FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces

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26 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 Folders, 2015

We have a number of symposium folders left over. If you would like to have one or more folders please provide me (Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov) 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/Homeland Security News :

Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security

The CIP Report, Volume 14 Number 5, June 2015

This month’s The CIP Report focuses on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience issues associated with the Energy Sector.

Simplifying the Patch Management Process by Lindsey Hale and Monta Elkins, FoxGuard Solutions

Electric Distribution System Resilience by Julia Phillips, Frédéric Petit, Doug Bessette, and Celia Porod Risk and Infrastructure Science Center Global Security Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory

Infrastructure for the New Energy Economy By Bill Ritter, Jr., 41st Governor of Colorado Center for the New Energy Economy

Securing Coal Transportation from the Powder River Basin by Zara Saydjari

Military’s Shift Toward Renewable Energy By Kayla Matola, Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center

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Emergency Management Solutions, A Leader's Journey, June 2015, Volume 7 No. 6

Monthly Video

Ship Ablaze – The General Slocum Disaster Though largely forgotten today, the General Slocum disaster of June 15, 1904 was a focusing event that had a significant impact on maritime safety and far-reaching social effects. The General Slocum was a sidewheel passenger boat chartered for a church picnic that caught fire in the East River. Of the 1358 passengers aboard, mainly women and children, over a 1,000 died - the single greatest loss of life in New York history until September 11th. 

Blog Highlights

The following are excerpts from my blogCanton on Emergency Management. Please visit my blog to see the rest of my articles.  

A Flooded Zoo Can Pose A Real Challenge to Responders06-15-2015Emergency managers deal with many unusual circumstances following a disaster but what do you do when wild animals roam your streets during a flood?...» Disaster Movies as Teaching Tools06-05-2015Disaster movies can raise unreasonable public concern but they can also be used to spread the message of preparedness....» Terrorism Theater: The Public Is Not The Threat05-27-2015By focusing mainly on passenger screening, airport security officials may be leaving the back door open to terrorists....» The Leadership Challenge

The Importance of Personal Values Is it more important to be clear on your personal values or the values of the organization you serve? The answer may surprise you. As you would expect, leaders who are clear on both have the highest level of constituent commitment. One would expect that the lowest level of commitment would be where the leader was unclear on both.

But surprisingly, commitment is lowest when a leader is unclear on his or her values but clear on the organization's values. Further, when a leader is clear on his or her values, he or she is able to compensate for being unclear on the organization's values. Here's what the research shows:

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What this tells us is that being aware of your own values has a significant impact on the commitment of your constituents. In fact, the research shows that leaders who are clear about their values report being 25% more engaged than those who aren't. More importantly, the constituents of these leaders reported being 40% more engaged.

The First Practice of Exemplary Leadership is Model the Way. An important commitment of the Practice is being clear on your own values. To find out more about the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, consider taking The Leadership Challenge. Just click on the icon below for more information:

Featured Article

A Leader's Journey - Why The Leadership Challenge Matters

For the past couple of years I've been a big proponent of the Leadership Challenge, a program that I believe can greatly improve anyone's leadership. Knowing my dislike for canned, one-size-fits-none solutions, several of my colleagues have asked me why I'm so committed to this particular program. The answer is easy: it validates the leadership lessons it's taken me over forty years to learn. But to explain why this is so, I'll need to take you on my personal leadership journey.CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE  

You can always find my articles in the white paper section of my blog site, Canton on Emergency Management.

Professional Development

Don't Be A Slave To Technology Many years ago, the concept of "time management" enjoyed a certain popularity in the self-improvement world. There was a raft of books and a crew of time management consultants who made a pretty good living. I still remember some of the rules I was taught, such as only touching any paper once and burying anything with a suspense date in the bottom right hand drawer until someone followed up on the request.

The age of technology was supposed to fix a lot of our time management problems. Right. How has that worked for you?

Effectively managing our time requires a certain amount of discipline. You need to free yourself from the constraints imposed by technology and actually make it work for you. For example, one suggestion is to only check your email twice daily and turn off any email notifications. However, email is no longer

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analogous to the letters of old. We don't send one with the expectation that the recipient will get back to us when possible; we expect an almost immediate answer. But if you can change your mindset and those of the people with whom we correspond, this could work for you. Even limiting yourself to only checking mail once an hour can help.

One of the tools I've found most useful are the programs that allow me to schedule group meetings without sending out a thousand emails. It essentially polls the group about proposed dates and lets you see at a glance the best option for the meeting. I also use programs that let clients select a meeting date with me from a range of options. They save me a lot of time.

So rethink how you're using technology. Don't let it add stress to your day by being a slave to perceived expectations. Take control and let it work for you.

Life Balance

Reduce Stress By Breaking the Cycle Emergency managers are no strangers to stress. But there is a big difference between the stress that comes with the job and the personal stress we carry around with us daily. We have little control over the causes of job-related stress but we can do something about the stress in our personal lives.

Consulting guru Allan Weiss suggests using a five step sequence to eliminate unnecessary stress: 

1. Identify the immediate cause of your stress.2. Identify the cycle of stress. That is, look at the cause of the stress, contributing factors, and the

impact the stress is having on you3. Identify the aspect which will most immediately break the cycle. Look for things that, no matter how

painful, can change or end the cycle.4. Determine what help you'll need. Weiss suggests that the odds are you cannot break the cycle on

your own and may need  family support, a talk with a mentor, spiritual guidance, or even professional counseling.

Make the changes, no matter how painful. Exercise your potential for control by making the changes. Recognize that not doing so leaves you in the cycle and in the end will be more harmful than the immediate pain caused by the change.

From the Bookshelf

The Attacking Ocean: The Past, Present, and Future of Rising Sea Levels by Brian Fagan

Brian Fagan is a popular speaker at emergency management conferences and his latest book is both a fascinating read and highly topical.

Combining archaeology with climatology, Fagan traces the change in sea levels over time and the impact this has had on humanity. Fagan's focus should resonate with any emergency manager: his focus is on the increased vulnerability of modern civilization to sea level rise and the catastrophic events that the ocean can spawn. Prehistoric hunter-gathers could simple move away in response to rising sea levels but the development of agriculture and, later cities. means this is no longer a viable option.

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Fagan examines a number of at risk areas such as the Netherlands and Bangladesh and cities such as Shanghai and Venice and discusses what works and what is being considered for the future.

In a world where a discussion of climate change invokes heated opinions. Fagan sets the rise of sea levels in a historical context and presents solid evidence for our need to plan for the future. Definitely worth a read.

©Lucien G. Canton 2015. All rights reserved. You may reprint and excerpt this newsletter provided that you include my copyright, the source, the author, and "reprinted with permission." ISSN: 2334-590X

IAEM Dispatch, June 25, 2015

IAEM-USA NEWS

Substitute NWS Bill filed following serious concerns expressed by IAEM, NACo, and local EM agency officials IAEM IAEM applauds Chairman John Thune (R-SD) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) for their June 21 action filing with the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S.1573, which removes the section in S.1573 that was of great concern to local emergency managers. S.1573 as introduced would have consolidated the forecasting functions of the nation's 122 local weather forecast offices (WFO) into six regional forecast offices and reduced the staff and functions of the local WFOs. The substitute bill drops that section and also renames the bill as the "Weather Alerts for a Ready Nation Act of 2015." The Committee will hold a markup session (called executive session) today, June 25, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building. S.1573 and the amendment in the nature of a substitute for S.1573 are expected to be considered during this session. IAEM-USA and the National Association of Counties (NACo) on June 19 sent a joint letter to the Committee, expressing serious concerns about the impact of provisions in S.1573 as introduced, stating that the proposed consolidation would "degrade the cooperation and understanding between local emergency managers and the National Weather Service, degrading NWS service to local government when it is needed most, and increase the risk to lives and property across the nation." Learn more about S.1573 and read the IAEM-NACo joint letter, along with a statement issued by IAEM-USA President John "Rusty" Russell, a link to a Washington Post article quoting President Russell, reactions from local EM agency officials, and other related news coverage on IAEM-USA's S.1573 issue page.

Senate Appropriations Committee takes action on DHS FY2016 appropriations IAEM On July 18, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved S.1619, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security by a vote of 26-4. No changes were made to the subcommittee approved funding levels for FEMA at the full committee markup session. For more information, please refer to the Committee Report (S. Report 114-68) and the S.1619 bill text. Highlights in the FEMA budget include: $350 million for Emergency Management Performance Grants; $20.9 million for the Emergency Management Institute; $100 million for Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants; $680 million for Fire and Safer Grants; and $467 million for State Homeland Security Grants, among others. To learn more, see the summary press release and visit the IAEM-USA Government Affairs Committee web page.

Senate steps away from NWS restructuring proposal, puts emphasis on severe weather communication The Washington Post

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The Senate Commerce Committee is tabling a controversial proposal that would consolidate National Weather Service forecasting into 6 regional offices. But it is moving forward with legislation that aims to improve NWS severe weather communication. S.1573, the National Weather Service Improvement Act, had proposed centralizing the forecasting operations currently dispersed at 122 NWS offices at 6 regional locations. But the measure was opposed by some key members of Congress and constituents in the weather and emergency management community, including the NWS' labor union, the International Association of Emergency Managers and many broadcast meteorologists.

IAEM-USA Council officer nominations period closes on Monday, June 29, 5:00 p.m. Eastern IAEM Time is running out to submit your credentials as a candidate for IAEM-USA Council second vice president and treasurer. Candidates must submit their credentials by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Monday, June 29, 2015, to IAEM Headquarters via email, to be reviewed by the IAEM-USA Nominations & Credentials Committee. See the complete call for nominations with information on candidate credentials and officer candidate eligibility here.

FirstNet holds initial consultation meetings with Vermont, Kansas, and Washington IAEM The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) held initial consultation meetings last week in Vermont, Kansas, and Wisconsin, bringing the total to 37 state consultation meetings to date. Additionally pilot consultations were held with Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Justice. Also last week, FirstNet participated in the New York State Wireless Forum, the Telecommunications Association of Michigan ComPulse Annual Convention, the 2015 Arkansas Interoperability Conference, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Conference. This week, FirstNet will participate in the Utah Communications Authority Technology Seminar, Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association Conference and the National Sheriffs Association Annual Conference, including a presentation to their Indian Affairs committee. More information on this and other FirstNet news can be found in the FirstNet weekly update.

FEMA announces successful implementation of the single obligation process for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant programs IAEM Disaster declarations on or after Mar. 1, 2015, that include Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grants, now use single project obligation by project enhancement in the Department of Health and Human Services-Payment Management System (HHS-PMS). The system creates a subaccount that can track the individual project's financial lifespan. This increases transparency and accountability for both FEMA and grantees. On May 12, FEMA successfully processed the first single project obligation for the state of West Virginia into the HHS-PMS. Additionally, the state of Maine processed several single project obligations, and successfully drew down funds from the PMS system into their state account for distribution to the sub-recipient. All transactions to date are being reflected accurately in FEMA's systems and reporting. Grant recipients now are able to draw funds from HHS-PMS individually or by uploading a bulk drawdown spreadsheet to HHS-PMS. There is a payment file processing option in the HHS-PMS system for the grantee to draw multiple projects in one transaction. Additional information is available online, where help can be found through the ONE-DHHS Help Desk's home page.

IAEM-ASIA NEWS

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Disaster council wants integration of DRR-CCA in school curriculum* Philippine Information Agency Members of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are pushing for the integration of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation lessons into the basic curriculum of public and private schools regionwide. Enrico Tambis, disaster action officer of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, said they pushed for the integration of the DRR-CCA lessons in the curriculum of local schools to further expand public awareness on the matter. He said the students must be well-acquainted with the causes and effects of climate change as well as in disaster management.

IAEM-EUROPA NEWS

Inside Venice's bid to hold back the tide* The Guardian Later this summer the final stages of Venice's Mose flood barrier project will begin completion as the gates arrive and are inserted into their concrete foundations on the bed of the Venetian lagoon. The gates, which will be situated in the three inlets through which water enters and leaves the lagoon, will be able to be opened and closed separately to control the flow of water and help to control the high tides, or acqua alta, that mire Venice every winter.

IAEM-LAC NEWS

5th disaster management knowledge exchange held in The Bahamas * Pacific Disaster Center This month, the 2015 National Bahamas Knowledge Exchange was held in Nassau. The three-day event took place June 2-4, and brought together Family Island administrators under the theme "Be Disaster Aware! Building Disaster Resilient Communities." This was the fifth event held since 2010, in order to provide an interactive environment in which disaster management professionals from the United States and The Bahamas can exchange ideas and information to work toward solving problems facing The Bahamas during a disaster. The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency hosted the event, which was funded by the U.S. Northern Command, and facilitated by the Pacific Disaster Center.

IAEM-OCEANIA NEWS

Enhancing resilience The Fiji Times Natural disasters and climate change are affecting Pacific small states to varying degrees. The widespread damage caused earlier this year by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu is the latest reminder of the challenge. Beyond their devastating human impact, natural disasters damage economic activity and weaken countries' fiscal positions. These events not only take a toll on island economies in the short term, but they also lower growth prospects into the future and burden countries with higher levels of debt.

IAEM STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

There is still time to enter the IAEM 2015 Student Essay Contest; deadline for entries is July 1, 2015 IAEM Entries are being accepted in the IAEM 2015 Student Essay Contest entry deadline until July 1, 2015, 16:59 hours UTC, so there is still time to enter. This year's essay topic focuses on choosing to pursue specialized knowledge and hands-on experience through practical experience or seeking academic

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knowledge through a university program, a choice that is sometimes difficult to decide for a person entering the emergency management profession. In an effort to raise awareness of the choices that new emergency managers must make when choosing their career paths and to better understand those choices, the IAEM-Global Student Council selected this essay topic to assess the understanding that students have of this issue. Each winner will be provided with a complimentary conference registration and hotel costs for the IAEM 63rd Annual Conference & EMEX, Nov. 13-18, 2015, Clark County, Nevada. Additionally, both winning submissions will be published in the IAEM Bulletin. Complete information, guidelines, and details are available here. Submissions must be emailed to iaemgsc@gmail.com no later than July 1, 2015, 16:59 hours UTC.

IAEM NEWS

Shop for IAEM gear in our online store IAEM Tour the IAEM Store to view and purchase logowear online. Items will ship within 12 days directly to you. Browse available items to see an array of great styles and colors, in a full range of sizes for both men and women (some kidswear, as well). The IAEM logo — and the CEM®/AEM logos for qualified individuals — can be added to any of these items, including shirts, headwear, outerwear, bags, and accessories. The CEM® and AEM challenge coins are available for any individual to purchase. You also can order a CEM® or AEM plaque or pin once certified, or purchase an IAEM membership lapel pin. Suggestions for items to be added to the store may be emailed to Communications and Marketing Manager Dawn M. Shiley.

IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group announces call for articles: 'Marketing your EM Program' IAEM The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group seeks articles for the third IAEM Bulletin special focus issue of 2015, on the theme of "Marketing Your Emergency Management Program." Examples of articles could include, but are not limited to: how to reach out to businesses, schools and other groups who don’t normally get involved in EM ideas and concepts; lessons learned: what marketing techniques worked for your program and what didn’t work; how and with whom you coordinated your marketing program; and methods for integrating or collaborating with stakeholders. Please read the IAEM Bulletin Author's Guidelines prior to emailing your article of 750 to 1,500 words to Karen Thompson, editor, no later than July 10, 2015.

EM NEWS

NEMA issues call for nominations for Lacy E. Suiter Distinguished Service Award IAEM In recognition of the men and women who have dedicated their careers and lives to make citizens and communities safer from both natural disasters and terrorist events, the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) presents the Lacy E. Suiter Distinguished Service in Emergency Management Award. The award is named in honor of Lacy E. Suiter, one of the nation's most experienced and respected emergency management and homeland security leaders. This award is presented to an individual who has made cumulative outstanding contributions directly to emergency management preparedness, mitigation, response or recovery at a local, state, regional or national level. These career accomplishments in emergency management should be of unusual merit. The award may be presented in conjunction with the NEMA Annual Forum scheduled for Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2015, in Miami, Florida. The NEMA Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing nominations and making award determinations. The Board is interested in specific activities and accomplishments of the nominee rather than general

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background. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations, due by July 30, 2015, should include a one-page summary of those accomplishments or activities you believe merit consideration for an award.

Apply now for the 2016 National Emergency Management Executive Academy IAEM FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is now accepting application packages for the 2016 National Emergency Management Executive Academy. The academy provides a comprehensive and cutting edge curriculum to enhance strategic leadership and critical thinking for emergency management senior executives from all levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Ideally, candidates will have experience as senior executives of major emergency management organizations, served on major commissions and task forces, or be responsible for decisions that have a significant effect on homeland security and emergency management policies. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 15, 2015. There are a limited number of seats and enrollment is competitive. Learn more about the Executive Academy and the application and selection process.

Study: Ebola epidemic was disaster for malaria control Yahoo News via Agence France-Presse Untreated malaria in Guinea surged as a result of the Ebola scare and probably caused far more deaths than the dreaded hemorrhagic fever itself, doctors reported. Tens of thousands shunned seeking help for malaria, fearing infection from people with Ebola or confinement if they showed feverish symptoms, the experts said. Researchers led by Mateusz Plucinski from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at figures from 120 clinics in December 2014, when the Ebola outbreak in Guinea was at its peak.

Combatting maritime cyber security threats MarineLink The U.S. Executive Branch has declared that the cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation, and that America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on effective cyber security. Before the maritime industry sounds the danger signal, it needs to monitor other industries and branches of the government and take proactive preventative measures. There is no better place to prepare future and current mariners for these challenges than in maritime simulators.

Coastal and shipping states conduct exercise simulating maritime transport emergency* International Atomic Energy Agency Radioactive cargo, such as irradiated nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, is often shipped by sea for long haul destinations. Maritime shipping is a safe and effective mode of transport, and an emergency at sea is highly unlikely. Nevertheless, policymakers have increasingly become aware of the need to be prepared for such a low probability event. A tabletop exercise held at the IAEA allowed experts from 17 countries to practice international cooperation in the event of a nuclear emergency at sea.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center to be keynote speaker at the IAEM 63 rd Annual Conference & EMEX IAEM Join other attendees as we listen to one of our partners, Rick Knabb, Ph.D., director of the National Hurricane Center, at a Nov. 16 keynote session. Dr. Knabb also will be presenting in a breakout session later that day on changes to the National Hurricane Center products and warnings, as well as giving opening remarks with Rich Serino in the New Emergency Managers Networking Reception later that

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evening. Dr. Knabb received his Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science from Purdue University (1990) and his Masters of Science and Doctorate in Meteorology from the Florida State University (1993, 1999). He completed his postdoctoral work at the University of Hawaii (2000). He joined NOAA's National Hurricane Center in 2001 where he has worked toward NHC providing new products and services. This includes a strong emphasis on individual hazards, such as the potential storm surge flooding graphic (2014) and the storm surge watch/warning graphic (2015). He continues to work closely with emergency managers, media partners, and the international community.

EM RESOURCES

Video: How to stay safe when lightning strikes WHDH-TV With summer comes thunderstorms and many can be dangerous or even deadly.

IAEM-USA Training & Education Committee is a clearinghouse of information on educational technologies, programs and resources IAEM The IAEM-USA Training & Education Committee analyzes the training and educational needs of the EM profession, upgrades professional standards, participates in the development of training programs affecting emergency management, and serves as a clearinghouse for information on educational technologies, programs and resources at the local, state and federal levels of emergency management. Two resource documents of note are available on the committee's web page. "Creating Synergy between Training and Education: Advancing the Dialogue and Efforts" discusses the work of the FEMA Higher Education Program's Training and Education Synergy Focus Group, an effort begun by IAEM that continues with IAEM member participation. The "IAEM Internship Guide for Employers" discusses the benefits of paid and unpaid internships to both the intern and the host organization; organizational responsibilities of the host organizations; planning for and creating an internship position; defining an internship position; and finding candidates for internships.

IAEM MEMBER NEWS

Nashua's Kates named Emergency Management Director of the Year in New Hampshire* Manchester Sun Times Nashua's director of the Office of Emergency Management Justin Kates received statewide recognition after being named Emergency Management Director of the Year at the annual New Hampshire Emergency Preparedness Conference. The conference, held in Manchester, included sessions on topics ranging from coastal flooding, Ebola and chemical spills to "Surviving an active shooter event."

Wears confirmed as new emergency management commissioner for Onondaga County* Syracuse Post-Standard Daniel Wears, of Liverpool, was confirmed as the new Onondaga County commissioner of emergency management. The Onondaga County Legislature voted unanimously to confirm the appointment. He was nominated by Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney to replace Kevin Wisely, who took a job as a deputy director in the state Homeland Security Department.

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS

NASA harnesses space technology to find victims of natural disasters Fox News While Google recently made news with a patent filing for drones that could provide emergency medical

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services, NASA has long been finding ways to take their innovative space-bound technology find a way to apply it to everyday life on Earth. Most recently, NASA is taking their advances designed to explore the likes of Jupiter and Saturn and apply it directly to saving lives.

A new earthquake early-warning system for Mexico City Wired No one knows how to predict when or where an earthquake will strike, but it's possible to get advance warning when one is on its way. Seismic waves ripple outward from a quake’s epicenter in two forms: The p-wave, which oscillates up and down, and the s-wave, which moves horizontally. P-waves are weaker and faster; sense p-waves and you can be pretty sure that more dangerous s-waves are coming. That's how earthquake early warning systems around the world work, from a research network in California to the sophisticated public alert system in Japan, which automatically slows down trains and pings an alarm in every cell phone sold in the country. But Mexico was the first country to implement a public earthquake early warning system, up and running in Mexico City just six years after the devastating '85 quake.

Technology changing disaster aid and delivery* AsiaOne When earthquakes, typhoons and tsunamis strike, aid groups race out expecting to help survivors desperate for food, water and medical aid. These days, they are encountering a new breed of survivors: Those who also want to charge their mobile phones. Technology is changing both the type of disaster aid and the way it is delivered, said international experts gathered at a conference on humanitarian aid in Bangkok.

CEM® UPDATE

Plan for your certification today by registering for an upcoming prep course or exam IAEM Mark your calendar to join us for one of the upcoming CEM®/AEM Prep Course or Exam offerings. The Prep Course includes: a review of CEM®/AEM requirements; application procedures; tips for successful program completion; overview of the CEM®/AEM Exam; the standards upon which the exam is based; sample exam questions; and a Q&A period with a trained instructor. This is the perfect opportunity to ask specific questions related to the program and/or your personal credential submission. Register today for an upcoming event. · Aug. 18 (Prep Course and Exam): Indianapolis, Indiana · Aug. 20 (Exam only): San Francisco, California · Sept. 21 (Prep Course and Exam): Asheville, North Carolina · Oct. 20 (Prep Course and Exam): Indianapolis, Indiana · Nov. 15 (Prep Course and Exam): Clark County, Nevada Candidates must register through the IAEM website to secure your space. IAEM requires a minimum of 10 registrants for the Prep Course. If you have any questions, feel free to contact CEM Administrator Kate McClimans.

NEW INSIGHTS

Architects paving the way for the resilient cities of the future The Huffington Post In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept across Mississippi and Louisiana, killing more than 1,800 people and leaving a trail of damage estimated at $108 billion. Not only was this one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, it was also one of the deadliest. New Orleans became a symbol of the

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destruction and our nation's failure to prepare for disasters and mitigate their damage. While a devastating lesson to learn the hard way, less than a decade later there has been great progress in preparing for future disasters. Much of that work has been done by the architecture community.

The cash after the storm: Building resilience to future disasters The Guardian Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in November 2013 with the ferocity of a category five super-typhoon, the most severe storm to hit landfall ever recorded. The storm claimed more than 6,000 lives, affected 4.1 million people and caused £9.39bn in property damage. While natural disasters are the norm in southeast Asia, Haiyan was a reminder that the frequency, severity and complexity of these storms are increasing dramatically.

EM CALENDAR

Register today for 'An Overview of the United Nations Disaster Resilience Scorecard for Cities' IAEM This presentation, on June 30, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 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; you will be prompted to log in as an IAEM member.

Calling all stakeholders and exhibitors: IAEM's inaugural Middle East Conference scheduled for Oct. 7-8, 2015 IAEM IAEM Global is currently working with International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) on IAEM's inaugural Middle East event. The event is titled as Emergency Management & Business Contingency Summit 2015 and will be in Dubai, UAE, from Oct. 7-8, 2015. This conference will bring together important stakeholders, which include civil defense authorities in the GCC, oil and gas companies, power and utility companies, banks, telecom providers, airlines and airports, EMS and more, actively involved in emergency response, crisis management, enterprise risk management as well as business contingency planning. IAEM will connect suppliers to the emergency management profession with worldwide innovators in the profession. The agenda is currently in the research stage so this is a great way to get you involved and identify potential business opportunities in the Middle East. Companies interested in participating in the exhibit or sponsorship opportunities should contact Deputy Executive Director and Exhibit Manager Clay Tyeryar. The IQPC event manager is Mr. Pawan Kulkarni, senior conference director, IQPc Middle East. He is located in Dubai, and his email is pawan.kulkarni@iqpc.com.

Monthly 'Alerting Best Practices Webinar Series' for June rescheduled for July 8 IAEM The IPAWS Governance and Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination webinar scheduled as part of the "Alerting Best Practices Webinar Series" has been moved from June to July 8, 2015, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Get more information.

FEMA offers July 15 webinar on CERT training for individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs

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IAEM The FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division will offer a webinar on July 15, 2015, 3:00-4:30 EDT, that focuses on CERT training practices that will help ensure a positive and accessible experience for CERT participants with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Register online to attend. CERT volunteers, trainers, and program managers with a diverse range of experiences, skills, and abilities — including many with disabilities and others with access and functional needs — make valuable contributions in preparing their communities for disasters and supporting response and recovery efforts. CERT program activities are inclusive, so training should be as well. It is not difficult to make reasonable accommodations for including people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs in CERT training. However, it's a good idea to plan ahead to ensure that their specific needs are accounted for and that they feel welcome and engaged. Guest speakers Gay Jones, FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC), Kathryn Gerk, emergency services manager, Richmond (CA) Fire Department, and Jennifer Fales, emergency management coordinator, Kansas City (MO) Office of Emergency Management, will share insights and advice on how to engage and include individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs in CERT training and activities, lessons they’ve learned from their experiences, and how their efforts have benefited their programs and communities. The webinar will conclude with a question-and-answer session. If you miss the webinar, you can access the webinar recording online.

AROUND THE WORLD

Strong earthquake hits south of Tokyo; no tsunami danger The Associated Press via ABC News A strong earthquake struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 and was very deep, about 480 kilometers (300 miles) below the ocean's surface. Deep earthquakes generally cause less damage. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.3. Discrepancies often occur in preliminary readings because of slightly different equipment, locations and methods used in estimates, according to seismological experts.

Death toll from Pakistan heat wave rises to 770 The New York Times The death toll from a heat wave in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, rose to 770, government officials said, as moderating temperatures offered some hope of eventual relief. Continued power cuts and temperatures up to 37 degrees Celsius — or about 99 degrees Fahrenheit — contributed to a sense of crisis on Wednesday in Karachi, where thousands have been treated at hospitals for dehydration and heatstroke. Residents have also started donation drives for government hospitals, which have faced an unprecedented influx of patients since the heat wave began five days ago.

Western wildfires: Firefighters battle blazes in 4 states The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report Wildfires are tearing through some hot, drought-stricken areas of the West. They include a massive blaze in a remote area and some smaller but dangerous fires. Here's a look at the latest hotspots and what crews are doing to control them.

Fatality rate of MERS reaches 15.7 percent* The Korean Herald South Korea confirmed three more Middle East respiratory syndrome cases and two more deaths, raising the nation's MERS cases to 172 and the disease’s fertility rate to 15.7 percent. So far, the virus has killed 27 people in Korea. Meanwhile, the number of hospitalized MERS patients decreased to 95 from 101

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the day before. Seven more individuals have been discharged from medical facilities, raising the number of recovered patients to 50.

*Article contributed by the Emergency Manager's Weekly Report.

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Natural Hazards Center - Number 646 • June 19, 2015

Things Just Got Moral: The Pope Weighs in on Climate Change Disaster News Redux: MERS Then and Now Student Paper Competition Winners Announced

Two graduate student winners were chosen: o Hannah Rebecca Zulch, Griffith University: Psychological Preparedness for Natural

Disasters—Improving Disaster Management Theory and Practiceo Yin-Hsuen Chin, University of Florida: Multi-Scale Vulnerability Assessment of Surge and

Wind Hazards In Coastal Communities—Venice Island, Florida The Annual Hiatus: DR Settles Down for a Long Summer’s Nap - Look for DR 647 to return

August 7 with all the same great news items, resources, conferences, and job postings. And don’t forget, you can always get the latest disaster news if you follow us on Twitter.

Call Outs: Calls for Papers, Abstracts, Proposals, and More Some New Web Resources

o CDC Drought Communication Toolkito Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies o RRAINo TRACIE

Conferences and Events Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Webinars, Training, and Education

Contributions of jobs, conferences, and other content to this newsletter can be sent to jolie.breeden@colorado.edu. Please include “for Disaster Research” in the subject line.

To subscribe, visit http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/dr/.

Naval Postgraduate School - Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/ , June 22, 2015

New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports: Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2015. 97-615 Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables. 97-1011 Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System.  R43989 Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2016: Selected Provisions, CRS Insights. IN10291 Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate. R40616 Iran: U.S. Economic Sanctions and the Authority to Lift Restrictions. R43311 The Internet Tax Freedom Act: In Brief. R43772 Membership of the 114th Congress: A Profile. R43869 Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations. R43888 Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress. R43926 Net Neutrality: Selected Legal Issues Raised by the FCC's 2015 Open Internet Order. R43971

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Legislative Branch: FY2016 Appropriations. R44029 Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of Legislative Proposals in the 114th Congress.

R44069 Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview. RS22188 Foreign Holdings of Federal Debt. RS22331 The Help America Vote Act and Election Administration: Overview and Issues. RS20898 Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation. RL30153Brookings Democratically Accountable Adhocracy? The Challenges of Legitimating the Responses to the 2008

Financial Crisis http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/17-legitimating-finanical-crisis-adhocracy-wallach/tte.pdf

The Futility of Nostalgia and the Romanticism of the New Politics Realists: Why Praising the 19th-century Political Machine Won't Solve the 21st Century's Problems http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2015/06/futility-nostalgia-romanticism-new-political-realists-mann-dionne

Politics of Federal R&D: A Punctuated Equilibrium Analysis http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2015/06/17-politics-federal-research-development-valdivia-clark/r_dpolitics.pdf

Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) Homeland Security Affairs Journal, 2015, v. 11 https://www.hsaj.org/articles/category/volume-xi

o UAS on Main Street: Policy and Enforcement at the Local Levelo To Save Lives and Property: High Threat Responseo The Continued Relevance of the November, 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack: Countering New

Attacks With Old LessonsCentre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Mainstreaming Climate Change into Financial Governance: Rationale and Entry Points

https://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/fixing_climate_governance_pb_no5.pdf Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Federal Real Property Reform: How Cutting Red Tape and Better Management Could Achieve

Billions in Savings http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/federal-real-property-reform-how-cutting-red-tape-and-better-management-could-achieve-billions-in-savings

Governing Through Goal Setting: Enhancing the Economic and National Security of America http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/governing-through-goal-setting-enhancing-the-economic-and-national-security-of-america

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) The 2015 Long-Term Budget Outlook http://www.cbo.gov/publication/50250 Budgetary and Economic Effects of Repealing the Affordable Care Act

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/50252 How CBO Will Implement Dynamic Scoring http://www.cbo.gov/publication/50317 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) NIAC Executive Collaboration for the Nation’s Strategic Critical Infrastructure; Final Report and

Recommendations http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/niac-executive-collaboration-final-report-508.pdf

Department of State 2014 Country Reports on Terrorism http://www.state.gov/j/ct/rls/crt/2014/index.htm

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Arctic Planning: DOD Expects to Play a Supporting Role to Other Federal Agencies and Has Efforts

Under Way to Address Capability Needs and Update Plans. GAO-15-566 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-566

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Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve Vetting of Airport Workers. GAO-15-704T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-704T

Energy Savings Performance Contracts: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight. GAO-15-432 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-432

Heritage Foundation MERS in South Korea: Applying the Lessons of Ebola

http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/pdf/IB4422.pdf Oxfam Policy & Practice Harmless Harvest: How Sustainable Agriculture Can Help ASEAN Countries Adapt to a Changing

Climate http://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/oxfam/bitstream/10546/556778/1/bp-harmless-harvest-sustainable-agriculture-asean-250515-en.pdf

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine – Volume30, Number 2 – April 2015

Editorial:

19th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine: Advancing the Science of Disaster health and Emergency medicine

Original Research

Disaster Health and Medicine

Building Health Care System Capacity to Respond to Disasters: Success and Challenges of Disaster preparedness Health Care Coalitions

Building Health Care System Capacity: Training Health Care Professionals in Disaster Preparedness Health Care Coalitions

Crisis Leadership in an Acute Clinical Setting: Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand ICU Experience Following the February 2011 Earthquake

Health Impact Assessment of Cyclone Bejisa in Reunion Island (France) Using Syndromic Surveillance

Survey of Preventable Disaster Death at Medical Institutions in Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake: A Retrospective Preliminary Investigation of Medical Institutions in Miyagi Prefecture

Emergency Medical Services

Mobile Versus Fixed Deployment of Automated External Defibrillators in Rural EMS

A Description of the Prehospital Phase of Aortic Dissection in Terms of Early Suspicion and Treatment

Prehospital Emergency Care Training Practices Regarding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients in Maryland (USA)

Global Health

Analysis of trauma Care Education in the South Sudan Community Health Worker Training Curriculum

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Mass Gatherings

The Use of Haddon’s Matrix to Plan for Injury and Illness Prevention at Outdoor Music Festivals

Brief Reports

Rocuronium Versus Suxamethonium: A Survey of First-line Muscle Relaxant Use in UK Prehospital Rapid Sequence Induction

Preparing for Euro 2012: Developing a Hazard Risk Assessment

Water Supply Facility Damage and Water Resource Operation at Disaster Base Hospitals in Miyagi Prefecture in the Wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake

A Modified Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment Algorithm from the New York City (USA) Fire Department

Comprehensive Reviews

Literature Review on Medical Incident Command

A Literature Revie of Medical Record Keeping by Foreign Medical Team in Sudden Onset Disasters

Corrigendum

Mass-gathering Health Research Foundation Theory: Part 1 - Population Models for Mass gatherings

Erratum

Identifying Deficiencies in National and Foreign Medical Team Responses Through Expert Opinion Surveys: Implications for Education and Training

Abstracts and search capability available on the Internet at http://journals.cambridge.org/PDM

Employment Information:

Emergency Coordinator - Office of Emergency Management - Virginia Tech

Under the leadership of the Emergency Manager and the Emergency Planner, the Emergency Coordinator performs emergency planning, response and preparedness, training and exercise, and program development and outreach functions. The mission of the Office of Emergency Management is to continually improve the disaster resiliency of the University through the coordination and integration of all activities and functions necessary to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, continue operations during, and recover from natural disasters or other human-caused crises or disasters.

Anticipated salary $38,000 - $42,000 commensurate with experience and education. For full information about the position responsibilities and requirements and to complete the online application, go to www.jobs.vt.edu<http://www.jobs.vt.edu> (posting # SW0150389). Complete the staff application and attach a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references. For further information, please contact Ms. Bobbi Myers, Office of Emergency Management at bobbim@vt.edu<mailto:bobbim@vt.edu>.

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Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodation in the application process should notify Ms. Myers, 540/231-4873 by the application deadline. To be assured of full consideration, applications should be received by July 6, 2015. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities.

Supervisory Program Specialist GS-15 - National Preparedness Directorate, National Integration Center (NIC)

A vacancy announcement for a Supervisory Program Specialist GS-15 has posted in the National Preparedness Directorate, National Integration Center (NIC).

FEMA-15-EA-56882 MP:   https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407921600 FEMA-15-EA-56882 DEU: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/407922500

Thank you and have a lighthearted 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

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