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ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE
IAEM announces EMvision Talk speakers for the 2019 Annual Conference
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The speaker selection has been made for what has been coined the most popular session at the IAEM Annual Conference – the EMvision Talks. Listen to your peers in this dynamic session modeled after the TED™ Talks format on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia. This year, IAEM is proud to announce the following lineup of EMvision Talks speakers: Marcus Coleman, Jr., MPA, senior associate, HWC, Inc.; Andrew Friend, MA, CEM, disaster clinical specialist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center; Monte Fronk, tribal public safety responder, Miles Lacs Band of Ojibwe; Renate Garrison, MPA, CEM, emergency management officer, City of Beaverton, Oregon; Courtney Grey, director of disaster behavioral health, Boston Public Health Commission; Lara Pagano, MA, meteorologist, NWS; Blake Stave, MPA, CEM, program manager, Xcel Energy; and Libby Turner, MA, CEM, federal coordinating officer, FEMA. For more information and to register, visit our website.
There is still time to register for free pre- and post-conference training at the IAEM Annual Conference
There are still slots available in some of the training courses at the IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX in Savannah, Georgia. View the listing of all the courses online. All FEMA/DHS courses and the IAEM Leadership Symposium are at no cost for registered attendees at the full, basic and student rates. Certification program offerings, EMAP, and symposiums on Healthcare, Universities & Colleges and Understanding Interoperability in Emergency Communications are available for an additional cost. Register today and secure your spot in these highly desired courses for emergency managers.
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IAEM SCHOLARSHIP
Bid online before Oct. 14 to support the Scholarship Program
The IAEM Scholarship Program 2019 Fall Auction is now open. The auction will close on Oct. 14, 2019, with proceeds to support IAEM's mission to nurture, promote and develop disaster preparedness and resistance by furthering the education of students studying the field of emergency management, disaster management or a related program. Some items open for bid include: BBQ Pitmaster tools and accessories; Civil Defense era official booklets; jewelry; Hurricane Irma and Harvey pins; Red Cross collectibles, and more. Visit the auction website to set up your Bidding For Good account. The next auction will begin in early November. If you have items, especially EM collectibles, to donate, please contact IAEM Scholarship Program Director Dawn Shiley.
IAEM-USA COUNCIL NEWS
FEMA seeks stakeholder feedback on trio of guidance documents
This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released three documents for national engagement: one to help private sector organizations in emergency response activities, and a pair that enhance operations within Emergency Operations Centers. The documents on which FEMA is seeking feedback are the "NIMS Implementation Fact Sheet for Private Sector Organizations," the "Operational Period Shift Briefing Template" and "SAMHSA's Stress Management." This national engagement period will conclude at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Oct. 24, 2019. National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the draft documents, to ensure they are relevant for all stakeholders involved in emergency management activities. To view the three draft document and feedback forms, please visit the FEMA National Engagement website.
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National Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire
The National Law Review
As a tropical storm battered parts of Texas with more than 40 inches of rain in 72 hours last week, Congress is debating whether to extend the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires on September 30. The NFIP is a government-run flood insurance plan that covers 5 million policies and is an alternative to the relatively shallow private flood insurance market. READ MORE
GAO: Hurricanes Irma and Maria showed HHS response deficiencies
Homeland Security Today
The catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria overwhelmed the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rican governments and resulted in a large federal disaster response. The Department of Health and Human Services led federal public health and medical services efforts. Among other things, it provided medical personnel and facilities and evacuated critical care and dialysis patients. READ MORE
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EM NEWS
The world knows an apocalyptic pandemic is coming
A new independent report compiled at the request of the United Nations secretary-general warns that there is a "very real threat" of a pandemic sweeping the planet, killing up to 80 million people. A deadly pathogen, spread airborne around the world, the report says, could wipe out almost 5 percent of the global economy. READ MORE
DHS is struggling to coordinate its sprawling research efforts
The Homeland Security Department is struggling to keep tabs on its components' disparate research programs, in part because of shoddy data management, according to an internal watchdog. The department's research efforts are as wide and varied as its mission—covering border security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, emergency management, among other fields—and under the law, the Science and Technology Directorate is supposed to run the show. READ MORE
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UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE EM ISSUES
Campus Safety now accepting 2020 Director of the Year Nominations
It's that time of year again… time to send in your nominations for the 2020 Campus Safety Director of the Year awards program. If you know a K-12 school, higher education or healthcare facility police chief, security director or emergency manager 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
HEALTHCARE EM UPDATES
2019 revised water supply planning guide for healthcare facilities now available
During water system interruptions, the operation of healthcare facilities is severely interrupted, and capability can be almost completely degraded within hours. In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, healthcare facilities need to develop a water supply plan in advance of an emergency. The 2019 revised Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities provides a roadmap to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial water supply interruption.
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We're halfway through the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, here's what to expect for the second half.
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How to prepare for severe weather in a county of 1+ million people. See how AFCEMA does it.
Take a closer look at the lightning activity in your state in the 2019 Mid-Year Lightning Report.
Nursing homes facing life-or-death decisions in power blackouts
California has thus far experienced a slow fire season and that's good news to skilled nursing homes, those that care for people with dementia, medically fragile patients, who could be forced to evacuate or experience a blackout of power. The Pacific Gas & Electric Company, along with Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, have adopted plans to shut off electricity during times when the threat of wildfire is high. READ MORE
CLIMATE/WATER/WEATHER UPDATES
California wildfires can impact water availability
In recent years, wildfires in the western United States have occurred with increasing frequency and scale. Climate change scenarios in California predict prolonged periods of drought with potential for conditions even more amenable to wildfires. The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide up to 70 percent of the state's water resources, yet there is little known on how wildfires will impact water resources in the future. READ MORE
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EM RESOURCES
PrepTalk on using standards and codes to build resilience released
This week, FEMA and its emergency management partners, including IAEM, released Stuart Tom's PrepTalk "Using Codes and Standards to Build Resilient Communities." Tom is a member of the Board of the International Code Council (ICC) and formerly the fire marshal of the City of Glendale, California. He also has served as a member of the Los Angeles Uniform Code Program Steering Committee, and as co-chair of the State Fire Marshal's Wildfire Ignition ad-hoc committee. His PrepTalk video and additional resources are available at www.fema.gov/preptalks/tom. PrepTalks are produced in partnership with FEMA, the International Association of Emergency Managers, the National Emergency Management Association, the National Homeland Security Consortium, and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security.
NEW INSIGHTS
Good communication is a key part of disaster response
Behind the scenes during hurricanes and other disasters, scores of public information officers (PIOs) in state and local government agencies are fixed to their screens – often in 24-hour shifts – frantically fielding facts and phone calls, rushing to get information to the news media and the public. While this work may not seem as critical as search-and-rescue operations, it is essential. READ MORE
Former emergency managers: Act now before the next storm
The United States was mostly spared the devastating wrath of Hurricane Dorian. Although the extensive damage caused in the Bahamas by a storm the size, intensity and duration of Dorian is not 100 percent preventable, there are actions state and locals can take now to lessen the blow future storms deliver to our shores. READ MORE
What the flooding in Texas teaches us about the recovery from Hurricane Harvey
Houston Chronicle reporter Mike Morris talks with Michel Martin about the recent flooding in Texas and what Houston has done to improve infrastructure since Hurricane Harvey two years ago. READ MORE
When 3 hurricane paths crossed one spot in Central Florida
Polk County was a patchwork mural of blue-tarp roofs in 2004, a painting created by three hurricanes: Charley, Frances and Jeanne. Three eyes of the three hurricanes passed directly over the southern part of the county. In fact, all three official paths came within 2 miles of one another within a six-week span. READ MORE
CEM® UPDATE
Join other IAEM-certified individuals for breakfast at the annual conference
IAEM announces a complimentary breakfast for current AEMs and CEMs at the IAEM Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia. This event requires tickets, so be sure to reserve them as part of the conference registration process. Space is limited so don't delay!
EM CALENDAR
IAEM-USA Emerging Technology Committee to hold Oct. 9 webinar on creating alerts and warnings
The IAEM-USA Emerging Technology Committee will present a webinar, "Creating Alerts and Warnings for Short Messaging Channels," on Oct. 9, 2019, 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT. Do you want to write better messages for wireless emergency alerts, Twitter, or opt-in message providers? This presentation will include strategies to increase the effectiveness of messages sent over short messaging channels. Speakers will draw from a survey of social science research and expert panel feedback on alerts and warnings to demonstrate how to improve messages and increase behavioral intent among message receivers. Register online.
DHS/CISA to hold series of webinars on the Office for Bombing Prevention
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Emergency Services Sector-Specific Agency and Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) are partnering to conduct a webinar series, "Welcome to the Office for Bombing Prevention." Each webinar in the series will be tailored to educate, provide information, and lead the first responder community to free training and resources that are available. OBP leads and coordinates efforts to protect life and critical infrastructure by building capabilities within the general public and across the public and private sectors to prevent, protect against, respond to, and mitigate improvised explosive device (IED) incidents. The first webinar, an overview of OBP, is set for Oct. 9, 2019, 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT. The speaker will be Douglas DeLancey, chief, Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Strategy, Integration and Communications Section, OBP. Register online.
Powerful typhoon causes minor injuries, damage in S. Korea
The Columbian
A powerful typhoon battered southern South Korea, injuring 30 people and knocking out power to about 27,790 houses, officials said Monday. Typhoon Tapah earlier lashed parts of Japan's southern islands with heavy rain and strong winds that caused flooding and some minor injuries. South Korea's interior ministry said Monday the typhoon also brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to southern South Korean cities and towns on Sunday and Monday. READ MORE
Cuba recognized as regional leader in response to natural disasters
Cuba has demonstrated its effectiveness in responding to contingencies of a natural origin, serving as a reference for the entire Caribbean region, stated Consuelo Vidal, United Nations System resident coordinator, upon opening the Simex 2019 Regional Earthquake Response Simulation Exercise. READ MORE
Typhoon ravages Kyushu, leaving 56 injured as cleanup begins
The 17th typhoon of the season weakened to an extratropical cyclone over the Sea of Japan on Sept. 23 after causing widespread damage in the southern main island of Kyushu and injuring at least 56 people. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said most of the destruction was confined to northern Kyushu. READ MORE
Tropical Storm Imelda left 5 dead in Texas and many flooded. Will FEMA aid come next?
Government Executive
Five deaths are linked to floods from Tropical Storm Imelda, the worst storm in Texas since Hurricane Harvey and one of the wettest tropical cyclones in the nation's history, according to the National Weather Service. Imelda dumped as much as 43 inches of rain in some parts of southeast Texas, according to the National Weather Service. In comparison, Harvey dropped about 60 inches of rain. READ MORE
'Keep calm': 6.0 earthquake rattles jittery Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Karen strengthens
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled Puerto Rico hours before Tropical Storm Karen began pounding the island still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria two years ago. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported from the quake, centered about 50 miles northwest of the island when it struck just before midnight Monday. Several strong aftershocks further rocked many residents. READ MORE
Debris piles up higher than porch roofs as governor visits flood-soaked Ocracoke
Tim Grembowski tugged on a crowbar to loosen plywood flooring from the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. He was making holes in the floor on purpose to reach the cramped space under the church and remove duct work soaked by the flood of Hurricane Dorian. His white protective suit — complete with a hood and booties — was covered in mud. READ MORE
Powerful earthquake kills at least 19 people in Pakistan
A powerful 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeast Pakistan on Tuesday, damaging dozens of homes and shops and killing at least 19 people and injuring over 300, officials said. According to state-run Pakistan Television, four children were among the dead in Mirpur, a town in the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir. READ MORE
Typhoon Tapah downgraded to extratropical cyclone after injuring 57 in southern Japan
Typhoon Tapah, which has injured dozens of people in southern and southwestern Japan, weakened to an extratropical cyclone on Monday in the Sea of Japan, the Meteorological Agency said. Strong winds continue to hit many areas, and torrential rain was expected in Hokkaido and the Tohoku and Tokai regions. READ MORE
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