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IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Whole Community contract to IAEM over the coming year to examine the role of spontaneous volunteers during disasters, to review CEM® content to identify areas that could incorporate whole community concepts, and to support FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division outreach and promotion efforts. IAEM will determine what barriers currently exist that prevent emergency managers from involving, supporting, or recognizing the emergent actions of spontaneous volunteers during disasters. Additionally, IAEM will identify resources, tools, information, or tactics that could be effective in addressing and mitigating these barriers. The Whole Community Project Steering Group will be chaired by IAEM-USA First Vice President Lanita Lloyd, MS, CEM, with Chelsea Firth serving as IAEM Whole Community Project Manager. Members of the steering group will participate in quarterly conference calls to provide input on the project and receive project updates; review project deliverables and provide input; and review the application for the FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards and make recommendations for improvements.
The Standard
Manila has made what a local official calls adequate preparations in the event a powerful earthquake hits the National Capital Region.
Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Reduction Study of 2004 showed that Manila was among the cities in the NCR identified as vulnerable sites in case a nighttime 7.2 magnitude quake strikes with an estimated 6,200 fatalities and 21,000 injured.
Through the initiative of Mayor Joseph Estrada, Manila came up with a contingency plans and disaster-readiness measure to prevent or lessen the number of casualties.
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StarAFrica
The number of Ethiopians needing emergency food aid due to the El Nino triggered drought is threatening to swell to 10.2 million by January, the National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee warned on Monday.The forecast was announced at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairperson of the National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee, Demeke Mekonnen in Addis Ababa.
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The Gisborne Herald
A new national umbrella group aiming to prepare east coast residents to better deal with associated risks from earthquakes and tsunami in the region has set up a website to better inform the public.
The East Coast LAB (Life At the Boundary) umbrella group was set up to make sure cutting-edge research on the Hikurangi tectonic boundary, which runs the length of the east coast of the North Island, is accessible to residents.
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IAEM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Partnership & Engagement/Intergovernmental Affairs announces the formation of the Cyber Awareness Coalition and invites you to join the Stop.Think.Connect. Campaign. The Cyber Awareness Coalition is a partnership of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as federal agencies that are committed to working together to promote cyber awareness and safer online behavior for all. Partners receive access to: cybersecurity tips and promotional materials available for co-branding to share with employees and constituents; access to DHS speakers, resources, tools, and subject matter experts; monthly discussions about cyber issues, trends and best practices; and a large, diverse partner network. The campaign's more than 230 government, nonprofit and academic partner organizations include the County of Los Angeles, the State of New York, the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Security Agency, Florida State University, and the AARP. Download the fact sheet to learn more. Join the coalition's campaign by emailing stopthinkconnect@dhs.gov with your seal, which will be displayed on the Stop.Think.Connect. website.
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IAEM
Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) recently introduced H.R. 2274, a bill to establish a National EMS Memorial. The legislation creates the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation, which will undertake the effort of designing, siting, and creating a memorial in Washington, D.C., to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s EMS members. Each year, 850,000 EMS providers answer more than 30 million calls to serve 22 million patients in need of care at a moment’s notice and without reservation. To date, more than 600 men and women have died in the line of duty while caring for others. H.R. 2274 will ensure that a commemorative work is created in the nation’s capital that will recognize the ultimate sacrifice of EMS providers and will honor the dedication of EMS members nationwide. See online petition.
Nextgov
The Earth's most expensive natural disasters on record include earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis, but the White House is focused on a far costlier disaster emanating from space.
In November, the White House's National Science and Technology Council released its National Space Weather Action Plan outlining how the federal government might respond to a solar storm, the term used to describe varying bursts of energy released by the sun.
According to researchers, an extreme enough solar storm could cripple the world's electronic and satellite systems, potentially causing financial damages tallying over $2 trillion.
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Government Executive
The level of job satisfaction among federal employees at agencies with similar missions in areas such as law enforcement and public health varies widely, according to a new analysis of the "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government." For the first time, the authors of the report — which is based on data from the Office of Personnel Management's annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey — grouped 75 federal organizations by six mission areas: energy and environment, financial regulation, law enforcement, national security, oversight and public health.
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IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration has updated the guidance and standards that are used in its flood mapping and risk analysis efforts. The updates include the adoption of the U.S. Geological Survey 3D Elevation Program specifications for LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and a clarification of the requirement for all Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) to update the National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) so that they reflect the location for LOMRs in the NFHL. Additionally, a new standard has been adopted for applying the regulatory definitions in the identification of primary frontal dunes, which provides clarification on how FEMA will interpret the "continuous or nearly continuous" element of the regulatory definition of a primary frontal due. The standards and related guidance are available online.
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IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks public comments on proposed changes to regulation describing FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) declarations criteria. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register. Learn more and submit comments online by Jan. 11, 2016. The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) requires FEMA to review, update and revise, through rulemaking, the factors it uses to measure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster. The proposed rule, which has a 60-day public comment period, is intended to provide more objective and clear IA declaration factors and speed the declaration process, including FEMA’s recommendation to the President on whether a major disaster declaration authorizing IA is warranted.
ASA
The American Society of Anesthesiologists announced the release of a new resource for hospitals, physicians and O.R. personnel — the Operating Room Mass Casualty Management checklist. Developed by the ASA Committee on Trauma and Emergency Preparedness, the tool helps physician anesthesiologists and O.R. personnel optimize their response and better manage the flow of patient care during mass casualty events.
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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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Devex
As world leaders gather in Paris to discuss climate change and measures to control global warming, it is becoming clear that cities will bear considerable responsibility in implementing proposed solutions and management strategies.
Indeed, cities across the developed world and in emerging economies are already positioning themselves to be more climate resilient, competitive, sustainable and, essentially, smarter.
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EurekAlert!
Protecting schools and their associated high-occupancy buildings from the most violent tornadoes is the goal of the first approved building code changes based on recommendations from the National Institute of Standards and Technology technical investigation into the impacts of the deadly tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011.
The new changes, approved at a recent meeting of the International Code Council, apply to the nation's most tornado-prone regions.
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From the leader in Weather Alert Radios, Midland is launching 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.
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Time
How countries adapt to a world radically altered by climate change has been a key focus of international climate change negotiations being held in Paris. Extreme weather events connected to climate change promise to wreak devastation across the globe, from deadly heat waves in India and Pakistan to extreme tropical storms in the Pacific, and world leaders hope that an agreement in Paris will provide answers about what support they will receive for efforts to handle such weather events. In few places is that question as relevant as in the Philippines.
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SFGate
Federal disaster officials warned that El Niño-fueled storms in California could inflict millions of dollars in damage this winter — from mud-soaked homes to broken levees to downed electrical lines — and said they're taking steps to minimize the toll.
A new report by the Federal Emergency Management Agency details the havoc that ensued during the strongest El Niños of the past, including the 1982-83 event that caused 36 deaths, with the aim of honing current efforts to brace for landslides, flooding and outages.
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UNISDR
The United Nations scientific body has launched a new drive to develop earthquake early warning systems, marking a key contribution to implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
The debut session of the "International Platform on Earthquake Early Warning Systems" drew world-class experts to the Paris headquarters of the U.N. Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Flavia Schlegel, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO, set the move in its wider context.
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IAEM
If you were unable to attend the IAEM 2015 Annual Conference, there is still a way to see the presentations that you missed and earn certification credits. Participation in the Annual Conference via Digital Pass earns credit toward the IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and Associate Emergency Manager (AEM®) programs under Training or Professional Contribution (Category B, Professional Conference Attendance). If you were one of the more than 1,800 conference attendees, your registration fee includes complimentary access to the IAEM Digital Pass, and you don't have to separately purchase the pass to see any recorded sessions you did not attend. The 2015 digital pass gives you access to several live streams of the keynote and plenary sessions, as well as one recorded session in each spotlight and breakout session block, plus the EMvision Talks, for a total of 14 learning opportunities. The Digital Pass is available for $99 (IAEM members) or $197 (non-members). Those who registered for the conference or are now registering for the Digital Pass receive an email with access information. To learn more, visit the IAEM Annual Conference Digital Pass page. Refer questions about access to recorded sessions to IAEM Communications & Marketing Manager Dawn Shiley.
IAEM
The IAEM 63rd Annual Conference was a huge success! The evaluations are in and many loved the new Spotlight and EMvision Talk sessions. People were impressed by the strength of the program and the speakers. Are you ready for the 2016 IAEM 64th Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia, Oct. 14-19? The Call for Speakers will be opening right after the first of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the cadre of speakers at the premiere emergency management event of the year!
The Washington Post
How do people survive and move on from tragedies like the recent terrorist attacks at home and abroad? When does a tragedy — whether human-made or natural disaster or a combination of the two — destroy a community, and when do they recover and thrive? For me, it's a question that’s both personal and professional. In 2005, my family's home and possessions were destroyed by the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina. Since then, I've researched why some communities rebound after crisis while others languish. The answer is in an often misunderstood concept called "resilience."
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Taipei Times
Japan recently displayed a pair of two-legged humanoid robots that can operate in harsh conditions as the nation, prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, prepares for its next catastrophe.
Simulating work in a tunnel after an earthquake, two slender robots with tiny heads attached with sensors walked through fake debris to extinguish a fire during a demonstration at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
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Christian Science Monitor
The quirky and upbeat song "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz may have changed seismology forever. After Stanford University earthquake expert Gregory Beroza used the phone app Shazam to identify the name of it as it was playing overhead in a department store, he had a revelation.
"I knew it was what I wanted to do for seismology," he tells The Christian Science Monitor.
Even though he launched Shazam in the middle of the song and in a noisy environment, the app — which matches the peaks and troughs of sound waves from songs and finds their identical twin patterns in a database — quickly identified the song.
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BBC News
When war or natural disaster causes havoc around the world and millions of people are displaced or rendered homeless, communications and power infrastructures are often damaged or non-existent.
Yet people are desperate to let their loved ones know they're safe and to find out what's going on.
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IAEM
Candidates must request the CEM®/AEM® exam at least 14 business days in advance. See the CEM® Study Guide for details on how to set up an exam offering at a location near you, including a description of who can be an approved proctor. Once the exam date has been secured and confirmed between the applicant and an approved proctor, the applicant should send the exam test date and complete proctor contact information, including address, to info@iaem.com. The exam will be sent directly to the proctor along with instructions, where it will remain sealed until it is opened by the applicant when sitting for the exam. Due to the holidays, no exam requests will be processed Dec. 16, 2015-Jan. 5, 2016.
IAEM
To find out more about mitigation best practices and to read real-life stories that offer ideas to use in reducing or preventing damage from disasters, visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Mitigation Best Practices Portfolio web page. There are three important elements that can help to reduce the impact of disasters on our nation's citizens and communities: hazard identification and assessment of risks and vulnerabilities; taking action to mitigate (reduce or prevent disaster effects); and telling the best practice story of how to mitigate. This online resource is a great place to start learning about mitigation best practices.
NBC News
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says he will announce "in the coming days" a new threat warning system.
It would replace the current National Threat Advisory System, or NTAS, which itself replaced the original color-coded system. The problem, Johnson said, is that NTAS is based on having a specific, credible piece of intelligence of a plot.
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University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico Emergency Manager, Byron Piatt, was recently awarded Emergency Manager of the Year award by the New Mexico Emergency Management Association.
Awards were distributed based upon performance and contributions in the field of Emergency Management.
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IAEM
The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) is accepting applications for the South Carolina Recovery Mini-Grant Program, made possible through a $25,000 donation from the UPS Foundation. Eligible applicants include all NVOAD members, including state VOADs and national members, who are providing long-term recovery services for South Carolina flood survivors. The mini-grants are designed to support an organization's recovery program operation needs, and are not for direct client assistance. Grant award amounts range from $500-$5,000, and can include, but are not limited to: supplies and equipment; travel and expenses; technology; printing and communication needs; and outreach activities. Submissions must be sent by Dec. 30, 2015, via email to minigrant@nvoad.org, with the subject line stating "2015 South Carolina Mini-Grant Application" and an attached, completed one-page application. An awards review committee selected by the NVOAD Executive Committee will evaluate the proposals and determine the awards and amounts. All applicants will be notified of the review committee’s decision by February 2016.
IAEM
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) opened for applications on Dec. 7, and will close on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. EST. Grant guidance for this program is available online. The Get Ready Guide also may prove useful for potential applicants and was developed to answer questions and to help prepare grant applications. The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act provides $306 million in AFG Program funding to assist fire departments and nonaffiliated ambulance and emergency medical service organizations in meeting their firefighting and emergency response needs, thus enabling them to obtain the tools and resources to protect the health and safety of the public and emergency response personnel.
IAEM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hiring those with skills in construction, engineering, and insurance to support survivors in need. Go to www.careers.fema.gov, and visit the "Find a Job" section to apply for a Public Reservist job opening. If you qualify, you may receive an invitation to the FEMA Hiring Event, to be held Dec. 14-19, in Pasadena, California. On the spot job offers will be made at the event. Resumes can be sent to FEMA-HC-ServiceDesk@fema.dhs.gov, and applicants can call 866-896-8003 for more information.
IAEM
FEMA's Emergency Management Institute, in partnership with DHS Office of Academic Engagement, FEMA Region VII, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), will present a webinar, "Tools for Creating Campus Resilience," on Dec. 16, 2015, 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will focus on ReadyCampus, the DHS Campus Resilience Pilot Program for Colleges and Universities, and the USFA's Campus Fire Safety Program. Register in advance for the online webinar.
IAEM
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) will offer "Integrating Emergency Management into your Institutions," on Feb. 22-23, Mar. 21-22, and Apr. 11-12, 2016, at the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland. The course will assist Hispanic Serving Institutions of Higher Education (HSIs) with either establishing or enhancing their EM curricula, by addressing issues unique to HSIs and beginning the process of identifying and overcoming institutional roadblocks of EM-related offerings. The aim is to achieve a more diverse population of EM professionals who reflect the communities in which they live and work. The target audience includes department chairs in disciplines such as sociology, geography, public administration, and psychology from minority and minority serving institutions of higher education. The registration deadline is six weeks prior to the course start date. Application details are available here. Enrollment is limited to the first 20 applicants. For more information, contact Lillian Virgil.
USA Today
A powerful earthquake has shaken Tajikistan, sending shock waves to other Central Asian nations, but no casualties or damages have been reported immediately.
Neither authorities in Tajikistan nor in Kyrgyzstan would immediately comment on the possible damage.
The U.S. Geographical Survey said the epicenter of the 7.2 point earthquake was located in the east of Tajikistan, 120 kilometers (75 miles) from the nearest village.
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Xinhua
A strong earthquake hit the Indian capital and several parts of northern India, a senior disaster management official said.
However, there have been no reports of casualties or major damage to properties, he said on condition of anonymity.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the 7.2-magnitude quake was in Murghob in Tajikistan.
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CNN
British engineers are scrambling to restore electricity to thousands of homes in northwestern England after flooding knocked out power supplies across the region.
Storm Desmond dumped record levels of rain on northern England and Scotland, flooding areas of Cumbria and Lancashire counties and prompting authorities to call in the armed forces to help evacuate people.
The waters inundated neighborhoods, train lines and sports grounds, and knocked out electricity to more than 60,000 homes.
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CNN
Weeks of heavy rain and flooding have knocked out power, suspended public transportation and left people stranded in Chennai, one of India's largest cities.
The Indian army and navy are carrying out rescue operations, the Indian defense ministry told CNN. The Indian Coast Guard is also working to rescue people.
At least nine people have died so far in severe flooding that has hit Chennai in recent days, according to a Tamil Nadu state official tally.
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The Express Tribune
A landslide triggered by torrential rains on Thursday engulfed a village in western Indonesia, burying 18 people, an official said.
Three have been found dead and rescuers are searching for the bodies of 15 others after the landslide hit the village of Lebong Tandai on Sumatra island, a hilly area known for gold mining.
Several houses were buried when mounds of earth and rocks surged down a hillside in the early hours, said disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho.
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Fox News
Heavy rains turned streets in the Portland area into creeks, interrupted bus and light rail service and forced the evacuation of at least one neighborhood.
Recent flooding caused the closure of numerous roads, and heavy rains triggered landslides.
The rain also caused Portland's sewer system to overflow into the Willamette River. Officials said people should avoid contact with the river for at least 48 hours because of bacteria in the water.
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