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IAEM
The new IAEM Digital Pass will give you access to several live-streamed and recorded keynote and plenary sessions, one recorded session in each spotlight and breakout session block, and the EMvision Talks session. Register today to receive your digital pass. For complete details, view our Digital Pass page. View an example of recordings from last year to see what you can expect to receive in this year's Digital Pass. Registrants for the Digital Pass will have exclusive access to the recordings for at least one year.
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The newest version of WebEOC, the industry-leading incident management software, is being released to the public on Nov. 16 at the International Association of Emergency Manager Annual Conference in Clark County, Nevada. The New WebEOC features a completely redesigned interface, provides simplified access to information, and significantly improves the user's experience. The eighth version of the software also is mobile friendly and compatible with both smartphone and tablet devices. WebEOC is used by more than 600 emergency management agencies, 50 federal agencies, and business enterprises around the globe. To learn more, stop by Booth 303 at the EMEX exhibit, or visit the Intermedix website.
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IAEM is excited to announce the Whole Community Collaboration Hackathon, sponsored by IBM. Scheduled for the first weekend in April 2016, the Hackathon will bring together emergency management and technology experts to build creative solutions focused on empowering survivors and enabling emergency managers with technology. Details are available now on the IAEM website. Be sure to visit the Crisis Technology Center (CTC) during the IAEM Annual Conference, and contribute your ideas for the IAEM Hackathon on the idea wall.
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Register now to attend the next IAEM Think Tank, to take place Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4:15-5:30 p.m. EST. The topic of this event will be "Special Events from the Emergency Management Perspective." At any given time, there can be festivals, races, concerts, large sporting events, and national special security events (NSSE) happening all around the country. These special events not only draw in more people to a community than normal, but also increase the demand on the area's response services. A special event requires additional planning, preparedness, and mitigation efforts by local and federal emergency response and public safety agencies. Each of the panelists has experience in preparing for and implementing special events from a smaller scale to national special security events. Panelists include: Eric Kant, integrator providing technology domain awareness for problems facing today’s operations; Bryan Koon, director, Florida Division of Emergency Management; Carolyn Levering, MEd, CEM, emergency manager, City of Las Vegas Office of Emergency Management and IAEM-USA Region 9 president; Jill Raycroft, MPA, CEM, MEP, lead training and exercise coordinator, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management; and Chauncia Willis, MPA, CEM, MEP, emergency management coordinator, City of Tampa (Florida) Office of Emergency Management, and IAEM-USA Region 4 president-elect. Former Deputy Administrator of FEMA, Richard Serino, will facilitate the Think Tank panel.
PreventionWeb
The newly launched UNISDR Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, ARISE, received a major boost as 12 leading companies in the Philippines joined the global effort to ensure the private sector puts disaster risk information at the heart of investment strategies.
The pledges of support came during the 2015 Top Leaders Forum at the SMX Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
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IDAM™ is a must for any community needing an affordable, fast, easy-to-use solution for assessing damage after a disaster. See our webinar which will demonstrate:
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The Times of India
Representatives of Saarc countries will meet to prepare a regional roadmap for disaster risk reduction for the Asian region.
"The meeting will be co-chaired by minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju and United Nations special representative for disaster risk reduction Margaretta Wahlstrom," a home ministry statement said.
It said China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Mongolia and India will participate in the meeting.
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Malaysian Digest
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had announced the setting up of the National Disaster Management Agency under the Prime Minister's Department during his recent Budget 2016 speech in Parliament in October.
The new National Disaster Management Agency will take over the National Security Council's disaster management division, with the Civil Service Department to be drafted into the fold.
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The News International
The National Disaster Management Authority and the United Nations Children's Fund signed a joint work plan to promote a child centered disaster risk reduction approach in Pakistan. NDMA Chairman Major General Asghar Nawaz and the Acting Representative of Unicef Cris Munduate signed the document. Over the past few years Pakistan has faced a number of challenges especially the recurrent disasters from natural hazards and human-induced crises.
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Scoop.co.nz
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the introduction of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Amendment Bill, which will strengthen the law to help communities recover from small to moderate scale emergencies.
"In June I announced that Cabinet had approved changes to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act to improve recovery from these emergencies, and this Bill will give effect to those changes," says Ms Kaye.
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Looking for an on the go sign printing system you can depend on? VariPost has a Thermal printing solution that meets your needs to provide direction in critical situations. The system is economical since it uses no ink, portable and easy to transfer, allows you to communicate information in minutes.
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ABC
In recent years, social media has played in increasingly important role in delivering emergency information during disasters.
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology said while the high number of disaster events in the country had made Australia the world leader in crisis communications on social media, there was still a lot to learn.
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IAEM
The Interagency Board (IAB) on Nov. 6 released its 2015 IAB Research and Development Priority List, available online here. This list is being distributed to federal agencies, academic institutions, and research and development laboratories and organizations, as well as stakeholder organizations such as IAEM. Each year IAB’s Science & Technology SubGroup and Standards Coordination SubGroup support and coordinate IAB’s efforts to identify and prioritize research development requirements within the first responder community. To do so, each SubGroup conducts its own survey of the IAB. After respective gaps are identified across all IAB SubGroups, the gaps are evaluated using a standardized survey questionnaire. The survey responses are statistically analyzed, and a rank order is established for gaps selected for the evaluation. The end products of the surveys are two lists of priorities vetted by IAB membership: the IAB Research & Development Priority List (announced here) and the IAB Standards Development Priority List (pending).
News-Medical.net
New research led by Dr. Nibedita S Ray-Bennett at the University of Leicester will look into the sexual and reproductive health issues in disaster-prone areas during times of humanitarian crisis. The project, supported by the International Planned Parenthood Federation's Innovation Programme, will explore the opportunities and challenges around reproductive health during disasters and emergencies in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Northeastern University
The 1999 Odisha Cyclone struck the eastern coast of India, knocking out whole swaths of the Indian Railways Network, bringing the eastern IRN system to a halt. Cyclones Hudhud and Phailin caused similar mayhem in 2014 and 2013, while in 2012 power blackouts in northern and eastern India idled 300 intercity passenger trains and commuter lines. Closer to home, severe winter storms that hit Boston in 2014–2015 brought the MBTA mass-transit system to its knees.
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Forbes
While so much of the news coverage about drones lately has focused on their negatives, like interfering with air traffic and the use of armed drones, they have also quietly been finding far more positive application in the humanitarian sector. The United Nations launched its first unarmed surveillance drones in December 2013, flying them over the Democratic Republic of Congo and then Rwanda.
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National Law Review
Imagine you're hiking a long, secluded stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. You've become dehydrated and disoriented. You're lost, thirsty, hungry, bewildered and the next water source is ten miles away. What do you do? Lay in the dirt and hope for rain? Soon, you may be able to click a button on your phone and a Google emergency medical response drone will be dispatched to your very coordinates with an entire care package suited to your particular distress.
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Gorman-Redlich’s alerting equipment provides site-wide mass notification and broadcast alerting capability that helps save lives. See the equipment at the 2015 IAEM/EMEX MORE
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IAEM
Candidates must request the CEM®/AEM® exam at least 14 business days in advance. See the Study Guide Brochure for details on how to set up an exam at a location near you. No exam requests will be processed between Dec. 16, 2015 and Jan. 5, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact IAEM Certification Administrator Kate McClimans.
Campus Safety
Hospitals, schools and universities have historically focused their physical security efforts on areas perceived to be known threats or in response to issues or events that have occurred in the past. Reactive responses to issues and events, however, should not be the primary driver of campus or school security.
Recently, campus security directors and police officials have started taking a hard look at their campus protection programs, and many have discovered that security master plans can be an excellent way to improve overall safety.
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Midland to launch a new campaign to take Emergency Preparedness to a whole new level.
Introducing E+READY™, an entire collection of emergency prep products to help in just about every disaster situation,
including weather conditions inspired by a Strong El Niño. Visit us in Booth # 421 at EMEX/IAEM.
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IAEM
The Emergency Services Sector-Specific Agency, Department of Homeland Security, recently published the “Impersonation of First Responders Fact Sheet,” which is available for download. First responders provide the first line of defense for nearly all critical infrastructure sectors and the general public during natural disasters and other physical emergencies. However, malicious actors, both international and domestic, seeking to exploit the public trust first responders have earned, have sought to impersonate first responders in order to do harm to the American people, exploit site vulnerabilities, or destroy critical infrastructure. Malicious actions include the acquisition of authentic or fraudulent uniforms, equipment, vehicles, and other items that may be associated with law enforcement, fire, and emergency services personnel. Therefore, it is imperative emergency services organizations maintain an awareness of the current threat environment and continue to remain vigilant. Learn more.
IAEM
The Department of Human Resources recently published the "Emergency Services Sector (ESS) Information Sharing Initiative Fact Sheet," available for download here. The ESS Information Sharing Initiative is an ongoing effort to improve current, and develop new, information sharing mechanisms, both between the federal government and ESS partners, and within the ESS. Due to an ever-changing information sharing environment, there is an ongoing need to utilize the most effective and efficient information sharing pathways. Expanded and improved information sharing will increase effectiveness and increase ESS operational capacity. Learn more.
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EurekAlert
A new study of Colorado's devastating 2012 Waldo Canyon wildfire demonstrates that prompt and effective action can significantly change the outcome of fires that occur in areas where residential communities and undeveloped wildlands meet. The study by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology is the most comprehensive examination in history of a wildland urban interface fire.
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IAEM
BC Management, Inc., seeks participants who are responsible for business continuity/resiliency planning within their companies or agencies to complete a global survey on "Program Maturity ─ Measuring the Effectiveness of the BCM/ Resiliency Program." This survey will be used to assess how organizations are measuring the effectiveness of their business continuity/resiliency program, what standards programs are being measured to, and how to best gain executive support in elevating the program's maturity level. Consultants and those with vendor focused companies should not respond to this study as it may skew the results. Study accommodates those in positions ranging from planners to global managers/executives. Participants' responses will be completely confidential, and they will receive a complimentary copy of the study findings. BC Management has been conducting BCM data metrics research/assessments since 2001. Please direct any questions to info@bcmanagement.com.
IAEM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) will hold a Twitter chat on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST to discuss S&T's research and plan securing the nation's critical infrastructure. You are invited to join @dhsscitech for this one-hour chat, "Getting Ahead of the Storm." Submit your questions before, during or after the chat, and use the #STTechTalk hashtag to engage in the two-way discussion. S&T's vision is to strengthen our nation’s resilience to all-hazards disasters through science and technology-based solutions. Our critical infrastructure includes the vast network of highways, connecting bridges and tunnels, railways, utilities and buildings necessary to maintain normalcy in daily life. Transportation, commerce, clean water and electricity all rely on these vital systems. November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, a perfect time to talk about all of S&T's projects in this area. Learn more about the chat, and watch the video about S&T solutions.
IAEM
The FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division will host a webinar on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, on the topic "Community Discussion: Preparing Individuals Disproportionately Impacted by Disasters." Various populations throughout the United States are impacted disproportionately during emergencies due to risk factors related to language, cultural isolation, immigration status, and national identity. The webinar will focus on engaging the public on nationwide disaster preparedness and resilience efforts serving these various populations. Featured speakers are: Iskra Gencheva, Ready New York, New York City Citizen Corps, New York City CERT; Sarah Babcock, New Orleans Medical Reserve Corps; Dana Perry, Newport News CERT; and Tom Hipper, The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities. Register online.
IAEM
The next offering of the Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC) will take place Feb. 22-25, 2016, at the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland. This four-and-a-half day exercise-based training simulates realistic crisis situations that Emergency Operation Center (EOC) personnel may encounter during weather-related disasters. IEMC courses help increase the skills of participating officials and provide a forum to evaluate the effectiveness of their specific emergency policies, plans, and procedures that are designed to protect life and property in the event of a disaster. A new addition to the course activities offers participants the opportunity to practice disseminating wireless emergency alert messages. This allows for one of the ways public safety officials can quickly and effectively alert and warn the public during serious emergencies. Questions should be directed to FEMA-EMI-IEMB@fema.dhs.gov.
Gulf News
The death toll from a second rare and powerful cyclone to batter the Yemeni island of Socotra in just two weeks has risen to four, the country's fisheries minister said.
Two people are still missing and dozens have been hurt by Cyclone Megh, the minister, Fahd Kafayen, said.
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Just Earth News via India Blooms
Torrential downpours have caused flooding in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, prompting a state of emergency to be declared in areas overwhelmed by heavy rains, with more than 80,000 displaced people sheltering in some 40 sites and camps, according to the latest update from the United Nations humanitarian wing.
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The Times of India
Eight people were washed away by flash floods in three different incidents following incessant rain in Cuddalore district in the last 24 hours.
Police said Selvi and her four sons, all aged below 15 years, were inside their hut on the bank of a water body. A flash flood triggered by heavy rains washed away the woman and her four sons. Meanwhile, police and fire service personnel have launched efforts to recover the bodies.
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Fulton Kentucky News
Four people, including a 15-year old boy, were killed in Kenya when their houses were swept away in a mudslide triggered by torrential El Niño rains.
The victims — who were caught in their sleep — are from a village which is surrounded by hills in Kenya’s Mount Elgon constituency.
Confirming the deaths, Ezekiel Kiche, the area’s police chief, said that most of the residents had been warned to vacate the area during the rainy months of November and December.
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The Associated Press via Daily Chronicle
Searchers used small airplanes and a drone to look for 19 people confirmed as missing following the burst of two dams inside an iron ore mine, while authorities lowered the official death count to one. The Fire Department said officials were now not sure that a second body, which was found 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the site of the accident, was a victim.
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Fox News
A strong earthquake has struck in the Pacific off central Chile, but authorities say there are no reports of injuries or serious damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9. It says the epicenter was about 54 miles (88 kilometers) northwest of the coastal city of Coquimbo at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers).
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The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
Hurricane Kate has formed in the Atlantic north of Bermuda, becoming the fourth hurricane of the Atlantic season.
The hurricane's maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 kph). Kate is centered about 260 miles (420 kilometers) north of Bermuda and is moving northeast near 40 mph (65 kph).
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says swells from Kate will begin affecting Bermuda, likely causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
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Fox News
A strong storm system dropping snow on Denver was making travel hazardous as it headed east, menacing the Plains with heavy snow and threatening turbulent weather — even tornadoes — in the Midwest.
The Storm Prediction Center cautioned 54 million people to be alert for severe weather.
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The Washington Post
A vigorous storm system tracking across the western U.S. dumped extremely heavy snow around Reno, Nevada. The National Weather Service reported 6-18 inches fell in the region, "one of the highest single storm snowfalls ... in years."
The NWS forecast office in Reno picked up 10 inches, including an incredible 4 inches in one hour. Eight inches fell in just six hours.
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