This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here November 3, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Last call for registrations for the IAEM Annual Conference IAEM The IAEM 70th Annual Conference & EMEX will open at the end of next week and is going to be one of our biggest conferences in years. There is still time for you to preregister to join us in Savannah, Georgia, from Nov. 11-17. Of course, you may also register onsite at the conference. If you have been on the fence, take the time to learn more about why your colleagues attend year after year here. For more information on what to expect and how to get the most out of this year's conference, watch the "Expanding Your Conference Experience" webinar here. Learn more and register today. New conference event added: IAP and IPA, an informal evening of IPAs with those who write IAPs IAEM What's the difference between an IAP and an IPA? Craft beer and incident management have more in common than you think. Join other emergency managers in a fun, light-hearted evening of discussion and beer tasting. IAP vs. IPA will be held on Sunday, Nov. 13, immediately following the Welcome Party, where attendees will have enjoyed a spread of BBQ. A ticket is needed for this event. If you have already registered for the IAEM Conference, you can add this event to your registration under your "dashboard" at iaem.org. Click on “My Registrations”, then “View Registrations” for the IAEM 2022 Annual Conference. Add the IPA and IAP event and complete your registration. Or register for the conference and choose this as one of your optional events. Don't delay; it will sell out. .IAEM SCHOLARSHIP Bid now in the IAEM online auction to help provide scholarships to deserving students 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. 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. Donate items for IAEM Scholarship Auctions online — bring them to the conference or mail later IAEM The IAEM Scholarship Program seeks items for the current online auction, upcoming live auction in Savannah, and future 2023 auctions. It is easy to donate using the online donation system. Just name the item, provide a photo and description, and indicate the value. You will receive your receipt via email. All items are accepted. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Urgent need for spending on B.C. dikes to head off future flooding, say senators The Globe and Mail A Senate committee says there is an urgent need for the federal and British Columbia governments to help develop a plan for flood control in the Fraser Valley, one that would involve spending billions of dollars to bolster dikes in the region east of Vancouver. The recommendation was announced Thursday by the Senate committee on agriculture and forestry, which also released a report on its findings. 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They include an updated membership definition, an amended vision and mission statement, an introduction of a new membership category, and some “housekeeping” updates. The voting will close Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST. 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.  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 GAO reviews FEMA's housing inspections process Homeland Security Today The U.S. government watchdog says the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken steps to improve its housing inspections process. After a major disaster, survivors can apply for the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) for temporary housing or home repair funds. READ MORE Nominations open for FEMA's Emergency Manager Exchange IAEM FEMA’s Emergency Manager Exchange (EMX) is accepting nominations through Nov. 30. In March 2023, four selected participants from non-federal government offices will work alongside FEMA leadership and staff for a four to six-month paid work exchange. New in 2023, the staff exchange will be fully reciprocal. When the participating government organization sends their employee to work at FEMA, a full-time FEMA employee will be sent to support that non-federal government office or program in return. For the duration of the assignment, FEMA will reimburse the participant’s home organization for the cost of the participant’s salary up to the federal GS-13 level, plus benefits. This reimbursement will include travel costs and per diem in Washington, D.C., when consistent with FEMA’s travel policies. The visiting FEMA employee will work to address capability gaps identified by the non-federal government organization in their nomination letter. The exchange is authorized under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program. Each participant’s non-federal government organization must nominate their applicant to the program. The work exchange position descriptions and nomination instructions are available on the FEMA website.  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. 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Please join us in congratulating the new National Advisory Council chair, Mr. Jeff Hansen, Director of Community Safety for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. 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%. .EM NEWS EMAP seeks individuals to participate on committees and subcommittees IAEM EMAP will begin the Standards Review Cycle for all four Standards in 2023 and will be accepting applications for the EMAP Technical Committee, Emergency Management Standards Subcommittee, and Urban Search & Rescue Standards Subcommittee. The Technical Committee serves as the consensus body to document consensus on all American National Standards proposed by EMAP. The Emergency Management Standards Subcommittee and the Urban Search & Rescue Standards Subcommittee are responsible for the continual review, revision, and maintenance of the Emergency Management Standard and the Urban Search and Rescue Standard during the cycle and for providing appropriate recommendations regarding the standards to the Technical Committee. The Emergency Management Standards Subcommittee and the Urban Search & Rescue Standards Subcommittee and its members serve as subcommittees of the Technical Committee. If you are interested in serving on one or more of the EMAP committees and/or subcommittees, please click here. EMAP Strategic Plan public comment period extended to Nov. 11 IAEM The EMAP Commission intends to continuously evaluate and improve the delivery of assessment, accreditation, and certification services and professional enhancement opportunities for emergency management programs and urban search and rescue (US&R) resources. This is accomplished in collaboration with public, private, and non-governmental sectors through applying credible and recognized standards developed by EMAP as an ANSI-accredited standards developer. The EMAP 2023-2027 Strategic Plan communicates the roadmap for accomplishing EMAP’s priorities, goals, and objectives over the next four years and deepens the commitment and mission of fostering excellence and accountability in emergency management and homeland security programs. EMAP releases the Draft Strategic Plan for public comment until Nov. 11, 2022. Click here to access the Draft Strategic Plan and comment form. U.S. hurricane victims want improved disaster relief, with faster money, less red tape Insurance Journal Survivors of storms that pounded several U.S. states say the nation’s disaster aid system is broken and that they want reforms to get money into victims’ hands faster, with less red tape. On the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy’s landfall at the Jersey Shore, devastating communities throughout the northeast, survivors gathered Saturday with others who went through hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Ida along with victim advocacy groups from New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Puerto Rico. READ MORE Western wildfires spark stronger storms in downwind states Homeland Security Today When wildfires burn in the west, their heat and airborne particles inflict stronger rain and larger hail upon central states. In some cases, the heavier rains have causes flash flooding in states like Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas. 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The 2018 Klamathon Fire burned uncontained for 16 days, sending giant flames toward Simpson's property. Yet Simpson's land and much of the local community remained safe. He credits the community's Wild Horse Fire Brigade. READ MORE Alaskan Mount Edgecumbe volcano shows active signs after 800 years, what it means CNN News 18 The massive Mauna Loa in Hawaii is shaking, and now Mt. Edgecumbe, an Alaskan volcano — long inactive — is also showing signs of molten rock movement. Magma has been migrating upward through the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano, which has been dormant in recent times, says the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO). Oral histories of the local indigenous people describe the most recent eruption from Mount Edgecumbe that occurred 800–900 years ago. The scientists from the observatory used satellite images and computer models to estimate the rise of magma. Their research found that magma has risen from a depth of 12 miles to only six miles, causing recent earthquakes and deformation of the surface. READ MORE Hawaii's big island warned of 'disaster' as multiple earthquakes rumble world's largest active volcano WFTL-AM Residents of Hawaii’s big island are on high alert after consistent seismic activity was detected under the Mauna Loa volcano, the world’s largest active volcano. The volcano, which last erupted in 1984, takes up 51% of the island. Authorities encourage residents to prepare for possible ‘disaster,’ and recommend having emergency supplies in case of eruption. READ MORE Major flood would hit Los Angeles Black communities disproportionately hard, study finds Los Angeles Times Flooding from a storm event so severe that it occurs only once every 100 years would cause far greater damage to life and property in the Los Angeles Basin than federal emergency officials have forecast, according to UC Irvine researchers who warn also that Black and low-income communities would be hardest hit by the disaster. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Sustainability, does not predict when the next 100-year flood will occur. However, the paper is among the first to examine how whiplashing weather extremes due to climate change may impact the Los Angeles Basin — a region whose development was guided by deep social and racial divisions that favored white residents. READ MORE Journal of Emergency Management seeks papers on climate change and sustainability in emergency management by Dec. 31, 2022 IAEM The Journal of Emergency Management seeks papers for a special issue that will focus on the intersection of emergency management and climate change as well as the trend toward integrating new, leading-edge sustainability research and practice into pre-disaster planning and mitigation and post-disaster reconstruction. The special issue will be led by guest editor Professor Attila J. Hertelendy, Ph.D., MHA, MS, who has extensive experience as an emergency management and disaster medicine practitioner and an academic researcher with the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Hertelendy is joined by current Editor-in-Chief William L. Waugh, Jr., Ph.D., who will team up with a special group of peer reviewers focused on reviewing research and content as quickly as possible to disseminate real-time information to the field. Learn more. .NEW INSIGHTS How nonprofits and the government can work together during disasters Forbes Storms affect millions of people who are faced with suffering and hardship. Unfortunately, it seems that the intensity of natural disasters has grown in recent years: Violent storms and hurricanes, widespread flooding, rampant wildfires and extreme temperatures seem to dominate our headlines without relief. Then there are the emergencies like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, or the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. Each of these situations means heartbreak for the individuals affected—and for the community at large. The need can extend for months or years, and each crisis requires its own kind of specialized response. That’s why the public-private relationship is essential to bringing immediate relief and offering long-term hope. READ MORE It is double trouble when two disasters strike the electrical transmission infrastructure Homeland Security News Wire One natural disaster can knock out electric service to millions. A new study suggests that back-to-back disasters could cause catastrophic damage, but the research also identifies new ways to monitor and maintain power grids. The study, using AI, highlights the fragility of power grid networks. READ MORE In disasters, people are abandoning official info for social media. Here's how to know what to trust The Conversation In an emergency, where do you turn to find out what’s going on and what you should do to stay safe? Traditionally, government agencies have been the “go-to” sources of information in events such as floods and bushfires, as well as health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rise of social media has seen community groups, volunteers and non-government organisations nudging out official channels. READ MORE Floods are natural, but human decisions make disasters. We need to reflect on the endless cycles of blame The Conversation After storms of rain come storms of blame. In the shock that follows disasters we often focus on those at hand - the emergency services and local government. While understandable, it is vital we recognize that many people and organizations contribute to disasters. To avoid future cycles of blame, we need to better understand and value the hard work involved in preparation. READ MORE Nuclear threats against the homeland: Impact and preparation Domestic Preparedness Although the threat of a nuclear attack or incident on U.S. soil is almost seven decades old, recent events renewed this concept over the past few months. From the rise in extremism across the globe, missile launches, rumors of detonations in North Korea, the ongoing conflict over Iran’s nuclear program, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the threat and concern of nuclear weapons continue to increase. READ MORE .UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/SCHOOL EM ISSUES GAO calls for better agency coordination to improve K-12 school cybersecurity Homeland Security Today The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says federal agencies should coordinate with each other better to protect schools against cyber threats. U.S. schools rely on information technology for many operations and the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the nation to increase their reliance on IT to deliver educational instruction to students. This amplified the vulnerability of Kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools to potentially serious cyber attacks. Such incidents, like ransomware attacks, could significantly affect everything from educational instruction to school operations. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS CISA sets voluntary cyber performance targets for critical infrastructure Nextgov The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants private sector critical infrastructure providers to meet basic cybersecurity hygiene guidelines in their operations. A set of voluntary cybersecurity performance goals released by the agency on Thursday sets out targets for identity, device and network security as well as guidelines for operational technology systems, incident response, cyber training, governance and secure acquisition. The documents are intended as "a set of baseline cybersecurity goals" across all critical infrastructure sectors meant to address "medium-to-high impact cybersecurity risks," CISA Director Jen Easterly said in a statement. READ MORE CISA releases Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Plan IAEM On Oct. 27, CISA released its first-ever CISA Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Plan 2023-2025, along with a related blog. The plan was developed with agency-wide input to unify the approach to stakeholder engagement through more integrated agency functions and capabilities. The Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Plan elaborates on areas of focus for the next three years that will elevate and enhance coordinated engagement and partnership activities, including the full integration of regional offices. These efforts will strengthen whole-of-nation operational collaboration and information sharing. The plan’s three goals express CISA’s commitment to collaboratively working with stakeholders from industry, government, the international community, academia, and others to achieve the vision for a secure and resilient critical infrastructure for the American people. Cybersecurity professionals may be burning out at a faster rate than frontline healthcare workers Homeland Security Today A new study from Australian not-for-profit cyber mental health support initiative, Cybermindz.org is showing early evidence of burnout in cyber professionals, signaling a potential loss of skills to a critical part of the economy. The organization is quick to acknowledge that stress and burnout are not unique to cyber, but points out that systemic weaknesses in our human cyber defenses would tend to impact society at mass levels, especially if essential services like water, energy, telecommunications, health, financial services, food distribution and transportation are affected. READ MORE Erosion of trust: When attacking civilian infrastructure becomes the weapon of choice Homeland Security Today As news of DDoS attacks against U.S. airport websites broke last week, many experts and government officials quickly assured the public that airport operations were not affected, and safety was never a concern. While these statements are decidedly correct and incredibly important to note, we were struck by what they didn’t say as much as what they did. These are the threats we’ve been worried about. For years, current and former government officials and cybersecurity experts have been warning that the risk calculation for critical infrastructure, such as airports and other elements that support our daily way of life, has changed. As is widely recognized, risk is a function of three elements: threat, vulnerability, and consequence. READ MORE Training the next generation of cyber guardians Domestic Preparedness Rarely a day goes by without a headline declaring a new cybersecurity threat, disaster, or data breach. Small local governments are overrun with malware, ransomware, and myriad other threats. The picture from the inside of the industry is not much better. Job posts go unanswered for months, searching for experienced professionals while students search for nonexistent entry-level jobs. One Washington State-based nonprofit is seeking to tackle both problems. READ MORE .EM RESOURCES Updated: FEMA's EOC How-To Quick Reference Guide Homeland Security Today An updated version of the Emergency Operations Center How-to Quick Reference Guide PDF has been released by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to replace the version released in August 2021. This all-hazards guide can provide state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions with information and guidance related to emergency operations center (EOC) set up, operation, maintenance and deactivation. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS Western fire chiefs unveil advanced wildfire mapping tool Government Technology During a wildfire, residents are often panicked about where the fire is, where it is going and how it might impact their homes. The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is working to provide some relief and just released Phase II of its Wildland Fire Map, which incorporates live aircraft tracking, 3D fire map rendering and the Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS), specific to California. Residents can save the active map on their phones. READ MORE .CERTIFICATION UPDATE IAEM recertifications for 2022 must be submitted by Dec. 31 IAEM Candidates due to recertify as an AEM or CEM this year are reminded to submit the recertification application through the online portal documenting continuing education/training and professional contributions. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST, on Dec. 31, 2022. Specific requirements based on the recertification year as well as current recertification fees can be found on the IAEM website. Keep in mind that the recertification fee must be applied to the candidate’s account before submitting the application. Payments made online are processed the next business day so plan accordingly. .IAEM-ASIA NEWS Legarda pitches disaster management body The Manila Times Senate President Pro Tempore Lorna Regina "Loren" Legarda on Saturday called for the passage of her bill that seeks the creation of the Philippine Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (Pdema) which will exercise central command control, coordination, and communication functions in times of calamities, disasters and emergency situations that pose danger and damage to life, limb and property. READ MORE South Korea searches for answers after Halloween festivities leave 151 dead CNN South Korea is searching for answers after Halloween celebrations in the capital Seoul turned into one of the country’s worst disasters, with authorities declaring a national mourning period as they investigate how a chaotic crush left at least 151 people dead. Tens of thousands of costumed partygoers – mostly teenagers and young adults – had poured into the popular nightlife neighborhood Itaewon to enjoy South Korea’s first Halloween celebration since it lifted COVID restrictions such as crowd limits and face mask rules. READ MORE Safety net program shown effective in helping low-income households recover livelihoods following natural disasters Yokohama National University via Phys.org An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural disasters, leading to social and economic resilience. PKH was established by the Indonesian government as a conditional cash program to reduce poverty and inequality. It is one of Indonesia's largest social assistance programs, topping $681 million in 2016. READ MORE .IAEM-JAPAN NEWS Here's how Japan is using technology to mitigate natural disasters World Economic Forum The Great East Japan Earthquake, which took place on 11 March 2011, was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan, reaching a magnitude of 9.0 and bringing unprecedented disaster to the Tohoku region and other areas. The quake triggered a massive tsunami that engulfed many towns along the Pacific coast, especially in Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima Prefectures. The tsunami that hit the coast of Iwate Prefecture reached 40.5 meters, the largest tsunami ever recorded in Japan, and caused devastating damage. Japan will remember this on 5 November, World Tsunami Awareness Day. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Philippine death toll from storm Nalgae rises to 98, disaster agency says CNN Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at least 98 people. More than half the deaths were recorded in the southern autonomous region of Bangsamoro, often due to rain-induced landslides, the nation’s disaster agency said. READ MORE Colombia — Floods and landslides affect 15,000, hundreds of homes damaged FloodList Floods caused material damages in Puerto Colombia, Atlántico Department from 23 October where 35 homes were destroyed, 274 damaged and 1,545 residents affected or displaced. Heavy rain caused streams to break their banks, according to local media. Around the same time flooding impacted areas of San Juan Nepomuceno municipality in neighbouring Bolívar Department, where 50 homes were damaged and 250 people affected. READ MORE Colombia declares natural disaster in response to excessive rainfall Colombia Reports The government of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro declared a natural disaster, which would allow a more effective response to excessive rainfall. The declaration of a natural disaster gives the government access to funds to respond to rains that affect more than 700 of Colombia’s 1,100 municipalities, according to authorities. READ MORE Unseasonal heat sparks dozens of wildfires in Spain Reuters Dozens of wildfires raged in northern Spain on Friday after unusually high temperatures hitting 30 Celsius (86F) in some areas a day earlier turned vegetation into dry fuel, adding to mounting concerns about changing weather patterns in Europe. In the Basque Country, Asturias and Cantabria about 40 blazes were reported, according to regional emergency services. 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