FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
10 July 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.
 18th 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.
 College List Updates
The Higher Education Program is in the process of updating the website college list
(http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/). The update is an effort to keep the information as
fresh and current as possible. This enables users of the college list to have the very latest information
concerning emergency management and related programs accessible on the Hi Ed website college list.
If you are the Point Of Contact (POC) for your program, you will be receiving an email from Shannon
Cool, requesting your approval for the current write-up or to make corrections and send the write-up
back to her. If your college or university has more than one listing you will receive more than one
notification. Notifications are being done by college list section rather than by college or
university name. The process is very time consuming and may take several weeks/months before you
receive your initial email. However, if you would like to have your program updated sooner you should
go to the website to review your current write-up and send us your approval or corrections.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about the college list. We
appreciate your time to this most important endeavor and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact Information: Shannon, Shannon.Cool@associates.fema.dhs.gov
Barbara, Barbara.Johnson@fema.dhs.gov.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Higher Education:
 Homeland Security Update II: Research and Trends, Penn State Harrisburg
P ADM 597A - Homeland Security Update II: Research and Trends
August 3 - 7, 2015
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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.
o Students may also register for focus specific single day noncredit options on 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
 Invitation to FEMA Course, Meredith College, Raleigh NC
You are invited to register and attend a special FREE workshop on how to complete ICS Forms. See the
below course description and please SHARE with appropriate staff at your institution.
The workshop will take place July 30, 2015 on the host campus of Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough
Street, Raleigh, NC (Harris Hall, room 208). For your convenience, there are two offerings to choose
from: 8am - 12pm or 1pm - 5pm.
This 4 -hour workshop provides a detailed introduction to emergency response supervisors and mid-to
upper-level managers to the *Incident Command System (ICS) forms* used in the development of an
Incident Action Plan (IAP). Participants will examine the primary forms used in an Incident
Action Plan (IAP), as well as supporting and other utility forms. In addition, participants will review the
planning process and where, within that process, the forms are filled out and by whom. The workshop
includes a practical application designed to instruct participants in the development of Specific,
Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-based (SMART) control and management objectives.
This is a special offering for higher education institutions. Feel free to register at the time that best fits
your schedule; there is no need to enroll in both offerings.
Register under the course name "*Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review (MGT-347)" *using
the State of NC TERMS system at the following links:
*July 30 - 8am to 12 Noon -*
https://terms.ncem.org/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=93192
*July 30 - 1pm - 5pm - *
https://terms.ncem.org/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=93193
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 Northern Arizona University Hosting MGT 324 Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response, and
Recovery
Northern Arizona University will be hosting a free training in Flagstaff this August Course offering is
MGT 324, Campus Emergencies Prevention, Response, and Recovery. The course will be held at the
NAU Police Department, 525 East Pine Knoll, Building 98A, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 on Tuesday August
18 & Wednesday August 19th, 2015 from 8am to 5pm. Enrollment is handled through our state system
ERMA.
Event #1004766
Northern Arizona University Police Department
550 E. Pine Knoll Drive, Bldg 98A
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
August 18 - 19, 2015 - 8am - 5pm
Register On-Line through ERMA at www.erma.az.gov using the above event number *
Description: This course through the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at
Louisiana State University provides participants with an understanding of and ability to navigate
through the difficult aspects of dealing with campus emergencies involving natural or manmade events,
including acts of violence. The course consists of small, problem-based, integrated group activities that
require a coordinated, integrated approach to solve. Through tabletop scenarios, course participants will
observe a developing incident and respond in a manner consistent with currently established campus and
jurisdictional emergency operations procedures.
Prerequisites: None.
Target Audience: Campus Leadership and Faculty, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency
Management Agency, Fire Service, Governmental Administrative, Hazardous Materials Personnel,
Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Public Information Officers, Public Works
Registration: Participants should enroll no later than 14 days prior to the start of the course. Enroll online through ERMA at www.erma.az.gov. First time users will be required to create an account prior to
enrollment. You must provide a valid email address and phone number for contact information.
Costs: Training is provided at no cost to eligible jurisdictions. DEMA will not provide any overtime,
backfill, or travel-related reimbursements for this course. Please Note - Parking for vehicles without a
government issued plate is $7.00 per day.
FEMA Requirement: In addition to enrolling through ERMA, students must also have a FEMA Student
Identification (SID) Number. A FEMA SID is now required in place of your social security number to
participate in training through FEMA training providers. Visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/ to verify if
you already have a FEMA SID or to create a new account. Students will be required to have their FEMA
SID on the first day of this class.
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http://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/catalog/management/exec.aspx
 University and College Caucus of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
The University and College Caucus of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
are once again pleased to host the premier symposium for higher education emergency management
practitioners. This year the symposium will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 14th and 15th
at the Paris Hotel and Conference Center on the Las Vegas strip. The symposium this year will again
be two full days of presentations, collaborations and networking opportunities. Over the past three
years over 115 different higher education institutions have participated in this event.
Registration for the annual IAEM conference and our Universities and Colleges Caucus Annual
Symposium are now open. The cost of our session is $175 as an early bird rate if you register by
October 13th. Registrations after October 14th will be $200. Please note that last year we hit our
maximum registration rate before November 1st so please be sure to register early to not only save
yourself some money, but also guarantee yourself a seat!!
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS is coming soon!!!! Stay tuned for more details on how you can
contribute and share your best practices, lessons learned and case studies to the symposium. We need
your ideas and depend on our peers to shape the content of the symposium.
Conference & Symposium Registration Information:
Below are the instructions for registering for both the main conference and the UCC Symposium. Please
note that you do not have to attend the full IAEM conference, you can register for just our weekend
sessions. Please feel free to pass this information on to other colleagues as well.
www.iaemconference.info/2015/register<http://www.iaemconference.info/2015/register>
1. Click "Register Now!"
2. Select either the member log in or non-member links for meeting registration.
3. Click the "Register for this meeting" link for the IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX15 at the bottom
of the list.
4. Enter your personal information. If you are a member and logged it, it should pre-populate.
5. Down toward the bottom, select the "Registration Type"
5a. If you are attending the full session, select either the Member Full or Member Basic Registration.
5b. If you are ONLY attending the UCC Symposium, select the "Pre-Conf Session or Optional Event
Only 6. Answer the remaining required questions.
7. Click "Continue Registration" at the bottom 8. On Meeting Registration page, select the link "Add
events for "your name's" registration" on the right hand side.
9. Find the College/University - Emerg. Practitioner Symposium listed under Saturday - change the
tickets from 0 to 1.
10. Add Invitation Code: POLAR to the appropriate box.
11. If you have additional events, you can add them on this page as well.
12. Scroll to bottom and click "Save Changes".
13. Click "ok" to continue
14. Click the "Continue Registration"
15. This brings you to the payment page which should complete your registration and allow you to pay
for the conference in the manner you prefer.
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Hotel Information:
The conference hotels are the Bally's and Paris Hotels which have negotiated group rates with IAEM.
Please go to www.iaemconference.info/2015/lodging3/lodging/<http://www.iaemconference.info/2015/lodging-3/lodging/> for additional information.
If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Renker at
renker.5@osu.edu<mailto:renker.5@osu.edu> or 614-688-8571 or Stuart Moffatt at
stuart.moffatt@ehs.utah.edu<mailto:stuart.moffatt@ehs.utah.edu> at 801-581-6429. Additional
information regarding conference details will be sent out in upcoming months.
 University of South Florida Launches New Homeland Security Graduate Certificate
The University of South Florida, College of Public Health (COPH) is now offering a fully online
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security. The Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security is designed
to enhance the knowledge base of public health professionals, as well as provide credentialing for the
homeland security profession. The intent is to prepare local, state, and federal Homeland Security
leaders and future leaders to:
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Develop strategies, plans and programs
Develop organizational arrangements including civil-military, local/state/federal, and
interagency cooperation
Make sound leadership decisions regarding homeland security related policy, priority, scientific
advancements, and resources.
The design of the certificate engages the student in critical thinking skills that enable them to reduce the
public health implications and concerns in homeland security. Students will strengthen managerial and
leadership skills in global health and security concerns (i.e., bioterrorism, biodefense, critical
infrastructure protection, public health policy, business continuity).
This 15-credit hour certificate program launches in the fall 2015. New students can sign-up for courses
until July 21st, 2015, Florida residence may apply by August 10th, 2015 and current students have until
add/drop week to enroll in courses. You do not have to be a degree seeking student to apply and the
GRE is not required for online graduate certificate courses.
These courses qualify for the Reduced Rate Program which allows for out-of-state students to get a
reduced tuition rate to take Public Health courses.
Curriculum: This graduate certificate option is a public health program that combines courses that
focus on a range of topics designed to specifically address homeland security concerns and strategies.
Topics unique to this certificate option include:
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PHC 6235 - Critical Infrastructure Protection for Security and Public Health (Fall)
PHC 6237 - Homeland Security: Law, Policy and Public Health (Fall)
PHC 6234 - Public Health Implications and Concerns in Homeland Security (Spring)
PHC 6236 - Business Continuity for Global Health and Security (Spring)
PHC 6373 - Protecting Public Health: Bioterrorism and Biodefense (Spring)
For More Information contact:
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Ismael Hoare, PhD, 206-818-1175 or ihoare@health.usf.edu
Elizabeth Dunn, MPH, CPH, 813-396-9403 or eadunn2@mail.usf.edu
Learn more about the application process at: www.usf.edu/innovative-education/programs/graduatecertificates/application-process.aspx
Emergency Management/Homeland Security News:
 American Journal of Disaster Medicine - Call for Manuscripts!
American Journal of Disaster Medicine, an independent double-blind peer-reviewed print and
online journal, welcomes original research manuscripts that contribute to the field of disaster, prehospital and mass casualty medicine. The Journal also receives and publishes original papers regarding
all aspects of pandemic planning and medical disaster response, as well as articles on the legal,
ethical and regulatory issues surrounding disaster medicine response and practices.
The Journal is indexed in PUBMED and is available on the DIMRC journal page.
Manuscripts are accepted for review as original clinical or basic science research, case reports, clinical
reviews, literature reviews, pharmacological updates and letters to the editor. Manuscript submission
is handled electronically. To submit a manuscript, please click on this Manuscript Link. For additional
author guidelines and instructions please visit the American Journal of Disaster Medicine Author's
Guideline Link, or visit our journal webpage at www.disastermedicinejournal.com.
Abstracts of published articles may be accessed online through our Abstracts Link.
American Journal of Disaster Medicine is the led by Editor-In-Chief, Susan Briggs, MD, MPH
and features a distinguished Editorial Review Board . Dr. Briggs has a long standing reputation as one
of the country's most respected leaders in the challenging field of trauma, disaster and mass casualty
medicine.
As Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Briggs guides the journal's leadership role at a time when the spotlight has
been expanded from the initial disaster medical response to include longer term medical issues. The
most recent Table of Contents can be found here.
We are actively seeking papers dealing with all aspects of disaster medicine.
These include:
- Basic Science and Research in Mass Casualty Medicine
- Pandemic Planning and Response
- Methods to Increase Medical Surge Capacity
- Medical Response Logistics
- Legal and Licensure Issues for Medical Responders
- Disaster Medicine Ethics
- New Surgical Techniques and Strategies of Triage
- And more...
To submit a manuscript, please go to our Manuscript Link. There are no submission, editing or
layout fees for articles submitted and published in the journal.
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American Journal of Disaster Medicine features a short time to publish as well as an online edition of
the journal that can integrate audio and video presentations not possible with the print version. Published
authors receive print copies of the journal with their article. If you would like to recommend this journal
to your librarian, please click here for our journal referral form.
To subscribe now click here. For other details, contact the publisher, Weston Medical Publishing
at 781-899-2702, or visit the Web page at www.disastermedicinejournal.com
 Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians, DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB@LIST.NIH.GOV
Evidence Aid systematic review training course for humanitarians and researchers
Evidence Aid systematic review training course for humanitarians and researchers: Please do pass on to
your colleagues who might not be connected with Evidence Aid.
Evidence Aid is hosting systematic review training on 7 and 8 December 2015 in Dublin – limited to 24
people. Read all about it here: http://www.evidenceaid.org/evidence-aid-training-course-7-8-december2015/ and don't delay booking your space. If you are unsure about whether you want to join, you can
read about another participant's experience here: http://www.evidenceaid.org/systematic-reviewtraining/.
 Emergency Management Magazine, Spring 2015, Volume 10, Issue 2
Features
Beyond the Chaos – These are the stories of those under the gun during three major crises, what they
did and what they learned
Unfit to Help? – Emergency managers debate the need to background check volunteers
The Church’s Growing Role – Faith-based organizations are being recognized for their vital position
in emergency preparedness, response and recovery
Departments
Protecting and Saving Lives – After recent tragedies, police are taking a page from the military and
beginning to carry tourniquets
Long Alert Messages Needed – A DHS study says 90-character messages create a ‘milling’ effect
Training the Next Generation – A successful internship benefits both emergency management students
and agencies. Here’s how to develop an effective program
The Ticking Rail Car – Railways are now carrying highly explosive Bakken crude oil, and first
responders are preparing for the worst
Rest of the Book
Letters
Point of View – Lessons Taking Hold
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In the News
Bulletin
Major Player – Eric Pickering, deputy operations section chief, New Orleans Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Preparedness
Disaster Zone – When is Good, Good Enough?
Product Spotlight
Last Word – EOC Information Processing
Subscribe online: www.emergencymgmt.com
 GRF One Health Summit - Speakers, Sessions and more
Our goal is to provide you with the best conference experience we can. Therefore, based on your
comments and suggestions, the programme committee decided that the 3rd GRF One Health Summit
2015 will be shortened by one day. It will now be held Sunday, October 4, 2015 through Tuesday,
October 6, 2015.
This will allow attendees to travel on Wednesday and resume their normal schedule. However, the
Summit’s assets still remain the same:
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Outstanding speakers
Keynotes & plenaries addressing the most pressing issues
great networking opportunities
We are looking forward to another great meeting featuring an outstanding programme. We have
received over 280 high-quality abstracts.
Plenary Sessions at GRF One Health Summit 2015
We are very proud to announce a Plenary Session co-hosted by the International Research Institute of
Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan featuring an outstanding set of speakers
addressing the post-2015 agenda. For a detailed session description visit our website.
Explore the full list of confirmed speakers and Plenary sessions here.
Conference Sponsorship & Advertisement Opportunities
Well-attended, well-received, and well-reviewed, GRF's One Health Summit provides access to an
international group prominent in the field of public health, veterinary medicine, and environmental and
agricultural research. Your sponsorship is an easy and affordable way to promote your program,
publication, or institution to a targeted professional audience while supporting the continued
development of the field of One Health. If the GRF One Health Summit's mission and values are in line
with yours, we encourage you to contact us to explore the possibilities of becoming a conference
sponsor or advertiser.
A large majority of the GRF One Health Summit participants are decision-makers in their universities,
programs, organizations, or businesses. Many are active in multiple sectors, simultaneously holding
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roles in educational, corporate, non-profit and community settings. The GRF One Health Summit
intentionally involves participants and presenters from multiple sectors who share a commitment to
learning from and with one another.
Join the conversation in Davos, Switzerland and help us strengthen our efforts as we provide you with a
forum to introduce the world to your instruction, program, product, or agency. Enquire Sponsorship
Register Now
The 3rd GRF One Health Summit is Europe’s leading One Health event and is going to be one that you
won't want to miss.
The conference will gather up to 500 researchers, policy makers and practitioners working on issues
broadly in the area of public health, veterinary medicine, agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystem services,
sustainable development and natural capital, in both developed and developing countries.
Registration for the One Health Summit is open.
One Health Exhibition 2015
You want to increase your visibility at a leading event?
Having a booth at the 3rd GRF One Health Summit Exhibition provides you high visibility among
leaders in life sciences, as well as public health, agriculture services and animal health.
An exhibit gives you access to all the activities one-to-one meetings, exhibition, sessions, and
networking events.
Places are limited, so don’t wait and book your booth now! Get your booth now!
 IAEM Dispatch, July 9, 2015
IAEM-USA NEWS
House Appropriations Subcommittee releases draft FY2016 DHS Appropriations Bill
IAEM
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on July 8, 2015, released the draft
FY2016 Appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The Subcommittee markup, on
Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, will be webcast on the Committee website. Downloads:
draft bill; Committee press release; and IAEM-USA memo on highlights, text of bill, and Committee
summary. Some highlights in the FEMA budget are $350 million for Emergency Management
Performance Grants (same as request and same as Senate mark); $25 million for PreDisaster Mitigation
Grants ($175 million less than request and $75 million less than Senate); $680 million for Fire and Safer
Grants; $467 million for State Homeland Security Grants, including $50 million for Operation
Stonegarden; $600 million for Urban Area Security Initiative; and $100 million each for Port and
Transit Security Grants. The bill includes a prohibition on consolidating the homeland security grants
unless authorized by Congress. The bill is expected to be controversial because of provisions included
on immigration.
IAEM-USA and NEMA express concerns about provisions that would amend the Stafford
Disaster Relief Act
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IAEM
IAEM-USA and the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) on July 7 sent joint letters
to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House
Committee on Natural Resources. These letters expressed serious concern about provisions in HR 2647,
the Resilient Federal Forest Act of 2015, which would amend the Stafford Disaster Relief Act. We
recognize that there is a need for a legislative fix to appropriate more funding to the Departments of
Interior and Agriculture for fire suppression on public lands. However, we believe that the funding for
this need should be provided directly to agencies with responsibility for the issue, rather than by creating
complicated changes to the Stafford Act that change and expand the purpose of the program. The
Statement of Administration Policy opposed this provision as repurposing the Stafford Act. The bill is
currently expected to be on the House floor on July 10, 2015.
IAEM NEWS
IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group extends deadline to July 24 for IAEM Bulletin special focus
issue on 'Marketing Your EM Program'
IAEM
The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group is extending the article submissions deadline to Friday, July
24, 2015, for the third IAEM Bulletin special focus issue of 2015, on the theme of "Marketing Your
Emergency Management Program." Examples of articles could include, but are not limited to: how to
reach out to businesses, schools and other groups who don't normally get involved in EM ideas and
concepts; lessons learned: what marketing techniques worked for your program and what didn't work;
how and with whom you coordinated your marketing program; and methods for integrating or
collaborating with stakeholders. Please read the IAEM Bulletin Author's Guidelines prior to emailing
your article of 750 to 1,500 words to Karen Thompson, editor, no later than July 24, 2015.
House hearing examines DHS's misplaced focus on climate change
IAEM
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and
Management Efficiency, on July 8, 2015, held a hearing on "Examining DHS's Misplaced Focus on
Climate Change." Representative Scott Perry (R-PA), subcommittee chair, opened by stating that the
Department of Homeland Security is "ignoring the true security risks facing our nation in order to satisfy
political constituencies," which is "irresponsible and puts us at grave risk." The opening panel consisted
of three DHS representatives who spoke on policy-related topics. These included how FEMA
incorporates climate change's influence on future disasters in America, sea level rise and drought issues,
infrastructure resilience efforts, and the coordination in place among federal agencies. Panelist Marc
Levy, deputy director of the Center for International Earth Science Information Network, concluded that
"the reason DHS is obligated to incorporate climate change into its risk framework is simple: climate
change is endangering Americans and disrupting our economy." Download witness statements and the
full hearing archive.
Opportunity for Business at USA/China Technology & Equipment for Emergency Response and
Transportation Safety Seminar
IAEM
The U.S. Department of Transportation, along with the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Trade &
Development Agency, will partner with China’s Ministry of Transport to hold an annual Emergency
Response and Transportation Seminar. This year, the seminar will be held Nov. 3-4, 2015, in Suzhou,
China with a focus on technology in transportation disaster response. The organizers are seeking
American companies that would like to participate by giving a presentation on the contributions they are
capable of making in emergency response situations and interacting with Chinese government officials
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and industry leaders who may be interested in purchasing their products. Details are available here,
along with a downloadable flyer.
EM NEWS
The biggest danger from this year's historic wildfire season
Gizmodo
Wildfires are tearing across Alaska and western Canada at a record-breaking rate this summer. But
stands of blackened trees and cross-continental plumes of smoke are only the most visible signs of
damage from the 300 or more fires currently raging. The biggest concern may be what's happening
below ground. Globally, soils contain more carbon than aboveground vegetation and the atmosphere
combined. In warmer parts of the world, soil microorganisms chew through dead plants and animals
very quickly, cycling their organic carbon back to the atmosphere as CO2.
Scientists point to narrowing gap for averting climate disaster
Agence France-Presse via Yahoo News
Climate scientists gathered Tuesday in Paris, five months before the deadline for a historic carboncurbing pact, to show that a radical shift to sustainable energy can still limit disastrous planet warming.
On current trends, humanity would spend the estimated safe budget of Earth-warming greenhouse gases
within 20-25 years, the experts said, and urged a quick and dramatic transformation of the energy sector.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE
Looking to maximize your emergency management training? IAEM's 63rd Annual Conference is
the place to be! Training course space is limited
IAEM
Arrive early and stay late at the IAEM 63rd Annual Conference & EMEX to obtain additional emergency
management training. In addition to the three main days of the IAEM conference, which is packed with
dynamic sessions and speakers, there is much to learn from both pre-conference and post-conference
training sessions: L0290 Basic Public Information Officer; L0948 Situational Awareness and Common
Operating Picture; L0205 Recovery from Disaster, the Local Government Role; L0146 Homeland
Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Training Course; L0197 Integrating Access and Functional
Needs into Emergency Planning; L0235 Emergency Planning, Maximizing Your Disaster Cost
Recovery; Universities and Colleges Emergency Managers Practitioners Symposium; 2015 Leadership
Symposium: Strategic Leadership and Opportunities; L0387 Joint Information System/Center Planning
for Tribal, State, and Local Public Information Officers; Persuade! A course on presenting for
emergency managers; CEM®/AEM Certification Offerings; Social Media Engagement Strategies,
Intermediate Social Media Tools and Techniques; and the EMAP Training Course. Find out more and
register today.
EM RESOURCES
See Center for Domestic Preparedness training in action on YouTube
IAEM
Those interested in training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness can now view video descriptions of
courses, as well as news stories and podcasts on CDP training and events on YouTube. The center offers
more than 40 courses covering 10 different disciplines of emergency response. All CDP courses are
fully funded for state, local and tribal responders, including travel, lodging and meals. CDP training is
also open to emergency responders working in private industry in the U.S. and other countries on a fee11
for-service basis. Contact the CDP by calling 866-213-9553 or clicking http://cdp.dhs.gov. You can also
connect with the CDP on Facebook and Twitter.
New websites launched for National Academy of Medicine and Institute of Medicine
IAEM
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), which oversees honorific activities formerly administered
by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), has launched a new website at www.nam.edu. The website has
information about elected members, initiatives, awards, and other NAM activities. Reports and studies
on health and medicine remain activities of the Institute of Medicine, and information on these can be
found at the new web address iom.nationalacademies.org. These changes are part of a broader
reorganization that integrates the work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine. The IOM is now one of the program units operating under the direction of the integrated
academies.
Institute of Medicine releases report on international infectious disease emergencies and domestic
implications for the public health and healthcare sectors
IAEM
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) on July 7 published a report on International Infectious Disease
Emergencies and Domestic Implications for the Public Health and Healthcare Sectors. The report
follows up the IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events, which
took place at the 2015 Preparedness Summit. The forum provided a discussion of international public
health emergencies, such as Ebola, and their corresponding impact on state and local public health and
health care systems, during which speakers discussed their experiences during the Ebola outbreak in the
United States and as it was unfolding in West Africa. They also discussed remaining challenges and
ways to effectively respond the next time a public health emergency of international concern arises. The
IOM report notes that emerging infectious disease events present a threat to U.S. national security, and
improved efforts are needed to coordinate a response both domestically and with global partners.
DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Social media: Indispensable during disasters
Medscape
Increasingly, people who respond to disasters are finding social media indispensable. "It is critical that
many public safety agencies engage on social media platforms," says Kevin Sur, an instructor at the
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center hosted by the University of Hawaii. The utility of social
media goes far beyond reassuring loved ones in disasters. Emergency workers and volunteers are using
social media to find people in need, map damaged areas, organize relief efforts, disseminate news and
guidance, attract donations, and help prepare for future disasters.
CEM® UPDATE
Applications must be received by Aug. 31 to be eligible for the September Certification Review
IAEM
Online CEM®/AEM applications received by June 30 will be included in the July/August review.
Results will be available through the online portal during the week of Aug. 16, 2015. To be eligible for
the September 2015 online review period, candidates must submit applications between July 1 and Aug.
31, 2015
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EM CALENDAR
IAEM-USA schedules July 28 members-only webinar on zoo and aquarium all-hazards
preparedness, response, and recovery
IAEM
The IAEM-USA Food & Agriculture Caucus will host an IAEM members-only webinar on "Who's Who
in the Zoo? Zoo and Aquarium All-Hazards Preparedness, Response, and Recovery," set for Tuesday,
July 28, 2015, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar will focus on the topic of all-threats/allhazards emergency planning for wildlife facilities for the purposes of animal welfare/well-being, staff
safety, public safety, first responder safety, protection of agriculture, and conservation. This includes
"Secure Zoo," a new initiative for managed wildlife facilities modeled after agriculture security
programs. The presenter will be Yvonne Nadler, Acting Program Manager, Zoo and Aquarium All
Hazards Preparedness, Response and Recovery Center (ZAAHP Fusion Center), created by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The USDA-funded ZAAHP Fusion Center is a conduit for
dissemination of information to the managed wildlife community on the five critical national
preparedness mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Reserve your
space in this webinar; you will be prompted to log in as an IAEM member.
AROUND THE WORLD
Typhoons in the Pacific are multiplying like gremlins, putting China at risk*
Mashable
Three tropical cyclones, two of which appear destined to be powerhouse storms of near-super typhoon
strength, are spinning slowly across the western tropical Pacific Ocean, with a fourth storm about to be
born. The most dangerous storm of the group — Typhoon Chan-hom — has already made its presence
felt, as it dumped more than a foot of rain in Guam over the Fourth of July weekend.
Quake in rural China kills 3, damages thousands of homes
Reuters via Yahoo News
A strong earthquake hit a rural part of China's far western Xinjiang region, killing three people, injuring
dozens and destroying or damaging thousands of homes, the government and state media said. Many
traditional houses in the mainly ethnic Uighur region collapsed when the shallow 6.4 magnitude quake
struck about 160 km (100 miles) northwest of the southern city of Hotan, emergency officials said.
Falcon maintains strength, continues to bring monsoon rains
CNN
Typhoon Falcon (internationally known as Chan-Hom) continued to enhance the southwest monsoon,
bringing heavy rainfall in Luzon. According to the latest weather bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric,
Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Falcon maintained its strength as it continued
to move west northwest. It was still not expected to make landfall.
Hit by drought and seawater, Bangkok tap water may run out in a month*
Reuters
Bangkok's tap water supply may run out in a month, as the country waits for long overdue rains to
replenish sources depleted by drought and threatened by seawater creep, the chief of the capital's water
authority said. Thailand is suffering its worst drought in more than a decade. In an effort to maintain
water levels in the dams that supply water for agriculture in the provinces as well as taps in the capital
Bangkok, the government has asked farmers to refrain from planting rice since last October.
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Volcanic eruption alerts authorities in Japan*
The Japan Times via UPI
A minor eruption at a volcano in Mount Hakone, Japan, has placed authorities on alert and placed
restrictions on access to a travel destination near Tokyo. Japan's Meteorological Agency said volcanic
ash spewed from an area that had been simmering with higher than average amounts of steam in recent
months, The Japan Times reported. Mount Hakone was believed to have been dormant. According to
experts, it last erupted between 700 and 800 years ago, during the late 12th or 13th century.
Initiating 'Safe Haven': 200,000 July 4 revelers get shelter from the storm*
The Washington Post
It wasn’t a drill. It was happening, and now: Open the doors, suspend the bag checks, turn off the
magnetometers, let everyone inside. The plan had been developed to shelter masses gathered on the Mall
in the case of an emergency weather situation, but the evacuation ahead of the Independence Day
celebration also signaled what might happen in the face of a terror threat: "Operation Safe Haven."
Affluent Idaho resort area braces for more wildfire evacuations
Reuters
Crews battling a wildfire that destroyed six upscale homes and forced 600 people from a resort area in
Idaho braced for strong winds as authorities warned scores more homeowners and businesses to prepare
to evacuate at a moment's notice. The so-called Cape Horn fire in northern Idaho has scorched 2,000
acres of mountain spruce and pine forests hugging multimillion-dollar cabins and condominium
developments on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho's largest lake. The fire, whose cause is under
investigation, comes at the height of the tourist season for lakeside communities in a region known for
water-skiing, boating and fishing.
BC wildfires blanket province in smoke
CBC
The fire situation in British Columbia remained relatively stable after more than 50 new wildfires were
reported, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes or be on evacuation alert. Smoke continues to
blanket large portions of the south coast including Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the
Sunshine Coast. Air quality advisories have been issued and residents are being advised to avoid
strenuous outdoor exercise or to remain indoors.
Saskatchewan First Nations evacuate 13,000, declare wildfire state of emergency*
Indian Country Today
Wildfires have forced more than 13,000 Lac La Ronge band members and others from their homes in
aboriginal communities in the largest evacuation Saskatchewan has ever seen. About 100 miles south,
Montreal Lake Cree Nation has declared a state of emergency after flames engulfed the community in a
blaze so fierce that even firefighters had to flee.
Forest fire burns in Chernobyl exclusion zone*
The Associated Press via
Fire is raging in the woods in the exclusion zone around the destroyed Chernobyl plant in Ukraine. The
Ukrainian State Service for Emergency Situations said in a statement that firefighters still have not
brought it under control. It was unclear if the blaze has hit parts of the zone heavily contaminated by
radiation from the 1986 reactor explosion and fire, although authorities said the fire swept through about
130 hectares.
More than 1,350 residents leave Spain's Aragon region to escape wildfires*
The Christian Science Monitor
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More than 1,350 residents were evacuated in Spain's northeastern region of Aragon as a wildfire spread
through a pine forest amid a lingering heat wave, a local official said. Five villages were evacuated as
flames devoured hills that are 375 kilometers northeast of Madrid, said Javier Lamban, the president of
Aragon. The evacuees, who included residents of a retirement home, were transferred to nearby towns.
*Article contributed by the Emergency Manager's Weekly Report.
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 Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume Eight Number Four
Editorial – Lyndon Bird, Editor
Opinion piece
Business continuity management into operational risk management: Assimilation is
imminent…resistance if futile
Dan Bailey, Legacy Texas
Papers
Is there a business continuity plan for emergencies like an Ebola outbreak or other pandemics?
Nirmal Kandel, World Health Organization
Measuring the influence of industry sector membership on supply chain disruption reporting
Patrick Alcantara, Business Continuity Institute
Integrating business continuity, emergency preparedness and emergency response: How these seemingly
different disciplines can come together to make a comprehensive integrated programme
Julia Halsne, Business Recovery Managers Association
‘An abundance of caution’ and Ebola in the US Healthcare System: What is the new normal?
Randy D. Kearns and Larry E. Leaming, Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales
Intentional cargo disruption by nefarious means: Examining threats, systemic vulnerabilities and
securitization measures in complex global supply chains
Conor McGreevy, Atkins UK, and Wayne Harrop, Coventry University
The UK water crisis: What actions the government and private sector need to take
Emmeline Skelton, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Healthcare system resilience: The case for taking disaster plans further – Part 2
Michael Hiller, Eric A. Bone, Alberta Health Services, and Michael L. Timmins, Enbridge Pipelines
 National Emergency Management Executive Academy Open Application Period
Open Application Period for the National Emergency Management Executive Academy at the
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is accepting Application Packages for the National Emergency
Management Executive Academy through August 15, 2015. EMI in collaboration with prominent
programs at higher education institutions is offering a comprehensive and cutting-edge curriculum that
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supports the advancement of emergency management executive leadership. The program consists of
four resident classroom sessions, periodic webinars, readings, and projects. Those who successfully
complete the entire program will receive a National Emergency Management Executive Academy
Certificate of Completion.
The Executive Academy is designed for emergency management senior executives in Federal, state,
local, tribal, and territorial; nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private sector entities, and
academia.
Additional information about the Executive Academy, including the Training Bulletin and instructions
on how to apply, is found at http://www.training.fema.gov/EMPP/executive.asp.
 Naval Postgraduate School - Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/, July 6, 2015
New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports:
 Economic Crisis in Greece, CRS Insights. IN10295
 Sifting Domestic Terrorism from Other Illegal Activity, CRS Insights. IN10299
 Protecting Civil Aviation from Cyberattacks, CRS Insights. IN10296
 Internet Governance and the Domain Name System: Issues for Congress. R42351
 Legislative Research for Congressional Staff: How to Find Documents and Other Resources.
R43434
 Cybersecurity and Information Sharing: Comparison of H.R. 1560 and H.R. 1731 as Passed by the
House. R43996
 The Future of Internet Governance: Should the U.S. Relinquish Its Authority Over ICANN? R44022
 The Help America Vote Act and Election Administration: Overview and Issues. RS20898
 Timeline Related to Health Insurance and Exchange Rules: Backdrop to King v. Burwell. R44079
 Appointment and Confirmation of Executive Branch Leadership: An Overview. R44083
 Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). RS22022
 Blue-Slipping: Enforcing the Origination Clause in the House of Representatives. RS21236
 Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions. RL30354
 Judiciary Appropriations FY2016. R44078
Center on Law and Security
 From the War Room to the Board Room? Effectively Managing Cyber Risk without Joining the
Front Lines http://www.lawandsecurity.org/Portals/0/Documents/whitepaper_final.pdf
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
 Enhancing Resilience Through Cyber Incident Data and Sharing and Analysis: The Value
Proposition for a Cyber Incident Data Repository [white paper]
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/dhs-value-proposition-white-paper-2015.pdf
Department of State
 Annex of Statistical Information - Country Reports on Terrorism 2014
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/239628.pdf
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
 Cybersecurity: Bank and Other Depository Regulators Need Better Data Analytics and Depository
Institutions Want More Usable Threat Information. GAO-15-509
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-509
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
 Identifying Foreign Terrorist Fighters: The Role of Public-Private Partnership, Information
Sharing http://icct.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OP-FININT_web_low-res.pdf
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National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)
 Financial Crimes Perpetrated by Far-Right Extremists in the United States: 1990-2013
http://www.start.umd.edu/pubs/START_ECDB_FinancialCrimesSchemesPerpetratedbyFarRightExt
remists_June2015.pdf
 Reframing CVE as a Multidisciplinary Approach to Promoting Community Safety
https://www.start.umd.edu/pubs/START_CVEtoPromotingCommunitySafety_ResearchBrief_June2
015.pdf
 Terrorism Trends with a Focus on Energy and Mining
http://www.start.umd.edu/pubs/START_TerrorismEnergyAttacks_ResearchBrief_June2015.pdf
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 Background on Church Arson and Related Issues http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/research/nfpareports/occupancies/oschurcharson.pdf
National Science Foundation (NSF)
 Science and Engineering Degrees: 1966–2012 http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/2015/nsf15326/
Oxfam Policy & Practice
 Peace Beyond Borders: A Roadmap to Peace for the Great Lakes Region
http://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/oxfam/bitstream/10546/558732/1/cs-peace-beyond-borders300415-en.pdf
Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
 Law Enforcement Assessment of the Violent Extremism Threat
http://sites.duke.edu/tcths/files/2013/06/Kurzman_Schanzer_Law_Enforcement_Assessment_of_the
_Violent_Extremist_Threat_final.pdf
White House
 FACT SHEET: The Export-Import Bank: Supporting American Exports and American Workers in
Every State Across the Country https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/30/fact-sheetexport-import-bank-supporting-american-exports-and-american
 FACT SHEET: The United States and Brazil - A Mature and Multi-Faceted Partnership
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/06/30/fact-sheet-united-states-and-brazil-matureand-multi-faceted-partnership
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
 The Future Evolution of Transnational Criminal Organizations and the Threat to US National
Security http://chds.dodlive.mil/files/2015/06/pub-OP-realuyo2.pdf
 New York Citizen Corps, July 8, 2015
Play the "Extreme Event" Game
A fun, interactive way to take disaster preparedness to the next level is a new game developed by the
National Academy of Sciences' Koshland Science Museum and the Resilient America Roundtable called
"Extreme Event."
"Extreme Event" is a one-hour group simulation exercise that engages players in a virtual community
that has been impacted by a disaster. It currently features a coastal city scenario where a category five
hurricane is moving up the coastline. Throughout the game, participants must work together to solve
unexpected challenges and help neighbors stay safe.
"Extreme Event" is a great team-building activity that serves as a base for in-depth discussions about
disaster resilience. For example, it can be used as:
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An ice-breaker for a community meeting;
A kick-off activity for disaster response training;
Part of a classroom curriculum; and
Education for clubs, camps, or service organizations.
To earn more about the "Extreme Event" game, take a look at this recent webinar to get started.
--Join NYC Emergency Management as we march in the Inaugural Disability Pride Parade on July
12th!
We will be marching from 10:00am-2:00pm from Madison Square Park to Union Square Park! Join us
by signing up here!
Click here to read about Mayor de Blasio's proclamation declaring July as "Disability Pride Month" in
honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
--NYC Emergency Management's Tip of the Week
NYC Citizen Corps and Other Initiatives
(new) Advance Warning System Survey
In an effort to better serve New Yorkers with disabilities or other access and functional needs, NYC
Emergency Management is requesting feedback to determine the most effective ways to help share
timely and accurate emergency information to the people that you serve. The purpose of the Advance
Warning System (AWS) is to alert individuals with special needs to various types of hazards and
emergencies that may affect their independence and their daily lives. In order to ascertain how well the
system works and where it can be improved, please complete this five minute survey found here.
(new) Department of Environmental Protection Helps New Yorkers Stay Cool with Launch of
Water-On-The-Go Season
NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection's Water-On-The Go Program places portable NYC Water
drinking fountains at public plazas, busy pedestrian areas, and parks around the city during the summer
months to promote the high quality of NYC Water and to offer a healthier and environmentally
responsible alternative to bottled water and sugary beverages. Fountains will be available in locations
such as Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1, Union Square, City Hall, Battery Park, and other locations. Click
here for the full Water-On-The-Go schedule or to download the mobile app. For more information, visit
nyc.gov/dep or twitter.com/nycwater.
 What it Takes to Get Hired in Emergency Management: Walk-on candidates are probably a thing
of the past.
Eric Holdeman | June 25, 2015
A constant question I get is, "What does it take to get hired in emergency management?" In order of
importance I'd list the following:
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Experience working in the profession
Knowledge of the emergency management field
A good reputation
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Ability to communicate in writing and verbally
Known for ability to work with a wide variety of people and groups
Technical knowledge -- we do live in the digital age!
Entire blog article: http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/disasterzone/whatittakestogethiredinemergencymanagement.html
Employment Information:
 Administrative Officer III, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Administrative Officer III (i.e. “Hospital Preparedness Program Exercise Coordinator”) The
primary role of this position (which is located in the central Emergency Medical Services office on the
Dorothea Dix Campus in Raleigh) is to ensure that all federal and state exercise requirements associated
with the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant and Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities
grant are completed. The position is responsible for coordination of state and regional exercises within
the state program and the healthcare preparedness regions. The position develops and implements the
required annual Training and Exercise Planning Workshop in collaboration with the HPP Education and
Training Coordinator. Position also works with local, regional and state agencies regarding the
development and coordination of HPP and Ebola exercises, participation in exercises and developing
exercise After Action Reports and Correction Action Plans. Position is expected to perform duties at the
State Emergency Operations Center, ESF-8 support cell, and/or county deployment with the State
Emergency Response Team when directed. Application period ends at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 14th,
2015. See attachment for additional information on this position and the application process.
Download File
 Program Support Specialist (GS-9), U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy Division
Vacancy announcement for a Program Support Specialist (GS-9) position, located at the U.S. Fire
Administration’s National Fire Academy Division in Emmitsburg, MD.
This announcement will close on July 19, 2015 OR the date the 200th application is received,
whichever comes first. This is a Merit Promotion advertisement only.
Those applying as current or former Federal employees need to apply for Announcement # FEMA-CT15-SLC-61246MP
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/409331800
Thank you and have a rhetorical weekend,
Barbara
Barbara L. Johnson
Higher Education Program Assistant
FEMA/EMI/NETC
Department of Homeland Security
16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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Ph.: (301) 447-1452
Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu
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work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against,
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