This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 8, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .IAEM CONFERENCE NEWS Opening soon — Call for Speakers for the IAEM 2023 Annual Conference IAEM The Call for Speakers for the breakout sessions at the IAEM 71st Annual Conference & EMEX in Long Beach, California, Nov. 3-9, 2023, will open on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, and close on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. More information will be available soon on the conference website. The Call for Speakers for the Poster Showcase and the EMvision Talks will open in the months of March and April respectively. .IAEM-CANADA COUNCIL NEWS Central Newfoundland forest fires contribute to severe wildfire season in 2022 Saltwire Forest fires in central Newfoundland contributed to one of the most severe wildfire seasons in recent history in 2022. The provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture recorded 103 fires and 23,886 hectares burned across the province this year. READ MORE .IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS FEMA summit seeks to address top civil rights issues in emergency management The Hill In its third annual Civil Rights Summit this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency met with representatives from a group of diverse organizations to determine how the agency can better address inequities in its work. Members from FEMA joined representatives from Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an organization advocating for civil rights for Asian Americans, and The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that focuses on ending suicide among LGBTQ-identifying youth, to discuss housing inequities, patterns of discrimination and the disenfranchisement and vulnerabilities of underserved communities. READ MORE Wildfires are burning an ever-larger hole in state budgets Route Fifty The growing cost of wildfires is putting bigger strains on state budgets, often forcing public officials to scramble to find money for firefighting efforts, researchers at a think tank warned Wednesday. The words of caution come from a new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts that describes the increased demands on fire-related programs. The report also highlights the complex budgetary maneuvers that state officials must take to share costs of fire prevention and fire suppression with local and federal agencies. READ MORE A new law requires agencies to better prepare for natural disasters Government Executive Federal agencies will soon have to think more carefully about their exposure to risks from natural disasters, with President Biden on Monday signing into law a measure that will force agencies to respond more deliberately to climate change. The Disaster Resiliency Planning Act (S. 3510) will task agencies with incorporating their specific exposure to catastrophic events into their asset management and investment decisions. READ MORE  SPONSORED CONTENT Promoted by Rave Mobile Safety 2022 Workplace Safety and Preparedness Survey Report Protect Your Campus When Severe Weather Strikes: Templates and Best Practices Employee Protection: How to Run an Active Shooter Drill at Work Securing Soft Targets in Your Community Fast, Smart, Reliable School Safety with the Rave Panic Button Data reflects nation's need for disaster recovery shift Government Technology Many emergency managers have long since recognized that as the nation continues to respond to disaster after disaster, most of them climate related, it’s past time to look at managing disasters from the standpoint of overall resilience — and from a national level — instead of pouring money into recovery efforts. A 650-page report titled the Atlas of Disaster, a collaboration between Rebuild by Design, iParametrics and APTIM, found that between 2011 and 2021, 90 percent of U.S. counties experienced a climate-related federal disaster. READ MORE DoD joins National Wildfire Coordinating Group executive board as a primary member Homeland Security Today The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Executive Board has formally welcomed the Department of Defense (DoD) as a primary member. NWCG provides national leadership to enable interoperable wildland fire operations among federal, state, local, Tribal and territorial partners. Membership provides a common approach to fire management standards and supports the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. 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 FEMA now accepting volunteers for the BRIC Review Panel IAEM FEMA has begun the panelist solicitation process for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program for the Fiscal Year 2022. The agency is also convening a virtual National Review Panel to score sub-applications. FEMA is accepting Expression of Interest forms from Dec. 1, through Jan. 15, 2023. The review panel helps increase transparency in decision-making while building mitigation capability and partnerships. FEMA is seeking current government employee volunteers from state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and other federal agencies to participate on the panels. These volunteers will leverage their experience and expertise during the review to assess the degree to which sub-applications meet the six BRIC qualitative scoring criteria. BRIC National Review Panelists will participate and contribute to the decision-making process for program review while having the opportunity to engage with other fellow panelists for networking, knowledge sharing, and partnership building. To learn more about this opportunity and apply to be a panelist please visit FEMA.gov. Panelists will be announced by late February. DHS names inaugural members of Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council Homeland Security Today Today, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 15 members to the first ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council, to advise on homeland security policies and practices that affect Indian Country, including emergency management, law enforcement, cybersecurity, domestic terrorism and targeted violence, and border security. The members announced today represent more than 564,000 registered tribal members, 178 villages and village corporations, and collectively embody an extensive knowledge base of homeland security subject matter expertise. READ MORE  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. Minimal Labor Requirements. Example: 150 of 48" protection can be stored in a single stackable crate and deployed by a crew of 4 in about 15 minutes. LEARN MORE .IAEM NEWS IAEM Editorial Committee seeks submissions for the January issue of the IAEM Bulletin IAEM The IAEM Editorial Committee seeks article submissions for the upcoming January issue of the IAEM Bulletin. The January issue is a general focus issue and will take a wide look at all things emergency management. Articles should be submitted to IAEM Bulletin Editor John Osborne by Thursday, Dec. 22. The full guidelines and tips for authors can be found here. .EM NEWS Nominations for 2023 Director of the Year Awards due Dec. 12 Campus Safety Campus Safety is pleased to announce that we are once again accepting nominations for the 2023 Campus Safety Director of the Year awards program! If you know a K-12 school, higher education or healthcare facility police chief, security director, emergency manager or VP of security and/or public safety (or the equivalent) who goes above and beyond the call of duty, demonstrating outstanding leadership skills, ingenuity, selflessness and overall achievement, we encourage you to submit his or her (or your) nomination. 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. How states are preparing for the emergency resiliency era Federal Times More than two months after Hurricane Ian made landfall as Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935, citizens and government leaders are still grappling with severe damage to their communities. As the fifteenth billion-dollar disaster in the U.S. this year, Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive. READ MORE Predicting Mother Nature: Weather stations to aid agriculture, emergency response New Mexico State University via Las Cruces Sun News New Mexico will soon become home to the highest number of weather stations in the United States, thanks to appropriations of federal and state funding to expand the state’s existing weather station network. The ZiaMet Weather Station Network will consist of weather stations at each of the state’s 12 agricultural science centers, which are operated by the NMSU Agricultural Experiment Station in the College of ACES, along with other areas throughout New Mexico. READ MORE Maintaining a Strong Volunteer Force Domestic Preparedness Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies during emergencies and disasters. Volunteers tend to have big hearts for helping people and are willing to go out of their way to assist as needed. However, recruiting and retaining good volunteers can be difficult. READ MORE .NEW INSIGHTS The public doesn't understand hurricane 'cone of uncertainty' Government Technology When there’s a hurricane coming, one iconic image fills TV screens and social media feeds: the cone of uncertainty. But as shown by the confusion and criticism in the devastating wake of Hurricane Ian, which struck Southwest Florida as a Category 4 in September, that single graphic isn’t great at explaining what’s coming. And that’s largely because the general public doesn’t understand what the cone actually means. 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. Used by tens of thousands of case managers. Multi-event. Multi-partner. Multi-Language. Mobile Responsive. Pre-built for state and federal funding. Configurable to match your workflows. The most widely used and advanced solution in the market. Part of the comprehensive Community Operating System™ by Visionlink. LEARN MORE   How smart cities are taking action on natural disaster resiliency Smart Cities Dive Extreme weather is taking a toll on communities across the country in the form of fire, wind, flooding and power outages. And it’s getting more expensive to weather the storm, with property damage and economic losses climbing into the billions following major storms like Sandy and Ian. While frequent and intense natural disasters are becoming a fact of life all over the US, the way that a city responds to them is entirely in its control. READ MORE Value of enterprise data management in emergency management Domestic Preparedness An enterprise data management (EDM) program emphasizes the importance of managing information as an asset and protecting it from misuse or loss. Research by Gartner and similar services show that most enterprises and organizations carefully manage other assets (financial, physical, and human) but overlook the value inherent in their data. Typically, if an organization is cognizant of the data it captures, stores, and uses, it focuses on physically protecting the data through user access policies, controls on hardware and software, etc. – important aspects of data security. READ MORE .HEALTHCARE EM UPDATE CISA, FBI alert healthcare sector of Cuba ransomware tactics Health IT Security The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn critical infrastructure organizations of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with Cuba ransomware. The FBI and CISA have observed threat actors using Cuba ransomware from November 2019 through August 2022, pursuing attacks against financial services, government facilities, technology companies, manufacturers, and healthcare organizations. 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 .EM RESOURCES Hazus 6.0 Inventory Technical Manual is now available IAEM FEMA’s Hazus Team is excited to announce that a new Hazus 6.0 Inventory Technical Manual is now available on its Hazus User and Technical Manuals page. The manual provides detailed information on FEMA’s new Hazus 6.0 inventory datasets and methodologies used by all four natural hazard models – earthquake, flood, hurricane, and tsunami. The manual describes the classification of different buildings and utility and transportation infrastructure systems. It also describes the data supplied with the Hazus software, as well as data and attributes required for performing damage and loss estimation, and more. .DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS Will Twitter remain a useful disaster planning tool under Musk? The Christian Science Monitor Twitter is a valuable tool for disaster response worldwide, though its function could be at risk if new policies from Elon Musk lead to service delays, or even crashes. Humanitarian aid activists worldwide seek to reduce their dependence on the platform. READ MORE Elon Musk's Twitter isn't ready for the next natural disaster Wired In 2011, as a cyclone bore down on American Samoa, Craig Fugate was closely monitoring the situation. As the head of the US Federal Emergency Management Administration, he wasn’t short of ways to track the storm’s impact. But he chose a free tool he’d liked even before he got the job: Twitter. It was quick and versatile, let confused and scared residents find and support each other, and let humanitarian groups and emergency response agencies blast out warnings and hear crucial updates from people caught on the front lines. 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. .SURVEY REQUESTS CEM input needed — Public health emergency management curriculum for interprofessional learners IAEM What is interprofessional education? Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from various educational backgrounds come together to learn and facilitate interprofessional collaboration. Terry "TC" Cooper, CEM and doctoral candidate at the University of New Haven, is conducting a study and surveying certified emergency managers as part of his doctoral thesis. The study aims to understand interprofessional education for curriculum development regarding public health emergency management. Results from this survey will provide insight into specific challenges from the perspective of emergency managers. Participation is voluntary. Please consider supporting by taking the survey. .EM CALENDAR CHDS webinar series — 'America in Transition: How Homeland Security Is Changing and What Leaders Need to Know in 2023' hosts third webinar on Dec. 14 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 three of the webinar series, “Fighting with Nature: How Society Is Changing Its Approach to Natural Hazards” will explore insights gained from recent natural disasters in the United States and consider what leaders need to know when facing ever-growing challenges to resilience in the next several years. This webinar will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Dec. 14, 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. What is the Private Sector Emergency Management Association (PSEMA)? Join the founders and Advisory Board for an informational call on Dec. 13 or Dec. 19 IAEM The PSEMA Founding and Advisory Board members invite you to join them for an update on the association's recent lessons and successes. Learn how PSEMA operationalized the private sector response during Hurricane Ian. Discover the importance of expanding your business network to better prepare for disasters. Hear from national business leaders who have benefited from PSEMA partnerships. Discover how becoming a member can protect your business. To participate, join the meeting via this zoom link at 3:00 p.m. EST on Dec. 13, or 10:00 a.m. EST Dec. 19. The meeting ID is 693 811 4482. Use passcode PSEMA. .IAEM-LATIN AMERICA NEWS The World Bank supports the Dominican Republic in its efforts to improve disaster risk response The World Bank via ReliefWeb The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a US$ 230 million Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat-DDO) to support the Dominican Republic’s disaster risk management efforts. Cat-DDO can be quickly disbursed to respond to a natural disaster or health-related event. The program seeks to improve the government’s capacity to strengthen disaster preparedness, response and recovery, benefiting the Dominican population, especially the most vulnerable segments. READ MORE .AROUND THE WORLD Colombia landslide leaves at least 34 dead VOA Heavy rains in northwest Colombia sent a wall of earth crashing onto a winding road, swallowing up a bus and other vehicles and killing 34 people, emergency services said Monday. The landslide Sunday evening prompted a large rescue effort, with dozens of people in hard hats using backhoes and excavators to dig through the earth looking for victims. READ MORE Brazil — 2 dead, 30 missing after rain triggers massive landslide in Paranà FloodList Very heavy rainfall has affected several states in south-eastern Brazil since late November 2022. Two people have died and 30 are thought to be missing after a massive landslide buried a highway in Paranà state. The neighbouring state of Santa Catarina has declared a state of emergency after more than 1,000 people were displaced by floods and landslides following days of heavy rain. Two people have died and 1 was reported missing. READ MORE Residents are evacuating as Mount Semeru, Indonesia's highest volcano, has erupted The Associated Press via NPR Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter (12,060-foot) Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. READ MORE North Carolina: FBI investigates gun attack on Moore County power grid BBC The FBI is investigating after two power stations were damaged by gunfire in North Carolina, plunging tens of thousands into darkness. No motive or suspect has been announced since the attack on Saturday evening, but police said it was intentional. Some 35,000 people in Moore County are without power and the damage could take several days to repair, officials say. 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