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2008
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 FEMA Asks IAEM Members to Comment on National Incident Management System (NIMS) Draft Document (05/05/08) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has asked IAEM members to comment on the updated draft of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) document during the national comment period. Please send your comments via e-mail to Steve Detwiler no later than May 30 , 2008. Download NIMS draft.
Call for IAEM-USA Officer Nominations (04/25/08) IAEM-USA will elect new
officers at its IAEM 56th
Annual Conference & EMEX 2008, set for Nov. 15-20 in Kansas City (Overland Park), Kansas. Candidates for IAEM-USA Second Vice President and IAEM-USA Secretary must submit credentials by Sept. 1, 2008 to IAEM Headquarters.
To be placed on the ballot, candidates must submit: a letter stating candidacy; a letter of permission from the immediate supervisor supporting the time and travel necessary to fulfill duties of office; a brief resume; and confirmation of membership of at least three years immediately prior to seeking office. Individual members are eligible to hold national office, provided they have been a member for at least three consecutive years, and have served as a regional or national officer, national committee chair, or active national committee member for two consecutive years.
IAEM and National Association of Counties Ask U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to Support Including Legislative Language in FY 2009 DHS Appropriations Bill to Prohibit Expenditure of Funds to Support the Principal Federal Official Position in a Stafford Act Declared Disaster or Emergency (04/18/08) Download Letter
FEMA Asks IAEM Members to Comment on New or Updated Disaster Assistance Policies (03/28/08) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security has asked IAEM members to comment on the following new or updated Disaster Assistance Policies (DAP). Please send your comments via e-mail to Bob Bohlmann, CEM, IAEM U.S. Government Affairs Committte Chair, no later than Apr. 23, 2008.
- DAP 9524.3, Rehabilitation Assistance for Levees and FCWs - This policy delineates FEMA’s authority to fund repairs to certain levees and other flood control works.
- DAP 9524.9, Replacement of Animals Associated with Eligible Facilities - This policy provides guidance for determining the eligibility of the replacement of animals that may be considered “equipment and furnishings: associated with disaster-damaged eligible public or private nonprofit (PNP) facilities."
- DAP 9524.4, Repair vs. Replacement of a Facility - This is an existing policy that is scheduled for review to ensure that Disaster Assistance Directorate policies are consistent with current laws and regulations. This policy clarifies the application of 44 CFR §206.226(f) to determinations of whether a disaster-damaged facility is eligible for repair or replacement in its restoration under the provisions of the Public Assistance Program.
- DAP 9521.2, PNP Museum Eligibility - This is an existing policy that is scheduled for review to ensure that Disaster Assistance Directorate policies are consistent with current laws and regulations. This policy specifies the criteria that a PNP facility must meet to qualify as an eligible PNP Museum.
- DAP 9525.8, Damage to Applicant-Owned Equipment - This is an existing policy that is scheduled for review to ensure that Disaster Assistance Directorate policies are consistent with current laws and regulations. This policy provides guidance in determining the eligibility of damage and extraordinary maintenance to applicant-owned equipment performing emergency work under severe conditions.
IAEM President Larry J. Gispert Testified Mar. 13 Before U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security (03/08/08) Photo Gallery On Mar. 13, IAEM President Larry J. Gispert testified before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security. This hearing, which was Web cast live, centered on the topic of "Federal Emergency Management Agency: Is the Agency on the Right Track?" The agenda included the draft bill on FY 2009 homeland security appropriations. See links below for opening statements and statements of all witnesses:
(L-R) David Miller, Chairman, Legislative Committee,
National Emergency Management Association;
Larry J. Gispert, IAEM President; and David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
at the Mar. 13 U.S. House Appropriations Hearing
(FEMA/Bill Koplitz)
Photo Gallery with additional photos from Mar. 13 hearing
Photo Gallery: Photos taken during March 2008 visit with FEMA officials, NEMA 2008 Mid-Year Conference, and Hill visits made by IAEM leaders (03/12/08)
IAEM-USA Region 1 President Bruce Lockwood Appointed by Speaker Pelosi to National Commission on Children and Disasters (03/05/08)
IAEM Members Invited to Comment on Draft NIMS Intelligence/
Investigations Function Guidance Dcoument and Field Operations Guide (02/26/08) As part of U.S. efforts to expand the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the Incident Management Systems Integration Division has developed a Draft NIMS Intelligence/
Investigations Function Guidance Document and Field Operations Guide (FOG) to assist emergency responders to efficiently and effectively prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate the effects of incidents.
The revised NIMS document (draft available: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims) included the Intelligence/
Investigations Function as an optional sixth functional area that is activated on a case-by-case basis. The purpose of the document is to further define the roles and responsibilities within this Function.
The draft document contains two distinct sections. The first includes general guidance that expands upon the information currently found within the revised NIMS document, and the second is a draft Intelligence/Investigations Function FOG.
As part of the review process, stakeholders may participate in a 30-day comment period (Feb. 25-Mar. 26, 2008). IAEM members are invited to download and review this document and either submit their own comments directly to NIMScomments@hsi.dhs.gov or contribute to the IAEM response by e-mailing their comments by Mar. 17, 2008 to Steve Detwiler.
IAEM Members Invited to Comment on the Pitt Review of 2007 UK Floods (02/21/08) The Pitt Review is underway in the UK as a result of the flooding experienced in 2007. IAEM Europa is collating a formal response on behalf of IAEM. IAEM members are invited to review this document and/or the full interim report and submit their own comments. Or they can contribute to the IAEM Europa response via e-mail to IAEM Europa President Arthur Rabjohn, CEM, by Mar. 15, 2008.
IAEM Announces New Fee Structure for Certification Program (02/21/08)
IAEM Applauds the Revised National Response Framework (01/22/08)
Emergency Managers Invited to Take Part in BC Management Compensation Benchmarking Survey (01/19/08) The BC Management Compensation Benchmarking Survey is the salary report that continuity (BC/DR/EM/risk) executives and human resources professionals downloaded more than 35,000 times last year. It’s the one they turn to for critical information when developing and hiring for their continuity programs. BC Management will be tracking those respondents whose job responsibilities are 50% or more focused in emergency management (this is tracked through one of the questions in the survey). If BC Management receives more 500 respondents on an international basis that fit this criteria, they are interested in publishing a compensation report specifically for the emergency management profession. This report would be separate from the other continuity compensation reports already planned.
The on-line survey is now open and will remain available until Feb. 17, 2008. Please click here to begin the survey. (Note: Please use Internet Explorer to complete the survey. You will then need to insert a unique username. No password is required.) Read the complete survey announcement for more details.
Download previous compensation reports here. The most recent reports are under 2006 as they focus on 2006 compensations. The current study is focusing on 2007 compensations. Respondents will receive a copy of the completed study that will allow you to stay informed of industry salary standards. You could even win an Amazon Gift Certificate for $200. Results will be available between March and May 2008.
Listserv Participation Limited to IAEM Members (01/14/08) The IAEM Board of Directors voted last quarter to make participation in the IAEM Discussion List a benefit of membership. Therefore, in 30 days (on Feb. 13, 2008), the current list will no longer exist. Non-members on the list who find the information exchange valuable are encouraged to learn about the benefits of IAEM membership and to join. In the next couple of weeks, members on the current list will be provided directions on how to join the new IAEM Members Discussion List. At the same time, each region of IAEM will be creating discussion lists to help facilitate regional business. Members will receive information on how to join those lists as well. IAEM staff is exploring ways for non-members to view the IAEM Discussion List messages (for a limited time). When a solution is available to non-members, IAEM Headquarters will issue one last message on the closed list to direct non-members as to how they may read the messages for a trial period to help facilitate a decision to join the organization. During the next 30 days, this list will continue to operate normally. Participants are encouraged to continue discussions revolving around emergency management.
IAEM News Release: General Swan Receives CEM® Credential (12/18/07)
IAEM Raises More Than $24,000 for Scholarships (11/19/07) Final tabulation of IAEM Scholarship Program fundraising efforts at the IAEM 2007 Annual Conference resulted in a total of more than $24,000 raised for the IAEM Scholarship Fund, as follows:
- Silent Auction: $2,242.00
- Live Auction: $14,312.00
- Basket Bonanza Raffle: $2,439.00
- Donations on-site and immediately prior to conference (many for the Exhibitor Flag): $5,350.00
- Total: $24,343.00
Many thanks to all who helped with these activities, whether they donated their money, time, or auction items. You all helped to make these events a huge success and to assist IAEM in furthering its goal to support the future of emergency management through providing scholarships to EM students.
Donors who received a flag in their exhibit booth at EMEX 2007 because they gave cash donations to the scholarship program in the past year of $500 or more are:
- Beck Disaster Recovery
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- DRI International
- DRS Technologies
- EMS Innovations, Inc.
- ESi
- Federal Signal Corporation
- HeaterMeals
- Journal of Emergency Medicine & American Journal of Disaster Medicine
- Pyramid Architecture/Engineering
IAEM Recognizes 2007 Award Winners (11/19/07)
New IAEM Officers and Board Members Installed (11/16/07) IAEM held its 55th Annual Conference & EMEX Exhibit in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 11-14, 2007. Larry Gispert is the new President of IAEM. Russ Decker, CEM, moved up to First Vice President, and Mike Selves, CEM, became the Immediate Past President. The election results were announced at the Annual General Membership Meeting. Pamela L'Heureux, former Region 1 President, was elected as IAEM Second Vice President. Rick Cox, CEM, was re-elected as IAEM Treasurer. The IAEM Board at its June 13
meeting approved a revision to the
bylaws to allow an international
structure to become a reality. IAEM members approved the proposed organizational changes in the 2007 general election. IAEM Board of Directors, 2007-2008
IAEM Submits Comments to DHS on Draft National Response Framework Annexes (11/13/07) IAEM member comments on the draft National Response Framework (NRF) Annexes have been compiled by Steve Detwiler and submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, as follows:
News Release: IAEM Welcomes Federal Coordinating Officers to its Ranks (11/12/07)
IAEM Meets with DHS as Comment Period Ends to Discuss Opportunities to Improve the National Response Framework(10/25/07)
IAEM Submits Comments to DHS on Draft National Response Framework; Further Comments Requested from Members on NRF Annexes (10/22/07) IAEM member comments on the draft National Response Framework (NRF) have been compiled by Steve Detwiler and submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, as follows:
There is still time for IAEM members to comment on the Annexes to the draft National Response Framework. Please use the reporting form and send comments on the Annexes to Steve Detwiler by Nov. 5, 2007.
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