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.IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS
IAEM Annual Conference begins tomorrow — You may continue to register online and onsite
IAEM
The IAEM 70th Annual Conference & EMEX will open tomorrow and is going to be one of our biggest conferences in years. There is still time for you to register online, or you may register onsite and join us in Savannah, Georgia. The core conference program runs Monday, Nov. 14 through Wednesday, Nov. 16. If you have been on the fence, take the time to learn more about why your colleagues attend year after year here. Learn more and register today.
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.IAEM SCHOLARSHIP
Bid before Nov. 16 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. 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.
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.IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS
Calgary winter-related risks top of mind, as city shares Calgary's top disaster risks
The City of Calgary
At a presentation at Emergency Management Committee of Council, city of Calgary officials presented an update on its severe winter weather emergency risks.
Blizzards, extreme cold, and winter storms are three of the top 16 high risks that could impact Calgary. While most Calgarians are well versed in cold weather impacts, severe winter weather can result in significant risk to life safety of citizens, with increased risk for vulnerable populations. The most extreme conditions can also cause the loss of heat, power, communications services, and structural damage to buildings, including roof collapses, can occur due to the weight of heavy snow.
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Shakeup: Earthquake planning in an age of climate change
Times Colonist
Planning for a collision between climate-driven flooding and a large earthquake leads to some sobering numbers.
If the earthquake were centered in Vancouver, the province projects 2,000 people would be killed, with 1,000 critically injured. Another 6,500 are expected to require hospitalization and 21,000 more would need help from a paramedic or someone who can provide first aid.
Across the province, the combined atmospheric river and earthquake would make over 16,000 buildings uninhabitable and push 70,000 families and individuals from their homes.
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.EM NEWS
A climate reckoning for US housing: Too many homes in harm's way, 'too many zeros' in the costs*
USA Today
More than a month has passed since Hurricane Ian struck the country, killing at least 119 and potentially causing more than $100 billion in damages. Many survivors are now facing a gut-wrenching question.
Should I stay or should I go?
In the aftermath of such natural disasters, residents and politicians alike often declare they will stay and rebuild. For Ian, that message is coming all the way from the top.
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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.
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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.
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EMAP Strategic Plan public comment period ends today
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 has released the draft Strategic Plan for public comment until the end of today, Nov. 11, 2022. Click here to access the draft Strategic Plan and comment form.
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.NEW INSIGHTS
Mitigating losses incurred by vulnerable populations during wildfires
Homeland Security Today
Vulnerable populations disproportionally incur the greatest losses during natural disasters. The effectiveness of a community’s plan to mitigate for and respond to wildfires can depend on its attentiveness to members of its vulnerable populations.
The Camp Fire in Northern California was an example of a wildfire that resulted in terrible loss of life by members of vulnerable populations. Of those who perished, most were 60 or over and many had limited mobility that required assistive devices such as walkers, wheelchairs and medical oxygen.
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Typhoon Yolanda lesson: Community empowerment, not new laws, needed in disaster management
BusinessWorld
One of the biggest lessons from Typhoon Haiyan, which struck central Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, is that disaster management must involve communities from planning to rehabilitation, said a professor who has done studies on what is locally known as Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Maria Ela L. Atienza, a political science professor at the University of the Philippines, pointed out that the country already had the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act in 2010, but the law — intended to shift focus not just on disaster response but preparedness and mitigating threats — was not fully rolled out.
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Wildfire season: Improving community evacuation plans using data-driven models
South Dakota State University via Phys.org
Wildfires pose a significant risk to residents living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) in the American West, and a South Dakota State University assistant professor hopes his research can help make resort towns and other communities with high transient populations safer. Wildfires, due to an increasingly hot and dry climate, have become more prevalent. So far this year, 58,093 reported wildfires have burned 7,153,698 acres, per the National Interagency Fire Center. Those numbers are up from 2021's 48,179 fires that burned 6,520,053 acres.
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The role of faith in disasters
Domestic Preparedness
When people feel powerless in times of extreme stress, they may turn to a higher power to help them get through the situation. This can be true for those who have been directly impacted by the disaster and those who are called to help others. Many faith-based organizations (FBOs) have disaster response and recovery components as major elements of their own missions – and not just for the benefit of their own followers. By helping others through disasters, FBOs create a valuable force-multiplier role in disaster response and recovery as well as in the other key national preparedness mission areas of prevention, protection, and mitigation.
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.HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE
Power outages, communication failures & healthcare
Domestic Preparedness
All disasters have a health aspect, and all disasters, exercises, responses, and recoveries are deeply dependent on technology and communications. Two large-scale disasters affecting much of the United States – Hurricanes Katrina (2005) and Sandy (2012) – provide vast amounts of documentation on the significant technological challenges that arose. In 2017, the country experienced one of the worst hurricane seasons and one of the worst California wildfire seasons until that point in its history. A common practice for response officials and emergency planners is to conduct after-action reviews following a disaster to identify successes and failures.
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.CYBERSECURITY NEWS
Action steps to enhance 911 system cybersecurity*
Homeland Security Today
Emergency communications centers (ECCs)/public safety answering points (PSAPs) can access a one-page reference aid with actionable steps they can take to enhance the cybersecurity posture of their 911 system.
Two Things Every 911 Center Should Do to Improve Cybersecurity PDF was developed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators because:
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FCC proposes to strengthen cybersecurity of emergency alert systems
Nextgov
The Federal Communications Commission recently voted to approve a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to enhance the cybersecurity of the nation’s public warning system, by requiring, in part, that operators of the emergency alert system—or EAS—report any breaches of their equipment to the agency within 72 hours.
The proposal, which the FCC passed in a 4-0 vote on Oct. 27, would require that participants in the system “report any incident of unauthorized access of its EAS equipment” to the commission within three days of “when it knew or should have known that an incident has occurred.”
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.EM RESOURCES
.DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Robot first responders saving lives in natural disasters*
Fox Weather
The next generation first responder can endure hazardous fumes, get up after falling through the floor of a burning building and leap to a victim in a single bound – we are talking robo-responder. Technology enables emergency crews to go where it is not safe for humans, get eyes in the sky faster, get to survivors faster and establish a communication network after a natural disaster. Meet the robot dog.
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.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.
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.IAEM MEMBER NEWS
Amy Cornell-Titcomb hired as deputy emergency management coordinator
Town of Leesburg
Leesburg Town Manager Kaj Dentler announced today that Amy Cornell-Titcomb has been hired as the town's deputy emergency management coordinator.
Cornell-Titcomb has an extensive background in emergency management, and most recently served as the emergency preparedness and all hazards manager for the Prince William County Service Authority.
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.SURVEY REQUESTS
Researcher examining aspects of rural disaster preparedness looking for Zoom interview participants
IAEM
A researcher is recruiting participants to complete a very brief Zoom interview regarding the challenges of rural disaster preparedness. There are approximately six questions to answer, and interviews will be scheduled at the participant's convenience. This research is being conducted through the Capella University Doctor of Emergency Management Program. The study is completely confidential and has been approved by the IRB Office to proceed. Please contact Amanda Deppe to volunteer or with any questions.
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.EM CALENDAR
FEMA hosts webinar to expand access in underserved communities
IAEM
Join FEMA at 1:00 p.m. EST on Nov. 15 as the agency hosts Resilience for All: How Recent FEMA Program Changes Can Expand Access in Underserved Communities. The webinar is part of the Making Mitigation Work webinar series and will feature FEMA Hazard Mitigation Data Analytics Section Chief Jody Springer. On Oct. 6, FEMA instituted a new methodology for assessing cost-effectiveness in the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) programs. The changes modify the threshold for what is considered a cost-effective mitigation project and offers opportunities for underserved communities. In addition, these threshold changes can be applied to projects that have hard-to-quantify benefits and those that address climate impacts. To learn more about the methodology changes, join the webinar on Nov. 15. To attend the webinar, register in advance here.
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.IAEM-INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Lagos gov, experts harp on strategies for disaster management*
Vanguard
As a measure to fast-track rescue operations during flooding and other disasters across Nigeria, the Lagos State Government and experts in aviation industry have advocated the need for federal and state governments to embrace novel strategies to better manage disaster in the country. They said that these novel strategies, when embraced by the country, would assist the governments in preventing loss of lives and properties that often occur during disasters.
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Understanding flooding in Nigeria and finding solutions
The Guardian
As of October 24, 2022, the situation report reveals that 612 people have been killed, and 2,776 persons injured by this year’s flood, Nigeria Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiyya Farouq, stated. Finding a solution to flooding remains understanding the root causes first which can either be natural or human factors or both, Dr. Josiah Omirin, a lecturer at the Urban and Regional Planning Department at the University of Ibadan stated in a phone interview in gathering information for this report.
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.AROUND THE WORLD
Tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens
The Associated Press via NHPR
Residents in southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas began assessing weather damage Saturday, working to recover and thankful to have survived after a storm stretching from Dallas to northwest Arkansas spawned tornadoes and produced flash flooding, killing at least two people, injuring others and leaving homes and buildings in ruins.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt went to the town of Idabel to see the damage. He said on social media that all the homes had been searched and a 90-year-old man was killed.
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Dominican Republic floods: At least six killed in rains
BBC
At least six people have been killed after torrential rains caused havoc in the Dominican Republic.
On Friday, some areas of the capital, Santo Domingo, saw twice the monthly average rainfall in one day.
Meteorologists said that while they had been aware of heavy rains approaching, they had been surprised by the strength of the sudden downpour.
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NSW floods: three towns cut off by water relying on airdrops for food and medical supplies
The Guardian
Three New South Wales towns isolated by flood waters have formed a “flood island” triangle requiring airdrops of food and medicine, as more than 100 flood warnings remain in place across a state reeling from a weeks-long emergency.
There were 16 emergency warnings in place across NSW on Monday morning, with some towns predicted to see flooding like “they’ve never seen before”, the State Emergency Service said, while a massive clean up has begun in Wagga Wagga and Forbes, where water levels peaked over the weekend.
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