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Assunto: FEMA�s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces, April 4, 2014
Enviada em: sexta-feira, 4 de abril de 2014 17:03
Para: jccascaes@onda.com.br
Assunto: FEMA�s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces, April 4, 2014
Welcome and thank you for subscribing to the FEMA Higher Education Program
weekly activity report. The activity report may contain information regarding
Hi Ed website updates, scholarship opportunities, employment information,
emergency management books and journals, and other items of interest to the
emergency management academic community.
FEMA’s
Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National
Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
4
April 2014
Higher Education
Program News:
v 16th Emergency Management
Higher Education Symposium, June 2-5, 2014.
The 16th
Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium is scheduled for June 2-5,
2014. Plenary, breakout sessions and
workshops are once again on the schedule.
More symposium information will be posted on the Higher Education website
in the next few months. Please check the website for updates and additional
information. https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/
Symposium
application is now on the Hi Ed website at https://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference14.asp. The applicant’s signature is the only signature
required on the application and an org chart is not required.
Indicate in the
top margin of the application if you will need on-campus housing and the dates
you will need to stay. This in no way
guarantees you a dorm room but will enable NETC Housing to maximize the use of
a limited number of on-campus rooms.
Please use the Workshop Schedule to
preregister for workshop selections. Some of the workshops have limited seating plus
it gives us a good idea of how much in the way of classroom materials to have
on hand.
Note: The wine and
cheese reception for Monday evening has been cancelled.
v Symposium Student Volunteer Intern
Information
Students
currently enrolled in a college/university emergency management program are
needed as student volunteer interns for the 16th Annual Emergency
Management Higher Education Symposium. Students will be given reporting
assignments and general conference duties.
The reports will be incorporated into the post-symposium
proceedings posted to the FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program
website.
Generally
graduate students will be assigned primarily to take detailed notes during
the concurrent breakout sessions and to write summaries of those breakout
sessions for incorporating into the post-symposium “proceedings”. Reports
will be 3-4 pages per session and will highlight the most significant aspects
of the session. Graduate students will
be assigned at least one breakout session to report but may be assigned up to
three reports during the conference.
Generally
undergraduate students are assigned various aspects of the symposium i.e.,
passing microphones during plenary sessions, assisting with symposium
registration, passing out symposium folders, taking hard copies of presentation
materials to classrooms, posting breakout session classroom assignments and
various other duties.
In addition one
or more students will be assigned to assist the Hi Ed Program Manager and as
well as the Hi Ed Program Assistant throughout the week.
Student
volunteers are required to attend 100%
of the symposium beginning with Monday workshops and ending on Thursday
afternoon with the last breakout sessions.
The typical volunteer obligations comprise about 20% of the
symposium. When not acting in a
volunteer capacity students are free to attend breakout sessions at their
leisure.
Student
volunteers are encouraged to participate in all symposium activities.
v Symposium Volunteer
Moderators/Facilitators Needed:
Are you a hands-on
person? Do you like to be the one
controlling the situation? Then you
would be the perfect person to be a symposium moderator/facilitator? Duties include the following:
·
Starting the session on time;
·
Introduction of speakers
·
Keep the session moving and on-time
·
Ensure no one person dominates the
question and answer period
If you are planning to
attend the 2014 EM Higher Education Symposium and are interested in a
fascinating volunteer opportunity contact Shannon Cool at Shannon.Cool@associates.fema.dhs.gov.
v
CALL FOR
ABSTRACTS: FIRST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THEORY AND RESEARCH WORKSHOP
Monday June 2,
2014
Emergency
Management Institute, National Emergency Training Center
Emmitsburg,
Maryland
Most established
academic disciplines have research conferences wherein advances in theory
development and new research findings or data from research underway are
shared. This sharing creates the opportunity for researchers to receive
feedback on their work; new knowledge to be disseminated amongst scholars; and,
for the scholars to in turn build on this new knowledge through their own
research and/or share the new knowledge with students in higher education
programs. This sharing also provides the opportunity for those conducting
research to receive peer feedback on their work, offer presentations that are
meaningful for achieving tenure, and develop synergies that will enhance
scholarship in the field.
As of this year,
emergency management has such a research conference.
The FEMA Higher
Education Program welcomes EM student and faculty scholars to submit abstracts
to present at this year’s Workshop to be held Monday, June 2 at the Emergency
Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland the day before the 2014 FEMA
Higher Education Symposium.
Abstracts for
research presentations that fall within the following categories are
welcomed: advances in theory, analysis
based on a literature review, results of basic research, or results of applied
research.
THE DEADLINE FOR
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS April 7, 2014. You can submit your abstract for
consideration at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EMTandRWorkshop
Guidelines for
Submission:
1. Ensure your proposed presentation fits
into one of the categories identified above.
2. Please ensure that your abstract
clearly describes what your presentation will address.
3. Ensure that your proposed presentation
can be delivered within a 20-30 minute time period.
4. If you wish to attend AND/OR present at
the Workshop, you must complete the FEMA General
Admissions Application
(FEMA Form 119-25-1). Symposium
application and additional information can be found on the Hi Ed website at https://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference14.asp.
Workshop
Selection Process:
A. Selection
of abstracts for presentation at the Workshop will be made based on four
criteria this year:
1. Clarity
of what the presentation would address based on the abstract submitted
2. A
desire to ensure that all presentations reflect work contributing to the
development of the academic discipline of emergency management
3. The
number of abstracts received versus the amount of time available for the
workshop
4. A
desire to balance presentations across the categories in which submissions have
been requested
B. Decisions
regarding submitted abstracts will be made the week of April 7-11, 2014.
C. Notification
of selection will be sent the week of April 14-18, 2014 along with additional
information to assist Workshop presenters in the development of their
presentation.
PLEASE
CONTACT JESSICA JENSEN WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE THEORY AND RESEARCH
WORKSHOP AT JA.JENSEN@NDSU.EDU OR 701-219-4293.
Emergency Management/Homeland
Security Student Information:
v Student Opportunity at the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission
is excited to announce a vacancy for a Pathways Resident Intern: Student
Trainee (Program & Research) position located at the SEC’s New York
Regional Office:
Position Number: 14-PW-1082492-SLK
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $35,119.00 to $51,135.00
Grade: SK-04
The SEC is seeking bright, innovative,
results-oriented individuals to join our Pathways Resident Internship Program.
The Pathways Resident Internship Program targets students accepted for
enrollment or currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program (diploma,
certificate, etc.) in an accredited/qualifying educational institution, on a full
or half-time basis. This internship is for students who can commit to working
year-round at this office location in New York, NY. At the successful
conclusion of this program, students may be eligible for non-competitive
conversion to a federal career or career-conditional position. Work assignments
may include the following:
·
Provides
assistance and support to teams conducting examinations of self-regulatory
organizations, broker-dealers and transfer agents
·
Handles
routine matters and refers inquiries to appropriate personnel based on
knowledge of programs and functions, assignments, internal procedures and
relationships
·
Performs
a broad range of duties using various computer software programs to perform
such operations as updating, revising, sorting, calculating, and manipulating
data in spreadsheets
To Apply:
For important information about this
position, including details on duties, qualifications, and how to apply, please
visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/365397000
You must apply for this position by April 10,
2014. If you need additional
information contact Jeffery Anoka, Outreach Coordinator, Office of Minority and
Women Inclusion (OMWI) at 202-551-6086 or anokaj@sec.gov.
v 11th Annual
Canadian Risk and Hazards Network Symposium
Must Today’s Risk be
Tomorrow’s Disaster?
The Use of Knowledge in
Disaster Risk Reduction
Toronto, ON, October
22-24, 2014
Call for Papers and Special
Sessions:
We invite you to submit proposals for
special sessions and abstracts for paper presentations, for the 11th Annual CRHNet
(http://www.crhnet.ca/symposium-2014) Symposium. The symposium
will be held at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto.
The Canadian Risks and Hazards Network
is a broadly-based network of practitioners and researchers, composed of governmental,
commercial, industrial, and community-focused members. We are interested in all
risks and hazards - natural, technological, and human-caused.
The program of the 11th Symposium,
including a field trip and discussion groups as well as plenary and targeted sessions,
will appeal to people from all disciplines and sectors (private, academia,
government, community, and voluntary agencies) whether they are working at
local, national or international levels. CRHNet brings together everyone who
has an interest in the cross-sectoral, multiple dimensions of risk management
and disaster reduction. CRHNet and the 11th Symposium emphasize an
interdisciplinary approach that will reach out to everyone with interests in
risk mitigation and management.
Abstracts and special sessions on a
broad range of topics related to risk and hazards are encouraged. Themes to be addressed
include:
Evolving theories of risks
Hazard and risk policy and regulations
Emergency management
Public health risks and emergencies
Technological risks and engineering
Critical infrastructure risks and
protection
Risk management models, standards, and
tools
Risk reduction and adaptation to
climate and severe weather
Cyber security risks and emergencies
Risk and insurance of catastrophic
events
Managing coastal hazards, risks, and
emergencies
Managing North/Arctic hazards and
risks
Risks and demographic changes
Managing risks and emergencies in mass
gathering events
Canada and post Hyogo Framework of
Action
Information
and knowledge management for disaster risk reduction
International perspectives on risk
management and disaster risk reduction
Aboriginal
disaster resilience in Canadian and international contexts
Submission Information
Prospective presenters are encouraged to
submit abstract or proposals for special sessions by
going to the Symposium website:
Each accepted paper will have a maximum
of 30 minutes for presentation and discussion.
Abstracts will appear in the symposium's
proceedings. Please note that posters are also welcome.
A selection of submitted full papers
will be considered for publication in a special issue of the
International Journal of
Disaster Risk Reduction.
Important Dates
o
Deadline for submission of
abstract: June
15, 2014
o
Notification of acceptance: July 15,
2014
o
Full paper submission for
journal publication: September
15, 2014
o
Symposium: October
22-24, 2014
v 28th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference, May 11-16,
2014, Orlando, Florida
State Logistics Response Center Open
House
The
State Logistics Response Center (SLRC) in Orlando is a 200,000 square foot,
climate controlled cross-dock logistics management facility. Situated on
13 acres, the complex includes a heliport, staging for semi-truck/trailers,
197,850 square feet of climate controlled warehouse areas and a 19,196 square
foot Logistics Operations, Movement Control and Training Center. The
facility affords the State of Florida the ability to provide immediate resource
support to any event in the state, as well as coordinate the logistics
operations of local, state and federal agencies. The facility maintains
around $38 million in resources to support 500,000 persons for the first 3 days
of a disaster. This facility also acts as the State's Logistics
Laboratory providing advanced logistics training for state and county
personnel.
The
Florida State Joint Logistics staff invites you to take the opportunity to tour
this state-of-the-art facility on Tuesday evening, May 13 between 6:00 and 9:00
p.m. Reservations are not necessary. The SLRC is a short
drive from the Rosen Centre Hotel. For a map and directions, please go
to: http://goo.gl/maps/OBEhT
Our
thanks to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for making this
opportunity available.
Hurricane
Hunter Tours
The National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing GHC attendees the
opportunity to tour one of the Lockheed WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter Aircraft
used in the hurricane reconnaissance program, on Thursday evening, May
15. The aircraft will be located at the Orlando International Airport and
LYNX, which is operated by the Central Florida Regional Transportation
Authority, is graciously providing transportation. There will be two
buses of 40 passengers each, one leaving the Rosen Centre Hotel at 6:00 p.m.
and the other leaving at 7:00 p.m. We estimate each round trip, including
the tour, will take approximately two hours. Boarding will be on a
first-come-first-seated basis and each bus will accommodate no more than
40. We anticipate a big response so we suggest you arrive early to be
assured a seat. Buses will load at the hotel's west side entrance under
the skywalk to the Orange County Convention Center.
Our thanks to the
National Weather Service, LYNX and Orange County Emergency Management, member
agency of the Florida Emergency Preparedness Association, for organizing this
event.
Social
Media Exercise (SMEX)
If you are
interested in how social media tools can be utilized in emergency management,
the GHC is a great place to be! Come out and participate in the first GHC SMEX,
which will be held in conjunction with other conference activities.
The public are
already using social media in a disaster, it is up to emergency managers to
harness this power and put it to use in the EOC and elsewhere. The interactive
and real-time social media exercise at conference will help new and experienced
social media users understand how this technology can impact emergency
management. Participants will use social media, including Twitter, Facebook,
and Google+ to send and receive information about conference activities and
events. This online interaction will guide participants to further social media
activities, illustrating how communities create and pass information in a
disaster.
Example activities
include posting information to Twitter in response to a request, taking photos
with location information embedded, and participating in a virtual scavenger
hunt. All of these actions will be educational and entertaining for the
participants! Best of all, the GHC SMEX won't require participants to block off
valuable time from packed schedules - it's all virtual.
Finally,
participants can test their skill at pulling information from the 'cloud' by
participating in the Social Media Exercise Wrap Up session. In this optional
session, participants can compare the information they gleaned from social
media sources with 'reality' as well as learn monitoring techniques for use in
disasters.
The exercise is
being developed by the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program at
Florida State University in support of the GHC. For more information, contact
David Merrick at (850) 644-9961 or dmerrick@fsu.edu.
Governor's
Hurricane Conference, Inc. | (727) 944-2724 | ghcrene@verizon.net | http://www.flghc.org
v
Dr.
B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher
Education
North Dakota
State University is proud to sponsor the Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for
Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education
To honor the
contributions and spirit of excellence cultivated by Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard in
emergency management higher education, North Dakota State University (NDSU)
seeks nominations for an award it has created in his name to honor like
contributions in the emergency management higher education community.
The Dr. B. Wayne
Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher
Education will annually honor the contributions of one esteemed member of the
emergency management higher education community who has advanced emergency
management higher education through his or her efforts. NDSU is proud to
support this award and appreciates its value as a mechanism by which the higher
education community can recognize excellence within its own ranks.
Nominations can
be submitted on behalf of oneself or others. Nominations should be
presented in a one page narrative that summarizes the contributions made to
emergency management higher education by the nominated individual. If
pertinent and available, the CV of the nominee may also be presented with the
nomination. Nominations will be accepted via email from March 17, 2014 -
April 11, 2014. Nominations should be emailed to carol.cwiak@ndsu.edu.
A receipt confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of nominations.
Due to the international composition of the Award Committee, only email
submissions will be considered.
The members of
the Award Committee will review the nominations and notify the recipient in mid-April.
The recipient will be presented a plaque commemorating the award at the Higher
Education Symposium in June (if recipient is unable to attend the conference
the plaque will be mailed) and will have their photograph and biography
featured on the Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in
Emergency Management Higher Education web page located at www.ndsu.edu/emgt/blanchard_award/.
(701) 231-5847.
v Disaster Information Management Research
Center, April 4, 2014
*Selections from
over 100 e-sources*
***National
Public Health Week, April 7-13***
.The theme for
Tuesday, April 8 is: “Don’t panic. Disaster preparedness starts with
community-wide commitment and action.” Follow us on Twitter and feel free to
share our tweets on your Twitter accounts to help us spread the word about
resources the National Library of Medicine has to help communities, first
responders and providers prepare. Some examples of what we are Tweeting:
*Get ready for
Nat'l Public Health Week on April 7-13 and read up on community disaster prep: http://go.usa.gov/WNRQ
#NPHW
*Are you
digitally prepared for an emergency? Find all the apps you need at: http://go.usa.gov/WNnh
#NPHW
***Call for
Papers***
The journal “Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness” is publishing a special issue in 2014 on the role of communication in public health preparedness measures and response to pandemics, with particular reference to infectious disease outbreaks. Topics include: crisis preparedness framework, tools for outbreak communication, information management and access, mass media/social media, and more.
The journal “Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness” is publishing a special issue in 2014 on the role of communication in public health preparedness measures and response to pandemics, with particular reference to infectious disease outbreaks. Topics include: crisis preparedness framework, tools for outbreak communication, information management and access, mass media/social media, and more.
Deadline: June
30, 2014
Full
instructions on how to prepare a submission can be viewed at: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dmp
***Disaster Apps
Challenge****
The National
Defense University’s Center for Technology and National Security Policy
recently launched a Disaster Apps Challenge. The Challenge encourages
developers to build upon an open source disaster relief application that is
already being used in the field, resulting in disaster apps that are well built
and useful to a broad range of users. Submissions are due June 20, 2014.
***New TOXNET
Interface Coming in Spring 2014***
TOXNET, the
National Library of Medicine database on toxicology, hazardous chemicals,
environmental health, and toxic releases, is releasing a new interface later
this spring. It will provide an improved appearance and interactive capabilities
as well as a more current look and feel. See the latest NLM Technical Bulletin
for a screenshot of what the new database home page will look like.
***Disaster
Research and Evaluation Frameworks***
Disaster
Research/Evaluation Frameworks, Part 1: An Overview
By Marvin
Birnbaum, Elaine Daily, Ann O’Rourke & Alessandro Loretti
Prehospital and
Disaster Medicine, Volume 29, Number 2 (April 2014).
Part One of a
nine-part electronic supplement on Research and Evaluation of Disaster Health
is now available. This introductory article provides an overview of a
conceptual framework of research in disaster medicine that was developed
through work sponsored by the World Association for Disaster and Medicine
(WADEM) and the Task Force for Quality Control of Disaster Medicine (TFQCDM).
Open Access Online Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X14000211 -
(click on PDF icon)
***Webinar:
Response and Recovery during an Environmental Disaster: Learning from the Elk
River Chemical Spill***
National
Association of County and City Health (NACCHO); American Association of Poison
Control Centers (AAPCC); and the Association of Public Health Laboratories
(APHL)
Tuesday, April 22nd,
2:30 – 4:00 pm ET
On January 9th,
2014, Freedom Industries spilled 10,000 gallons of toxic 4-methylcyclohexane
methanol (MCHM) and an unknown amount of polyglycol ether (PPH), into the Elk
River in West Virginia, leaving nearly 300,000 residents from nine counties
without drinking water. The response to this event required the coordination of
many organizations at the local, state, and federal level. This webinar
will explore the roles of local public health, poison control, and public
health laboratory officials in the response; to reflect on the challenges,
systems, and practices that led to the incident; and discuss ways to improve upon
future responses and prevent similar incidents from occurring.
Speakers in this
webinar will include: Dr. Rahul Gupta, Health Officer and Executive Director,
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department; Martha A. McElfresh, West Virginia
Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Laboratory Services, CT
Coordinator Threat Preparedness and Response Section; and Elizabeth Scharman,
Managing Director, West Virginia Poison Control Center
Just a reminder
that the National Library of Medicine created a record for MCHM in the
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) in response to this spill. The March 13, 2014 Disaster Information
Specialist Program Call on accessing information on chemicals and chemical
hazards included a discussion of the process involved in the development of
HSDB record.
Recording and
Slides from March 13 DIS call http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html#previous14
*** Webinar:
Everyday Pediatric Readiness for Extraordinary Events
Maternal and
Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Tuesday, April
22nd, 4:00 – 5:30pm ET
This webcast
will highlight best practices and lessons learned from the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) where the threat of a tsunami or typhoon is an
everyday reality and where routine and extraordinary often intersect. The CNMI
Emergency Medical Services for Children program will discuss successes and
challenges in pediatric disaster preparedness and response, including: the EMS
systems and resources; interagency collaboration; and community planning,
practice, response, and recovery.
*** Webinar
Series: Beneficial Practices for Improving Biosurveillance***
Thursday, April
24th, 2:00-3:00pm ET: Outbreaks
Thursday, June 5th,
2:00-3:00pm ET: Prioritizing Your Biosurveillance Enhancements
This webinar
series brings to light key findings of a 2012-13 North Carolina Preparedness
and Emergency Response Research Center project and report on enhancing
biosurveillance practice for situational awareness during a public health
emergency.
Webinar series: http://sph.unc.edu/nciph/biosurv-webinar/
Webinar series: http://sph.unc.edu/nciph/biosurv-webinar/
Report:
Improving Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening Biosurveillance Systems for
Enhanced Situational Awareness: http://sph.unc.edu/nciph/nciph-biosurv-sys-rpt/
***From Disaster
Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health***
Special Topic:
Tools for Addressing Anniversaries of Past Events
Anniversary
Reactions: Research Findings
U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]
March 2010
This resource
provides information about the reactions to the anniversary of traumatic
events, when some people may find that they experience an increase in
distressing memories of the event. It discusses why people experience
anniversary reactions, what symptoms are associated with anniversary reactions,
empirical studies of anniversary reactions, and what survivors can do to feel
better.
Tips
for Families on Addressing the Anniversary
National
Child Traumatic Stress Network, December 2013
This
one-page resource provides tips for school staff to recommend to families on
addressing the anniversary of a school crisis. It discusses what reactions to
look for in children, who might need additional support, and how families and
communities can help.
o
Personal Preparedness Workbook for
People with Disabilities (includes video, printable magnets) in Spanish
too.
o Flood
Safety
information in Spanish too
o Developmental
Disabilities information (with Spanish link)
o
Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Resources
for parents and professionals in various formats and languages.
o
Dealing with Anxiety in audio and
Spanish
The journal for Disaster Medicine and Public
Health Preparedness is publishing a special issue in 2014 on
the role of communication in public health preparedness measures and
response to pandemics, with particular reference to infectious disease
outbreaks.
We welcome paper submissions from a variety of disciplines for
this special issue. Submissions for research, editorials, commentaries that fit
the
theme of this special issue will also be considered. Please
contact dmphpjournal@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding submission.
Submission guidelines
Full instructions on how to prepare a submission can be viewed at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dmp.
For your own
subscription to receive topics of interest, sign up at http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dimrclistserv.html
v FBI
Investigates FEMA Flood Map Changes
v Governor’s
Hurricane Conference
This is just a reminder that if you
have not made your hotel reservations for the Governor’s Hurricane Conference
yet, please be sure to do so prior to next week’s hotel cut-off date of April
11, 2014. After that date the hotel will be unable to guarantee
availability or the group room rate of $119/night (plus tax)* at the Rosen
Centre and $89/night (plus tax)* at the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando.
As a reminder, the deposit and
cancellation policy for reservations is as follows: Reservations must be
secured by the cut-off date of April 11, 2014 and a guaranteed payment method
of credit card or one night’s room and tax. Five (5) days prior to your
arrival, a one’s night’s room and tax authorization will be processed to the
method of payment on file. Credit cards, checks and money orders are acceptable
forms of deposit funds. Any rooms not secured by a deposit will be released
back to the Hotel at cut-off.
Individual deposits are refundable if
cancelled up to five (5) days prior to arrival. You must cancel five (5) days
prior to arrival. If you cancel less than five (5) days prior to arrival, your
method of payment will be charged a one night’s room and tax penalty.
To make reservations at the Rosen
Centre call (800) 204-7234 and request the group rate for Governor’s Hurricane
Conference, or book online by clicking
here.
To make reservations at the Rosen Inn
at Point Orlando call (800) 999-8585 and request the group rate for Governor’s
Hurricane Conference or by booking online by clicking
here.
Not sure which hotel is right for you?
To view more details about the Rosen Hotels, please visit the Hotel Information
page here.
For questions or assistance, please
contact the Governor’s Hurricane Conference Housing Bureau at (850) 224-7775,
toll free at (888) 320-6129 or by emailing ghc@cmc-associates.com.
Thank you and we
look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
v IAEM Dispatch, April 3, 2014
IAEM-USA NEWS
Participate in
America's PrepareAthon! on April 30 IAEM
IAEM-USA encourages all members to participate in and promote the inaugural America's PrepareAthon national day of action on Apr. 30, 2014. The America's PrepareAthon! campaign aims to support Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-8: National Preparedness, increasing emergency and disaster preparedness at the grassroots level. National days of action will be held each year in the spring and autumn. The focus of the day of action on Apr. 30 will be preparing organizations and individuals for floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. America's PrepareAthon! is modeled on the success of The Great ShakeOut earthquake drills which have moved millions of people to practice what to do during an earthquake and improve preparedness. America’s PrepareAthon! materials include interactive tools and preparedness information, as well as support resources that describe appropriate protective actions for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and wildfires, mitigation measures and guidance for hosting a drill or discussion and more. For information about how you or your organization can participate, you can view these resources.
IAEM-USA encourages all members to participate in and promote the inaugural America's PrepareAthon national day of action on Apr. 30, 2014. The America's PrepareAthon! campaign aims to support Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-8: National Preparedness, increasing emergency and disaster preparedness at the grassroots level. National days of action will be held each year in the spring and autumn. The focus of the day of action on Apr. 30 will be preparing organizations and individuals for floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires. America's PrepareAthon! is modeled on the success of The Great ShakeOut earthquake drills which have moved millions of people to practice what to do during an earthquake and improve preparedness. America’s PrepareAthon! materials include interactive tools and preparedness information, as well as support resources that describe appropriate protective actions for tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and wildfires, mitigation measures and guidance for hosting a drill or discussion and more. For information about how you or your organization can participate, you can view these resources.
Flood insurance
reform signed--now to analyze and implement IAEM
On Mar. 21, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, which repealed and modified certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Insurance Reform Act. FEMA's official analysis is not yet available, however the current notice is posted. In testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on Mar. 26, Administrator Fugate indicated that the first priority is to immediately implement removal of the trigger to full actuarial rates at the point of sale of a property. The second priority is to process the refunds for properties sold between enactment of Biggert-Waters on Jul. 6, 2012 and enactment of the new legislation on Mar. 21, 2014. The third priority will be development and publication of new premium rates. The Association of State Floodplain Managers has shared an initial analysis of key provisions of the bill.
On Mar. 21, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, which repealed and modified certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Insurance Reform Act. FEMA's official analysis is not yet available, however the current notice is posted. In testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on Mar. 26, Administrator Fugate indicated that the first priority is to immediately implement removal of the trigger to full actuarial rates at the point of sale of a property. The second priority is to process the refunds for properties sold between enactment of Biggert-Waters on Jul. 6, 2012 and enactment of the new legislation on Mar. 21, 2014. The third priority will be development and publication of new premium rates. The Association of State Floodplain Managers has shared an initial analysis of key provisions of the bill.
EM
NEWS
Letter to the editor: U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services official responds Newsweek
The March 14 article "The Only Thing Scarier than Bio-Warfare is the Anti-Dote" contains significant misleading and inaccurate statements. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to health and to the highest standards of safety, security, ethics, and transparency in health research.
The March 14 article "The Only Thing Scarier than Bio-Warfare is the Anti-Dote" contains significant misleading and inaccurate statements. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to health and to the highest standards of safety, security, ethics, and transparency in health research.
Panel's warning on climate risk: Worst is yet to
come The New York Times
Climate change is already having sweeping effects on every continent and throughout the world's oceans, scientists reported, and they warned that the problem was likely to grow substantially worse unless greenhouse emissions are brought under control. The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations group that periodically summarizes climate science, concluded that ice caps are melting, sea ice in the Arctic is collapsing, water supplies are coming under stress, heat waves and heavy rains are intensifying, coral reefs are dying, and fish and many other creatures are migrating toward the poles or in some cases going extinct.
Climate change is already having sweeping effects on every continent and throughout the world's oceans, scientists reported, and they warned that the problem was likely to grow substantially worse unless greenhouse emissions are brought under control. The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations group that periodically summarizes climate science, concluded that ice caps are melting, sea ice in the Arctic is collapsing, water supplies are coming under stress, heat waves and heavy rains are intensifying, coral reefs are dying, and fish and many other creatures are migrating toward the poles or in some cases going extinct.
10 cities most at risk of being hit by natural
disasters Business Insider
Swiss Re, a global reinsurance company, has analyzed the disaster potential for 616 of the world's largest cities. Each city is ranked according to its potential for earthquakes, storms, storm surges, tsunamis, and river floods. For each type of disaster, Swiss Re devised an extreme weather scenario in which defenses fail and the human and economic toll can be enormous.
Swiss Re, a global reinsurance company, has analyzed the disaster potential for 616 of the world's largest cities. Each city is ranked according to its potential for earthquakes, storms, storm surges, tsunamis, and river floods. For each type of disaster, Swiss Re devised an extreme weather scenario in which defenses fail and the human and economic toll can be enormous.
IAEM
NEWS
Call for Entries: IAEM Awards Competition is
open April 1-May 30, 2014
IAEM
The 2014 IAEM Awards Competition opened on April 1, 2014. The purpose of the competition is to recognize and honor persons who have made special or significant contributions to the field of emergency management and have represented the profession well by their outstanding performance. You are encouraged to participate and to share your achievements with your colleagues. Award guidelines and official entry forms are posted on the IAEM website. Be sure to read the guidelines carefully and pay close attention to content requirements, format, and length specifications, before submitting your entries via email to Karen Thompson. The IAEM awards entry deadline is Friday, May 30, 2014, 5:00 p.m., EDT.
The 2014 IAEM Awards Competition opened on April 1, 2014. The purpose of the competition is to recognize and honor persons who have made special or significant contributions to the field of emergency management and have represented the profession well by their outstanding performance. You are encouraged to participate and to share your achievements with your colleagues. Award guidelines and official entry forms are posted on the IAEM website. Be sure to read the guidelines carefully and pay close attention to content requirements, format, and length specifications, before submitting your entries via email to Karen Thompson. The IAEM awards entry deadline is Friday, May 30, 2014, 5:00 p.m., EDT.
IAEM
MEMBER NEWS
IAEM Member Cheryl Nelson, Mrs. Virginia
International, is promoting disaster preparedness IAEM
New IAEM member Cheryl Nelson, the reigning Mrs. Virginia International, will be wearing an IAEM pin on her sash when she competes in the Mrs. International pageant in July in Jacksonville, Fla. Cheryl visited IAEM Headquarters on Apr. 1, 2014, to meet with staff and members about her natural disaster preparedness platform. "If crowned Mrs. International," she states on her website, "I will promote the importance of natural disaster preparedness through education, speaking engagements, and public appearances all across the United States and the world." Cheryl's interest in promoting disaster preparedness is not new. As the reigning Mrs. Virginia International she maintains a travel schedule focused on disaster preparedness education that is herculean. She holds a bachelor of science in meteorology from Penn State University, is an elected member of the Board of Directors for Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has served as a media planner with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and worked as an Emmy-nominated TV host, reporter and meteorologist on television for more than a decade.
New IAEM member Cheryl Nelson, the reigning Mrs. Virginia International, will be wearing an IAEM pin on her sash when she competes in the Mrs. International pageant in July in Jacksonville, Fla. Cheryl visited IAEM Headquarters on Apr. 1, 2014, to meet with staff and members about her natural disaster preparedness platform. "If crowned Mrs. International," she states on her website, "I will promote the importance of natural disaster preparedness through education, speaking engagements, and public appearances all across the United States and the world." Cheryl's interest in promoting disaster preparedness is not new. As the reigning Mrs. Virginia International she maintains a travel schedule focused on disaster preparedness education that is herculean. She holds a bachelor of science in meteorology from Penn State University, is an elected member of the Board of Directors for Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, has served as a media planner with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and worked as an Emmy-nominated TV host, reporter and meteorologist on television for more than a decade.
Lori Postma to appear in TV series Chicago Fire
and Chicago PD
IAEM
CEM® candidate Lori Postma, RN, Franciscan Healthcare-Munster, will be a "featured extra" in a two-part crossover event of the TV series Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. To catch Lori’s performance, watch or DVR the episodes, which air on Apr. 29, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. In addition to serving as emergency preparedness and bioterrorism coordinator at Franciscan Healthcare-Munster, Lori is a firefighter for Lake Township Fire Dept., Lake Village, Ind. Learn more.
CEM® candidate Lori Postma, RN, Franciscan Healthcare-Munster, will be a "featured extra" in a two-part crossover event of the TV series Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. To catch Lori’s performance, watch or DVR the episodes, which air on Apr. 29, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. In addition to serving as emergency preparedness and bioterrorism coordinator at Franciscan Healthcare-Munster, Lori is a firefighter for Lake Township Fire Dept., Lake Village, Ind. Learn more.
EM
RESOURCES
CNN
plans 'Disaster Deck' studio NewscastStudio
CNN has announced plans to create the "CNN Disaster Deck" — a studio dedicated to covering natural and manmade disasters of all types. NewscastStudio was provided exclusively with the image above of the proposed new studio. Citing its recent coverage of the so-called "Poop Cruise" and the missing Malaysian Air Flight 370, the network says the new studio will help it provide up-to-the-minute, nonstop coverage of the big stories that have brought the network ratings success in recent months.
CNN has announced plans to create the "CNN Disaster Deck" — a studio dedicated to covering natural and manmade disasters of all types. NewscastStudio was provided exclusively with the image above of the proposed new studio. Citing its recent coverage of the so-called "Poop Cruise" and the missing Malaysian Air Flight 370, the network says the new studio will help it provide up-to-the-minute, nonstop coverage of the big stories that have brought the network ratings success in recent months.
Roadmap
outlines R&D path to reduce storm impacts Homeland Security News Wire
A new measurement science research and development roadmap, prepared for the National Institute of Standards and Technology over the past two years by a private-sector group of hazard mitigation experts, provides a broad strategic approach and R&D objectives to reduce impacts from windstorms and coastal inundations, including storm surge during hurricanes and tsunamis.
A new measurement science research and development roadmap, prepared for the National Institute of Standards and Technology over the past two years by a private-sector group of hazard mitigation experts, provides a broad strategic approach and R&D objectives to reduce impacts from windstorms and coastal inundations, including storm surge during hurricanes and tsunamis.
SURVEY
REQUESTS
IAEM-USA members urgently requested to respond
to survey for National Preparedness Leadership Initiative by April 4 IAEM
As part of the program at the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership — National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), Maryland Director Ken Mallette and Kristin Robinson from FEMA are asking you to complete a survey, which partially addresses the applicability of the Stafford Act to so-called non-traditional events, such as cyber attacks. This survey is totally voluntary. Their final report will be made available to the emergency management community. Questions about the survey or the project should be directed to Ken Mallette or Kristin Robinson. The survey deadline is Friday, Apr. 4, 2014.
As part of the program at the Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership — National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI), Maryland Director Ken Mallette and Kristin Robinson from FEMA are asking you to complete a survey, which partially addresses the applicability of the Stafford Act to so-called non-traditional events, such as cyber attacks. This survey is totally voluntary. Their final report will be made available to the emergency management community. Questions about the survey or the project should be directed to Ken Mallette or Kristin Robinson. The survey deadline is Friday, Apr. 4, 2014.
NEW
INSIGHTS
Clusters of 'broken hearts' may be linked to
massive natural disasters
ScienceBlog
Dramatic spikes in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, were found in two states after major natural disasters, suggesting the stress of disasters as a likely trigger, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. Authors call for greater awareness among emergency department physicians and other first responders.
Dramatic spikes in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, were found in two states after major natural disasters, suggesting the stress of disasters as a likely trigger, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. Authors call for greater awareness among emergency department physicians and other first responders.
CEM®
UPDATE
Members
value Certification Prep Courses IAEM
Dr. Nicole Gerber, a recent participant in the Prep Course in Buffalo, N.Y. provided the following comments about the CEM®/AEM℠ Prep Course, "...the comprehensive CEM® Prep Course covered the basics of emergency management in the scope of the 2007 NFPA 1600, [the instructor] discussed specific topics in depth and added practical information, reviewed many sample test questions and also was very thorough in answering questions posed by the participants. IAEM has provided great guidance on expectations of EMs and then combined that with the Prep Course. The exam was not stressful and I feel more engaged in my EM role and its responsibilities." Take advantage of one of the upcoming Prep Course/Exam offerings!
Dr. Nicole Gerber, a recent participant in the Prep Course in Buffalo, N.Y. provided the following comments about the CEM®/AEM℠ Prep Course, "...the comprehensive CEM® Prep Course covered the basics of emergency management in the scope of the 2007 NFPA 1600, [the instructor] discussed specific topics in depth and added practical information, reviewed many sample test questions and also was very thorough in answering questions posed by the participants. IAEM has provided great guidance on expectations of EMs and then combined that with the Prep Course. The exam was not stressful and I feel more engaged in my EM role and its responsibilities." Take advantage of one of the upcoming Prep Course/Exam offerings!
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May
5, 2014 — Atlantic City, N.J. (Prep Course and Exam in conjunction with the New
Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference)
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May
5, 2014 — Lake Charles, La. (Exam only in conjunction with LEPA)
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May
12 & 13, 2014 — San Antonio, Texas (Prep Course and Exam in conjunction
with Texas Emergency Management Annual Conference)
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May
19, 2014 — Savannah, Ga. (Prep Course and Exam in conjunction with IAEM Region
4 & 5 Conference)
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June
14, 2014 — Garden City, N.Y. (Exam Only)
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June
21, 2014 — Richmond, Calif. (Prep Course and Exam)
Candidates
may register on the IAEM website. A
minimum of 10 registrants is required for each course. Candidates with
questions should contact CEM Administrator Kate McClimans.
AROUND THE WORLD
Tropical
Cyclone Hellen: Worst case scenario avoided in Madagascar The Weather Channel
Fears of a "worst case scenario" were narrowly avoided in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Hellen made landfall, having weakened rapidly just before landfall after undergoing a period of equally rapid intensification. Hellen intensified at an extraordinary rate over the Mozambique Channel as it drifted south-southeast toward the northwestern coast of Madagascar, an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
Fears of a "worst case scenario" were narrowly avoided in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Hellen made landfall, having weakened rapidly just before landfall after undergoing a period of equally rapid intensification. Hellen intensified at an extraordinary rate over the Mozambique Channel as it drifted south-southeast toward the northwestern coast of Madagascar, an island nation in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa.
Massive
Chile earthquake was deadly without a large tsunami CBS News
Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation's northern coast. Six people were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart attacks, a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth's crust. The earthquake was so powerful, shaking was felt 300 miles away from its center in Bolivia's capital.
Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation's northern coast. Six people were crushed to death or suffered fatal heart attacks, a remarkably low toll for such a powerful shift in the Earth's crust. The earthquake was so powerful, shaking was felt 300 miles away from its center in Bolivia's capital.
Washington
mudslide death toll hits 29
Time
The number of confirmed deaths in the Washington state mudslide has increased to 29, officials said. Twenty-two of the bodies were identified as of Tuesday, up from 19 the day before. As the Snohomish County medical examiner's office worked to identify the six other victims, rescue workers continued picking through the debris field in the hopes of finding the people that are still missing.
The number of confirmed deaths in the Washington state mudslide has increased to 29, officials said. Twenty-two of the bodies were identified as of Tuesday, up from 19 the day before. As the Snohomish County medical examiner's office worked to identify the six other victims, rescue workers continued picking through the debris field in the hopes of finding the people that are still missing.
Another
storm slams New England, extending winter of discontent Los Angeles Times
March is supposed to come in like a lion and exit like a lamb. But like so many things in 2014's winter of our discontent, that exit thing just ain’t working out like it was supposed to. A spring storm brought fierce and challenging winds and snow across portions of Massachusetts and eastern Maine on Wednesday, hitting Cape Cod especially hard. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard also were targeted by the storm.
March is supposed to come in like a lion and exit like a lamb. But like so many things in 2014's winter of our discontent, that exit thing just ain’t working out like it was supposed to. A spring storm brought fierce and challenging winds and snow across portions of Massachusetts and eastern Maine on Wednesday, hitting Cape Cod especially hard. Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard also were targeted by the storm.
For
Californians, 2 quakes put preparedness back on the map The New York Times
It has been 20 years since Southern California experienced a major earthquake, a powerful 6.7-magnitude temblor that rolled through Northridge, killing 57 people. But this stretch of seismic calm, though welcome in obvious ways, has undermined efforts to force Los Angeles to deal with what officials describe as potentially lethal deficiencies in earthquake preparation.
It has been 20 years since Southern California experienced a major earthquake, a powerful 6.7-magnitude temblor that rolled through Northridge, killing 57 people. But this stretch of seismic calm, though welcome in obvious ways, has undermined efforts to force Los Angeles to deal with what officials describe as potentially lethal deficiencies in earthquake preparation.
v Millersville University – CALL FOR PAPERS
The Global Katrina Effect: An International Research Symposium
Center
for Disaster Research & Education
Millersville
University of Pennsylvania, USA
October
1 – 3, 2014
August
2015 will mark the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, considered to be one
of the defining historic events within the emergency management field in the
United States. Accordingly, this anniversary will prompt numerous
reflective academic assessments of how this disaster, which struck the
Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coasts, changed the US emergency management
landscape thereafter. Less known, however, is the impact that Hurricane Katrina
had on disaster management systems in other countries --over a variety of
subject areas ranging from emergency preparedness to coastal management to
vulnerable populations to companion animals. To highlight the global lessons
drawn from Hurricane Katrina, Millersville University will host an
international research symposium on October 1-3, 2014 which will bring together
policymakers, practitioners and academics from around the world. This
interdisciplinary gathering will take place over a three-day period during
which juried scholarly papers will address how other countries modified their
disaster response institutions, practices or policies after the initial
American mismanagement of the Katrina crisis came to light.
Millersville
University’s Center for Disaster Research and Education invites academic
specialists, practitioners and policymakers to submit proposals addressing the
symposium theme. Since the goal of the symposium is to advance new
ways of understanding the impact of Hurricane Katrina through a cross-national
comparative examination of case studies, proposals should adhere to the
following structure: 1) highlighting what happened during Hurricane
Katrina regarding a specific subject area; 2) reviewing changes in
institutions, procedures or law in the United States as a result of lessons
learned from Katrina in this sector and 3) identifying how other countries
adapted their emergency management systems/policies post-Katrina and whether
these innovative changes might be utilized by the US and other countries.
Interdisciplinary studies are particularly encouraged.
Submissions
to take part in this research symposium should include a paper proposal between
300-500 words specifically addressing the three areas noted above, along with
the applicant’s curriculum vitae. This proposal should be based on
original research and not cover work the author has previously published.
The symposium’s organizers intend to invite selected symposium papers for
inclusion in an edited volume entitled: The Global Katrina
Effect, 2005-2015: Hurricane Katrina’s Impact on Disaster Management Systems
Worldwide. The deadline for submission of symposium proposals
is May 1, 2014. Submissions should be sent to BOTH
symposium organizers: robert.bookmiller@millersville.edu AND kirsten.bookmiller@millersville.edu.
Participants
will be notified of selection for the symposium by mid-June 2014. More
details concerning the format for each paper will be provided at that
time. A full copy of the accepted participant’s paper is due by September
1, 2014 and will be made available to other symposium contributors. It is the
goal of the symposium organizers to provide sufficient time for each
participant to present their findings to the full gathering for comment and
questions. The symposium will be a public event open to university and
community members. Emergency management practitioners will be especially
welcome.
Contingent
upon grant funding, hotel accommodations for the symposium participants will be
covered. All symposium meals will be covered. Information regarding
funding will be provided during notification of the paper’s inclusion in the
research symposium program in mid-June.
Millersville
University is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Universities and is
located in Lancaster County, PA (which is serviced by both Amtrak and a
regional airport). The university offers a Master’s of Science Degree in
Emergency Management (MSEM) and houses the Center for Disaster Research and
Education (http://www.millersville.edu/cdre/).
v Natural Hazards Center -
DR 626—April 3, 2014 - Disaster Research News You Can Use
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Insensitive or Just
Good Sense? Assigning Blame in the Oso Landslide
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Ship Shape: Oil Spill
Shines Light on Ship Channel Risks
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Disaster News Redux:
Latest IPCC Report Sends Stern Message
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Mary Fran Myers Award
Deadline is Approaching
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Call Outs: Calls for
Papers, Abstracts, Proposals, and More
o
Call for Applications - John D. Solomon
Fellowship for Public Service
New York City Office of Emergency Management - Deadline: April 7, 2014
Call for Applications
Post Graduate Internship Program
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Deadline: April 14, 2014
New York City Office of Emergency Management - Deadline: April 7, 2014
Call for Applications
Post Graduate Internship Program
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Deadline: April 14, 2014
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Some New Web
Resources
o
Fire Adapted Communities Learning
Network
o
Text-to-911
o Beyond
the Basics: Best Practices in Local Mitigation Planning
o
National Tsunami Preparedness Week
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Conferences and
Events
o
April 30 to May 3, 2014 - Fire-Rescue Med
International Association of Fire Chiefs EMS Section - Arlington, Virginia
International Association of Fire Chiefs EMS Section - Arlington, Virginia
o
April 30 to May 3, 2014 - 50th Anniversary Workshop
University of Delaware Disaster Research Center - Newark, Delaware
University of Delaware Disaster Research Center - Newark, Delaware
o
May 25-30, 2014 - First International Summit on Tornadoes and Climate Change
Aegean Conferences - Chaina, Crete
Aegean Conferences - Chaina, Crete
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June 1-6, 2014 - ASPFM Conference: Making Room for Fish and Floods
Association of State Floodplain Managers - Seattle, Washington
Association of State Floodplain Managers - Seattle, Washington
o
July 21-25, 2014 - National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute -Anchorage, Alaska
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute -Anchorage, Alaska
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
o
Regional Hurricane Program Manager, GS13
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, Texas
Deadline: April 13, 2014
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denton, Texas
Deadline: April 13, 2014
o Supervisory
Attorney Advisor, GS14
Federal Emergency Management Agency
New York, New York
Deadline: April 13, 2014
Federal Emergency Management Agency
New York, New York
Deadline: April 13, 2014
o Disaster and Emergency Management Major Research
Project Supervisor
Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia
Deadline: April 28, 2014
Royal Roads University, Victoria, British Columbia
Deadline: April 28, 2014
o
Wharton Risk Management and Decision
Process Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deadline: April 30, 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Deadline: April 30, 2014
o
Public
Assistance Engineer or Architect
Hagerty Consulting - Multiple locations
Deadline: Open until filled
Hagerty Consulting - Multiple locations
Deadline: Open until filled
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Webinars,
Training, and Education
o
Webinar - April 11, 2014, 1:00 to 2:00
p.m. EST
Is Your State Resilient? Planning for Climate Change
American Planning Association
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
Is Your State Resilient? Planning for Climate Change
American Planning Association
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
o Webinar - April 16, 2014, 2:30
to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Disaster Preparedness Planning for Family Caregivers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
Disaster Preparedness Planning for Family Caregivers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
o
Webinar
April 22, 2014, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. MDT
Learning from the Elk River Chemical Spill
National Association of City and County Health Officials
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
April 22, 2014, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. MDT
Learning from the Elk River Chemical Spill
National Association of City and County Health Officials
Cost and Registration: Free, register online
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.
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National
Monuments and the Antiquities Act. R41330
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EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little,
or On Track? R41561
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Selected Characteristics of Private and
Public Sector Workers. R41897
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Climate Change and Existing Law: A
Survey of Legal Issues Past, Present, and Future. R42613
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Community Development Financial
Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues. R42770
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Wildfire Management: Federal Funding and
Related Statistics. R43077
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Mandatory Spending Since 1962. RL33074
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Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2014
and FY2013 (Post-Sequestration) Appropriations. R43110
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Free Exercise of Religion by Secular
Organizations and Their Owners: Implications for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
R43329
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The President’s Budget: Overview of
Structure and Timing of Submission to Congress. R43163
Brookings
·
Offshore Oil and Gas Governance in the
Arctic: A Leadership Role for the U.S. http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports/2014/03/offshore-oil-gas-governance-arctic
Canadian Defense
& Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI)
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Canada, the Arctic Council, Greenpeace,
and Arctic Oil Drilling: Complicating an Already Complicated Picture http://www.cdfai.org/PDF/Canada%20the%20Arctic%20Council%20Greenpeace%20and%20Arctic%20Oil%20Drilling.pdf
Congress. House.
Homeland Security Committee
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Publicly releasable correspondence
between the Committee & Executive Branch agencies in relation to the Boston
Bombing report http://homeland.house.gov/sites/homeland.house.gov/files/documents/Boston-Bombings-Report-Correspondence-3.pdf
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The Road to Boston: Counterterrorism
Challenges and Lessons from the Marathon Bombings http://homeland.house.gov/sites/homeland.house.gov/files/documents/Boston-Bombings-Report.pdf
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Taking Down the Cartels: Examining
United States – Mexico Cooperation http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/hearing-taking-down-cartels-examining-united-states-mexico-cooperation
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HR 4289, the Department of Homeland
Security Interoperable Communications Act http://homeland.house.gov/bill/hr-4289-department-homeland-security-interoperable-communications-act
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Lessons from the LAX Shooting: Preparing
for and Responding to Emergencies at Airports http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-field-hearing-lessons-lax-shooting-preparing-and-responding-emergencies
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Markup: H.R. 4228, DHS Acquisition
Accountability and Efficiency Act http://homeland.house.gov/markup/subcommittee-markup-hr-4228-dhs-acquisition-accountability-and-efficiency-act
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Passport Fraud: An International
Vulnerability http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-passport-fraud-international-vulnerability
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The Federal Emergency Management
Agency’s FY2015 Budget Request: Ensuring Effective Preparedness, Response, and
Communications http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-federal-emergency-management-agency-s-fy2015-budget-request-ensuring
Congress. House.
Judiciary Committee
Congress. House.
Oversight & Government Reform Committee
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Examining the IRS Response to the
Targeting Scandal http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/examining-irs-response-targeting-scandal/
Congress. House.
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
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President's Fiscal Year 2015 Budget
Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Programs http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=371224
Congress.
Senate. Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
·
A “Kill Chain” Analysis of the 2013
Target Data Breach http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=24d3c229-4f2f-405d-b8db-a3a67f183883
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Protecting Personal Consumer Information
from Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=082407f8-9740-4e43-b2d2-1520c5495014&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
Congress.
Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
·
Strengthening Public-Private
Partnerships to Reduce Cyber Risks to Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/strengthening-public-private-partnerships-to-reduce-cyber-risks-to-our-nations-critical-infrastructure
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Transparency and Training: Preparing Our
First Responders for Emerging Threats and Hazards http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/emdc/hearings/transparency-and-training-preparing-our-first-responders-for-emerging-threats-and-hazards
Government
Accountability Office (GAO)
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Spectrum Management: FCC's Use and
Enforcement of Buildout Requirements. GAO-14-236 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-236
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Critical Infrastructure Protection:
Observations on Key Factors in DHS's Implementation of Its Partnership
Approach. GAO-14-464T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-464T
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DHS Asset Forfeiture: Additional Actions
Could Help Strengthen Controls over Equitable Sharing. GAO-14-318 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-318
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Federal Contracting: Noncompetitive
Contracts Based on Urgency Need Additional Oversight. GAO-14-304 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-304
Heritage
Foundation
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11 Issues for Congress in the
President’s FY 2015 International Affairs Budget Request http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/pdf/IB4179.pdf
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Law Enforcement’s Dependence on Civil
Asset Forfeiture in Georgia and Texas http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/pdf/IB4181.pdf
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Lessons from the Voter ID Experience in
Tennessee http://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/pdf/IB4180.pdf
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Martin Luther King, Jr., and the
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Oxford Research
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v New York Citizen Corps Weekly News, April 3, 2014
Mayor de Blasio Proclaims April 1, 2014 as Service Recognition
Day, Honors NYC Service's Sandy Recovery Initiatives
Mayor Bill de
Blasio proclaimed April 1, 2014 as Service Recognition Day in the City of New
York. NYC Service Managing Director Kevin Cummings presented the proclamation
at the Friends of Rockaway and St. Bernard Project, bringing NYC Service
volunteers and AmeriCorps members to help Rockaway families repair their
storm-damaged homes. NYC Service's Sandy Recovery initiatives have engaged
almost 18,000 volunteers across 535 projects.
Mayor de Blasio
also announced Paula Gavin as Chief Service Officer for NYC Service. Paula
Gavin brings years of experience in both the private sector and non-profits,
including leadership positions at AT&T and the YMCA of Greater New York.
NYC CITIZEN CORPS INITIATIVES:
John D. Solomon Fellowship
for Public Service (Deadline to Apply 4/7/14)
The John D. Solomon
Fellowship for Public Service is now accepting applications from area graduate
students for the 2014-15 academic year. We will be filling nine part-time, paid
graduate spots. To learn more and apply, click here.
New York Cares Rockaway
Challenge
Participate
in the Rockaway Volunteer Challenge! Sign up for and attend 5 or 10 New York
Cares volunteer projects on the Rockaway Peninsula between February 1, 2014 and
May 1, 2014 and become eligible for prizes. For more info and registration,
click here.
We Are New York: "The
Storm" Episode
Check
out "The Storm!", a 25 minute episode of the We Are New York series geared
towards English-language learners (ELL). The episode focuses on emergency
preparedness and access to city resources during emergencies and will be
accompanied by various learning materials for beginner and intermediate English
language learners. "The Storm" and study guide are available to view
or download at any time here. If you are interested in
learning more about this project or ordering a toolkit to use these materials
in your outreach, please contact Emily Accamando at
eaccamando@oem.nyc.gov
EmergeNYC
During Hurricane
Irene and Sandy, thousands of volunteers spent time in one of the City's
Evacuation or Distribution Centers. NYC Service is working with NYC OEM to recruit New Yorkers who can be
called upon in case of an emergency to help staff Evacuation Shelters and Commodity
Distribution Points. To find out how you can use your skills for good, visit EmergeNYC.
Spread the Word - NYC Citizen
Corps News
If you would like
to include information in the NYC Citizen Corps News, or if there is
anyone in your organization or another organization that would benefit from
this weekly communication, please email citizencorps@oem.nyc.gov with the relevant information.
WEBINARS/EVENTS and RESOURCES:
April 3rd - Individual and
Family Preparedness with Red Cross, World Cares, and Operation Hope
This free training will provide a variety of individual and family preparedness materials for use in distribution and presentation. Presenters will share information on facilitating individual and family preparedness outreach as well as financial preparedness planning. The training will also review relevant considerations for working with geographic and culturally diverse communities. For more info and registration, click here.
April 3rd - Rebuild by Design Reveals Final Work in New York
This free training will provide a variety of individual and family preparedness materials for use in distribution and presentation. Presenters will share information on facilitating individual and family preparedness outreach as well as financial preparedness planning. The training will also review relevant considerations for working with geographic and culturally diverse communities. For more info and registration, click here.
April 3rd - Rebuild by Design Reveals Final Work in New York
Rebuild by Design's
will present their innovative proposals to rebuild communities across the
Hurricane Sandy affected region. After months of research and working alongside
communities across the whole Sandy affected region, the 10 Rebuild by Design
teams are ready to share their final work. For more info and registration,
click here.
April 6th - Dune Planting in
the Rockaways
The
Rockaway Waterfront Alliance is creating a natural protective buffer of dunes
with indigenous grasses along the east end of the Rockaways. Adults and
children are welcome to participate in the planting. To learn more and
register, click here.
April 7th - Canarsie Coalition:
Sandy Disaster Resource Forum
Come
to this forum and connect with recovery organizations committed to serving
Canarsie residents. Determine the status of your Build it Back application,
learn about flood insurance policy changes, meet with Disaster Case Managers,
and more. For more info, click here.
April 8th - Lessons from the
Storm: Using Community and Economic Development Strategies to Build Disaster
Resilient Economies Webinar
Building
the resilience of businesses and regional economies to natural disasters calls
for a creative mix of land use, hazard mitigation, capital improvement,
economic development, and other approaches. Join the NADO Research Foundation on
April 8 from 2:00-3:15 pm ET for a free webinar that will discuss economic
strategies for rebuilding. For more info and registration, click here.
April 9th - Psychological First Aid Seminar
This
seminar will provide an overview of disaster mental health and psychological
first aid. This will include the psychosocial needs of disaster survivors who
may be at risk for, or are experiencing, an emotional crisis. Attendees will
also be presented with strategies of self-care and crisis management resources
to help meet the needs of disaster survivors. For more info and registration,
click here.
April 9th - Continuity of Operations Resources and Information Webinar
Join FEMA's National Continuity Programs, Continuity of
Operations' Division Director, Mr. Eric Kretz for a webinar highlighting
current and upcoming initiatives and resources dedicated to the continuity
community. For the webinar, click here and enter as a guest. Or
dial 1-800-320-4330, conference pin #544131 to join the
conversation.
April 10th - Move-In Assistance Program Training
This training at the American Red Cross will focus on the Move-In Assistance Program for eligible individuals affected by Hurricane Sandy. To register, click here.
April 14-16th - Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training 3-Day Intensive Course
New
York Christian Resource Center and Our Space present two ICISF approved CISM
Training Courses covered in three days: Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer
Support & Group Crisis Intervention. The purpose of this three-day
intensive course, which costs a fee to take, is to assist the participants in
learning proven interventions that may be effectively integrated in individual,
group, and self-care. For more info and registration, click here.
April 16th - Disaster
Preparedness Planning for Family Caregivers Webinar
This
webinar will provide information to assist family caregivers in planning for
emergencies and disasters. It will highlight the unique needs of disaster
preparedness planning for children with developmental disabilities or Autism
Spectrum Disorders, older Americans who are medically fragile, and persons who
have dementia or Alzheimer's disease. For the agenda and registration, click here.
April 17th - The Supercharged
Management System: Applying the Incident Command System in Cultural
Repositories Webinar
Whether
you are preparing for fires and floods-or planning a major public event-the
Incident Command System is a proven management tool that safeguards lives,
property, and priceless collections. Learn how to put it to use at your
cultural organization! For more info and registration, click here.
April 25th - "Why Don't People Listen?" - The Whole Community and Communicating in a Crisis
The 11th
annual Institute for Disaster Mental Health conference held at SUNY New Paltz
will focus on how disaster response professionals can best communicate with
community members to help them avoid or minimize their exposure to disaster,
and to jumpstart their recovery when events do occur. Presentations and
workshops will address specific hazards and populations, with representatives
familiar with the challenges of message dissemination during complex and
rapidly changing disasters. For more info, click here.
April
28th - Emergency Preparedness & Building Resilient Communities: A Four Part-Series
(For Queens Service Providers Only)
DOHMH, OEM &
The Jewish Community Relations Council of NY, in conjunction with The Queens
Forum, present this four part series. This session is free of charge to the
Queens community. Registration is required - click here
for registration. For more info, email Hannah
Weinerman or call 212.983.4800 X144.
April
29th - Emergency Preparedness & Building Resilient Communities: A Four Part
Series (For Bronx Service Providers Only)
DOHMH, OEM and
CAUSE-NY in conjunction with The Bronx Long-Term Recovery Group present a
four-part series on emergency preparedness. Participants can attend individual
sessions but are encouraged to participate in all four parts of the series. For
more info and registration, click here.
April
29th - A New Age for New York: A Seminar on Advocacy and Volunteering in New
Landscapes
New York is an
ever-changing landscape. Demographic, geographic, technological,
and political change led us into 2014. From your neighborhood to the
Mayor's office, opportunities abound for meaningful civic engagement.
Presented by JASA's NextAct program, this enlightening seminar, which costs $40
for non-member professionals, will explore an evolving New York. For more info
and registration, click here.
April
30th - Building Sustainable Disaster Networks: Resource and Support Exchange
Supported by the
American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and New York Disaster Interfaith
Services, this Resource and Support Exchange will provide critical guidance on
capacity building and sustainability for Disaster Networks, best practices
presented by experienced emergency managers, and opportunities to learn about
and connect to local and national organizations providing technical support and
resources. For more info and registration, click here.
April 30th - America's PrepareAthon National Day of Action
In
support of Presidential Policy Directive (PPD-8), National Preparedness,
America's PrepareAthon! is launching its first national day of action this year
on April 30, 2014. Targeting the grassroots level, America's PrepareAthon! is a nation-wide campaign to encourage the public to
practice specific preparedness actions. Communities are better prepared to
withstand an emergency and recover more quickly if everyone is involved. To
learn more, click here.
May 1st - MayDay: Do One
Thing for Emergency Preparedness
Every
year Heritage Preservation
encourages libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and preservation
organizations to set aside May 1 to participate in MayDay. This year, make sure
your institution is prepared! It's easy to take part in MayDay. Last year's
participants held fire safety sessions, inventoried emergency supply kits, and
created and updated disaster plans. To find out how your organization can get
involved, click here.
May 7th - Point of Dispensing
Webinar
This
webinar will provide an overview of Point of Dispensing (PoD) operations and
discuss the required steps to successfully set one up within the primary care
settings. During this webinar, speakers will provide guidance in how to
leverage resources that were tailored for primary care centers. For
registration, click here.
May 15th - Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care: The Essentials
This full-day
conference held at NYU Kimmel Center is the first in an ongoing workshop series
about evidence-based trauma treatments. The program will expose participants to
the essentials of trauma, including: defining trauma and trauma in the recovery
process; examining the neurobiological implications of trauma; exploring EBP
and emerging interventions; and looking at aspects of evidence-informed care in
different populations. For more info and registration, click here.
Center for Neighborhood
Leadership's Community Organizer Apprenticeship Program
The
Center for Neighborhood Leadership trains the next generation of community
leaders and increases the capacity of grassroots organizations to win concrete
changes for communities. The
Organizing
Apprenticeship is a rigorous ten month, five day per week training and
educational program. Apprentices spend four days per week working at a host
site, and one day per week in training. The apprenticeship term will begin with
a required orientation in August 2014 and conclude on June 30, 2015. To learn
more and apply, click here.
Bystander Training Offered by
The Office of Emergency Preparedness at the NYC Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene
Bystander
Training is a new three hour course designed to educate the average citizen about
explosions and actions they may be able to take to save lives. The goal of the
course is to help "bystanders" understand their own capabilities and
how they may be able to assist during an emergency. If you or your organization
is interested in this course, or if you would like to receive more information
about it, please contact Danielle Whittaker.
New Field Guide and Religious
Literacy Primer for Engaging Faith Communities During Disaster
NDIN
and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture
(CRCC) are pleased to announce the launch of two new national tools, a new
Field Guide and Religious Literacy Primer for Crises, Disasters and Public
Health Emergencies. Both documents are available for free download here. Using these tools,
NDIN and USC CRCC offer trainings to government and non-profit organizations
seeking to enhance their religious literacy, competency, and ability to engage
faith communities as partners.
SANDY RECOVERY:
NY Rising Housing Recovery
Assistance in Counties Outside NYC (Deadline 4/11/14)
The
deadline for submitting new applications to NY Rising is April 11, 2014.
People affected by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, or Tropical Storm Lee are
encouraged to apply. This is for homes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the
Lower Hudson Valley. Homeowners interested in applying may do so by
calling 1-855-697-7263 or by clicking here.
FEMA Proof of Loss Filing
Extension (Deadline 4/28/14)
A
six month extension has been granted to Sandy survivors still in need of filing
a critical legal document that itemizes losses they feel should be covered in
insurance settlements. The Proof of Loss form is crucial
to accessing federal relief funds such as those available through the New York State Housing Recovery Program. Read more on the extension and form here.
2014 Rebuild Environment: NYC
Voluntary Rebuild Capacity Assessment
The
2014 Rebuild Environment report is a comprehensive assessment of the NYC
voluntary sector's rebuild capacity in response to SuperStorm Sandy. Produced
by a subcommittee of the Volunteer Management and Construction Coordination
Committee of NYC VOAD, this document forecasts the productivity of voluntary
rebuild organizations for 2014, and gives information on who is active in the
rebuild effort, what services they provide, and background for understanding
the voluntary rebuild effort in New York City. To view the report, click here.
Weathering
the Storm: Rebuilding a More Resilient NYCHA Post-Sandy Report
This
report uses data from 600 surveys, interviews, and background research to
reveal some of the major issues that NYCHA residents have faced since Hurricane
Sandy, such as slow and inadequate repairs, malfunctioning boilers, mold and a
lack of job opportunities. The report offers practical and effective solutions
that the new NYCHA Chair and City leadership can use as a road map as they
partner with community based organizations to assess how to spend Sandy related
funds, revise NYCHA's emergency procedures, and consider broader NYCHA reforms.
To learn more about the report, click here.
Hurricane
Sandy NY Resource List
Check out these
great tools to see some of the resources available to New Yorkers in the wake
of Hurricane Sandy.
Employment Opportunities:
v Arkansas Tech University - Assistant
Professor of Emergency Management
Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas
invites applications for two tenure-track, Assistant Professor positions in the
Department of Emergency Management within the College of Engineering and
Applied Sciences. Both are
nine-month positions with the opportunity for summer instruction; salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications are
due by April 15, 2014 with the anticipated starting date of August 2014 or
January 2015. A successful interview and teaching demonstration is required.
Information about the Tech Department of Emergency Management Department is
available at http://www.atu.edu/emergencymanagement/index.php
Duties and Responsibilities for both positions
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.
The first successful candidate will hold a minimum
of a Master’s degree in Emergency Management or closely related field with
knowledge of GIS and other related technologies in the emergency management
field. The second successful candidate will hold a minimum of a Master’s degree
in Emergency Management or closely related field with a focus in continuity or
other emergency planning. However,
preference will be given to the successful candidate(s) with a Doctorate in
Emergency Management or closely related field.
Additional preferred qualifications for both
positions include: a proven record of excellence in teaching, student advising,
assessment, and a proven record of research; experience related to disaster and
crisis management, planning, response and recovery; experience in the
development and delivery of both face to face and web-based college-level
coursework; and experience teaching graduate students.
To Apply: send letter of application; curriculum
vita; transcripts; and three letters of reference to Dr. Sandy Smith, Head, Department of Emergency Management, 110 Dean Hall, 402 West
O Street, Russellville, AR 72801-8803.
The 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.
AA/EOE
Thank you and enjoy an
undervalued weekend,
Barbara
Barbara
L. Johnson
Higher
Education Program Assistant
FEMA/EMI/NETC
Department
of Homeland Security
16825
S. Seton Avenue, K016
Emmitsburg,
MD 21727
Ph:
(301) 447-1452
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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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