FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

19 June 2015

Higher Education Program News:

EM Hi Ed Webinar Series:

The Higher Education Program is continuing with the webinar series started in 2013.  The webinars will be used to increase the flow of information and knowledge to the emergency management higher education community.  Knowing what is important and essential to your programs is important.  To that end, we request that you provide us topics that are of particular interest and necessary to your academic programs or your institution.  Ideas for webinar topics may be sent to Lillian Virgil at Lillian.virgil@fema.dhs.gov.

Symposium Evaluations

We are continuing to collect the symposium evaluations found in your blue folders. You can either scan and email them to me at Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov or mail them to the address in my signature block at the end of the weekly report. We value your thoughts and opinions on the breakout sessions you attended this year and what sessions in future symposiums you believe would be particularly valuable to the EM program at your college or university and to the emergency management higher education community at large. Be assured Shannon and I take the time to read each evaluation submitted to us. We consider you an important part of the Hi Ed Program team.

Symposium Folders, 2015

We have a number of symposium folders left over. If you would like to have one or more folders please provide me with a mailing address where you would like them sent.

18 th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium is scheduled for June 6-9, 2016 at the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD. Mark your calendars now. Information for the 2016 symposium will be posted to the Hi Ed website in the coming months.

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Higher Education:

Disaster Research Center - Call for Chapters for Edited Book

The New Environmental Crisis: Hazard, Disaster, and the Challenges AheadEdited by James Kendra, Scott Gabriel Knowles, Tricia Wachtendorf

The editors are looking for essays that will be theoretically rigorous but that will take surprising perspectives or tilt thinking in new directions. We see this as a source of guidance for future research, an assessment of present knowledge that can be useful to policymakers, a goad to action both in research and policy for students as well as those more established in the field.  Abstract Deadline July 1, 2015 | Abstract Details & Submission

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Emergency Management/Homeland Security News :

Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians - DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB@LIST.NIH.GOV

Information and News: Disasters

Selections from over 100 e-sourcesFollow NLM_DIMRC on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/NLM_DIMRC

NLM Funding Opportunity: Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Project 2015

Contract awards will be offered for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $30,000 each for a one-year project.Deadline: July 6, 2015The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a funding opportunity for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders and others that play a role in health-related disaster preparedness, response and recovery. NLM is soliciting proposals from partnerships in the U.S. that include at least one library and at least one organization that has disaster-related responsibilities, such as health departments, public safety departments, emergency management departments, pre-hospital and emergency medical services, fire/rescue, or other local, regional, or state agencies with disaster health responsibilities; hospitals; faith-based and voluntary organizations active in disaster; and others.The solicitation notice can be found on FedBizOpps.gov:http://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c681c3181b5fa1c831b46e6e9f465442For more information about the “Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Project 2015”, please visit http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/2015disasteroutreachrfq.html.   

Webinar Recording: RRAIN - Response and Recovery App in Washington StateThe June 11, 2015 monthly Disaster Information Specialization webinar recording and slides are now available for viewing online. This call included representatives from University of Washington Health Sciences Library who shared information about their current Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Project. The Library, in partnership with HEALWA (Health Evidence Resource for Washington State), the State Department of Health and other area hospitals and libraries, created an app and a training program to increase access to reliable disaster information for statewide disaster response and recovery.http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html#previous15

When Time is Crucial: The Origin of EMSCirculating NowThe May 21st posting of the National Library of Medicine Historical Collection blog provides an historic essay on the origins of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, along with posters, photos and news clippings.http://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/05/21/when-time-is-crucial-the-origin-of-ems/

Conference: Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP)November 17-18, 2015Omaha, NE

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This National conference will help guide participants through the most important disaster preparedness concerns in various types of healthcare facilities today.  The conference will include speakers with disaster stories from the field and experts that will help guide and refine attendees planning efforts. This event will allow for intensive and collaborative learning opportunities and networking for all participants.  https://ahepp.site-ym.com/?page=AnnualConference

Webinar: “Poster Winners from Learning in Disaster Health 2014 - Elderly in Disasters: An Integrated Review.” National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public HealthJune 23rd, 1:00 pm ETThis webinar will be presented by Heather L. Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP and Catherine G. Ling PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP. Both presenters are affiliated with the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The presenters will be discussing the content of their poster, which won an outstanding poster award at NCDMPH’s annual Learning in Disaster Health Workshop. Access: http://ncdmph.adobeconnect.com/r72x5v80yxb/

Webinar: Emergency Planning with PharmaciesTuesday, June 30th, 3:00 pm ET - 4:30 pm ETSpeakers from various departments of health across the US, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Strategic National Stockpile, will share strategies for working with pharmacies, overcoming challenges, and maintaining long-term partnerships. A 30-minute technical assistance session will follow.http://nacchopreparedness.org/?tribe_events=emergency-planning-with-pharmacies

New in DisasterLit

First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter IncidentsU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), June 2015This 73-page document was developed to provide guidance on how to better approach improvised explosive device (IED) and/or active shooter incidents. It provides recommendations for individuals who provide emergent and immediate medical management of casualties resulting from IEDs and/or active shooter incidents. Based on best practices and lessons learned, the document focuses on the medical response to IEDs and/or active shooter incidents with recommendations for hemorrhage control, protective equipment (which includes ballistic vests, helmets, and eyewear), and response and incident management.http://disasterlit.nlm.nih.gov/search/?searchTerms=ID%3A10715&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=Search

Respiratory Protection Education and Resources WebkitAmerican Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), May 2015This course includes a 10-module Respiratory Protection Course and accompanying resources. It is designed for the occupational and environmental health professional who wants to learn more about OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard and the role of the Occupational Health Nurse as the Respiratory Protection Program Administrator. It takes approximately 90 minutes to complete the course.http://disasterlit.nlm.nih.gov/search/?searchTerms=ID%3A10713&search.x=0&search.y=0&search=Search

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Resources from the National Disaster Distress Helpline regarding Shooting in Charleston, S.C.

Following the shooting last night at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., a reminder that the national Disaster Distress Helpline (“DDH”; a program of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers 24/7 confidential emotional support for faith-based communities and any individuals across the U.S./territories who may be experiencing distress related to this tragic event:

See attached for a summary of DDH services/information + a .pdf copy of the DDH brochure that can be forwarded to contacts & printed for use as a resource by any community-based agency/organization offering disaster or trauma-related emotional care information or services, including during the days/weeks/months ahead as media coverage continues.

Please note that additional bulk copies of DDH brochures + wallet cards and/or topical brochures on common mental health concerns experienced by those impacted by incidents of mass violence (trouble sleeping, grief/loss, PTSD, etc.) can be sent to interested providers at no cost; if you/contacts are interested in receiving copies, see contact information below to learn more and make arrangements.

The DDH has a website page dedicated to Incidents of Mass Violence (Distress Risk Factors, Resources for Coping, etc.) http://1.usa.gov/1FoyCwz that can be added to any resource websites/online guides created in relation to this incident.

Finally, if you have any contacts with whomever coordinates communications/social media accounts for your agencies/organizations that can help us reach those who may be experiencing distress from the shooting via your official Twitter/Facebook accounts, the following template can be used (and of course adapted as needed):                                                                                

If you're experiencing distress related to # CharlestonShooting , you're not alone- @ Distressline  1-800-985-5990 offers 24/7 emotional support

PTSD systematic reviews freely available from Evidence Aid http://www.evidenceaid.org/resources.

HHS ASPR’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) (ASPRtracie.hhs.gov) launched on June 15! ASPR TRACIE is a gateway to smarter healthcare emergency preparedness information! Whether you work for a hospital, are part of a healthcare coalition, or are a healthcare provider, emergency manager or a public health practitioner, you can use ASPR TRACIE to learn more about disaster, medical, healthcare, and public health preparedness. You can now browse Technical Resources and review Topic Collections, visit our Assistance Center and submit a request, and apply to join our password-protected Information Exchange. We are very grateful to the National Library of Medicine for allowing the ASPR TRACIE Resource Library to link to the complete Disaster Lit TM : Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health database of over 8,000 records that include no-cost, online disaster medicine and public health documents and other resources selected from over 700 organizations! This helps the ASPR TRACIE Resource Library to be even more comprehensive and useful for our stakeholders. For technical assistance or general questions, please contact our Assistance Center (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm ET) at 1-844-5-TRACIE or askasprtracie@hhs.gov.

Did a colleague forward this message to you? For your own subscription, sign up at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dimrclistserv.html

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Governor’s Hurricane Conference

We are pleased to announce the videos for the Awards Luncheon and General Session are now available. Please visit our website and click on the Awards tab or General Session tab to view.http://www.flghc.org  Mark your calendar for the 2016 Governor's Hurricane Conference, May 8-13 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida!

IAEM Dispatch, June 18, 2015

ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

IAEM launches new website devoted to Annual Conference IAEM IAEM has launched a new site for the Annual Conference & EMEX (exhibit). Visit www.iaemconference.info for the complete conference experience. The new one-stop shop provides a fresh look with user-friendly navigation, while providing all conference information, including: complete program; travel information, including housing options; registration; sponsorship opportunities; exhibitor portal for booth selection and registration; virtual EMEX for visitors to locate specific vendors; pre- and post-conference training opportunities; special event information; and activities and locations of interest near the conference. The new conference site is mobile-friendly. View it today on your computer or any mobile device. You can also access it from www.iaem.com. Visit the Events tab and select the Annual Conference and you will be directed to the new IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX site.

Register today for the 2015 IAEM Annual Conference IAEM Registration is now open for the 63rd IAEM-USA Annual Conference & EMEX in Clark County, Nevada, Nov. 13-18, 2015. View our online program and register today. This is the premiere emergency management event of the year. You will not want to miss what the conference has to offer: CEM®/AEM program offerings and pre/post-conference training from EMI, Naval Postgraduate School, NDPTC, EMAP, and more. There are more than 60 breakout sessions, spotlight sessions on contemporary issues from speakers who have worked disasters in their own communities, general sessions from renowned speakers, and unlimited networking opportunities during special events. "If you want to know what really is going on in emergency management today, this is the place to be," said Thomas E. Drabek, John Evans Professor Emeritus, University of Denver and author of The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition.

IAEM-ASIA NEWS

Supercomputer reduces disaster risk* Nikkei Asian Review Japan's massive tsunami roared into the city of Sendai at around 15:53 p.m. on March 11, 2011, leaving devastation in its wake. Seaside houses and farmland were inundated within minutes; more than 15,000 were killed and thousands of others injured. Reducing disaster risk has since become a major focus for companies. Tohoku University and Fujitsu Laboratories have jointly developed a real-time flood analysis system using Fujitsu's supercomputer, K. Its simulation model quickly calculates the estimated arrival time of tsunamis and the probability and extent of building damage.

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IAEM-USA NEWS

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee marks up DHS FY 2016 Budget IAEM On June 16, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security marked up the FY 2016 Appropriations Bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The full Appropriations Committee markup is scheduled for June 18. Amendments are expected. Some highlights in the FEMA budget are: $350 million for Emergency Management Performance Grants; $100 million for Pre-Disaster Mitigation grants; $680 million for Fire and Safer Grants; $467 million for State Homeland Security Grants, with $50 million of this earmarked for Operation Stonegarden; $600 million for Urban Area Security Initiative, which includes an increase of $25 million for non-profit set aside; $100 million each for Port and Transit Security Grants; $98 million for National Domestic Preparedness Consortium; and $190 million for the Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk assessment program. The Subcommittee did not accept the Administration's proposal to consolidate the homeland security grants. The Committee included the highlights for FEMA and other agencies of the Department in a press release. More information will be provided on the IAEM-USA Government Affairs Committee web page following the markup on Thursday.

Time is running out! Submit nominations for Clayton Christopher Award by tomorrow, June 19 IAEM The extended nominations deadline for the 2015 IAEM-USA Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award is tomorrow, Friday, June 19, 2015, 5:00 p.m. EDT, as announced on June 1 by the IAEM-USA Awards & Recognition Committee and IAEM-USA Region 4, which co-administrator this award category. Any IAEM-USA member is eligible for the Clayton R. Christopher Memorial Award, provided he or she is: (1) a local emergency management director/coordinator (city, county, tribal) who is currently working in that position or has retired no earlier than the year 2012; and (2) a member of IAEM-USA in good standing. The award is presented to a member in recognition of unselfish devotion and outstanding contributions to the overall emergency management program. All nominations must contain written justification for the award. IAEM-USA members may nominate a local (city/county/tribal) emergency management director/coordinator deserving of the award regardless of the geographical location within the United States of the nominee or the nominator. Self-nominations are not accepted. Obtain complete details on how to submit nominations for this award here.

Nominations period continues until June 29, 5:00 pm EST, for IAEM-USA second vice president and treasurer IAEM The nominations period continues for those IAEM members interested in running for IAEM-USA Council second vice president and treasurer. Candidates must submit their credentials by 5:00 p.m. EDT, on Monday, June 29, 2015, to IAEM Headquarters via email to info@iaem.com, to be reviewed by the IAEM-USA Nominations & Credentials Committee. To be placed on the ballot, candidates must submit: a letter stating candidacy; a letter of permission from the candidate's immediate supervisor supporting the time and travel necessary to fulfill duties of office; a brief resume; and confirmation of IAEM-USA membership of at least three years immediately prior to seeking office. Learn about officer candidate eligibility and other details in the complete call for nominations posted here.

FirstNet provides weekly update to Public Safety Advisory Committee IAEM FirstNet Acting Executive Director T.J. Kennedy testified on June 16, 2015, before the House Energy

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and Commerce Committee's communications and technology subcommittee, with a hearing on the topic of "Progress Toward a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network." The hearing was an opportunity to highlight the progress that the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has made and discuss its priorities going forward, including consultation and the acquisition process. While the multibillion-dollar development of a wireless broadband network for first responders, known as FirstNet, promises to bring interoperable communications to public safety organizations nationwide, Homeland Security Department officials recently touted how the potential capabilities and features will benefit them. Initial consultation meetings took place in three states last week: New Hampshire, New Mexico and Ohio, bringing the total to 34 consultation meetings to date. This week, FirstNet will conduct the initial consultations in Vermont, Kansas and Wisconsin. IAEM-USA is a stakeholder with representation on the FirstNet Committee, through its outreach liaison, IAEM member Joseph R. Sastre, director, Groton Office of Emergency Management. More information on this and other FirstNet news can be found in the FirstNet weekly update.

FEMA launches NFIP Call Center Pilot Program IAEM The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 15 launched a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) call center pilot program to serve and support policyholders with the servicing of their claims. Flood insurance claims can be complicated, and policyholders may have questions in the days and weeks following a disaster. The NFIP call center is reachable at 1-800-621-3362, and will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CDT) Monday through Friday. Specialists will be available to assist policyholders with the servicing of their claims, provide general information regarding their policies, and/or offer technical assistance to aid in recovery. For those who prefer to put their concerns in writing, a "Request for Support" form is posted here, which can be filled out and emailed or faxed to 540-504-2360. Call center staff will be able to answer questions, including questions such as "How do I file a flood insurance claim? What type of documentation is needed? Can I still obtain disaster assistance even though I have a flood policy?" as well as more complicated insurance questions about the extent of coverage and policy ratings. The call center also will be open to disaster survivors who have general questions about the NFIP. Have the following information available when calling: contact information (name, telephone number, email address if applicable); policy number; address of damaged property; and name of flood insurance carrier. The NFIP call center pilot program is part of FEMA's ongoing commitment to effective, long-term improvements to the NFIP.

National Weather Service Improvement Act introduced in Senate IAEM On June 15, 2015, the National Weather Service Improvement Act (S. 1573) was introduced by Senator Thune (R-SD). It will be marked up by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 24. Senator Thune chairs the Committee. As introduced the bill would establish six consolidated NWS offices. Emergency managers from across the country are expressing strong concerns about the impact.

Senate bill could cut number of weather service offices from 122 to 6 KOTV-TV There are 122 National Weather Service offices nationwide, but there's a plan being floated in the U.S. Senate to reduce the number of those offices to just six, meaning many jobs could be lost. The National Weather Service forecasts and warns the public from its offices, including the one in Tulsa. The Senate bill would centralize the offices, combining all of the locations into six regional offices.

Western governors hear federal drought aid is coming KUOW

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As the Northwest drought deepens, millions of dollars in emergency federal aid are headed toward stricken states, top Obama administration officials told seven western governors. The White House says it will make $110 million available to help those suffering from effects of drought. A variety of federal agencies will disperse the money. Some will be used to help farmers find ways to conserve water, change grazing practices and improve irrigation.

EM NEWS

UK expert warns of disaster if lessons are not learned from Ebola outbreak The Guardian Failure to learn the lessons of the Ebola outbreak will have unthinkable consequences when the next global health emergency erupts, the former head of the U.K.'s Ebola taskforce in Sierra Leone has warned. Donal Brown, who led British efforts to tackle the disease in the west African country, said the outbreak had exposed serious technical and collaborative failings in the international community's response mechanisms.

MERS is a health crisis with political and economic costs* NPR In South Korea, schools are starting to reopen and hundreds are coming out of quarantine as the Asian MERS outbreak appears to slow down. Middle East respiratory syndrome has infected 150 and killed 16 people in South Korea since mid-May. And as it has become clear, this health crisis is coming with political and economic costs.

CIA declassifies inspector general's report on 9/11 shortcomings* CNN Ten years after the CIA's Office of the Inspector General completed its investigation into intelligence failures prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the agency declassified its report. The nearly-500 page documented — redacted in parts — elaborates on a list of "systemic problems" the inspector general found that contributed to missed warnings of Osama bin Laden's plot to hijack planes and use them as weapons.

CEM® UPDATE

Act now to receive your certification diploma at the IAEM Annual Conference IAEM CEM®/AEM candidates in the Class of 2015 who are interested in receiving their diploma at the IAEM-USA Annual Conference during the awards ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, must have their initial CEM®/AEM credential application approved no later than the September 2015 online review meeting AND must take and return their completed exam to IAEM Headquarters by Oct. 12, 2015, as well as receive a passing grade. No supplemental reviews will occur prior to the scheduled November/December 2015 online review meeting.

NEW INSIGHTS

Global risks: Pool knowledge to stem losses from disasters Nature In April and May, two massive earthquakes in Nepal killed more than 8,400 people, injured 20,000 and reduced 300,000 houses to rubble. In March, Cyclone Pam destroyed homes, schools, infrastructure and livelihoods on the Pacific island of Vanuatu, affecting half the population, including 82,000 children. Both nations will take years to recover. The number and severity of disasters is increasing. Improved

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disaster-risk management and resilience is essential for sustainable societies. But the science of natural hazards is too fragmented to influence policy effectively.

Social media should play greater role in disaster communication* Phys.Org When Typhoon Haiyan slammed into the Philippines in 2013, thousands of people were killed, in part because they didn't know it was coming or didn't know how to protect themselves. Could an increased use of social media, particularly on the part of the nation's government, have made a difference? While that question remains open, it is clear that social media should play a larger role in emergency preparedness, says Bruno Takahashi, a Michigan State University assistant professor of journalism who studies the issue.

EM RESOURCES

FEMA launches new data visualization tool IAEM As reported six months ago in the Jan. 8, 2015 issue of the IAEM Dispatch, FEMA released via soft launch its new data visualization tool for beta testing. On June 11, the tool was officially released and is accessible now at fema.gov/data-visualization, allowing users to view and interact with a wide array of FEMA data. Through an interactive platform, users can view the history of disaster declarations by hazard type or year; confirm the financial support provided to states, tribes and territories; and access public datasets for further research and analysis. The site provides compelling visual representations of federal grant data as it relates to fire, preparedness, mitigation, individual assistance and public assistance. The OpenFEMA data used in the visualization are from the publicly available datasets on fema.gov and data.gov. FEMA is committed to updating these existing datasets in a timely manner and as feasible, to provide new datasets for external partners to manipulate and use. FEMA will continue to develop additional visualizations based on feedback and the availability of public data.

FEMA launches innovative national volunteer program to enhance disaster response and recovery efforts nationwide IAEM On June 17, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with seven technology organizations to provide state, local, tribal and territorial governments with technology resources during a disaster to expedite response and recovery. The companies have joined FEMA's new Tech Corps program — a nationwide network of skilled, trained technology volunteers who can address critical technology gaps during a disaster. Already, Tech Corps partners have been active on their own during national and global technology disaster response efforts, including providing support during Hurricane Sandy and the earthquakes in Nepal and Haiti. This initiative signifies a greater level of coordination between volunteers and the emergency management community through FEMA. View FEMA's press release.

HHS launches information and resource exchange portal IAEM The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has launched its Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE). You can browse Technical Resources and review Topic Collections, visit the Assistance Center and submit a request, and apply to join the password-protected Information Exchange. You also can subscribe to the ASPR TRACIE listserv and apply to join its cadre of subject matter experts. Learn more by watching this short demonstration on how to navigate through the ASPR TRACIE website.

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NACCHO and CDC release new radiation legal preparedness report IAEM CDC's Public Health Law Program recently published Public Health Preparedness: Examination of Legal Language Authorizing Responses to Radiological Incidents, an assessment of state and local laws that authorize restriction of movement and decontamination of people during a radiological event. The assessment is the result of a partnership between CDC's Public Health Law Program, CDC's National Center Environmental Health, Radiation Studies Branch, and the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

Mobile application for reporting disaster events* ReliefWeb ICIMOD and Kathmandu University, Nepal, launched "Disaster Reporting," an android application that enables users to report disaster events along with essential information, such as impact and immediate relief requirements. The application allows the user to select the type of disaster event (e.g., building damage, fire, landslide or public utility damage) and provides an option to include information on the extent of damage, number of people injured, people who perished and were displaced, along with current need in the field.

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Research lab generates cyclone conditions in a tank to learn more about real storms Techly June 1 was the official opening of Atlantic hurricane season, and scientists at the University of Miami are more prepared than ever, with a new research lab dedicated to the meteorological phenomenon that has devastated coastal towns time and time again. In the new lab at UMiami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, researchers can artificially generate completely controlled tropical storm conditions in order to analyze any number of hurricane aspects.

Scientists fly drones to map sagebrush for wildfire strategy The Associated Press via ABC News Scientists have deployed drones over western Idaho to map a little-known landscape as part of an effort to reduce wildfire risks and protect sage grouse and other wildlife across the West. They say they have to learn more about what grows in the region so that when charred areas are restored, land managers don't plant a type of sagebrush that sage grouse won't eat. The football-sized bird found in 11 states is being considered for federal protections under the Endangered Species Act.

Earthquake detection system will prepare Dubai buildings for every eventuality The National The Burj Khalifa and Dubai World Trade Centre have joined a growing list of UAE buildings to adopt an earthquake-detection system to help determine when to evacuate highly populated areas. The Online Alerting of Structural Integrity and Safety is to be used by Dubai Municipality so emergency services will know when an action plan will have to be issued in the event of an earthquake. The Rapid Evaluation and Assessment Programme will then be used to detect when a building is safe to re-enter.

Twitter could shape flood disaster response Climate Central First the rains came. Then the floods. Then the tweets. In late January 2014, Jakarta was inundated with heavy rain. So much rain fell that the region saw 16 inches more rainfall than normal for the month.

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Rivers rose and punctured their banks, spilling onto the streets of the Indonesian capital. Flood waters reached over 6 feet in some areas and affected nearly 135,000 residents. Those with smartphones and a Twitter account rushed to relay information about the extreme rise of waters to family, friends and follower alike.

California company wants to 'hover' buildings, protecting against earthquakes* Fox News The company that made Marty McFly's hoverboard a reality is eyeing an even more ambitious technology that aims to "hover" buildings. Los Gatos, Calif.-based Arx Pax is touting the technology a way to protect people and structures in natural disasters such as earthquakes. The firm is testing what it describes as "isolation of structures from unwanted movement" and has patented a three-part foundation system, which it says will "decouple" an object or building from the earth before disaster strikes.

Tweet this, Google that: — managing 9-1-1 in the digital age* 9-1-1 Magazine, Barry Furey writes: While the implementation of true Next Generation 9-1-1 may not be around the very next corner, we've taken several steps to at least cautiously move in that direction. An increasing number of Public Safety Answering Points have added the ability to receive text messages, while others plan on switching from analog trunks to digital nets. Of course, all of this has its roots in the consumer electronics revolution, which has changed the face of how we do business.

EM CALENDAR

Happening today: DHS First Responders Group Capacity Building Webinar Series: 'Innovating with Disaster Drills and Exercises' IAEM Register to attend here to attend today's webinar at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and use the same link to view the webinar recording. This webinar will feature: Carla Boyce, director, National Exercise Division, FEMA; Douglas Kahn, manager, Virtual Table Top Exercise Program, EMI/FEMA; Boyce Wilson, homeland security planner, Heart of Texas Council of Governments; and Kim Stephens, consultant, iDisaster.wordpress.com. Learn to: understand opportunities to innovate within the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program process; explain how virtual exercises can efficiently and effectively meet your objectives; identify best practices and innovative approaches to design, conduct and evaluate exercises; and incorporate social media into exercises.

Webinar: 'Updates in Action Plan to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security' to be held June 19, 2015, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern Time IAEM The Chemical Safety and Security Working Group, formed by Presidential Executive Order 13650, released a status report in June 2014, Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security — a Shared Commitment, which summarized actions, lessons learned, challenges, and action plans. Since the report was released, the working group has been implementing priority actions identified in the action plan, an effort that will be completed over time and requires the collective efforts of everyone with a stake in chemical facility safety and security: communities, first responders and industry, alongside federal, state and local governments. A recent fact sheet provides an overview of the progress made. The webinar will provide an update on the actions taken, and as time permits, participants will be able to ask questions on a first-come, first-served basis. To register: email your contact information (first name, last name, company, title), and you will receive an email with webinar connection and call-in instructions. There is no fee to register.

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IAEM-USA Climate, Water & Weather Caucus and National Weather Service will present a joint Webinar on June 22, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time IAEM The IAEM-USA Climate, Water & Weather Caucus has scheduled a webinar on the topic of "Update on the National Weather Service Hazards Simplification Project." The presenter will be Eli Jacks, acting chief of the National Weather Service Forecast Services Division. Register online here or call in at 888-603-8939, security code 35521#

Resilience armchair discussion to be held June 23 in Washington, DC IAEM Trends over the last several decades show that weather-related disasters and other extreme events are happening more frequently and resulting in greater losses, costs and damages. Environmental Intelligence creates opportunities for communities to look ahead and become more societally, economically and ecologically resilient. But what does "resilience" mean to communities, and what kinds of information, tools and data do communities need to make decisions that will increase their resilience and minimize their risks? On June 23, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan, administrator, NOAA, The Honorable Samuel Adams, former mayor of Portland Oregon and current director of the U.S. Climate Initiative at the World Resources Institute, and Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone, president, National Academy of Sciences, will start to answer these questions when they sit down for an armchair discussion about building resilience through science. Mr. Joseph Witte, climate communicator at NASA Goddard, will moderate the conversation. The Resilience Armchair Discussion is co-hosted by the National Academy of Sciences' Resilient America Roundtable and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the National Academy of Sciences Building in Washington, DC. Please plan to join us via webcast. Register for webcast. Attendance in person is limited. Register for the in-person event.

IAEM webinar helps everyone create better presentations IAEM This is your opportunity to learn how to create presentations that complement and engage. Join the IAEM-USA Conference Committee, along with seasoned presenter Nathaniel Forbes, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a webinar on tips for giving a "knock it out of the park" presentation. You will learn how to engage the audience with three simple steps. As the old saying goes, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then illustrating a slide presentation with great visuals is priceless. Register today for this webinar and get a sneak peak at the pre-conference training course "Persuade! A course on presenting for emergency managers" by Nat Forbes. The full course will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the IAEM 63rd Annual Conference & EMEX in Clark County, Nevada.

IAEM offers member webinar: 'An Overview of the United Nations Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities' on June 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time IAEM This presentation will review the UNISDR's City Disaster Resilience Scorecard — how it came about, what it is, how a city can access and use it (it's free), and the information and insight the city might expect to gain by doing so. The speakers will be Peter Williams of IBM and Allan Klindworth of AECOM. The United Nations Disaster Resilience scorecard provides a set of assessments that will allow cities to understand how resilient they are to natural disasters. It is based on the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's (UNISDR) draft revised "Ten Essentials" of disaster management. Reserve your space in this webinar.

AROUND THE WORLD

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Fast-growing Alaska wildfires force evacuations Al Jazeera America Fire crews are battling two serious wildfires in Alaska that are threatening hundreds of residences and have forced numerous evacuations. The most recent fire erupted and burned six structures and prompted hundreds of residents to flee homes on the Kenai Peninsula, roughly 150 miles south of major wildfire that started a day earlier near Willow in the heart of the state's sled-dog community.

Tropical Storm Bill pours more rain on drenched Texas NPR Flood watches have been issued for areas of central and northern Texas, since Tropical Storm Bill came ashore and makes its way up the state. Rainfall of 4-8 inches is forecast in a band stretching from Texas up to Missouri, with some areas receiving up to 12 inches, according to the National Weather Service. "These rains may produce life-threatening flash floods," the service's forecasters say. Bill is rated as a tropical depression.

Hurricane Carlos weakening, but Pacific coastal towns in southwestern Mexico stay on alert Fox News Some coastal towns closed their schools and small boats were ordered off the sea near the popular beach resort of Puerto Vallarta as a weakening Hurricane Carlos swirled up Mexico's southwestern coast. Carlos lost power, with its sustained winds barely strong enough to make it a Category 1 hurricane, but officials kept alerts in place as a precaution.

Harsh drought in central Vietnam blamed on El Nino VietNamNet The drought is being blamed on the El Nino phenomenon. In a number of areas in the region, the prolonged drought could cause a red alert to be issued, the NCHMF said. Eighteen months after the start of the drought, the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan declared a state of emergency, for the first time in its history, becoming the first province to have so declared. Agencies have described this as the most severe drought in more than two decades.

Monsoon rains hit India The Wall Street Journal The monsoon finally hit India's southwest coast, a few days after the country's weather department lowered its forecast for the rains that usually last from June through September. The southwest monsoon advanced to the western state of Maharashtra over the weekend.

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National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH)

The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) is pleased to invite you to our June webinar, “Poster Winners from Learning in Disaster Health 2014 - Elderly in Disasters: An Integrated Review.” This webinar will be presented by Heather L. Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP and Catherine G. Ling PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP. Both presenters are affiliated with the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The presenters will be discussing the content of their poster, which won an outstanding poster award at NCDMPH’s annual Learning in Disaster Health Workshop.

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Date: June 23rd, 2015 1:00 PM EDT

Access:  http://ncdmph.adobeconnect.com/r72x5v80yxb/

All National Center webinars are free and feature live captioning.

Naval Postgraduate School - Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/ , June 12, 2015

New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports: Presidential Appointments to Full-Time Positions on Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and

Commissions, 113th Congress. R44043 Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for

Congress. R42784 Legislation to Facilitate Cybersecurity Information Sharing: Economic Analysis. R43821 Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731 as Passed by the

House. R43996 Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA

PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief. R44042 The Social Security Retirement Age: In Brief. R41962Brookings Institution Resettlement in the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: A Strategy to Mitigate Risk or a

Risky Strategy? http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/planned-relocations-climate-change/brookings-planned-relocations-case-studyalice-thomas-philippines-case-study-june-2015.pdf

Operational Guidance and Frameworks Relevant to Planned Relocations Caused by Natural Hazards, Environmental Change, and Climate Change http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/planned-relocations-climate-change/brookings-planned-relocations-framework-dpetz-june-2015.pdf

Planned Relocations in the Context of Natural Disasters: The Case of Sri Lanka http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/planned-relocations-climate-change/brookings-planned-relocations-case-studycrmd-sri-lanka-case-study-june-2015.pdf

Planned Relocations in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: A Successful Model for Climate Change Adaptation, a Cautionary Tale, or Both? http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/planned-relocations-climate-change/brookings-planned-relocations-case-studyjane-chun-vietnam-case-study-june-2015.pdf

Planned Relocations in the Context of Natural Disasters and Climate Change: A Review of the Literature http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/planned-relocations-climate-change/brookings-planned-relocations-annotated-bibliography-june-2015.pdf

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Achieving the United States' Intended Nationally Determined Contribution

http://www.c2es.org/docUploads/achieving-us-indc.pdf

Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee Defense Support of Civil Authorities: A Vital Resource in the Nation’s Homeland Security Missions

http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-defense-support-civil-authorities-vital-resource-nation-s-homeland

How TSA Can Improve Aviation Worker Vetting http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-tsa-aviation-worker-vetting

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Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Blowing the Whistle on Retaliation: Accounts of Current and Former Federal Agency Whistleblower

http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/blowing-the-whistle-on-retaliation-accounts-of-current-and-former-federal-agency-whistleblowers

Oversight of the Transportation Security Administration First-Hand and Government Watchdog Accounts of Agency Challenges http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-of-the-transportation-security-administration-first-hand-and-government-watchdog-accounts-of-agency-challenges

Wasteful Spending in the Federal Government: An Outside Perspective http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/wasteful-spending-in-the-federal-government-an-outside-perspective

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Federal Reinsurance for Terrorism Risk in 2015 and Beyond http://www.cbo.gov/publication/50171 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active

Shooter Incidents  http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/First%20Responder%20Guidance%20June%202015%20FINAL%202.pdf

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve Oversight of Key Programs, but Additional

Actions Are Needed. GAO-15-678T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-678T Department of Energy: Actions Needed to Improve DOE and NNSA Oversight of Management and

Operating Contractors. GAO-15-662T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-662T Information Technology: Additional Actions and Oversight Urgently Needed to Reduce Waste and

Improve Performance in Acquisitions and Operations. GAO-15-675T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-675T

National Nuclear Security Administration: Actions Needed to Clarify Use of Contractor Assurance Systems for Oversight and Performance Evaluation. GAO-15-216 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-216

Screening Partnership Program: TSA's Cost and Performance Independent Study. GAO-15-612R http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-612R

Institute of South Asian Studies Enhancing Disaster Management Capacity in South Asia

http://www.isas.nus.edu.sg/Attachments/PublisherAttachment/ISAS_Brief_No._371_-Enhancing_Disaster_Management_Capacity_in_South_Asia_11062015170037.pdf

National Academies Press Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Embedding a Culture of Science and Technology Throughout the

Department of State http://www.nap.edu/catalog/21730/diplomacy-for-the-21st-century-embedding-a-culture-of-science

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) Countering the Inhumane: Modeling Probable Pathways for Human Smuggling and Trafficking

Along the U.S.-Mexico Border http://www.start.umd.edu/pubs/START_CounteringInhumane_ResearchBrief_May2015.pdf

NATO's Assembly’s Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environmental Security The High North: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities http://www.nato-pa.int/default.asp?

SHORTCUT=3788 Oxfam Policy & Practice Let Them Eat Coal: Why the G7 Must Stop Burning Coal to Tackle Climate Change and Fight

Hunger http://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/oxfam/bitstream/10546/556110/1/bp204-let-them-eat-coal-climate-G7-060615-en.pdf

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Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) Financing Climate Actions: Key to a Paris Agreement? http://www.pism.pl/files/?id_plik=19962 President's Task Force on 21st Century Policy Final Report of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing

http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/TaskForce_FinalReport.pdf White House Annex to the G-7 Leaders’ Declaration

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/08/annex-g-7-leaders-declaration Fact Sheet: Launching a Public-Private Partnership to Empower Climate-Resilient Developing

Nations https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/09/fact-sheet-launching-public-private-partnership-empower-climate-resilien

FACT SHEET: Supporting Workers, Farmers, and Communities Suffering from Drought https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/12/fact-sheet-supporting-workers-farmers-and-communities-suffering-drought

FACT SHEET: The 2015 G-7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, Germany https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/08/fact-sheet-2015-g-7-summit-schloss-elmau-germany

FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Efforts to Address Bias-Motivated Violence Against the LGBT Community Around the World https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/13/fact-sheet-us-government-efforts-address-bias-motivated-violence-against

G-7 Leaders' Declaration https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/08/g-7-leaders-declaration

Press Conference Call on Additional Steps to Counter ISIL https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/10/press-conference-call-additional-steps-counter-isil

Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) - New Tabletop Exercise: Communicating During Emergencies

Imagine a new and deadly strain of influenza is spreading rapidly across Southeast Asia. Soon the outbreak is officially labelled a pandemic. As you prepare for a possible public health emergency, communication with partners and the public is vital. Do you know your agency’s role, plan, and procedures for communication?

The newly released, Communicating During Emergencies: A Pandemic Flu Tabletop Exercise, is designed to help public health organizations identify the strengths and gaps in their communication systems, and create evidence-based practice, policies, and procedures around emergency communication.

The tabletop translates years of research by the CDC-funded Northwest Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center, which is housed at NWCPHP, into a practical, adaptable tool for emergency preparedness and response.

Learn more and access the tabletop exercise >

Journal of Emergency Management, Vol. 13, No. 1, January/February 2015

Emergency preparedness of families of children with developmental disabilities: What public health and safety emergency planners need to know

Evaluation of emergency drug releases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Quarantine Stations

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Predisaster integration of Community Emergency Response Teams

Emergency managers as change agents: Recognizing the value of management, leadership, and strategic management in the disaster profession

The variation effects of jurisdictional attributes on hazard mitigation planning costs

The general use of outdoor warning sirens: A preliminary survey of emergency managers

Public health incident management: Logistical and operational aspects of the 2009 initial outbreak of H1N1 influenza in Mexico

JEM website: www.emergencymanagementjournal.com

Reaching Out to Houses of Worship

Arlington County (VA)’s Office of Emergency Management sponsored a Faith-Based Recovery Resource Capacity Training session on May 19, 2015 for Faith-Based organizations in Arlington and surrounding areas. This training, as well as three additional trainings, is funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security through the Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Arlington County, a small, highly dense urban area, is one of 40 jurisdictions that comprises the National Capital Region for purposes of emergency management planning and response

After major disasters, when local supply lines are interrupted and vital supplies become scarce, often local places of worship and other faith-based organizations are called upon by the people living in their neighborhood to provide warmth, comfort and life-saving resources. Matching expectations with capabilities beforehand builds the community, may save lives, and will strengthen the local congregations. Using table-top exercises, open discussion and resource presentations, this training was designed to support faith-based organizations to be better prepared to withstand emergencies, be more aware of available emergency planning resources, strengthen capabilities to provide services after an event, and understand their role in community disaster recovery.

This training reinforced the mutual benefits of faith-based organizations’ working together and with local Offices of Emergency Management through communication with their congregations and neighborhoods to prepare for disasters. The May workshop was the first of four workshops to be offered to other jurisdictions in the region. For more details about the project, contact the project manager, Charlotte Franklin (cfrank@arlingtonva.us).

A local disaster researcher, Claire B. Rubin, who is a local disaster researcher and member of the project team, created a website to support the project. The site, DisastersandFaith.com includes extensive informational resources and contacts on the topic of disasters and faith-based organizations. The website also contains details of the workshop event, including the agenda, contents of the handbook, speaker list and presentations, and survey results. The intent is to share the efforts with OEMs in other states to give them a head start on their own outreach efforts. Ms Rubin welcomes comments and suggestions about the website; contact: crubin@arlingtonva.us.

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Arkansas Tech University - Two Tenure-Track Positions as Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Management

Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech is a state supported, SREB four-year level III, liberal arts institution; the third-largest in the state with an enrollment of over 12,000 students. The Russellville campus, located in the scenic Arkansas River Valley between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, just one hour from the capital city of Little Rock, boasts a charming blend of historic and modern architecture, including beautiful grounds and greenery. Offering over 100 undergraduate and more than 25 graduate degree programs across seven academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long learning to a diverse community.

Arkansas Tech University invites applications for two (2) tenure-track positions as Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Management within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. These are nine-month positions with the opportunity for summer instruction; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications are due by July 6, 2015 with the anticipated starting date of August 2015 or January 2016. A successful interview and teaching demonstration is required.

Duties and Responsibilities include: develop and teach undergraduate and master’s level courses, both online and face-to-face, in the Department of Emergency Management; advise students; participate in scholarly activity; and provide departmental, college, university, and professional service.

A Doctoral degree in Emergency Management or a related field is required. A minimum of 18 graduate hours in the field of emergency management or equivalent emergency management experience is preferred. ABD candidates may apply with timely completion of a doctoral degree as a condition of employment.

Additional preferred qualifications include: experience in the development and delivery of both student-present and web-based college-level coursework; knowledge of current technologies for curriculum integration such as lecture capture, live video virtual teaching, and social media; a proven record of excellence in teaching, student advising and assessment, research, service learning, and scholarship; grant development and/or management; experience related to disaster and crisis mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery; and experience developing and teaching homeland security courses or experience working with homeland security issues. To Apply: send letter of application; curriculum vita; transcripts; and three current letters of reference to:

Dr. Sandy SmithHead, Department of Emergency Management110 Dean Hall402 West O Street Russellville, AR 72801-8803ssmith107@atu.edu

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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Arkansas Tech University is an AA/EOE employer committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Information Systems Security Specialist (GS-12) position, located at the U.S. Fire Administration’s Management, Operations and Support Services Division in Emmitsburg, MD.

This announcement will close on July 1, 2015 OR the date the 200th application is received, whichever comes first.

This is a Direct Hire Position so all candidates need to apply for Announcement # FEMA-15-CLC-64158DH

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407426800

Mission Continuity Planner – University of California Davis

Final Filing Date 07-03-2015   Closing Date: Open Until Filled   Department: SAFETY SERVICES BUSINESS - 062013  

Job Summary:

Under general direction of the campus Emergency Manager/Business Continuity Manager, as member of the Emergency Operations Center team, oversee the execution, maintenance and administration of projects related to department business continuity and emergency management. Assist to develop plans and coordinate activities within campus departments that address business continuity objectives and integration into the campus' emergency management plans. Identify and help deliver business continuity training. Work closely with subject matter experts within Safety Services and other campus departments to provide consistent leadership that facilitates compliance with federal, state and local regulations, campus policy and the needs of the campus community. Work closely with the Emergency Manager and outside entities to provide coverage and support for the Emergency Operations Center. Support Safety Services' goals of fostering communication and coordination within the department by working cooperatively with others to facilitate the delivery of service to the campus community.  

Quick Link To This Position: www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70810  

Graduate or Post-Doctoral Researcher - Particle/Material Strength Characterization

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Morgantown, WV is seeking a motivated research with an M.S. or Ph.D. in chemical/mechanical engineering, mining, materials science, or a related field to work with chemical looping combustion. This initial work will involve identification of what particle properties are important in resisting comminution while maintaining chemical reactivity, and developing an understanding of how these properties change during the chemical cycling of the material so that a simple engineering population balance model can be developed.

For more information, visit http://orau.gov/netl/open-projects/projects.html

Program Specialist (Exercise Support) , GS- 0301-11

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Program Specialist (Exercise Support), GS- 0301-11 in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate (NPD), Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

FEMA-15-EA-48448-MPProgram Specialist (Exercise Support)https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407489600

FEMA-15-EA-48448-DEUProgram Specialist (Exercise Support)https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407490600

Thank you and have an introspective weekend,

Barbara

Barbara L. JohnsonHigher Education Program AssistantFEMA/EMI/NETCDepartment of Homeland Security16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Ph.: (301) 447-1452Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu

“FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.”

FEMA and the EMI Higher Education Program do not endorse any non-government Web sites, companies or applications.

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