FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
1 August 2014
Higher Education Program News:
 Hi Ed Symposium:
Mark your calendars for the 17th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium
scheduled for June 1- 4, 2015 at the Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, MD. Information
will be posted to the website in the next few months.
College and University Information:
For more information contact:
Emergency Management/Homeland Security News:
 Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians, NLM/NIH – July 15, 2014
WHAT: Disaster Information Specialists Program monthly conference call/webinar
WHEN: Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 1:30 PM ET
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The Disaster Information Specialist monthly meeting is open to
everyone – please spread the word and invite others in your organizations, send to your email lists, and
post to your social media accounts.
TOPIC: Reports from the 2013 Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects
The Disaster Information Management Research Center at the National Library of Medicine funded
three outreach and collaboration projects for 2013-2014. These projects are near completion. The
awardees will present information about their projects, how libraries collaborated with disaster-related
organizations, and what outcomes they achieved.
LOGIN: To join the meeting at 1:30 pm ET, Thursday, June 12, click on
https://webmeeting.nih.gov/disinfo
Enter your name in the guest box and click "Enter Room".
A box should pop up asking for your phone number.
Enter your phone number and the system will call you.
For those who cannot use this call-back feature, the dial-in information is:
Dial-In: 1-888-757-2790
Pass-Code: 745907
---------------If you have never attended an Adobe Connect Pro meeting before:
Test your connection: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
Get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/go/connectpro_overview
---------------Or, if you are in the area you can attend the meeting in person at our offices at 6707 Democracy Blvd,
Bethesda, MD, Suite 440. Park in the visitor's parking lot (we will validate your parking), walk to the
middle building (Democracy Two) and take the elevator to the 4th floor. Suite 440 is around the corner
behind the elevators.
MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this and past meetings, see
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/dismeetings.html
You can reach the list moderator at DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB-request@list.nih.gov. This forum is
provided by the Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
 Emergency Management Solutions, July 2014 Volume 6 No. 7
Business Continuity Planning - This humorous video is part of the introduction to the Homeland
Security Business Continuity Planning Suite developed in 2012. The Suite is scalable for use by
organizations of any size and consists of business continuity plan training videos, automated continuity
and disaster recovery plan generators, and a self-directed exercise for testing your continuity plan.
Blog Highlights - The following are excerpts from my blog Canton on Emergency Management. Please visit
my blog to see the rest of my articles.
http://freeresources.luciencanton.com/?utm_source=Newsletter%3A+July+2014&utm_campaign=Newsletter
+July+2014&utm_medium=email
Language as a precision instrument
07-09-2014
When messages are limited to 144 characters, language must be both precise and concise....»
Get out of your comfort zone - A Tail from the Dog Park
07-03-2014
To truly make progress in life, you need to move outside your comfort zone....»
One small change can improve your emergency message
06-27-2014
New research suggests that changing the format of an emergency message can make it more
effective....»
Featured Article- Has Emergency Management Become Too Complex? Time to rethink old
approaches
Increased risk, new threats and hazards, technological change, reduced budgets - these are just a few of
the indicators that suggest that emergency management has become more complex. It has been
suggested that the demands of the profession have increased to the point where it is becoming
impossible for emergency managers to meet their responsibilities.
There is certainly no question that the age in which we live has increased the demands on professional
emergency managers. However, the question must be asked have these increased demands truly made
the job for complex? There is a valid argument that it is not the job that has become more complex but
rather that we are only beginning to fully realize the complexities of the job itself.
Professional Development - New DHS Report on Social Media
DHS has just released a new report entitled Using Social Media for Enhanced Situational Awareness
and Decision Support. The report is a product of the Virtual Social Media Working Group established
by DHS's Science and Technology Directorate a few years ago. The report is intended to:
1. Introduce and discuss how social media can and is currently being used for situational
awareness in public safety by various agencies and organizations
2. Discuss challenges associated with the use of social media for situational awareness
3. Discuss the integration of social media within the operational environment
4. Discuss areas requiring further consideration, research, and development
Leadership Coaching - I'm just back from the annual Leadership Challenge® conference where I
completed my training as a coach for the Leadership Practices Inventory®.
Thanks to some new information I received during my networking sessions, I'm going to be revamping
my program offerings over the next month or so to improve their value and make them more affordable.
Stay tuned!
Meanwhile, I highly recommend reading The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner.
From the Bookshelf - Stronger in the Broken Places: Nine Lessons for Turning Crisis into
Triumph by James Lee Witt
When James Lee Witt was appointed Director in 1993, FEMA was an agency in trouble. Widely
regarded as dumping ground for political hacks FEMA was on the verge of being dismantled. In less
than two years, Witt transformed the agency, giving it a new self-awareness and a clear mission.
In Stronger in the Broken Places, Witt shares the personal philosophy that helped guide this
transformation. Each chapter focuses on a specific disaster, providing a wealth of detail and some
"insider" views on FEMA operations. These stories serve to highlight the principles under discussion
and are followed by a brief checklist to help implementation.
By the end of the book, you come to know Witt not as a remote political appointee but as a warm and
caring person, deeply affected by the suffering he sees first hand and determined to change the process
of disaster relief.
Speaking Engagements:
September 30
The Future of Campus Safety and Security, Emergency Management Magazine, TBD
October 15
The Future of Campus Safety and Security, Emergency Management Magazine, College
Station, TX
 Federal Firefighter Grant Helps Recoup Atlantic City Equipment Lost During Sandy
07/28/2014 02:58 PM EDT
New York, NY, July 28, 2014 -- In addition to its other widespread destruction, Hurricane Sandy also
undermined the effectiveness of multiple sets of the Atlantic City Fire Department’s (ACFD) personal
protective equipment via several feet of salt water, oil, gasoline, and sewage.
 IAEM Dispatch – July 31, 2014
IAEM-CANADA NEWS
IAEM-Canada members urged to invite colleagues to join through council Invite a Friend
Campaign through Dec. 31, 2014
IAEM
Membership engagement is one of IAEM-Canada's five priorities over the next three years. Operation
Invite a Friend is in action from June 1- Dec. 31, 2014. IAEM-Canada individual members in good
standing have the opportunity to give away free one-year memberships to colleagues so that they too can
see the value of an IAEM Canada membership. This one year free membership comes with all the
IAEM-Canada benefits. The new member will be voting member, can sit on committees, participate in
discussion boards, access member resources and receive the IAEM Bulletin and IAEM Dispatch, etc. To
date IAEM-Canada has had more than 178 new members join thanks to you, so keep up the great work!
Learn how to participate.
North City Insurance partners with IAEM-Canada
IAEM
IAEM-Canada and North City Insurance have partnered and North City is now offering discounted
insurance rates to emergency managers. Learn more.
IAEM-OCEANIA NEWS
Inaugural Inspector-General for Emergency Management appointed in Victoria, Australia
IAEM
Secretary of the Department of Justice Greg Wilson on July 28 appointed former Director General of
Emergency Management Australia, Tony Pearce, as the inaugural Inspector-General for Emergency
Management in the State Government of Victoria, Australia. In his new role as inspector-general, Pearce
will help provide the government and the community with confidence in the state's emergency
management arrangements. The role of inspector-general is part of the Victorian Government's reforms
to emergency management and the commencement of the Emergency Management Act 2013. It replaces
the previous role of Emergency Services Commissioner. The reforms will implement an "all-hazards,
all-agencies" approach to emergency management and include the new role of Emergency Management
Commissioner and the overarching body Emergency Management Victoria. Pearce "is the former
Director General of Emergency Management Australia, where he coordinated the Australian
Government's response to numerous domestic and international emergencies, including the Black
Saturday fires," noted Kim Wells, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Bushfire Response.
Learn more.
IAEM-USA NEWS
One month to go on IAEM-USA's Operation Invite a Friend Campaign — Now is the time to
reach out and invite colleagues to join for free
IAEM
IAEM-USA has grown by 2760 members as a result of the Invite a Friend campaign. Can you help meet
a challenge and have 4000 new members by Aug. 31 when the membership campaign ends? Each
current individual dues-paying IAEM-USA member can help us achieve this goal by sponsoring
members. Look around you and see who you know in your community or personal network who would
benefit by membership in IAEM. Or, look and see who would be a benefit to you to have in your IAEM
network and sponsor those people. There is no limit to the number of members an individual member
may sponsor. To date, only 21% of our members have reached out. So, the potential for growth still
remains. Learn how to participate.
Nominations deadline is Aug. 15 for IAEM-USA Second VP and Secretary candidates
IAEM
IAEM-USA will elect new officers at the IAEM-USA 2014 Annual Conference & EMEX, set for Nov.
14-19 in San Antonio, Texas. Candidates for IAEM-USA Second Vice President and IAEM-USA
Secretary must submit credentials by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, to IAEM
Headquarters. Complete details, including required credentials and officer candidate eligibility, are
posted on the council news page and also can be found in the monthly IAEM Bulletin starting in May
2014. For more information, see the IAEM-USA Administrative Policies & Procedures or e-mail IAEM
Membership Manager Sharon Kelly at info@iaem.com. Candidate statements (500 words or less) and
candidate photos are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, via email to Bulletin Editor
Karen Thompson; the statements and photos will be published in the September IAEM Bulletin and in
the online voting area.
FEMA chief: Flood insurance program unsustainable
Federal Times
The National Flood Insurance Program is on an unsustainable path and leaves the government open to
huge potential losses, according to the head of the agency that runs the program. Craig Fugate, the
administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the Department of Homeland Security,
said at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee that the insurance
program — which helps cover losses in flood-prone areas of the country — is currently insuring about
$1 trillion in assets.
McCaul, King released report on National Network of Fusion Centers
Committee on Homeland Security
U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Homeland
Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman Peter King, R-N.Y., released a
Majority Staff Report entitled "The National Network of Fusion Centers," detailing the Committee's
findings and recommendations developed from a comprehensive study of fusions centers across the
country.
DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS
White House Innovation Day highlights disaster response, recovery
Emergency Management
Emergency managers converged with the tech community in Washington, D.C., to discuss tools that can
create more resilient communities and also positively impact disaster preparedness, response and
recovery. The White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative Demo Day
showcased new innovations in both government and the private sector that aim to aid the survivors of
large-scale emergencies.
Drone pilot locates missing 82-year-old man after 3-day search
Gigaom
The case for consumer drones got a boost after an amateur pilot ended a search-and-rescue effort by
locating a missing ophthalmologist, who suffers from dementia, in a bean field in Wisconsin.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE
Author and educator Brenda Phillips to speak at the IAEM 62nd Annual Conference
IAEM
Don't miss one of our many dynamic general session speakers, Dr. Brenda Phillips, who will be
presenting on Tuesday morning, Nov. 18. Dr. Phillips is the associate dean at Ohio University in
Chillicothe and is a recipient of the Mary Fran Myers Award for Gender and Disaster Research and the
Blanchard Award for excellence in emergency management education. She co-edited "Women and
Disasters: from theory to practice" with Betty Hearn Morrow and "Social Vulnerability to Disasters"
with Deborah Thomas, Alice Fothergill and Lynn Blinn-Pike. She is the author of "Disaster Recovery"
and the lead researcher for a National Council on Disability project titled "Effective Emergency
Management: making improvements for communities and people with disabilities." Her published
research can be found in a variety of journals including the International Journal of Mass Emergencies
and Disasters, Emergency Management, the Journal of Black Studies, Disaster Prevention and
Management, Disasters, Humanity and Society, the Journal of Emergency Management, Natural
Hazards Review, and Environmental Hazards. She is a graduate of Bluffton University (Ohio) and The
Ohio State University. Learn more and register today.
Apply today for the IAEM-Canada student member registration fee stipend for IAEM 62nd
Annual Conference
IAEM
IAEM-Canada is looking for IAEM-Canada student members who wish to be considered for a student
registration fee stipend in the amount of $300 (early bird rate) for the basic registration fee to attend the
IAEM-USA 2014 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Students should email their interest to be
considered for the registration fee stipend lottery to IAEM Membership Manager — Sharon Kelly at
info@iaem.com no later than Friday, Aug 22, 2014, along with the following information: your full
name, complete contact information, and the name of the university/college you are attending.
Notifications will be sent via email by mid-September. Complete details, including your obligations
should you be selected, are posted here. IAEM Canada will be sponsoring two students this year to
attend the conference.
Virtual EMEX is an invaluable year-round resource for emergency management professionals
IAEM
EMEX 2014 brings together the latest technological advances in homeland security and disaster
preparedness suppliers under one roof, under the auspices of the International Association of Emergency
Managers 62nd Annual Conference, Nov. 14-19, 2014. Virtual EMEX is a resource for all emergency
managers before, during and after the conference. It includes a comprehensive directory of suppliers.
Use it to find products and services needed for your EM program — shelter supplies, warning systems,
communications solutions, training & exercise specialists and 16 other categories included. Visit Virtual
EMEX today!
EM NEWS
New FEMA intergovernmental affairs director introduced
IAEM
On July 28, Nicole Mlade became FEMA's new intergovernmental affairs director. For the past two and
a half years Nicole has served as the director of intergovernmental affairs and global partnerships for the
Peace Corps, where she has been the agency's primary liaison with federal agencies, non-governmental
organizations, and other stakeholders. During Hurricane Sandy in Oct. 2012, Nicole was detailed to
FEMA's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to assist IGA disaster operations outreach for the agency.
Prior to the Peace Corps, Nicole was the acting director for public engagement for the U.S. Agency for
International Development where she worked with private leaders to strengthen the capacity of the
agency through consultation efforts and educate the American public about foreign assistance. She has
also led strategic engagement efforts for the International Services Department of the American Red
Cross, and has worked at the Center for American Progress and the National Democratic Institute.
Nicole earned a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Northwestern University.
NOAA: 'Nuisance flooding' an increasing problem as coastal sea levels rise
Government Security News
Eight of the top 10 U.S. cities that have seen an increase in so-called "nuisance flooding" — which
causes such public inconveniences as frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm drains and
compromised infrastructure — are on the East Coast, according to a new NOAA technical report.
FEMA awards NYU Langone with $1.13 billion for Sandy recovery projects
Newsday
NYU Langone Medical Center, which bore the brunt of superstorm Sandy's wrath and suffered hundreds
of millions of dollars in damages, received a major financial boost from the federal government
yesterday to pay for its recovery and protect it from future storms.
U.S. National Protection Framework Released
IAEM
The U.S. federal government and its partners on July 30 released the National Protection Framework,
one of the five National Planning Frameworks directed in Presidential Policy Directive 8: National
Preparedness. The National Protection Framework covers the capabilities necessary to secure the
homeland against acts of terrorism and manmade or natural disasters. There is one framework for each
of the five mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery. The National
Protection Framework was released after the other frameworks to ensure alignment with other National
protection policies, such as Presidential Policy Directive 21: Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. You can download all of the National Planning
Frameworks here.
IAEM NEWS
IAEM Bulletin call for articles on 'Emergency Management: Navigating the New Normal'
IAEM
The IAEM Editorial Work Group seeks articles for its fifth special focus issue of 2014, which ties into
the IAEM 2014 Annual Conference theme of "Emergency Management: Navigating the New Normal."
Possible articles might include such topics as: what you have done about the "new normal" in your own
community; how effective your activities have been; what lessons you have learned; and how these
changes have affected your strategic planning. Please read the IAEM Bulletin Author's Guidelines and
note that we now accept feature articles of 750 to 1,500 words. Email article submissions to Karen
Thompson, IAEM Bulletin Editor, by Sept. 10, 2014.
EM RESOURCES
Appallicious launches FEMA disaster dashboard
Emergency Management
Recovery in the wake of disaster is never simple. But a new disaster dashboard aims to make rebounding
after devastation a bit more manageable.
CEM® UPDATE
CEM®/AEM℠ Prep Course receives rave reviews — register today
IAEM
Thinking about attending one of the CEM®/AEM℠ Prep Course offerings this year? Our recent
participants are talking about it. "Concise yet comprehensive," said James Frawley of San Marino,
California. "Exactly what you need for the CEM® exam and application" Another person noted: "The
course was well presented and provided a good picture of what to expect during the exam and
application package portion of the process." Michael E. Hall (Santa Clara, California) stated "Excellent
class ... worth the time and cost." Get the list of courses and registration information on the IAEM
website.
NEW INSIGHTS
Opinion: Protecting NJ from the next Sandy
New Jersey On-Line
We would all like to discount Hurricane Sandy as a once-in-a-lifetime event. That it struck so close on
the heels of Katrina, Rita, Irene and others tells us this is wishful thinking. In recent years, there have
been startling increases in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events in the United States.
Scientists correlate these increases directly to similar increases in climate change effects.
GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
NIST posts Federal Funding Opportunity for community disaster resilience Center of Excellence
IAEM
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has posted a Federal Funding Opportunity
for a new research Center of Excellence to work with academia and industry on issues in community
disaster resilience. NIST will select an awardee based on a merit competition to establish the center,
which will be funded at up to $4 million a year for five years. NIST Centers of Excellence are meant to
provide multidisciplinary research centers where experts from academia, industry and NIST can work
together on specific high-priority research topics. The center will work on developing integrated,
systems-based computational models to assess community infrastructure resilience and guide
community-level resilience investment decisions. The proposed center also would develop a data
management infrastructure, as well as tools and best practices to improve the collection of disaster and
resilience data. Download the proposal announcement.
SURVEY REQUESTS
Invitation to participate in research study investigating effectiveness of impact-based warnings
IAEM
U.S emergency management professionals are invited to participate in a Penn State online research
study on Investigating the Effectiveness of Impact-Based Warnings. The purpose of the study is to learn
how individuals process and understand tornado warning messages issued by the National Weather
Service (NWS). As you take the online survey, you will see a series of NWS warning messages and be
asked to make some decisions about them. You will then complete a brief quiz to see how much you
know about tornadoes and severe weather. The study should take about 20-25 minutes, and you are
asked to complete it in one sitting, using a computer and not a tablet. Participants are assigned a random
number so that responses remain anonymous. Questions? Contact Mark A. Casteel, Ph.D.,
EM CALENDAR
FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs to host webinar on 'Disaster Assistance Resources for
Individuals' on Aug. 6 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
IAEM
The purpose of this webinar, hosted by the FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs Division, is to provide
participants with a better understanding of the disaster assistance resources that are available for
individuals during a federally declared disaster. Presentations will explain the disaster assistance process
and emphasize best practices for individuals to use when applying for assistance. The presentations also
will discuss resources for those with access and function needs, including those with limited English
proficiency. Learn more and register on the event website.
AROUND THE WORLD
West African countries announce new measures to stop Ebola spread
The Guardian
Authorities across west Africa have announced a series of measures aimed at stopping the spread of the
Ebola virus, which reached a fourth country with a death in Lagos, Africa's most populous city. Nigeria
closed and quarantined the hospital where a man died in the country's first recorded case of the deadly
and highly contagious pathogen.
Indian landslide: Dozens trapped in Pune village of Malin
BBC News
At least 17 people are confirmed dead after a landslide buried some 40 houses and trapped about 150
people in a village in west India, officials say. Teams of emergency workers have so far rescued six
people in Malin village, near the city of Pune in Maharashtra state, where the disaster happened.
Another massive hole discovered in Siberia; Here's what may be causing them
The Weather Channel
It's a little disconcerting to see massive holes opening up in the Earth, no matter the reason. A trio of
large craters have formed in Siberia just days apart, and scientists are trying to figure out why it's
happening. According to the Moscow Times, the first two holes were found about 18 miles apart.
Wenzhou, China, river turns blood red overnight
China Radio International via The Weather Channel
A river in eastern China turned blood red overnight and investigators aren't completely sure why.
Residents living in Wenzhou, a commercial city in the Zhejiang Province, saw the river change to
crimson, China Radio International reports.
Tornado touches down north of Boston in Revere
The Associated Press via The Huffington Post
A storm system that wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S. spawned a tornado that ripped
roofs off homes in suburban Boston, uprooted trees and forced businesses to close. The tornado, a rarity
in Massachusetts, touched down in Revere, a coastal city of nearly 52,000 residents just north of Boston.
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 Journal of Emergency Management, Abstracts July/August 2014, Volume 12, Number 4
Emergency inventory management for disasters-A review
Eren Erman Ozguven, PhD; Kaan Ozbay, PhD
July/August 2014; pages 269-286
There has been a recent surge in the publication of academic literature examining various aspects of
emergency inventory management for disasters. This article contains a timely literature review of these
studies, beginning with an exposition of the characteristics of storage and delivery options for
emergency supplies, with a particular emphasis on the differences between emergency inventories and
conventional inventory management. Using a novel classification scheme and a comprehensive search
of the inventory-related literature, an overview of the emergency inventory management studies is also
presented. Finally, based on this extensive review, a discussion is presented based on the critical issues
and key findings related to the emergency inventory management field, and include suggestions for
future research directions.
Simulation and optimization models for emergency medical systems planning
Andrea Bettinelli, PhD; Roberto Cordone, PhD; Federico Ficarelli, MSc; Giovanni Righini, PhD
July/August 2014; pages 287-301
The authors address strategic planning problems for emergency medical systems (EMS). In particular,
the three following critical decisions are considered: i) how many ambulances to deploy in a given
territory at any given point in time, to meet the forecasted demand, yielding an appropriate response
time; ii) when ambulances should be used for serving nonurgent requests and when they should better be
kept idle for possible incoming urgent requests; iii) how to define an optimal mix of contracts for renting
ambulances from private associations to meet the forecasted demand at minimum cost. In particular,
analytical models for decision support, based on queuing theory, discrete-event simulation, and integer
linear programming were presented. Computational experiments have been done on real data from the
city of Milan, Italy.
Stress and coping in wildland firefighting dispatchers
Charles G. Palmer, EdD
July/August 2014; pages 303-314
Objective: To gain a better understanding of the stressors faced by wildland firefighting dispatchers and
how they cope with it. Design: Qualitative method of phenomenology. Setting: Dispatch centers around
the western United States. Subjects: Subjects were recruited via e-mail solicitation. Only currently
employed wildland firefighting dispatchers with extensive dispatching experience were selected.
Dispatchers included in this study were employed at the local (3), geographic (4), or national level (4).
Eleven dispatchers in total were interviewed, six females and five males. Average experience level as a
dispatcher was 14.2 years. Interventions: In-person interviews. Results: Three broad categories of
stressors were revealed: balancing personal and professional lives, contending with job-related issues,
and dealing with issues related to control. Four coping strategies also emerged: taking time off,
exercising, providing a service to firefighters, and receiving support from others. Conclusions: In
general, a complex and at times even a paradoxical relationship between the dispatchers interviewed and
stress was noted. In other words, while subjects felt that the stressors experienced as a dispatcher had the
ability to negatively affect their performance, they also believed that stress was beneficial at times.
Future research is recommended to further our understanding of workplace stressors for wildland fire
dispatchers, and how they cope with them.
Assessing Reverse 911®: A case study of the 2007 San Diego wildfires
Tonya T. Neaves, ABD, MPPA; Stacey C. Mann, PhD; Laura B. Myers, PhD; Arthur G. Cosby,
PhD
July/August 2014; pages 315-325
In October 2007, 250,000 residents of San Diego County were forced to evacuate as wildfires burned 62
miles in 24 hours. In 2005, the Sheriff's Department invested in Reverse 911® to contact residents upon
emergencies. The system was used during this wildfire, and by the following midday, had made 394,915
calls. Shortly thereafter, 1,210 residents were surveyed to investigate the effectiveness of this
technology. Findings reveal that 42 percent of respondents received their first warning from a Reverse
911® call while an additional 7 percent received the same call, but not as their first warning, as
compared to all other methods used.
The role of information technology
in emergency preparedness by local health departments: A literature review
Jonas Nguh, PhD, MSN, MHSA, RN
July/August 2014; pages 327-339
Ever since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the federal government increased funding for emergency
preparedness. However, the literature continues to document several areas of weaknesses in public
health emergency management by local health departments (LHD). This literature review discusses the
role of information technology (IT) for emergency preparedness by LHDs. The focus areas for this
review include evaluating the strategic management of IT by LHD, evaluation of the adoption and
implementation of IT in emergency management, and assessing LHD's capacity and capability for
emergency preparedness. Findings reveal that LHDs face significant challenges in the utilization of IT
for emergency preparedness purposes such as weak capacity and capabilities, lack of structured planning
and program implementation, and limited resources. Implications from this review include the
development of "best practices," increased funding for IT infrastructure, and the establishment of
strategic management framework for IT initiatives.
ABSTRACTS - May/June 2014, Volume 12, Number 3
Implementation and modeling of a Regional Hub Reception Center during mass evacuation
operations
Cliff Wojtalewicz, MS, CEM®, LTC ®; Adam Kirby, MS; J. Eric Dietz, PhD, PE, LTC ®
May/June 2014; pages 197-210
When developing response plans in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident, jurisdictions often fail to
conduct the necessary interdisciplinary planning needed to fully address the needs across jurisdictional
borders. The Purdue Homeland Security Institute (PHSI) was selected by the City of Chicago Office of
Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) in 2010 to lead an effort to address planning
across jurisdictional borders during mass evacuations following a catastrophic incident. Specifically,
PHSI was chosen to lead the effort in developing a planning and implementation guide for standing up a
conceptual Regional Hub Reception Center (RHRC). A major component within the mass evacuation
and sheltering continuum, the RHRC is designed to provide evacuees with quick-response mass care and
emergency assistance while their other needs are assessed and appropriate shelter locations are
identified. The RHRC also provides a central location to leverage governmental, nongovernmental, and
private sector resources and is the first point in the evacuation, mass care, and sheltering concept of
operations where more comprehensive support (food, shelter, medical, psychological, household pet
sheltering, reunification, etc) can be expected. PHSI undertook this lead role working within the Illinois-
Indiana-Wisconsin (IL-IN-WI) Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as part of the US Department of
Homeland Security Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program. Coordinating closely with the City
of Chicago OEMC and IL-IN-WI CSA Regional Catastrophic Planning Team, PHSI lead the research
effort using resource and capability data compiled from all 17 jurisdictions within the IL-IN-WI CSA
and validated the RHRC concept using three tabletop exercises. Upon completion, the PHSI team
published the RHRC planning guide complete with procedures and processes that define the roles and
responsibilities of government, nongovernment organizations, and private sector for providing RHRC
mass care functions and RHRC capability and capacity assessments. This article further examines the
potential for using simulation modeling as a cost-effective means to rapidly evaluate any facility for
potential use as a RHRC and to measure and maximize RHRC operational efficiency. Using AnyLogic
simulation software, PHSI developed a first-ever model of a theoretical RHRC capable of simulating,
measuring, and manipulating RHRC operations under specified conditions/ scenarios determined by the
emergency management planner. Future simulation modeling research promises to promote the Whole
Community Approach to response and recovery by reinforcing interdisciplinary planning, enhancing
regional situational awareness, and improving overall jurisdictional coordination andsynchronization.
Emergency planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs to
ensure inclusiveness
Elizabeth M. Webster, JD
May/June 2014; pages 211-218
Recent investigations and litigation have prompted a shift in the way the field of emergency
management plans for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. The purpose
of this article is to aid readers in understanding some of the legal and practical requirements that may
apply to jurisdictions' emergency preparedness programs to ensure the ability of plans, planning efforts,
programs, and services to meet the needs of people with disabilities and others with access and
functional needs. The cases of Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF) v. City of
Los Angeles1 and Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. Bloomberg2 will be used as
case studies. Note that this is not intended nor should it be construed as legal advice.
Emergency evacuation orders: Considerations and lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Patrick D. O'Neil, PhD, Capt. USN (ret)
May/June 2014; pages 219-227
This article analyzes the problems surrounding the execution of emergency evacuation orders by
evaluating Hurricane Sandy and the emergency actions taken by the State of New Jersey and the City of
Atlantic City New Jersey. The analysis provides an overview of the legal authority granting emergency
powers to governors and mayors to issue evacuation proclamations in addition to an evaluation of the
New Jersey's emergency evacuation mandate and subsequent compliance. The article concludes with
provision of planning and preparedness recommendations for public managers facing similar hazards,
including a recommendation for provision of emergency shelter contingencies within the threat zone in
anticipation of citizen noncompliance evacuation orders.
Emergency preparedness and intervention: Social work education needs in Israel
Patricia A. Findley, DrPH, MSW; Richard Isralowitz, PhD; Alexander Reznik, PhD
May/June 2014; pages 229-235
Background: Emergency preparedness and response is gaining increasing global attention; numerous
conditions contribute to disaster situations including acts of terror and war, earthquakes, hurricanes,
floods, and tornadoes. Internationally, social workers are among the first responders addressing needs of
children, families, and others affected by traumatic events. Objectives: Assess the level of emergency
preparedness and experience of intervening of social workers in Negev, Israel. Methods: Social workers
(n _ 183) employed by public and nonprofit nongovernment organizations throughout the Negev, Israel,
including population centers of Beer Sheva, Ashkelon, Ashdod, and Sderot were queried for this study
regarding their experience and training in emergency preparedness and interventions. Results: Seventysix percent of study participants had 10 years or less experience; and, the majority (56.1 percent)
reported they treat trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Overall, the types of populations with
whom the participants worked with were children and adolescents (65.5 percent), adults (59.6 percent),
individuals with drug or alcohol dependence (30.1 percent), people with serious mental illness (27.9
percent), reporting sexual abuse (25.7 percent), those with physical disabilities (20.8 percent), and
elderly (18.6 percent). Screening and referral were the most common services provided, especially by
older, more experienced social workers who were more likely to have received training to provide
disaster mental health intervention. Respondents reported disaster intervention training related to work
with children and families to be most important. Conclusion: Further research should consider more
targeted studies of on emergency preparedness policies for vulnerable populations, evaluation of
implementation procedures, and training on both the professional and community levels among other
issues.
Mobile phone use among Medical Reserve Corps coordinators and volunteers: An exploratory
study
Amy Scheller, MPA; Megan Peck, MPH; Debra K. Olson, DNP, MPH, FAAOHN
May/June 2014; pages 237-243
Objective: To better understand how mobile phones can be used during emergency response, this study
identifies a) current mobile phone use among Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers and
coordinators in their daily lives and during response; b) challenges for mobile phone use during
response; and c) areas for capacity building. Design: In 2012, 459 MRC volunteers and coordinators
responded to a 35-question survey conducted online through SurveyMonkey. Respondents were asked
how they use their mobile phones in their daily lives and during response, and how they would like to
use them during response. Frequencies were calculated using SurveyMonkey and Excel. Main outcome
measures: Respondents reported frequent and varied mobile phone use in their daily lives, with 99
percent of respondents owning a phone, 82 percent texting, and 87 percent of smartphone owners using
apps. Although 80 percent of respondents who had been deployed used mobile phones during response,
use of sophisticated mobile phone features was low; only 10 percent accessed emergency preparedness
apps and 23 percent browsed the Internet for emergency response information. Respondents indicated a
desire to use more features during response, such as emergency preparedness apps (72 percent) and email to send or receive response instructions (80 percent). Conclusion: Results indicate that given access
to mobile technology and training, emergency responders would like to increase their mobile phone use
during response. Implications of these findings show a need for organizations to improve their support
of mobile phone use.
On the effectiveness of shelter-in-place as a measure to reduce harm from atmospheric releases
Shuming Du, PhD
May/June 2014; pages 245-250
Shelter-in-place (SIP) is recommended by numerous entities as a measure to reduce harm in the event of
a chemical accident or chemical attack taking place in the atmosphere. This article, based on solving
mass conservation equation for indoor hazardous material, examines how effective SIP is to reduce the
harm. It is shown that SIP can be effective when the shelter's air exchange rate is low and when the
release duration is short. The effectiveness is strongly affected by the hazardous material itself: SIP is
more effective for hazardous material with higher toxic load exponent. Another finding is that leaving
the shelter promptly after the event can also be critical.
How do emergency managers use social media platforms?
DeeDee M. Bennett, PhD
May/June 2014; pages 251-256
Social media platforms are increasingly becoming a useful tool for victims, humanitarians, volunteers,
and the general public to communicate during disasters. Research has shown that there are multiple
advantages to using social media and the applicability of these platforms crosses several different types
of disasters (human-caused, natural, and terrorist) here in the United States and abroad. However, some
emergency management agencies have been reluctant to use social media as one of their many
communications tools. In this study, the usefulness of social media for emergency management was
examined over a 30-day period following a series of tornadoes. Using an observational approach, the
public posts disseminated from an emergency management agency were analyzed to determine how two
social media platforms were used. The findings show how emergency management agencies could
leverage the connectedness of social media to reach victims and make unlikely partnerships.
ABSTRACTS - March/April 2014, Volume 12, Number 2
Planning for disaster resilience in rural, remote, and coastal communities: Moving from thought
to action
Brenda L. Murphy, PhD; Gregory S. Anderson, PhD; Ron Bowles, PhD; Robin S. Cox, PhD
March/April 2014; pages 105-120
Disaster resilience is the cornerstone of effective emergency management across all phases of a disaster
from preparedness through response and recovery. To support community resilience planning in the
Rural Disaster Resilience Project (RDRP) Planning Framework, a print-based version of the guide book
and a suite of resilience planning tools were field tested in three communities representing different
regions and geographies within Canada. The results provide a cross-case study analysis from which
lessons learned can be extracted. The authors demonstrate that by encouraging resilience thinking and
proactive planning even very small rural communities can harness their inherent strengths and resources
to enhance their own disaster resilience, as undertaking the resilience planning process was as important
as the outcomes.The resilience enhancement planning process must be flexible enough to allow each
community to act independently to meet their own needs. The field sites demonstrate that any motivated
group of individuals, representing a neighborhood or some larger area could undertake a resilience
initiative, especially with the assistance of a bridging organization or tool such as the RDRP Planning
Framework.
Shelter-in-place and mental health: An analogue study of well-being and distress
Stephanie F. Dailey, EdD; David Kaplan, PhD
March/April 2014; pages 121-131
Based on the disaster mental health literature and research on quarantine, confinement, social distancing,
and isolation, considerable evidence exists which supports the idea that individuals who shelter-in-place
(SIP) may experience adverse emotional and/or mental-health responses. Objective: This study
investigated the impact of a long-term (48-hour) SIP simulation on mental health during a "dirty bomb"
detonation. Design/participants: Participants (n = 73) completed the Mental Health Inventory (MHI;
Veit and Ware, 1983) and a self-report questionnaire on current functioning. Results: Sheltering-in-place
did not have adverse effects on mental health although supplemental analysis indicated that groups that
are cohesive have an easier time. Qualitative observations also provided a significant amount of
information regarding group dynamics, attrition, and cognitive functioning. Conclusions: The results of
this study provide evidence to emergency management professionals that SIP is viable disaster response
strategy that does not adversely impact mental health provided group cohesion is high. The findings also
have implications regarding public messaging and outreach initiatives regarding the emotional and
physical safety of SIP.
Use of mock media in emergency management exercises: the Chemical Stockpile Emergency
Preparedness Program experience
Ken Lerner, JD; Michael Meshenberg, MCP
March/April 2014; pages 133-139
Disasters of any kind attract significant attention from news media, and media play an important role in
disaster response. In a US government program for hazardous materials preparedness, risk
communication functions were incorporated into planning and are demonstrated during response
exercises. To provide the best training and most realistic play, exercise controllers play the role of news
media reporters-mock media-during these exercises. They attend news conferences, interview exercise
players in the field, and make calls to participants. They produce news stories including television
reports, newspaper articles, radio spots, blog entries, and social media messages. This allows exercise
players to experience how their actions and statements would be represented in the media, more
effectively mimicking the environment of a real event.
Pediatric disaster triage education and skills assessment: A coalition approach
Katherine Kenningham, MD; Kathryn Koelemay, MD, MPH; Mary A. King, MD, MPH
March/April 2014; pages 141-151
Objective: This study aims to 1) demonstrate one method of pediatric disaster preparedness education
using a regional disaster coalition organized workshop and 2) evaluate factors reflecting the greatest
shortfall in pediatric mass casualty incident (MCI) triage skills in a varied population of medical
providers in King County,WA. Design: Educational intervention and cross-sectional survey. Setting:
Pediatric disaster preparedness conference created de novo and offered by the King County Healthcare
Coalition, with didactic sessions and workshops including a scored mock pediatric MCI triage.
Participants: Ninety-eight providers from throughout the King County, WA, region selected by their
own institutions following invitation to participate, with 88 completing exit surveys. Interventions:
Didactic lectures regarding pediatric MCI triage followed by scored exercises. Main outcome measures:
Mock triage scores were analyzed and compared according to participant characteristics and workplace
environment. Results: A half-day regional pediatric disaster preparedness educational conference
convened in September 2011 by the King County Healthcare Coalition in partnership with regional
pediatric experts was so effective and well-received that it has been rescheduled yearly (2012 and 2013)
and has expanded to three Washington State venues sponsored by the Washington State Department of
Health. Emergency department (ED) or intensive care unit (ICU) employment and regular exposure to
pediatric patients best predicted higher mock pediatric MCI triage scores (ED/ICU 80 percent vs nonED/ICU 73 percent, p = 0.026; regular pediatric exposure 80 percent vs less exposure 77 percent, p =
0.038, respectively). Pediatric Advanced Life Support training was not found to be associated with
improved triage performance, and mock patients whose injuries were not immediately life threatening
tended to be over-triaged (observed trend). Conclusions: A regional coalition can effectively organize
member hospitals and provide education for focused populations using specialty experts such as
pediatricians. Providers working in higher acuity environments and those with regular pediatric patient
exposure perform better mock pediatric MCI triage than their counterparts after just-in-time training.
Pediatric MCI patients with less than life-threatening injuries tended to be over-triaged.
Coastal emergency managers' preferences for storm surge forecast communication
Betty Hearn Morrow, PhD; Jeffrey K. Lazo, PhD
March/April 2014; pages 153-160
Storm surge, the most deadly hazard associated with tropical and extratropical cyclones, is the basis for
most evacuation decisions by authorities. One factor believed to be associated with evacuation
noncompliance is a lack of understanding of storm surge. To address this problem, federal agencies
responsible for cyclone forecasts are seeking more effective ways of communicating storm surge threat.
To inform this process, they are engaging various partners in the forecast and warning process.This
project focuses on emergency managers. Fifty-three emergency managers (EMs) from the Gulf and
lower Atlantic coasts were surveyed to elicit their experience with, sources of, and preferences for storm
surge information. The emergency managers-who are well seasoned in hurricane response and generally
rate the surge risk in their coastal areas above average or extremely high-listed storm surge as their
major concern with respect to hurricanes. They reported a general lack of public awareness about surge.
Overall they support new ways to convey the potential danger to the public, including the issuance of
separate storm surge watches and warnings, and the expression of surge heights using feet above ground
level. These EMs would like more maps, graphics, and visual materials for use in communicating with
the public. An important concern is the timing of surge forecasts-whether they receive them early
enough to be useful in their evacuation decisions.
Comparison of high-volume air sampling equipment for viral aerosol
sampling during emergency response
Casey Cooper, MS, MBA, CIH; Jeremy Slagley, PhD, CIH, CSP; James Lohaus Jr, PhD;
Elizabeth Escamilla, MS; Christopher Bliss, BSc, MSc; Diana Semler, MSc; Daniel Felker, PhD;
David Smith, PhD; Darrin Ott, PhD, CIH
March/April 2014; pages 161-170
Objective: This study compared the performance of two high-volume bioaerosol air samplers for viable
virus to an accepted standard low-volume sampler. In typical bioaerosol emergency response scenarios,
high-volume sampling is essential for the low infective concentrations and large air volumes involved.
Design: Two high-volume air samplers (XMX/2LMIL and DFU-1000) were evaluated alongside a lowvolume sample (BioSampler). Low and high concentrations (9.3-93.2 agent containing particles per liter
of air [ACPLA]) of male-specific coliphage 2 (MS2) virus were released into a 12 m3 aerosol test
chamber and collected using the air samplers. The collection media from the samplers were then
processed and viable virus was assessed via plaque assay. Setting: Aerosol test chamber. Subjects,
participants: None. Interventions: Collection media and flow rate were modified for the XMX/2L-MIL
sampler for viable analysis. Main outcome measures: Concentration estimates in units of plaque forming
units per liter of air (PFU/liter) assessed by the samplers as compared to the levels inside the chamber as
evaluated with a slit to agar plate in units of ACPLA. Comparison was made via one-way analysis of
variance. Results: Both the XMX/2L-MIL and DFU-1000 achieved collection effectiveness equal to or
greater than the low-volume air sampler for the evaluated MS2 concentrations. The XMX/2L-MIL
reliably collected quantifiable low concentrations of MS2, but the DFU-1000 was unable to do so.
Conclusions: For emergency response to suspected bioaerosols, the evaluated high-volume samplers are
as effective as the standard low-flow sampler and should be considered in conducting a health risk
assessment. If low concentrations are expected, then high-flow samplers using liquid collection are
preferred.
Emergency management logistics must become emergency supply chain management
Richard R. Young, PhD, FCILT; Matthew R. Peterson, MBA, CSCP, SCOR-P
March/April 2014; pages 171-187
Much has been written about how emergency management (EM) needs to look to the future regarding
issues of resource management (monetary, human, and material). Constraints on budgets are ongoing
and the staffing of emergency response activities is often difficult because volunteers have little to no
training. The management of material resources has also been a challenge because 1) the categories of
material vary by the type of emergency, 2) the necessary quantities of material are often not located near
the ultimate point of need, and 3) the transportation assets are rarely available in the form and quantity
required to allow timely and effective response. The logistics and resource management functions of EM
(what we refer to as EM logistics) have been largely reactive, with little to no pre-event planning for
potential demand. We applied the Supply Chain Operational Reference (SCOR) model to EM logistics
in an effort to transform it to an integrated and scalable system of physical, information, and financial
flows into which are woven the functions of sourcing, making, delivering, and returning, with an
overarching planning function that transcends the organizational boundaries of participants. The result is
emergency supply chain management, which embraces many more participants who share in a larger
quantity of more useful information about the resources that need to be deployed when responding to
and recovering from emergency events.
 National Fire Academy Announces New Managing Officer Program
The United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) announces a new training
program aimed at improving the professional skills of America’s fire and emergency medical services
first responders. Called the Managing Officer (MO) program, the curriculum emphasizes leadership,
safety, community risk reduction, training, and technology for those men and women who may be
embarking on supervisory roles in their organization.
The MO program differs from other NFA programs by providing new officers a defined nationallyrecognized curriculum. Students will be able to complete the program in as little as two years, and will
receive a NFA capstone certificate when they finish.
NFA Superintendent Dr. Denis Onieal explained, “The MO program will fulfill the four universal
elements of professional development: higher education, training and certification, continuing education
and experience. This includes a combination of self-study, state and local training, and resident courses
at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.”
The program curriculum and entrance requirements were established by the NFA Board of Visitors. The
four resident courses include Contemporary Training Concepts for Fire and EMS, Applications of
Community Risk Reduction, Transitional Safety Leadership and Analytical Tools for Decision-Making.
APPLY NOW! For additional information, refer to the Managing Officer website at:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/managing_officer_program/index.shtm
 Naval Postgraduate School - Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/
New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports:
 Block Grants: Perspectives and Controversies. R40486
 Discretionary Spending in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). R41390


Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress. R42918
Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress.
R43346
 Statutory Authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): A Comparison of
H.R. 4007 and P.L. 109-295, Section 550. R43650
 Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. R43623
Bipartisan Policy Center
 Today's Rising Terrorist Threat and the Danger to the United States: Reflections on the Tenth
Anniversary of The 9/11 Commission Report
http://bipartisanpolicy.org/sites/default/files/files/%20BPC%209-11%20Commission.pdf
Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
 Surviving on a Diet of Poisoned Fruit: Reducing the National Security Risks of America’s Cyber
Dependencies http://www.cnas.org/sites/default/files/publicationspdf/CNAS_PoisonedFruit_Danzig_0.pdf
Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS)
 The CIP Report, July 2014, v. 13, no. 1 - State and Tribal http://cip.gmu.edu/wpcontent/uploads/2013/06/CIPHS_TheCIPReport_July2014_State_and_Tribal.pdf
Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)
 National Security and the Accelerating Risks of Climate Change
http://www.cna.org/sites/default/files/MAB_2014.pdf
Centre for Security Governance
 New Frontiers in Security Sector Reform: Countering Technology-Driven Threats
http://www.ssrresourcecentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eSeminar-Primer-No.-3Cybersecurity.pdf
Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee
 Jihadist Safe Havens: Efforts to Detect and Deter Terrorist Travel
http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-jihadist-safe-havens-efforts-detect-anddeter-terrorist-travel
 The Rising Terrorist Threat and the Unfulfilled 9/11 Recommendation
http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/hearing-rising-terrorist-threat-and-unfulfilled-911recommendation
Congress. House. Judiciary Committee
 Constitutional Solutions to our Escalating National Debt: Examining Balanced Budget Amendments
http://judiciary.house.gov/index.cfm/hearings?ID=61C6BF80-1FBD-4074-A700-5580B978501E
Congress. Senate. Homeland Security & Government Reform Committee
 A More Efficient and Effective Government: The National Technical Information Service
http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/fco/hearings/a-more-efficient-and-effectivegovernment-the-national-technical-information-service
 The Path to Efficiency: Making FEMA More Effective for Streamlined Disaster Operations
http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/emdc/hearings/the-path-to-efficiency-making-femamore-effective-for-streamlined-disaster-operations
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
 President's Supplemental Request for FY 2014 for the Southwest Border and Wildfire Suppression
http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45570
 The Economic Effects of the President’s 2015 Budget http://www.cbo.gov/publication/45540
 Government Accountability Office (GAO)
 Federal Emergency Management Agency: Opportunities to Achieve Efficiencies and Strengthen
Operations. GAO-14-687T [testimony] http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-687T

State Department: Implementation of Grants Policies Needs Better Oversight. GAO-14-635
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-635
 Telecommunications: FCC Should Improve the Accountability and Transparency of High-Cost
Program Funding. GAO-14-587 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-587
Humanitarian Policy Group
 Humanitarian Crises, Emergency Preparedness and Response: The Role of Business and the Private
Sector http://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/9078.pdf
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
 Current Issues in Climate Change http://idsa.in/system/files/OP_ClimateChange.pdf
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
 A Consistent Approach for Security Risk Assessments of Dams and Related Critical Infrastructure
https://www.ida.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Publications/IDA_Documents/SFRD/2014/D-5216.pdf
 Federal Term Appointment Hiring Authorities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics Personnel
https://www.ida.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Publications/STPIPubs/2014/ida-d-5148.ashx
Lexington Institute
 Keeping The Lights On: How Electricity Policy Must Keep Pace With Technology
http://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Keeping-The-Lights-On.pdf
Rand
 Building on the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review to Improve the Effectiveness and
Efficiency of the Department of Homeland Security
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/testimonies/CT400/CT412z1/RAND_CT412z1.pdf
 New York Citizen Corp – July 17, 2014
NYC Citizen Corps and Other Initiatives
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