next several months. More importantly, if you are working towards your certification, participation in the digital pass earns a maximum of 13 contact hours toward the CEM® or AEM® under Training or Professional Contribution (Category B – Professional Conference Attendance). The cost for the digital pass is a bargain at $25 for IAEM student members, $89 for IAEM members, and $197 for non-members. Register today to receive your digital pass.
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Photos taken by the professional photographer for the IAEM 2016 Annual Conference are available for viewing and purchase here. The password is savannah16. Additional photos taken by IAEM member Landon Densley can be viewed or downloaded on Shutterfly. If you want to download photos, you’ll need to set up a free Shutterfly account, which takes only a few minutes. You can order prints through Shutterfly or download and print elsewhere.
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The IAEM 65th Annual Conference (#IAEM17) will be in Long Beach, California, Nov. 10-15, 2017. Make plans now to participate in the premiere emergency management event of the year. Plan to stay before or after the conference and enjoy Long Beach. Check out this article in the San Francisco Chronicle learn about activities and attractions in Long Beach - “New Life for Long Beach beyond the Waterfront."
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The Asia Foundation
This week, over 30 representatives from leading Chinese foundations and non-governmental organizations are gathered in Beijing for an intensive workshop delivered by experts from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the international humanitarian system.
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The New Times
The Minister for Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Seraphine Mukantabana, has said her ministry was carrying out a study to help find a solution to the persistent problem of lighting which has claimed many lives and destroyed property.
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No cell? No wifi? No problem. Stay connected no matter what disaster brings. Thorium X keeps you in the field and connected via real-time satellite email, forms, weather and more. And at a fraction of the cost of satellite phones.
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DNA India
China is set to pass a nuclear safety law as it rapidly expanded its nuclear power program to become the world's largest producer of atomic power. The draft law, which was introduced in the bimonthly session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, specified safety standards for nuclear facilities, emergency preparedness and response systems, and rules for information disclosure.
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Caribbean News Now
The International Association of Emergency Managers global chair Ellis Stanley Sr.; president of the IAEM Latin America and Caribbean Council Roberto Macchiavello; and IAEM Global Student Council new member coordinator Dr. Mutryce Kennings-Williams are strongly encouraging nationals of the Caribbean region to join the organization.
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IAEM-USA submitted feedback on the draft National Cyber Incident Response Plan during the public engagement period ending Oct. 31, 2016. IAEM-USA’s comments, prepared by IAEM Member Alisha Griswold, King County Emergency Management Agency, focused on concerns that there is language in the document that is inconsistent with fundamental FEMA doctrine and NIMS/ICS concepts. IAEM recommended the use of visual models to more effectively explain the reporting process from the local level up to the federal level, and to outline the coordination process between federal entities. DHS’s National Protection and Programs Directorate and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Integration Center are leading the development of this document, in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Secretary of Defense, and the Sector Specific Agencies and other interagency partners, representatives from the 16 critical infrastructure sectors and state and local governments. The NCIRP also will serve as the Cyber Annex to the Federal Interagency Operational Plan (FIOP) that built upon the National Planning Frameworks and the National Preparedness System.
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In the face of increased flooding risks and rising sea levels, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed new elevation standards for all HUD-supported properties. For the first time in nearly 40 years, HUD is proposing to establish higher elevation requirements for properties seeking HUD assistance or Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance. Public comment will remain open until Dec. 27, 2016. Learn more.
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FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will implement the second stage of the new model for delivering the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program during recovery operations from Hurricane Matthew. Georgia will be the third state to participate in the phased process implementation as FEMA creates a more streamlined approach to providing disaster assistance. FEMA fully implemented the new PA delivery model for the first time in the State of Oregon this past spring. Through extensive feedback from the Oregon and external partners, FEMA incorporated recommendations into the new delivery model that will be used in Georgia. Beta testing of the model was also conducted in 2015 in Iowa. The Stage 2 implementation for Georgia will include using the new Customer Relations Management Tool, which is a web-based tracking system applicants use to upload required project documentation.
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The National Weather Service (NWS) recently announced it is considering ways to realign staff and functions “to deliver weather forecasts and warnings more effectively.” On Nov. 1, NWS released a statement broadly outlining the intentions and rationale behind their realignment plan. Since local forecasting is critically important to the emergency management community, IAEM staff and leadership will be closely monitoring and providing feedback to NWS during development, testing, and implementation of the plan to ensure there is no degradation of the service we have come to expect from NWS. IAEM has arranged for NWS Deputy Director Laura Furgione to conduct a webinar to brief interested members about the details of the realignment proposal and to answer our initial questions. The webinar will take place on Nov. 18 at 1:00 ET. Please save the date and be on the lookout for the webinar link and call-in information.
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The 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities document, recently released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), outlines the high-level objectives that the U.S. health care delivery system, including health care coalitions (HCCs) and individual health care organizations, should undertake to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. These capabilities illustrate the range of preparedness and response activities that, if conducted, represent the ideal state of readiness in the United States. The document was finalized after the agency reviewed more than 1800 written comments.
Health System Management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has increased by $44.25 million the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreements for all-hazards preparedness efforts in 2016 and 2017, as noted by a news release. The funds will go to a total of 62 jurisdictions, including U.S. states, cities and territories.
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The IAEM Editorial Work Group members will meet in November to discuss what topics they would like to recommend to the IAEM-Global Board for the IAEM Bulletin special focus issues that are published four times a year. In special focus issues, feature articles are centered on a selected topic of interest to emergency management professionals. Is there an EM-related topic that you would like to learn more about in 2017? If you would like to recommend a special focus issue topic, please email your suggestion to Editor Karen Thompson by Nov. 15, 2016.
D Healthcare Daily
Lewisville, Texas-based Teladoc announced that it is launching a pilot project with the American Red Cross to provide telemedicine services to patients in disaster areas.
The Red Cross will send patients to the telehealth provider when the strain from a large-scale disaster creates a demand that outpaces supply of physicians in a city or region.
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The Huffington Post
Whether you believe it or not, climate change is here. Communities around the United States, from Miami to Shishmaref, Alaska, are beginning to feel ― and prepare for ― its fury.
And while cutting carbon emissions is the obvious solution, preparing for rising seas, extreme weather and other impacts will prove critical as the planet inevitably changes.
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The Newnan Times-Herald
Community Emergency Response Basic Training for the deaf was recently offered at the Newnan Police Headquarters.
For three days, Georgia Emergency Management Agency-certified instructors were able to present information exclusively in American Sign Language to ensure hearing-impaired citizens are equipped with basic skills needed for emergency readiness.
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Campus Safety
A new study found that the number of bomb threats at U.S. schools doubled between the 2012-2013 and 2015-2016 school years.
The study’s authors recorded a total of 1,276 bomb threats in the 2015-2016 school year, part of a sharp increase that’s continued for several years.
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POLITICO
As Hurricane Matthew spun toward Florida and the Carolinas this month, people in the storm’s path boarded up, evacuated and waited for disaster to hit. But even before the death toll had been officially tallied, New Orleans attorney Jeffrey Thomas was already thinking ahead to the painful aftermath.
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The Christian Science Monitor
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to revise flood maps in New York City after an independent analysis — another sign that technology around flood risk is improving.
In a joint statement released Oct. 17, FEMA and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said independent analysis used in an appeal of flood hazard maps for the city would be taken into consideration to draw new ones.
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IAEM has added dates to the Certification Prep Course and Certification Exam schedule. Register through the IAEM website.
Jan. 11, 2017: West Jordan, Utah (Exam Only)
Mar. 1, 2017: St. Louis, Missouri (Exam Only)
May 15-16, 2017: San Antonio, Texas (Prep Course and Exam)
A minimum of 10 registrants is required for each Preparatory Course offering.
Lawfare
The GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security released a report entitled, Into the Gray Zone: The Private Sector and Active Defense Against Cyber Threats.
The report was the work of a task force of experts from the technology, security, privacy, law and business communities.
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Improving the resilience of infrastructure is critical to recovery of cities and communities. To understand these issues, researchers at Florida Atlantic University seek your expertise and knowledge as part of a research study funded by the National Science Foundation. Input is sought from practitioners, researchers, experts and decision-makers in multiple fields to better understand how various factors affect restoration and recovery, and what tools, practices and policies that can promote resilience of interdependent infrastructure systems. Specifically, your responses will inform the development of a simulation platform (PRAISys) for probabilistic analysis of interdependent infrastructure functionality in the wake of a natural disaster. For more information, please visit the project website. Your knowledge and opinions are the only elements required to answer a brief (25-minute or less) anonymous survey. Only aggregated responses will be used for our study and in any reports/articles. Florida Atlantic University’s Internal Review Board has approved this study. Address any questions to principal investigators Diana Mitsova or Paolo Boccini.
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Co-sponsored by the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this webinar is an opportunity to hear from state and federal officials regarding key issues and recommendations from energy-focused disaster response exercises held in 2016. Focused on energy resilience, “Lessons Learned from Clear Path IV and Cascadia Rising National Exercises” will take place on Nov. 18, 2016, 3:00 p.m. EST. Panelists will include: Robert Ezelle, director, Washington Emergency Management Division; Deanna Henry, Oregon Department of Energy and ESF 12 co-lead; and Jeff Baumgartner, senior advisor, Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration, DOE. Register online.
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FEMA’s National Emergency Management Basic Academy is the entry point for individuals pursuing a career in emergency management, offering the tools to develop comprehensive foundational skills. The academy provides a unique opportunity to build camaraderie, to establish professional contacts, and to understand the roles, responsibilities, and legal constructs associated with emergency management. The curriculum consists of five courses: Foundations of Emergency Management; Science of Disaster; Planning: Emergency Operations; Exercise Design; and Public Information and Warning. Foundations of Emergency Management will be held Jan. 23-Feb. 3, 2017. Applications are due by Dec. 9, 2016.
USA Today
A pair of earthquakes rattled central Italy last week, sending fearful residents running into the streets not far from where a powerful temblor killed nearly 300 people in August.
“It was a very strong earthquake, apocalyptic,” Marco Rinaldi, mayor of the small town of Ussita, told the ANSA news agency. “People are screaming on the street and now we are without lights.”
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Gulf News
At least 12 people were killed in heavy rains and flooding in parts of Egypt on Friday, the health ministry said.
The toll included six people who died when a bus overturned on a flooded road in the southern province of Sohag.
Four people died in the east’s Red Sea province, the ministry said in a statement, without elaborating.
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The Associated Press via ABC News
It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Matthew tore through southern Haiti and people like Kettley Rosier and many of her neighbors still have to spend their meager savings to buy drinking water.
Reservoirs and pipe networks that people depend on for water across the country's southern peninsula were contaminated or damaged by a combination of ocean storm surge and sewage from the overflowing latrines that are commonly used in rural Haiti.
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The Washington Post
A strong earthquake that shook Italy on Sunday morning took a heavy toll on historic churches and other landmark buildings, some dating back to the Middle Ages.
No deaths were reported and there were only “tens” of injuries, but the physical damage was extensive.
In Preci, the walls of a hillside cemetery came crashing down on top of the Abbey of St. Euticius, founded in the 5th century by a group of Syrian monks and hermits and now crushed under the weight of its own burial ground.
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