This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 1, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM NEWS IAEMconnect, IAEM's community-building platform, now available IAEM IAEMconnect, a new, members-only community building platform is now available to all IAEM members. Visit IAEMconnect and use your IAEM website credentials to log in and start connecting with your emergency management peers. Currently, available communities are based on IAEM-USA Regions as well as a general IAEM emergency management community. Soon, IAEM HQ will be making committees, caucuses, and topic-based groups available for members. Join your peers in this exciting new member benefit where you can share resources, brainstorm solutions, and network with other emergency management professionals. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Canada announces funding for research into the costs of flooding Homeland Security Today Canada has announced new federal funding of over $585,000 for a research project led by l’Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) that will examine how much flooding will cost in the future and how public policy can contribute to Canada’s resilience to climate change. Climate change is having a direct impact on natural disasters, including flooding, increasing the scale, frequency, and unpredictability of these events. READ MORE Canada's National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy Yahoo FInance As Canadians feel the impacts of climate change—from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms—this is the moment to build resilient communities for a strong economy. Today marks another important step forward to equip Canadians to face the mounting impacts of a changing climate. With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy for engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation. READ MORE Tofino earthquake confirms soon-to-come B.C. alert system could save lives: researchers Chek News A network of seismic sensors gave researchers a 35-second warning before ground shaking from a 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off Vancouver Island last week reached Victoria and Vancouver, passing another significant test before it is incorporated into a province-wide alert system. Ocean Networks Canada, a monitoring initiative of the University of Victoria, says its network of deep-sea and land-based sensors being used to develop the system would have given public safety officials and eventually, even residents, a heads up before any shaking began Friday night. READ MORE 'You have to come to the table,' AG tells feds on failure over emergency response on First Nations* Toronto Sun The federal government cannot blame its failure to improve First Nations emergency management on a lack of outreach from the communities themselves, Canada’s auditor general said recently. Ottawa should, “in the true spirit of reconciliation,” review which First Nations need help the most instead of waiting for those communities to ask for assistance, Karen Hogan told a House of Commons committee studying her latest report on the federal government’s performance helping Indigenous communities prepare for natural disasters. 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READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS Pilot project builds tribal climate and disaster resilience in Louisiana Homeland Security Today NOAA, the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe (PACIT) and Louisiana Sea Grant are partnering to launch a new pilot project that builds relationships and strengthens community resilience to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. The pilot project, “Building Relationships and Community Resilience with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe of Southeast Louisiana,” will support cultural and community resilience in a part of the country where land is rapidly being lost to water. 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 Over $1 billion in FEMA funds to mitigate future disaster hazards in Puerto Rico Homeland Security Today As Puerto Rico’s recovery from damage caused by Hurricane María progresses, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated over $1 billion to reduce the impact that other natural disasters may have on the island. These funds include measures such as the use of components that are more resistant to wind, changes from low-water-crossings to bridges, storm runoff management on municipal and state roads, elevating structures in flood prone areas and other techniques that seek to strengthen reconstruction projects. READ MORE FEMA seeks public comment on cost-effective hazard mitigation measures IAEM FEMA is seeking public feedback from state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) stakeholders and the general public on how communities use mitigation funding through the Public Assistance Program. Public comments can be submitted online through Dec. 21, 2021. 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According to city data, sea levels are expected to rise 32 to 68 inches by the year 2100. READ MORE Perspective: What will it take to adequately counter the UAS threat? Homeland Security Today In the book “Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming and How to Prevent Them,” the main premise is that many of the disasters that we have faced should not have come as surprises. The situation that is looming is very much the same with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones in the United States. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Pulsara Before the next stress event, overlay your system with a demand-driven communications solution. Triage, track patients, and manage stress events all on a single platform. Discover how one EMS agency eliminated 434 unnecessary transports in just three weeks. By simplifying patient transfers with Pulsara, one task force reduced excessive phone calls by 75%. Enable emergency operations that scale and eliminate fragmentation of communication with mobile-first technology. For people with disabilities, public emergencies are challenging. Virginia is looking for ways to better support them. The Virginian-Pilot via Yahoo News Emergencies aren’t easy for anyone. But disability advocates say disasters of all sorts — be it a hurricane or a pandemic — are generally far more challenging for people with special needs. A state staffer in a newly created position will work with two Virginia entities over the next year and a half to examine the issue and find ways to help. READ MORE Probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over next decades Homeland Security News Wire The flood capacity of dams could be at greater risk of being exceeded due to out-of-date modelling for potential maximum rainfall. A new study concludes that the rainfall model that engineers use to help design critical infrastructure such as large dams and nuclear power plants need to be updated to account for climate change. READ MORE Volcano eruptions have increased rapidly due to global warming The Mississippi Collegian Volcano bursts, or ash eruptions, are some of the most dangerous eruptions produced by volcanoes these eruptions can cause widespread damage and loss of life, and are often preceded by months or even years of preceding unrest. Volcano bursts can happen in any volcano, but are particularly common in sub-volcanic vents, or regions of the volcano where the magma chamber is located below the surface. READ MORE .NEW INSIGHTS PPD-44: Implications for domestic incident management Domestic Preparedness Presidential Policy Directive 44: Enhancing Domestic Incident Management (PPD-44) is an unclassified guidance document signed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and used extensively to guide the federal response to large-scale domestic incidents requiring federal agency coordination. It was not made publicly available until now. The PPD improves upon earlier incident management guidance promulgated after 9/11 and tested in Hurricane Katrina and the years that followed. READ MORE  FEATURED ARTICLE   Client Services Reimagined: Full Cycle Solution Promoted by Visionlink Focused on clean up, fix up, repair, rebuild, and long-term recovery? Visionlink’s Client and Case Management solution starts at the beginning with self-reported Damage Assessments, Recovery Needs, and Interview Tools-–all of which can be used standalone or in concert with Visionlink’s multi-agency case management solution. 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READ MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE A growing threat: Deliberate, simultaneous release of pandemic viruses across travel hubs Homeland Security News Wire COVID-19 demonstrated how the world is clearly vulnerable to the introduction of a single pandemic virus with a comparatively low case fatality rate. The deliberate and simultaneous release of many pandemic viruses across travel hubs could threaten the stability of civilization. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE THE DIAMOND DIFFERENCE Diamond is a specialized mobile platform manufacturer in Indiana, providing specialty vehicles such as Mobile Office Trailers, Luxury Restroom Trailers, Studio Talent Trailers, Marketing and Stage Trailers, Emergency Shower Trailers, Motorized Specialty Command/Control or Movie Production Trucks, Hair and Makeup Salon Trailers, Firehouse and Safety Training Trailers, and Mobile Medical Testing Trailers. LEARN MORE Florida hospitals weren't ready for Hurricane Ian. Some fear the next big storm.* Politico Hurricane Ian exposed an alarming weakness in Florida’s healthcare system: Many hospitals in the state are unprepared to quickly evacuate patients and some facilities likely couldn’t withstand a direct hit from a major storm. The leaders of five hospitals found themselves in that situation in late September as Hurricane Ian approached. READ MORE How hospital emergency preparedness is evolving* TIME The biggest lesson COVID-19 taught hospitals is how thin they can be stretched—and that includes morale, says Dr. Yves Duroseau, chair of emergency medicine and co-chair of disaster planning services at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Over the past nearly-three years, “We saw widespread burnout of staff trying to go above and beyond, every single day. That’s not sustainable—it’s too overwhelming,” he says. READ MORE Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy* The Associated Press Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. READ MORE .CYBERSECURITY NEWS Cyber and physical threats illuminate need for security convergence in energy sector Homeland Security Today “Security convergence” is the industry term used to describe the uniting of cyber and physical security into a single organizational structure. It is a point of discussion among practitioners since ASIS International and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) established the Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management – an organization dedicated to this concept – 17 years ago. Yet only 52.5 percent of large companies surveyed are either “fully or partially converged,” as noted by Megan Gates in the latest issue of Security Management. READ MORE Five principles to help secure technology supply chains Homeland Security Today Twenty years ago, the most common disruption to supply chains was factory fires. Today, that landscape has shifted considerably. Globalization has led to distributed supply chains. Artificial intelligence-fueled logistics allow just-in-time delivery of components. However, efficiency also has bred brittleness. There is too little slack in the system for resilience in the face of disruption. READ MORE .WEATHER UPDATES Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide — we tracked 30 years of them using currents* The Conversation Tropical cyclones have been growing stronger worldwide over the past 30 years, and not just the big ones that you hear about. Our new research finds that weak tropical cyclones have gotten at least 15% more intense in ocean basins where they occur around the world. That means storms that might have caused minimal damage a few decades ago are growing more dangerous as the planet warms. READ MORE New kind of tropical cyclone identified in the Indian Ocean Flinders University via Phys.org Flinders University oceanography experts have described a new kind of cyclone in the Indian Ocean near Sumatra after observing satellite surface winds in the region. The experts' search for the trigger mechanisms of the Indian Ocean Dipole has led to the discovery of the new type of atmospheric tropical cyclone forming in the South-East Tropical Indian Ocean (SETIO) that they call SETIO Cyclone. READ MORE Here's why the US has more tornadoes than any other country CNN The U.S. averages over 1,150 tornadoes every year. That’s more than any other country. In fact, it’s more than Canada, Australia and all European countries combined. Within the U.S., every state has had at least one tornado, and some have dozens each year. The U.S. is special in terms of producing so many tornadoes, especially violent ones. READ MORE .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS DOE to test rapidly deployable, portable wind turbines for military use, disaster relief* Utility Dive A team of public and private laboratories working to provide disaster relief organizations and the military with reliable renewable power solutions is testing the proposed “deployable wind” technology in remote communities. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory have spent four years working in concert with Sandia National Laboratories to find “fast and reliable” power solutions for “conflicts and disasters,” a press release from NREL stated. READ MORE How technology can mitigate flooding and secure water infrastructure Forbes The World Economic Forum reports that one in nine - 844 million people - lack access to water. Ten percent of the world's population lives without safe drinking water. World Health Organization data suggests that 40 million children face high water insecurity levels. The lack of water, and available water being unsafe, is a significant issue worldwide. 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. .GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FEMA releases guidance on certain 2020 preparedness grants IAEM FEMA issued an Information Bulletin No. 482, titled “Expedited Period of Performance Extension Process for Certain Fiscal Year 2020 Preparedness Grants.” This Information Bulletin provides recipients of certain fiscal year 2020 FEMA preparedness grants guidance on the expedited submission and review process for the period of performance extension requests. Any questions should be directed to your assigned FEMA Preparedness Officer. You may also contact the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk by emailing askcsid@fema.dhs.gov. .EM CALENDAR CHDS webinar series — 'America in Transition: How Homeland Security Is Changing and What Leaders Need to Know in 2023' — second webinar on Dec. 7 IAEM In this five-part interactive webinar series, national experts will discuss the evolving homeland security and emergency management landscapes at a time of transition and increasing concern domestically and globally. Part two of the webinar series, “The Global Picture: What Do Foreign Threats Mean for Us Here at Home?” will look at how the global threat landscape is evolving as we transition into 2023, including the evolution of domestic terrorism, the use of “gray zone” tactics to target the homeland, and more. The conversation will explore what local and state leaders should know about how the global picture impacts the security landscape for communities in the United States. This webinar will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2022. This webinar series is held in partnership with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), Big City Emergency Managers (BCEM), Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), International City/County Management Association (ICMA), National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), Naval Postgraduate School Alumni Association and Foundation, and the CHDS Alumni Association. Register now. Now on demand — 'Documentation Equals Dollars: Start Your FEMA Cost Recovery' panel discussion IAEM On Nov. 30, IAEM sponsor Merit hosted, “Documentation Equals Dollars: Start Your FEMA Cost Recovery,” an expert panel discussion on how to get started with the reimbursement process. Chris Byrne, fire chief of the City of Marco Island, Florida, and Michael Asimor, CEO of Dynamic International, joined Lauren D. Bonica, Merit director of emergency services. They shared practical steps emergency managers and agencies can take to discover available grants and effective systems that capture and report required data. Request the recording by registering (even after event). .IAEM-ASIA NEWS China's 'zero-COVID' limits saved lives but no clear exit* The Associated Press China’s strategy of controlling the coronavirus with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines has provoked the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in decades. Most protesters on the mainland and in Hong Kong have focused their anger on restrictions that confine families to their homes for months. Global health experts have criticized China’s methods as unsustainable. READ MORE How India's caste system keeps Dalits from accessing disaster relief* THe New Humanitarian When devastating floods hit India’s western state of Kerala in 2018, Seena’s family had nowhere to go. After water submerged their home, Seena, her parents, and her brother walked three kilometers to the nearest relief centre at a temple, only to be told they weren’t allowed to enter. In 2019, when Cyclone Fani ravaged Bijoy’s house in the eastern state of Odisha, the wage laborer walked to a relief shelter with his family and was also turned away. READ MORE NCEMA signs MoU with Tajik Committee of Emergency Situations Emirates News Agency The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence in the Republic of Tajikistan with aim to strengthening joint cooperation between NCEMA and the Tajikistan Emergency Situations Committee. The agreement was signed by Ali Saeed Al Neyadi, Chairman of NCEMA, and Rustam Nazarzoda, Head of the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. READ MORE Indonesia needs earthquake-proof houses. Building them is a huge challenge CNN A deadly earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble in West Java, Indonesia has once again exposed the dangers of living in poorly built homes in one of the most seismically active zones on the planet. Since Monday’s quake, survivors have been sleeping rough or in shelters away from homes vulnerable to collapse as aftershocks rattle buildings already compromised by the 5.9-magnitude quake that killed at least 310 people, according to the head of country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). READ MORE What made Indonesia's recent earthquake so deadly? Smithsonian Magazine Last week, an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java, leaving at least 321 people dead and roughly 2,000 others injured. The disaster damaged over 62,000 homes and displaced more than 73,000 people, per the Agence France-Presse. But all this catastrophic damage occurred despite the disaster only registering at a magnitude of 5.6. Indonesia is no stranger to earthquakes of this size. READ MORE .IAEM-EUROPA NEWS Italy's top disaster official: Whole country is 'at risk'* Politico Italy's top disaster official warned Monday that the whole country is "at risk," after a deadly mudslide Saturday tore across the island of Ischia, killing eight people and triggering a political fight. At least 94 percent of Italian municipalities are at risk of flooding, landslides and coastal erosion, according to Italy's Civil Protection Department. READ MORE Netherlands residents not well prepared for disaster: NCTV* NL Times Netherlands residents are woefully unprepared for when disaster strikes, according to the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security, who will launch a campaign to address this soon. Every Netherlands resident must be able to survive 48 hours if a cyber attack or disaster paralyzes the country, Coordinator Pieter Jaap Aalbersberg said to AD. The Netherlands has way too little “shock resistance,” Aalbersberg said. And that while our society is more vulnerable than ever, with the Netherlands’ advanced digital infrastructure and the increasing cyberattacks. READ MORE Wildfires in Europe burn second biggest area on record Reuters via Gulf Times Wildfires raging through Europe this summer have burned the second largest area on record, even though the region is only halfway through its typical fire season, according to data from the European Union’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). A dozen European countries have suffered major blazes this year, forcing thousands to evacuate and destroying homes and businesses. READ MORE .IAEM-INTERNATIONAL NEWS NEMA partners NGOs on disaster management in Niger Nigerian Tribune The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has sought collaboration with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), providing humanitarian relief support to victims of various disasters in management of disasters in Niger State. Head of Operations, NEMA, Minna Operations Office, Hajiya Zainab Sai’du made the call during a stakeholder meeting with the theme: “NGOs as Stakeholders in Disaster Management” on Tuesday in Minna. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Mauna Loa volcano erupts on Hawaii Homeland Security Today On Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa volcano on the island of Hawai‘i began to erupt. The volcano alert level has since risen to WARNING/RED. The eruption of Mauna Loa is continuing on the Northeast Rift Zone. Three fissures erupted and as of 1:30pm local time on Monday. READ MORE Cyclone Nivar slams into southern India causing five deaths Reuters via Gulf TImes A severe cyclone slammed into India's southern coast early on Thursday, killing at least five people and uprooting trees and power lines. Cyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry, located near the southern state of Tamil Nadu, with winds of up to 130 km per hour (81 miles per hour), according to the India Meteorological Department. READ MORE Lightning kills at least 67 as monsoon sweeps India AFP via Gulf Times At least 67 people have been killed by lightning in India over the past two days, disaster management officials said on Wednesday, as the annual monsoon rains sweep the country. Lightning strikes are relatively common in India during the June-October monsoon, which hit the southern coast earlier this month, but this week's toll is particularly high. READ MORE Indonesia earthquake death toll hits 321 as search continues DW The death toll from the earthquake that struck Indonesia's main island of Java this week has risen to 321 after rescuers found more bodies. Suharyanto, the head of the National Disaster Management Agency who uses one name, said rescuers found three more bodies on Sunday after eight were found on Saturday. READ MORE Death toll in Vietnam flash floods rises to 89 DPA via Gulf Times The death toll following flash floods in central Vietnam has risen to 89, authorities said yesterday, with 18 people still missing and 174 others treated for their injuries. Khanh Hoa province, home to the popular beach resort city of Nha Trang, reported 37 dead, followed by Quang Nam province with 15 dead, Vietnam’s National Committee for Search and Rescue said in the report to the government. READ MORE 2 dead as tornadoes belt the South The New York Times Punishing storms and tornadoes swept across the American South overnight, leaving two people dead in Alabama, an emergency official said, and dropping hail as large as two inches in parts of the region. Officials confirmed that at least four tornadoes had formed on Tuesday as part of the extensive storm system that stretched from Louisiana through Alabama. A mother and her child were killed and her husband injured in Montgomery County, Ala., when a tree fell on their home, said Christina Thornton, the county’s emergency management director. 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. 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