FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

12 June 2015

Higher Education Program News:

EM Hi Ed Webinar Series:

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

Symposium Evaluations

We are continuing to collect the symposium evaluations found in your folders. You can either scan and email them to us or mail them to the address in my signature block at the end of the weekly report. We value your thoughts and opinions on the breakout sessions you attend this year and what sessions in future symposiums you believe would be particularly valuable to the EM program at your college or university and to the emergency management higher education community at large.

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

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Higher Education:

2015 Summer Institute for High School Educators - Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness - Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management, Frederick Community College

The 2015 Summer Institute for High School Educators teaching in the Maryland State Department of Education Career and Technology Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will be held at the Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management, Frederick Community College during the week of July 27 through 31, 2015.  This year’s program offers opportunities to high school educators to improve teaching content and methodology with presentations and activities that are discipline specific as well a focused on improving classroom techniques.  Former Boston Police Department Superintendent-In-Chief Dan Linskey will lead a half-day case study of the Boston Marathon Bombing Incident. Following the presentation the participants will consider pedagogy for using case studies as teaching tools.  Presentations on the Maryland Department of Education Career and Technology Homeland Security and Emergency Planning (HSEP) program will overview all three pathways of the program with special attention to the newly released up-dated course guides for the Administration of Justice I and II Courses.

A presentation by Dr. Barbara Brookmeyer, Frederick County Health Officer, will focus on Public Health Emergencies. Dr. Frank Kesterman from the University of Maryland University College Graduate School will overview issues in Cybersecurity.  MACEM Instructional Coordinator Sam

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Lombardo will deliver a presentation on Active Learner Centered Instruction for Public Safety. Additional presentations will include Utilizing School Resource Officers and a Table Top Exercise based on an Active Shooter incident.

Tentative field trips include:·        Maryland State Police Academy,·        Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center,·        HHS Logistics Center,·        Frederick County 911 Center.

Information on program registration at costs is available at “Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness – Summer Institute (EM150).”

Questions should be directed to Stephen Carter, Instructional Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management, Frederick Community College: scarter@frederick.edu

Register Now for the Homeland Security Update II: Research and Trends - August 3 - 7, 2015

This course is offered by Penn State Homeland Security Programs, ranked the second best online homeland security in the U.S.

This intensive one-week residential course provides a cross-disciplinary overview of trends in homeland security and its evolving mission space, including the international dimension.

The program features interactive syndicate work, networking receptions, and short excursions to a state fusion center and a county emergency management agency, a risk and vulnerability assessment exercise, as well as lectures by leading experts in the field.  

The course can be taken as two options:1. A non-credit continuing education course where attendees will receive 3.75 CEUs for the entire

week. This provides a great opportunity for alumni of Penn State and other homeland security academic programs to update their expertise. Students may also register for single day non credit options August 4, 5, and 6.

2. For three graduate credits (500 level) by completing assignments online in addition to the residential coursework.

For additional information including topics addressed and guest lecturers, as well as fees, registration and lodging go to: Penn State Harrisburg Homeland Security Update II

Emergency Management/Homeland Security News :

2015 Hurricane Season Outlook Released

NOAA’s (National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration) Climate Prediction Center released the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. They predict a below-normal season, but emphasize that below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impact to communities. NOAA will issue an updated outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season in early August, just prior to the historical peak of the season. NOAA also issued its outlook for the Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific basins. For the Eastern Pacific hurricane basin, NOAA’s 2015 outlook is for a 70 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season.

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For the Central Pacific hurricane basin , NOAA’s outlook is for a 70 percent chance of an above-normal season.

FEMA encourages everyone to prepare now and know what do before, during, and after a hurricane makes landfall. Being prepared helps build stronger, safer and more resilient communities. Practicing what to do in an emergency in advance of the event could make a difference in the ability to take immediate and informed action, which, in turn, enables a quicker recovery. More information about preparing for hurricanes can be found at www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

2015 National Preparedness Report Released

FEMA and its partners released the 2015 National Preparedness Report (NPR). The NPR is an annual status report summarizing the nation's progress toward reaching the 2011 National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. The 2015 NPR places particular emphasis on highlighting preparedness progress in implementing the National Planning Frameworks, which describe how the whole community works together to achieve the Goal.

The report was developed to meet the requirements of Presidential Policy Directive 8/PPD-8: National Preparedness. PPD-8 is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. The NPR also addresses several reporting requirements from the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), including components of the Federal Preparedness Report and State Preparedness Report (SPR).

The NPR presents a national perspective, highlighting the contributions to preparedness made by the whole community—namely, federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, the private and nonprofit sectors, faith-based organizations, communities, and individuals. The report integrates data from the annual Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and State Preparedness Reports (SPR) from the 56 states and territories. The NPR also highlights tribal preparedness progress and includes a case study of the first tribal implementation of the National Disaster Recovery Framework. FEMA also conducted research to identify any recent independent evaluations, surveys, and other data related to the core capabilities.

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Free Pandemic and Ebola Safety Training

In keeping with World Cares Center’s mission to keep our disaster volunteers and responders safe and protected, we are offering a critical new training:

Pandemic and Ebola Response Safety Training for Ancillary and Support Workers and Volunteers: 4 hours

This training was developed with our partners Rutgers University and The National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences.

The course consists of the follow topics: About Pandemics Ebola Checklist for Preparedness Ancillary Support Roles in Response to Ebola

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Safety and Precautionary Measures Use of Personal Protective Gear What to if….

 More information can be found on www.worldcares.org/train-.html or contact me (Lisa Orloff lorloff@WORLDCARES.ORG) directly to set up training at your location for a minimum of 20 participants. I look forward to working together to provide this critical safety training to your community including VOAD members, CERT and responders.

Evidence Aid developments: Recruiting a new Director (please share widely)

Evidence Aid has been successful in a bid for investment funding, which will allow us to take a step change in our activities and grow over the coming years. As part of this new phase, we are seeking to appoint our first Director. This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader to develop Evidence Aid to become the ‘evidence champion’ for influencers of the humanitarian sector. They will have an opportunity to improve how decisions are made that impact on the millions of people who are affected by disasters globally every year. We are looking for an influential and well-connected Director to lead and grow Evidence Aid with a small team and a wide network of associates and volunteers. Working with trusted leaders from the health, academic and humanitarian sectors, the Director will develop the research agenda, stimulate demand for evidence and build capacity for its use. They will have proven experience in growing organisations and developing senior-level and influential contacts. They might be a humanitarian professional with a passion for research and evidence, have a health or research background with experience of humanitarian response, or have been funding humanitarian response or health research, with a focus on evidence use and generation. Whatever the person's background, we will want them to bring connections, energy and commitment to drive this agenda, grow our capacity, and ensure financial sustainability for long-term growth of Evidence Aid. Full details of the job including the job description, deadlines and how to apply are available here.

Please share this information with anyone to whom you think it is relevant or may be interested in applying for the position.

First Responder Guide

First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents

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Emergency Management Institute Conducts Cyber Based Exercise Training

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FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) delivered its cybersecurity focused Virtual Tabletop Exercise Program (VTTXs) training on May 5-7, 2015. EMI worked with the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center and the National Cyber Exercise and Planning Program to facilitate a multimedia exercise that focused on increased cybersecurity awareness, current and future cyber planning efforts, and the review and refinement of cyber-related plans. The VTTX brought together more than 230 federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government representatives, as well as specialists from information technology, emergency management, the National Guard, and private industry. Participants examined cybersecurity information sharing, escalation criteria, and related course of action, while examining cybersecurity incident management structures. Players participated in training modules that included planning, identifying, protecting, detecting, and responding to an attack on vendor data. The tabletop exercise enabled participating organizations to identify areas of concern and possible resolutions, and facilitated inter-department/agency cooperation that will be valuable in building relationships for handling future cyber incidents.

EMI will conduct VTTX programs between June and September 2015 on a variety of subjects:- July 7-9: Long-term Power Outage- July 28-30: Psychology of Disaster: Long-term Mental Health Recovery- August 25-27: Building Collapse Focused- September 1-3: Public Health Infectious Disease (written and hosted by the CDC)

These VTTX programs are designed for a community based group of at least ten or more personnel from state, local, tribal, or territorial emergency management organizations with representatives from other disciplines such as public safety, public works, public health, health care, government, administrative, communications, military, private sector, non-governmental, and other whole community partners. Participants must have an appropriate site equipped with video teleconference capability that can access FEMA. A complete listing of all the 2015 VVTX dates and scenarios can be found online. To apply for a VTTX event, submit an email request to participate in the exercise to Doug Kahn at douglas.kahn@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-7645. The deadline for applying to participate in a VTTX is four weeks prior to the start date.

Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Fact Sheet Now Available

On January 30, the President issued an Executive Order, “Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input.” Future federal investments in and affecting floodplains will be required to meet the level of resilience established in the Standard This includes projects where federal funds are used to build new structures and facilities or to rebuild those that have been damaged. These projects make sure that buildings are constructed to withstand the impacts of flooding, improve the resilience of communities, and protect federal investments.

This Standard requires agencies to consider the best available, actionable science of both current and future risk when taxpayer dollars are used to build or rebuild in floodplains. On average, more people die annually from flooding than any other natural hazard. Further, the costs borne by the federal government are more than any other hazard. Water-related disasters account for approximately 85 percent of all disaster declarations.

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The fact sheet clarifies the requirements of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard as it relates to FEMA programs. FEMA looks forward to continuing to work together to reduce flood risk, increase resilience, cut future economic losses, and potentially save lives.

Funding Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants

FEMA announced $180 million in funding available through two Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM). These two grant programs assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in strengthening our nation’s ability to reduce the potential cost of natural disasters to communities and their citizens.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 FMA grants will continue to focus on reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with a focus on mitigation planning and the mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties. The FY 2015 PDM grants will continue to focus on implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program and provide the grant funding set aside as required in the Stafford Act to states and tribes to support overall mitigation planning and projects.

Both HMA FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcements can be found at www.grants.gov. Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal accessible at https://portal.fema.gov. All applications must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EDT on August 28, 2015. FEMA's HMA grant programs provide states, tribes, territories, and local governments funding for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation’s ability to reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. Further information on these grant programs is available at www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-assistance.

Emergency Management and Homeland Security-Cybersecurity Education Career Pathway Update and CEMHS Report

There have been several significant developments in the implementation of a state-wide Emergency Management, Homeland Security, and Cyber-security career pathway or "vertical education track" to report on. One key component of any career pathway is found at the undergraduate level of education. With this in mind, at the April and May 2015 meetings of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Statewide Public Safety Education Advisory Committee, we decided to work towards the approval of a state-wide Associate of Science Transfer Degree Program (A.S.T.) in Emergency Management and Homeland Security during the 2015-16 Academic Year. The CEMHS Associate-Bachelors Taskforce has been tasked to move our existing 4 course (12 academic unit lower division course sequence) model curriculum and standards into a state-wide 6 course EM-HS Associates Degree Transfer Program (18 lower division units). The AST program will now include a capstone course and also a Cyber Security/Digital Forensics course. If we are able to get a standardized curriculum shared with community colleges throughout California it will insure smoother transitions for our students into the professional workforce. Kevin Sampson (Coastline Community College) and I will be coordinating the Associates-Bachelors Degree Proposed Model Curriculum and look forward to working with all key stakeholders and major partners towards the culmination of the state-wide academic program and curriculum work. Once the model curriculum and programs are approved, we would have a standardized program across California that is linked carefully with the many emerging K-12 education and graduate-level EM-HS-Cyber education programs.  

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To facilitate program design and implementation, a series of 4 "Drive-In Workshops" will be given across the state (San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, and Sacramento) to discuss the curriculum, student learning outcomes, and program implementation/evaluation for our K-12, California State University, California Community Colleges, University of California, private institutions, government partners (and industry/the private sector stakeholders.) Of course additional information/workshop schedule, etc, will be provided as it becomes available.

Finally, I have been working on an update that lays out the details and progress of some of the many integrated components of a comprehensive EM-HS-Cyber Career Pathways design/development that we are working on. The objective of this update is to lay out and discuss the individual elements of the EM-HS-Cyber Career Pathway and how they relate together as a whole. The post is not completed yet, but should be available by the end of the week at the following link: http://cemhs.blogspot.com/2015/06/california-emergency-management.html

Thanks a bunch and have a great day!  Please let me know if you have any questions!   

Keith Clement, Ph.D.California State University, Fresno

Planning Director, CSU Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)www.calstate.edu/cemhshttp://cemhs.blogspot.com/

Governor’s Hurricane Conference - 2015 Presentations Now Available

We are pleased to announce the presentations for the 2015 Training Sessions and Workshops are posted on our website. We have posted all sessions for which we were given permission. http://www.flghc.org

The General Session and Awards Luncheon videos will be available soon. Mark your calendar for the 2016 Governor's Hurricane Conference, May 8-13 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida!

IAEM Dispatch, June 4, 2015

ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

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

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IAEM-ASIA NEWS

Government adopts volcanic disaster evacuation bill, eyes caution zones* Jiji Press via The Japan News The government adopted a bill at a Cabinet meeting that will oblige municipalities near volcanoes to compile evacuation plans in preparation for volcanic disasters. The bill to revise the law on special measures concerning active volcanoes was drawn up in response to the eruption of Mt. Ontake in central Japan in September last year, which killed 57 people and left six others missing.

NRC to deliberate reforms of natural resources management, disaster management* NNT via ReliefWeb The National Reform Council will meet to deliberate a report from its subcommittee dealing with natural resources and disaster management in response to global warming. NRC president Thienchay Kiranandana has scheduled a meeting of NRC members in order for them to deliberate the report from its subcommittee for the reform of natural resources and environment, chaired by Pramote Maiklad.

IAEM-CANADA NEWS

IAEM-Canada AGM set for June 9, 2015 in Toronto IAEM The IAEM-Canada Council's 2015 Annual General Meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, in Room 203D, North Bldg, WCDM Toronto, Ontario. The meeting also will be available via teleconference. Complete details are available here.

IAEM-USA NEWS

FEMA issues 2015 National Preparedness Report Fire Engineering FEMA and its partners released the 2015 National Preparedness Report. The NPR is an annual status report summarizing the Nation's progress toward reaching the 2011 National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. This report marks the fourth iteration of the NPR. The 2015 NPR places particular emphasis on highlighting preparedness progress in implementing the National Planning Frameworks. The frameworks describe how the whole community works together to achieve the goal.

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

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PHMSA issues notice on emergency response notifications for shipments of petroleum crude oil by rail IAEM Some stakeholders, including emergency responders, have expressed concern that the recent High-Hazard Flammable Train Rule may limit the availability of emergency response information by superseding DOT’s May 2014 Emergency Order. The order ensures that such information be provided to the State Emergency Response Commissions on a routine basis, related to any train carrying 1 million gallons or more of Bakken crude oil. In response to these concerns, DOT has announced that the May 2014 Emergency Order will remain in full force and effect until further notice. Options are considered for codifying the Order disclosure requirement. Read the full notice for complete details.

EM NEWS

NOAA warns of powerful storms, despite seeing 'below-normal' hurricane season NPR Even though its predictions call for a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season with six to 11 named storms this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says strong and devastating storms remain a possibility. "A below-normal season doesn't mean we're off the hook. As we've seen before, below-normal seasons can still produce catastrophic impacts to communities," said NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., referring to the 1992 season in which only seven named storms formed, yet the first was Andrew — a Category 5 Major Hurricane that devastated South Florida.

Tsunami in store for Los Angeles and San Diego? CBS News Californians can be forgiven for being obsessed with the San Andreas Fault, especially while a new disaster movie showcases its potential for devastation. But just off the coast, scientists say another danger lurks: several major faults capable of producing major earthquakes that could send tsunamis crashing into Los Angeles and San Diego. In a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, a journal of the American Geophysical Union, researchers identified a little known, fault-riddled undersea landscape off of Southern California and northern Baja, California with the capability of producing magnitude 7.9 to 8.0 earthquakes.

DHS, USDA finally break ground for new National Bio- Agro-Defense Facility* Homeland Security Today Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack broke ground to officially begin construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility main laboratory structure in Manhattan, Kansas. When completed and fully operational in 2022, DHS said in an announcement, the $1.25 billion NBAF will be a 570,000 sq.ft, biocontainment facility for the study of foreign animal and emerging zoonotic diseases that threaten animal agriculture and public health in the United States.

New Jersey Lassa fever death reveals holes in Ebola monitoring system* NPR A man died of a hemorrhagic fever in New Jersey. This by itself is fairly unusual in the Garden State. Making the case even more odd was that the man was being monitored for Ebola by New Jersey health officials, and the case should have been caught earlier. The events expose a hole in a public health system meant to track potential Ebola cases.

NEW INSIGHTS

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When disasters like Ebola hit, the world needs the World Health Organization. And its failing.* Vox An annual meeting of the world's most powerful global health players is taking place in Geneva. It's called the World Health Assembly, and ministers of health, heads of state, and civil society leaders are gathered at the United Nations' Palace of Nations to set health priorities and policies for the entire world. At the moment, they're focused on whether we're prepared for future deadly disease outbreaks — a question that's particularly urgent in the wake of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

Disaster response should include scientists San Francisco Chronicle The waters, beaches and air quality along California's famously scenic coastline were polluted by a crude-oil spill north of Santa Barbara. For days, police turned away locals keen to help remove oil and rescue wildlife. Citizens could only watch in horror from the bluffs above Refugio State Beach, holding their noses to block the acrid stench, as oil-drenched waves — along with injured and dead wildlife — washed onto shore. More than a week later, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife finally called for public volunteers to assist with cleanup efforts.

What can be done to stop deadly floods?* CNN The deadly rainfall that has left many parts of Houston underwater has happened before and can happen again — not only in Texas but other cities that are unprepared. Houston has been known to flood even in moderately heavy rains — some of its roads are designed to collect large pools of water when the city's drainage gets overwhelmed, which happens pretty often. And some parts of the city received an enormous amount of rain — more than 11 inches.

EM RESOURCES

Federal flood risk management standard fact sheet now available IAEM On Jan. 30, the President issued an Executive Order, "Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input." Future federal investments in floodplains will be required to meet the level of resilience established in the standard. This includes projects where federal funds are used to build new structures and facilities or to rebuild those that have been damaged. This standard requires agencies to consider the best available, actionable science of both current and future risk when taxpayer dollars are used to build or rebuild in floodplains. On average, more people die annually from flooding than any other natural hazard. Further, the costs borne by the federal government are more than those for any other hazard. Water-related disasters account for approximately 85 percent of all disaster declarations. This fact sheet clarifies the requirements of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard as it relates to FEMA programs.

Hurricane planning? Don't let loose boats hamper recovery efforts* Homeland Security Today Coinciding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's hurricane preparedness week, waterfront towns and boating businesses are learning how to better prepare their local boating community, according to the Boat Owner's Association of The United States. "In the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy, orphaned boats littered the streets around Staten Island, New York's Great Kills Harbor, hindering the cleanup and delaying the return of electrical power," BoatUS said in statement.

CEM® UPDATE

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IAEM provides resources to help certification candidates advance in the program IAEM CEM®/AEM candidates should remember to use the list of resources available to help you successfully complete the certification process. A listing of upcoming CEM ® /AEM Prep Course and exam offerings is available on the IAEM website. Candidates interested in making arrangements with an approved proctor to take the exam can find the process outlined on pages 4 and 5 of the Study Guide.

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Delays plague NOAA's $11B satellite program NextGov America's next-generation geostationary weather satellite program is again at risk of postponing the launch date of its first satellite, which could leave weather forecasters on the ground without a backup satellite for nearly three years. An audit released by the Commerce Department's inspector general suggests the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-led effort — called the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R series, or GOES-R — has experienced developmental problems, inadequate contracting office support and other issues.

New tools to help during disasters FOX News Radio With hurricane season underway, and with horrible floods leaving many communities in Texas underwater, federal disaster management officials are trying new tactics to not only spread important information, but also to gain data as they work to help people endure and recover.

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants announced IAEM FEMA announced $180 million in funding available through two Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs: Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM). These two grant programs assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in strengthening the nation's ability to reduce the potential cost of natural disasters to communities and their citizens. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 FMA grants will continue to focus on reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program with a focus on mitigation planning and the mitigation of severe repetitive loss properties. The FY 2015 PDM grants will continue to focus on implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program and provide the grant funding set aside as required in the Stafford Act to states and tribes to support overall mitigation planning and projects. Both HMA FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcements can be found at grants.gov. Eligible applicants must apply for funding through the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal. All applications must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2015.

EM CALENDAR

DHS offering webinar on improving chemical facility safety and security IAEM The Department of Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Labor will be hosting a webinar on EO 13650 Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security to provide an update on action items since its June 6, 2014 release. Discussion points will include progress on strengthening community planning and preparedness, enhancing federal operational coordination, improving data management, modernizing policies and regulations, incorporating stakeholder feedback,

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and developing best practices. The webinar will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern Time. Register in advance by emailing your contact information (first name, last name, company, title) to eo.chemical@hq.dhs.gov. There is no fee to register.

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

AROUND THE WORLD

420 people still missing in boat disaster in China The Washington Post Divers battled submerged debris and crews sliced into the upturned hull of a Chinese cruise liner in a last-ditch hunt for survivors after the ship capsized with 456 people on board. So far, just 14 people are known to have survived the disaster on the Yangtze River. At least 19 bodies have been recovered, leaving more than 420 people unaccounted for — most of whom were retirement-age tourists. Under the river, a tumble of beds, tables and chairs blocked access for divers bringing up bodies — and seeking any survivors — inside the capsized ship. Some cabin doors were also locked, officials said, making the job of finding survivors and retrieving bodies significantly harder.

Small Japanese island evacuated as volcano violently erupts* NBC News Japanese authorities ordered all of the people on a small island to evacuate after a volcano erupted in a towering plume of thick, black smoke almost six miles high and a shower of fiercely hot rock and toxic gases. Japan's main government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, told reporters that all 137 people believed to be on the southern island of Kuchinoerabu were confirmed safe. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set up a task force to coordinate operations.

India heat wave kills 2,330 people as millions wait for rain CNN The heat wave gripping India has killed 2,330 people, officials announced, as meteorologists warned that monsoon rains could still be days away. The worst-hit state was Andhra Pradesh on the country's southeast coast, where 42 people have died in the past 24 hours. The total toll in that state is now 1,719, according to K. Dhananjaya Reddy, director of the state's disaster management.

Blanca now a hurricane, 'life-threatening' surf imminent The Weather Network Tropical Storm Blanca strengthened to become the eastern Pacific's second hurricane of the season. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Blanca will rapidly intensify and reach 'major hurricane' status. Hurricane Blanca is gaining strength and the NHC says it's expected to become a major Category 3 storm.

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Hurricane Andres balloons to category 4 in eastern Pacific Ocean The Washington Post Hurricane Andres, which began as a tropical depression in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ballooned into a powerful, category 4 hurricane, boasting sustained winds of 140 mph. According to Weather Underground's director of meteorology Jeff Masters, "Andres' emergence as a major hurricane at longitude 118.8°W marks the farthest west a major hurricane has been in the Northeast Pacific in May in the 45 years since accurate satellite records began in 1970."

Presidential disaster declaration signed after Texas storms kill 21 Reuters via Yahoo News U.S. President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for areas in Texas hammered by severe weather that killed at least 21 people, caused massive flooding and prompted evacuations. Storms that battered North Texas added more runoff to swollen rivers and prompted hundreds of calls for help in Dallas, where some areas saw up to seven inches (17.8 cm) of rain. The presidential declaration frees up federal funds to help rebuild. No estimate has been given for the damage in Texas, which has a $1.4 trillion-a-year economy and is the biggest domestic energy provider.

West braces for rough wildfire season, central US in good shape USA Today Wildfire activity should be above normal in parts of the West this summer, according to a forecast by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. In June, fire danger is highest in northern California's Sacramento Valley, because of dry winds from the north that would help fan the fires, the center said. Southern Arizona is also at risk. Not surprisingly, the sodden central and southern Plains aren't likely to see much danger from wildfires this month, the fire center's Ed Delgado said. Many spots in Oklahoma and Texas saw their wettest May on record. And fire activity there should be curtailed most of the summer, he added.

IAEM Dispatch, June 11, 2015

CEM® UPDATE

IAEM issues Call for Commissioners IAEM IAEM is looking for volunteers! The May Bulletin and the CEM ® News section of the IAEM website announces that the CEM® Commission is accepting applications for new commissioners. Please see instructions on how to apply. Application deadline is June 15, 2015.

IAEM STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Winning essays in the IAEM 2015 Student Essay Contest will be published in the IAEM Bulletin IAEM The winning essays (undergraduate and graduate categories) of the IAEM 2015 Student Essay Content will be published in the IAEM Bulletin, the monthly newsletter distributed to the 9,000 members of IAEM. Have a chance to share your knowledge with all members of IAEM by entering this year’s competition. This year's essay topic addressing the age-old debate of experience versus education is particularly important, given that the profession and study of emergency management grew from the practitioner side and that academic EM programs are relatively new. Choosing to pursue specialized knowledge and hands-on experience through practical experience or seeking academic knowledge through a university program is sometimes difficult to decide for a person entering the profession. This topic was chosen in an effort to raise awareness of the choices that new emergency managers must make

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when choosing their career paths and to better understand those choices. In addition to publication, winners will receive a complimentary conference registration and hotel costs for the IAEM 63rd Annual Conference & EMEX, Nov. 17-28, 2015, Clark County, Nevada. 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-USA NEWS

IAEM-USA Council seeks candidates for second vice president and treasurer IAEM Nominations are now being accepted for IAEM-USA Council second vice president and treasurer. Candidates must submit their credentials by 5:00 p.m. EDT, on Monday, June 29, 2015, to IAEM Headquarters via email, to be reviewed by the IAEM-USA Nominations & Credentials Committee. IAEM Individual members are eligible to hold national office, provided they have been a member for at least three consecutive years, and have served as a regional or national officer, national committee chair, or active national committee member for two consecutive years. Learn about officer credentials and other details in the complete call for nominations posted here.

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

Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill markup scheduled IAEM The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security will meet in open session at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Room 138 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to markup the Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.

NHSC stakeholders discussed lessons learned from the US response to Ebola IAEM Speaking on behalf of local emergency managers, Eddie Hicks, IAEM-USA past president (2010-2011), represented IAEM at a recent National Homeland Security Consortium (NHSC) meeting to discuss lessons learned from the response to Ebola in the United States. A variety of stakeholders in homeland security — from public health to emergency management to public works — shared their observations concerning what worked well, what didn't, and what is recommended for future responses to infectious disease outbreaks. NHSC published an issue paper, "The Response to Ebola in the United States: Lessons Learned from a Multi-Discipline Perspective," that reflects the experiences and observations of NHSC stakeholders. NHSC recommendations include:

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· The U.S. healthcare system's emergency preparedness structure for highly infectious diseases should mirror our day-to-day systems. · There needs to be a better determination of our national hospital capacity to handle infectious disease patients. Also, further consideration is needed of the ethical decisions related to caring for mass numbers when existing capacity isn't sufficient. · State and local governments should review their laws and authorities for quarantine and make any necessary changes to strengthen enforcement. · A national, systematic and comprehensive approach is needed in applying lessons learned from previous responses. · An adequate, steady funding stream is necessary for public health and healthcare preparedness and response rather than crisis funding by event. · Clear leadership designation and organization, command/incident management structures, and a collaborative spirit and commitment are necessary for optimal response with a government-wide approach to health threats at all levels.

IAEM-USA represented at FirstNet and PSAC stakeholder engagement meetings in June; activity update available IAEM The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Committee met in conjunction with the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) in San Diego during the first week in June. IAEM-USA was represented by Joseph R. Sastre, director, Groton Office of Emergency Management, who reported that FirstNet has held initial consultation meetings with 31 states, involving almost 2,000 state, tribal and local representatives, with the remaining states scheduled for their first consultation by Labor Day. Overall, FirstNet has connected with more than 25,000 public safety and private sector stakeholders at more than 175 outreach and consultation engagements in fiscal year 2015 to date. Ultimately, FirstNet will develop a plan to bring public safety broadband service to each state and territory. Additionally, FirstNet has begun the hiring process to acquire the needed personnel and experts to bring this service to fruition and will be issuing a RFP in the coming months. Download the latest news from FirstNet here.

Report: $1.5 trillion worth of homes at risk of hurricane storm surge USA Today More than 6.6 million homes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at risk of hurricane storm surge inundation, with a total reconstruction cost value of nearly $1.5 trillion, according to a report. Storm surge — the often huge mound of water that builds up and comes ashore as a hurricane moves over the ocean or Gulf of Mexico — is usually the most dangerous aspect of hurricanes. It was by far the most destructive force in Hurricanes Camille, Katrina and Sandy.

Central Texas floods expose gaps in high-tech warning systems* Emergency Management In many respects, the flood warning system employed by local and federal emergency agencies over the Memorial Day weekend in Central Texas worked as intended. Hays County authorities sent out three "reverse 911" notifications to homes in harm's way alongside the Blanco River. The National Weather Service broadcast flash flood warnings throughout the evening to cellphones. While more than a dozen people lost their lives in the flooding, many others were saved by the alerts. Yet it is also apparent that the disaster, which caused tens of millions of dollars in property damage in Blanco and Hays counties, exposed significant gaps — both technological and psychological — in the high-tech warning systems. The Wimberley area lacks alarm systems used in other Texas river towns, as well.

Cutting trees to prevent wildfires sparks California debate* The Associated Press via FirefighterNation

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City officials accepted a $4 million federal grant to chop down trees in the ritzy Oakland hills, a decision that ignited debate over how best to prevent deadly wildfires in the affluent Northern California region. The Oakland City Council voted to approve the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. The city and its fire department say clearing young eucalyptus trees and other non-native plants would deter another deadly firestorm like the one that whipped through the hills in 1991. That blaze killed 25 people and destroyed nearly 3,500 homes.

EM NEWS

San Andreas' Dwayne Johnson teams with FEMA to encourage people to drop and cover during earthquake Broadway World In an effort to raise awareness of earthquake preparedness, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Ad Council have partnered with Warner Bros. to launch a new series of public service advertisements featuring scenes from the upcoming action thriller San Andreas, starring Dwayne Johnson.

White House unveils $34M climate plan to disaster-proof developing countries The Guardian The White House moved to boost confidence in its commitment to an international climate change deal, announcing new measures to help disaster-proof developing countries from extreme weather and sea level rise. The $34 million initiative, which would bolster the climate defenses of countries such as Bangladesh, Columbia and Ethiopia, was part of what White House officials describe as a "steady drumbeat" of announcements and events ahead of critical climate change talks in Paris at the end of the year.

Hundreds of disaster experts descend on Toronto: What could possibly go wrong?* Toronto Star The word "disaster" covers a lot of ground these days, and so too does a Toronto conference with sessions on lone-wolf terrorism, cyberattacks and contagious disease outbreaks. Disaster experts — who work in such fields as risk management, emergency response, public health, IT disaster recovery, security, military and government — will meet this week to talk about how to prevent and respond to catastrophe. The occasion is the World Conference on Disaster Management, being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

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

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NEW INSIGHTS

7 things to know about mental health after a disaster The Huffington Post Are disasters becoming part of the new normal? Or have disasters become our new (ab)normal? Disasters are extraordinarily varied in their nature, ranging from accidents (from local motor vehicle accidents to major train or plane crashes); natural catastrophes (like the recent floods in Oklahoma and Texas, hurricanes like Katrina and Sandy, and earthquakes, fires and tsunami); and acts of terrorism (including school and mall mass murders, the Boston bombing and 9/11). Their settings are also diverse, from dense urban to rural, isolated areas.

How to rebuild communities after a disaster Rappler Poverty and natural disasters are intertwined. Both, however, can be addressed together through the community-driven development approach to disaster preparedness, as we have learned in the Philippines. CDD aims to empower local communities with the ability to self-govern, analyze their situation, and conceptualize and prioritize projects based on their needs such as school buildings, health stations, access roads, water supply systems, post-harvesting facilities and footbridges. Residents are the prime driver for implementing and maintaining these community structures.

World's nuclear facilities at risk from cyberattacks* In Homeland Security The international community must intensify efforts to protect the world's nuclear facilities from cyberattacks, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog declared as he opened the organization's first-ever conference on the issue at the International Atomic Energy Agency's headquarters in Vienna. Sounding the alarm in front of more than 650 experts from 92 member states, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said the inaugural International Conference on Computer Security in a Nuclear World sent "an important message" that the world is finally "serious about protecting nuclear and other radioactive material."

EM RESOURCES

Virtual tabletop exercise programs available at Emergency Management Institute IAEM FEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers a variety of Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) programs that are designed for a community-based group of at least 10 or more personnel from state, local, tribal, or territorial emergency management organizations with representatives from other disciplines such as public safety, public works, public health, health care, government, administrative, communications, military, private sector, non-governmental and other whole community partners. Participants must have an appropriate site equipped with video teleconference capability that can access FEMA. EMI will conduct VTTX programs between June and September 2015 on a variety of subjects:

· July 7-9: Long-term Power Outage · July 28-30: Psychology of Disaster: Long-term Mental Health Recovery · Aug. 25-27: Building Collapse Focused · Sept. 1-3: Public Health Infectious Disease (written and hosted by the CDC)

A complete listing of all the 2015 VVTX dates and scenarios are available here.

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FEMA releases a consolidated online training course catalog for first responder training IAEM FEMA released a consolidated online training catalog for the First Responder Training System, including courses available through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) and the Continuing Training Grant (CTG) program. The site was developed in response to customer requests and is known as the "National Training & Education Online Course Catalog." It allows users to search for all FEMA preparedness training in one location.

New guidance available on surviving in improvised explosive device or active shooter incidents IAEM The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Justice and Transportation, has released "First Responder Guidance for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents." This first responder guidance provides evidence-based response strategies based on best practices and lessons learned from civilian and military IED and/or active shooter incidents. The recommendations presented — early, aggressive hemorrhage control; personal protective equipment (which includes ballistic vests, helmets and eyewear); and greater first responder interoperability and incident management — will help to save lives by mitigating first responder risk and improving the emergent and immediate medical management of casualties encountered during IED and/or active shooter incidents.

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Fighting forest fires before they get big — with drones* Wired On Friday, May 15, wildland fire season kicked off in California. Officials from the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, and a few other agencies gathered at the Kern County Fire Department Headquarters in Bakersfield to, if not celebrate, at least observe the moment. Everyone knew they were looking at a rough year. The ongoing western drought will make sure of that. Now, a team of researchers believes they may be able to help. The idea is to enable early location and identification of fires using drones, planes and satellites mounted with special infrared cameras.

At DARPA challenge, rescue robots show future of disaster relief Los Angeles Times In a narrow parking lot, Brett Kennedy and Sisir Karumanchi stand around what looks like a suitcase. But then four limbs extend from its sides, bending and clicking into position. Two spread out like legs and two rise up like arms as the robot goes through several poses, looking for all the world like a Transformer doing yoga. This is RoboSimian, a prototype rescue robot whose builders at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory hope can win the $2-million prize at the DARPA Robotics Challenge. The goal: to foster a new generation of rescue robots that could help save lives when the next disaster hits.

SURVEY REQUESTS

Emergency Management magazine seeks information from local emergency managers IAEM Emergency Management magazine is seeking emergency response agencies that tap into their local video surveillance networks (i.e. traffic cams) to improve their situational awareness during emergencies. The goal is to highlight examples of such usages, so that their readers can learn how to use this resource. Please contact James Careless by June 14 if you are willing to participate.

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EM CALENDAR

IAEM webinar helps everyone create better presentations IAEM This is your opportunity to learn how to create presentations that complement and engage. Join the IAEM-USA Conference Committee, along with seasoned presenter Nathaniel Forbes, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time for a webinar on tips for giving a "knock it out of the park" presentation. You will learn how to engage the audience with three simple steps. As the old saying goes, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then giving a slide presentation with great visuals is priceless. Register today for this webinar and get a sneak peak at the pre-conference training course "Persuade! A course on presenting for emergency managers" by Nat Forbes. The full course will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the IAEM 63rd Annual Conference & EMEX in Clark County, Nevada. Webinar for faith-based and community organizations on youth preparedness resources and partnerships IAEM The Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division, the U.S. Department of Education Center for School Preparedness, and Save the Children invite you to join a co-hosted webinar intended to help connect faith-based and community organizations to tools and resources for youth preparedness activities. Audience members will hear from organizations that are affirmers of the National Strategy for Youth Preparedness Education and how they can work alongside youth and leverage existing resources and partnerships to increase preparedness in communities. The webinar, "Getting Youth Involved in Emergency Preparedness," will take place from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, June 23, 2015. Register today.

NG9-1-1 Institute Capitol Hill 'Lunch and Learn' to be held June 23, 2015, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. IAEM The NG9-1-1 Institute's Lunch and Learn is free and open to the public. It includes a free boxed lunch and beverages, first come-first served. Members of the Congressional NG9-1-1 Caucus and other Members of Congress and their staffs, federal agency staffs, members of the public safety community, public safety vendors, members of the press and social media, and members of the general public, especially those with an interest in supporting public safety / NG9-1-1, are welcome to attend. This event will feature public safety and agency updates on important NG9-1-1 topics, including: an overview of how 9-1-1/NG9-1-1 work; wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy; FCC update on 9-1-1 activities at the Commission; and funding and NextGen 9-1-1. Learn more.

AROUND THE WORLD

Fire at Ukraine oil storage depot leaves 1 worker, several firefighters dead The Wall Street Journal An intense fire at an oil storage depot near Kiev left several firefighters and one worker dead, in what Ukrainian officials said was the worst fire in the city since the 1960s. Huge plumes of black smoke billowed from four of the storage tanks in a village about 30 kilometers from central Kiev. More than 300 emergency workers and additional National Guard troops had been deployed to the area, officials said. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked his subordinates to coordinate a speedy response to the fire, which Kiev Emergency Ministry official Valery Boris called the worst fire seen in the city since the 1960s.

Death toll rises to 431 in China ship disaster, 11 missing Reuters via NBC News

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The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized on the Yangtze River has reached 431, with 11 still missing, a government spokesman said. Only 14 survivors, one of them the captain, have been found after the ship carrying 456 overturned in a freak tornado in Jianli in Hubei province. Most of the passengers were elderly tourists. The four-storied ship was righted and raised, allowing rescuers onto it to clear away debris, break down cabin doors and look for the remaining missing. The river is being swept to as far away as Shanghai looking for the missing.

Malaysia quake: 16 dead, 2 still missing on Mount Kinabalu CNN Two days after a deadly earthquake in Malaysia launched perilous rock slides toward mountain hikers, more devastation and more hope emerged. Authorities recovered several more bodies from the slopes of Mount Kinabalu, bringing the death toll from the recent quake to at least 16, a Malaysian tourism minister said. Two people remain missing on the mountain, minister Masidi Manjun said. But one person who was thought to be missing has been found safe.

South Korea MERS outbreak: Officials brace for 'most important period' CNN In the third week of the MERS outbreak, South Korea is bracing for what national officials call "the most important period" in the effort to curb the spread. So far, nine people have died after contracting MERS and confirmed cases are at 108. More than 3,000 people in South Korea have been under quarantine in efforts to curb the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome. But patients from the most-affected hospital are near the end of their mandatory quarantine period and health authorities are watching for whether they can be cleared.

Northern Hemisphere hurricane season off to record start, fueled by El Niño The Washington Post Hurricane activity is expected to be below-average this year in the Atlantic Ocean, but that "quiet" forecast does not translate for other parts of the Northern Hemisphere, where tropical cyclones have been smashing records since late March. North of the equator, typhoon and hurricane season has gotten off to a tenacious start, fueled by a strengthening El Niño in the central Pacific.

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Join the June 18th webinar “Innovating with Disaster Drills and Exercises”

The Higher Education Program is co-sponsoring a webinar with the First Responders Group at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. Participants will learn innovative approaches to designing and conducting drills and exercises. Guest presenters include Carla Boyce, director of FEMA’s National Exercise Division; Douglas Kahn, program manager for FEMA’s Virtual Table Top Exercise Program; and Boyce Wilson, homeland security planner for the Heart of Texas Council of Governments. Attendees can earn a certificate of completion and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits upon completing a short quiz at the end of the event.

Register for the event at http://bit.ly/exercisewebinar or learn more by visiting the Capacity Building Webinar Series website.

Learning Objectives·       Understand opportunities to innovate within the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation

Program (HSEEP) process·       Explain how virtual exercises can efficiently and effectively meet your objectives

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·       Identify best practices and innovative approaches to design, conduct and evaluate exercises

Naval Postgraduate School - Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/ , May 18, 2015

New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports: Clean Air Issues in the 114th Congress: An Overview. R43851 U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security. R43014 Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities. R43459 EPA and the Army Corps' Proposed 'Waters of the United States' Rule: Congressional Response and

Options. R43943 Transportation Conformity Under the Clean Air Act. R44050 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress. R44023 Agricultural Disaster Assistance. RS21212 Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress. R41153 Rules and Practices Governing Consideration of Revenue Legislation in the House and Senate.

R41408Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee The Outer Ring of Border Security: DHS’s International Security Programs

http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-outer-ring-border-security-dhs-s-international-security-programs

Terrorism Gone Viral: The Attack in Garland, Texas and Beyond http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/hearing-terrorism-gone-viral-attack-garland-texas-and-beyond

Congress. House. Oversight & Government Reform Committee Ensuring Agency Compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/ensuring-agency-compliance-with-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia/

Ensuring Transparency through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/ensuring-transparency-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia/

Congress. House. Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Oversight of the Amtrak Accident in Philadelphia

http://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=398969 Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee Examining Practical Solutions to Improve the Federal Regulatory Process

http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/examining-practical-solutions-to-improve-the-federal-regulatory-process

The IRS Data Breach: Steps to Protect Americans' Personal Information http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/watchdogs-needed-top-government-investigator-positions-left-unfilled-for-years

Watchdogs Needed: Top Government Investigator Positions Left Unfilled for Years http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/watchdogs-needed-top-government-investigator-positions-left-unfilled-for-years

Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Hurricane Damage: Effects of Climate Change and Coastal Development

http://www.cbo.gov/publication/50230 Government Accountability Office (GAO) Border Security: Progress and Challenges in DHS's Efforts to Address High-Risk Travelers and

Maritime Cargo. GAO-15-668T [testimony]  http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-668T Foreign Aid: USAID Has Taken Steps to Safeguard Government-to-Government Funding but Could

Further Strengthen Accountability. GAO-15-377 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-377 21

Haiti Reconstruction: USAID Has Achieved Mixed Results and Should Enhance Sustainability Planning. GAO-15-517 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-517

State Department: Preliminary Observations on the Bureau of Counterterrorism's Resources, Performance, and Coordination. GAO-15-655T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-655T

National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) Dispute over Governance of Cyberspace

http://www.nids.go.jp/english/publication/commentary/pdf/commentary043e.pdf New America Foundation Computer Security Incident Response Teams Basics for Policy-Makers

https://static.newamerica.org/attachments/2943-csirt-basics-for-policy-makers/CSIRT Basics for Policy-Makers.7694665e821048ef85a6007eb5a29105.pdf

Controlling Internet Infrastructure https://static.newamerica.org/attachments/2964-controlling-internet-infrastructure/IANA_Paper_No_1_Final.32d31198a3da4e0d859f989306f6d480.pdf

New York Citizen Corps: Communications Network

NYC Citizen Corps would like to invite you to the 2015 Disaster Volunteer Conference: Becoming Response

Ready - Working with Diverse Populations on Tuesday, June 30th at Baruch College! This year's conference theme is working with diverse populations in a disaster response and will feature two tracks of skills-based workshops that focus on serving people with varying needs.

Workshops:

A Helping Hand: Working with People with Access and Functional Needs (Eli Fresquez, Senior Human Services Disability Access and Functional Needs (DAFN) Planner, NYC Emergency Management)

Engaging Faith Communities in Disaster, Increasing Religious Competency & Literacy (Peter B. Gudaitis, M.Div, President, National Disaster Interfaiths Network/NDIN)

Get Ready, Get Safe: Preparing Communities to Protect Children in Disasters (Jennifer Smith, Community Preparedness Manager (NY, NJ, CT), Save the Children USA)

Listen, Protect, and Connect: Responding to Trauma and Creating Community Resilience (Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH, Director of Public Education, The Mental Health Association of NYC, Inc.)

Transformative Change: Diversity and Cultural Competency (Imani Keith Henry, MSW, MPA, Diversity Trainer/Organizational Development Consultant, OD for the People)

TO REGISTER:

https://2015DisasterVolunteerConference.eventbrite.com

Baruch College is an accessible location. Reasonable accommodations or other auxiliary aids and/or services can be provided upon request by emailing CitizenCorps@oem.nyc.gov

NYC Emergency Management's Tip of the Week    

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Flood Zones Do Not Equal Hurricane Evacuation ZonesYou already know the difference between hurricanes and floods, but it's important not to confuse flood zones and hurricane evacuation zones. Flood zones are used to determine a property's risk of flooding and are used to set flood insurance rates and building regulations. Hurricane evacuation zones, on the other hand, are areas of the city that may be ordered to evacuate if a hurricane or tropical storm occurs. Spread the word and share the difference.

Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zoneGet more information on flood zones in New York City

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Employment Information:

Disability Integration Advisor position - National Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT)

FEMA is currently accepting applications for a Disability Integration Advisor position on a National Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT). The open period for this announcement is from Tuesday, June 9, 2015 to Friday, June 19, 2015. This announcement will close on June 19 or the date the 200th application is received, whichever comes first. For full information, including a description of duties, please review the job summaries below. Apply using the following link via the USAJobs.gov portal: Disability Integration Advisor.

If you have any questions, please contact Denise Hayes at denise.hayes@fema.dhs.gov or by phone number 800-879-6076.

Job Title: Disability Integration AdvisorDepartment: Department Of Homeland SecurityAgency: Federal Emergency Management AgencyJob Announcement Number: FEMA-15-DLH-232R-IMATSalary Range: $58,000 to $62,239.00 / Per YearOpen Period: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 to Friday, June 19, 2015Series & Grade: AD-0301-03Position Information: Full Time - Temporary – Not to Exceed 4 Years Duty Locations:  1 vacancy – Herndon, VAWho May Apply: All United States CitizensSecurity Clearance: Public Trust - Background Investigation Supervisory Status: No

This announcement will close on Friday, June 19, 2015 OR the date the 200th application is received, whichever comes first.

Duties:

When deployed, the incumbent reports to the IMAT Team Leader and is responsible for establishing and managing the Disability Integration activities prior to the establishment of a Joint Field Office (JFO), and once a JFO is established. Determines if the organizational structure is appropriate based on supervisor's direction and ensures that the structure and staffing are Incident Command System (ICS)

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compliant. Ensures that subordinates are qualified to perform assigned positions. Incumbent will coordinate federal support in response to natural or man-made incidents, including terrorism, that result in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, or government functions.

Typical responsibilities include:

Makes organizational adjustments based on the complexity of the incident and requests additional personnel, supplies, services, and equipment as needed. Establishes work assignments and sets priorities. Ensures subordinates are briefed on information relevant to their assignments and discusses any special safety considerations or hazardous situations. Mentors Disability Integration Advisor (DIA) trainees in the techniques and skills for handling disability integration for survivors and the general public throughout disaster operations. Monitors performance to assess the need for possible rest or rotation. Ensures that subordinates receive needed training and coaching. Evaluates performance, communicates any deficiencies and takes corrective action. Prepares and discusses formal performance evaluations. Ensures continuity of operations and a complete and effective closeout and/or transition at the termination of activities.

Provides subject matter expertise, guidance and resources to all FEMA programs and services during response and recovery for disasters to ensure programs and services are integrated and fully accessible to survivors with disabilities and other individuals with access and functional needs. The incumbent is involved in a wide variety of disability integration and coordination activities during disaster response and recovery, including providing guidance and technical assistance to state and local emergency management relating to alerts and warnings, public information, evacuation, general population and medical sheltering, monitoring disability related immediate needs, temporary housing, and individual and community recovery.

Engages and facilitates the active involvement of local and state disability services agencies and organizations and advocacy groups and provides training to the emergency management team on disability inclusive emergency management. Additional responsibilities include providing guidance and technical assistance regarding physical accessibility, assistive devices and services, including durable medical equipment, consumable medical supplies, personal assistance services, effective communication access and needs relative to service and assistance animals. Reviews guidance, policies, procedures, proposals and other documents related to disaster services and programs and provides input to ensure equal physical, programmatic and effective communication access for people with disabilities in accordance with laws and regulations. Convenes and attends meetings, conference calls and events and completes reports. Develops professional relationships and trust with senior staff as the Disability Integration Advisor in the decision-making process.

Maintains very close written and verbal communication with senior staff at the JFO and the Director of the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination. Participates as a part of a team in facility site evaluation for Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) within 48 hours of a validated State's request. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluation for accessibility. Provides training for DRC staff on assistive technology and disability accommodations.

Emergency Manager Recruitment at UC Davis

The University of California, Davis is excited to begin accepting applications for the position of Director of Emergency Management & Business Continuity; which will report to Associate Vice Chancellor, Safety Services Jill Parker. The Director of Emergency Management and Mission Continuity (EMMC) is responsible for overseeing a robust emergency management and business continuity program and assuring that university activities are conducted in compliance with applicable policy and regulatory

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laws through the development, implementation, monitoring of prevention control strategies and initiatives, as well as by establishing collaborative partnerships with other campus units or departments.

Please see the attached position description and contact Jennifer Rangel in Human Resources with any questions (P: 916-734-8011 E: jmrangel@ucdavis.edu<mailto:jmrangel@ucdavis.edu>).

https://www.employment.ucdavis.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/search/Search_css.jsp

Graduate or Postdoctoral Researcher - Nanostructured Fischer-Trospch Catalysis

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking post-doctoral or early-career researchers in the area of nanostructured Fischer-Tropsch catalysis to work with the Molecular Engineering Team at NETL. The candidate will be responsible for working within this team to initiate and conduct research in the area of Fischer-Tropsch catalysis with a focus on using nanostructured catalyst systems, encapsulated/confined catalyst systems, and pore engineered catalyst systems to create controlled deviations from classical Anderson-Shulz-Flory product distributions, as well as other catalytic performance enhancements.

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

US Forestry Dept. seeks Urban Emergency Management Planning Consultant in Ethiopia

The US Forest Service International Programs (USFS/IP), as part of the US Agency for International Development’s bilateral programs in Ethiopia, is soliciting the services of an urban all-hazard emergency planner to support disaster management programs in Ethiopia. The position will likely require two trips to Ethiopia, one in mid-July 2015 and one in the fall of 2015 (the latter, contingent upon funding). Background Since 2010, USFS/IP has been working with the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to build capacity for the Fire and Emergency Prevention and Rescue Authority (FEPRA). FEPRA has recently taken on a greater role as the city’s coordinating body for all-hazard urban emergencies. They were recently tasked with developing the city’s first all-hazard emergency management plan with USFS/IP support. Position Requirements The ideal candidate is an urban emergency planner from a large metropolitan area (active or retired). Position requirements include: -Prior experience as an urban emergency city planner for a large urban area (ideally one with earthquake risk) -Prior experience developing an all-hazard city emergency management plan -Proven experience managing the plan development process -Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary stakeholders and convene partners -Familiarity with the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 -Prior international experience is preferred If the US Forest Service were to secure the services of an individual with these technical skills, the successful applicant would be hired through a contractor. Level of Effort The successful applicant would be expected to participate in one 10-day trip to Ethiopia and provide two-four additional days of remote advising and trip preparations. Availability and interest in at least one additional assignment is preferred. Extension of the project is highly possible depending upon results and funding.

Contact Applicants should submit a brief letter of interest citing experience relevant to the above-listed position requirements and a résumé to Anne Guillen: aguillen@fs.fed.us, 202-644-4646.

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