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 IAEM-USA Training & Education Committee Releases Internship Guide for Employers (15 Oct 2012) The IAEM-USA Training & Education Committee announces the release of a new publication, the "IAEM Internship Guidelines for Employers." The Guide provides helpful facts and ideas that organizations, both small and large, can use to develop and manage an internship program that is beneficial to both the employer and the intern. Included in the Guide is a summary of organizational responsibilities which includes: guidance for creating the intern position; developing the position description; and interviewing, assigning and managing interns. Links to other helpful resources are also part of the Guide. Download the "IAEM Internship Guide for Employers" here.
FEMA Awards $500,000 Grant to IAEM-USA to Evaluate the PS-PREP Program (10 Oct 2012) IAEM has received notification that the IAEM-USA Council will be awarded a $500,000 12-month contract with FEMA to evaluate the PS-PREP™ program. Deliverables include recommendations to enhance the PS-PREP™ program, recommendations on feasibility, practicality and approach to integrate IAEM's big business-small business mentorship program, piloting the SDoC self-assessment process, validating a suite of tools for small business preparedness, and recommendations on knowledge transfer and sustainment methodology.
About the PS-Prep™ Program: In 2007, Congress directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and implement the voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. The result of this directive, PS-Prep™, was designed to improve the preparedness of private sector and not-profit organizations through conformance to consensus-based preparedness standards and best practices. The goal of PS-Prep™ is to enable organizations to identify and implement the necessary steps for instituting and maintaining a comprehensive management system that addresses business continuity, organizational resilience, emergency, and disaster management. In addition, DHS will provide recognition for those entities, which certify to the adopted preparedness standards. Learn more about the PS-Prep™ program.
FEMA Announces Winners of Individual and Community Preparedness Awards (10 Oct 2012) Today FEMA announced the multi-state recipients of the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. These Awards recognize the innovative practices and achievements of individuals, Citizen Corps Councils, and non-profit, faith-based, and private sector organizations working throughout the nation to make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to manage any disaster or emergency event.
FEMA received applications from 38 States, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, representing program activities taking place during the period of January 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012. Each application reflected a wide array of activities, partnerships, and achievements, and demonstrated how much can be accomplished when the potential of Whole Community is harnessed. Other winners participated in emergency community planning and established creative methods to address the needs of their communities. All winners will be invited, as FEMA’s honored guests, to a community roundtable event in Washington, D.C. Click here for details. Award recipients include:
- Outstanding State Citizen Corps Council Initiatives: Texas Citizen Corps (TX)
- Outstanding Local Citizen Corps Council Initiatives: New York City Citizen Corps Council (NY)
- Outstanding Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Initiatives: CERT Program and Volunteers, City of Newport Beach (CA)
- Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness: Chinatown Community Development Center (CA)
- Preparing the Whole Community: American Red Cross Gateway to the Golden State (CA)
- Promising Partnerships: Partners in Preparedness (NY)
- Awareness to Action: American Red Cross of the Poconos (PA)
- Innovative Use of Technology: North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication (ND)
- Volunteer Integration: West Pierce County Fire and Rescue CERT Program (WA)
- Community Preparedness Heroes:
- Michael Parker (CA)
- Mohamed Ali (WA)
- Scott Ellis (NJ)
IAEM Members Notified of Webinars (Aug. 24, Aug. 30, and Sept. 5) Scheduled to Address Questions About Proposed IAEM-Global Bylaws Changes (23 Aug 2012) This email was sent to all IAEM members on Aug. 22, 2012, at 8:05 p.m.
Dear IAEM Members:
There have been three webinars scheduled to address questions regarding the proposed IAEM Bylaws changes. All webinars will cover the same information and a list of frequently asked questions will be generated after each webinar and posted on the IAEM website. Please read the information below carefully regarding registering and call-in information for these webinars:
There are two ways to join the audio on the webinar.
- You can select the VoIP option which allows you to hear through the speakers on your computer.
- You may use the telephone number provided in your confirmation email. If you’d like to connect using your telephone, please log into the webinar FIRST and you will see the Phone Number, Access Code, and Audio PIN in the Audio Panel which will be needed when you call into the system. The Audio PIN is not generated until participants log into the webinar.
Participants may ask questions by typing into the Question Panel. If we experience technical difficulties during the webinar, communication and updates will be provided in the Chat Panel of the webinar system whenever possible. We look forward to your participation in our premier webinar series.
— IAEM Headquarters
Greeting to IAEM Members from IAEM-Global Board Chair (20 Jan 2012)
Dear IAEM Members,
On Jan. 9, 2012, I was elected as your new IAEM-Global Board Chair by your Global Board representatives. I am deeply honored for the opportunity to serve the association in this leadership position while also serving as the current IAEM-USA President.
IAEM will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year! Since then our association has grown exponentially and had its share of changes through the years. The association is once again at a crossroads and has the potential to grow again exponentially to support our vision of being recognized as the premier international organization of emergency management professionals.
As with any changes in leadership, there will be new ways of doing business. However, my goal is to engage the entire worldwide membership. To grow as an organization, leadership in the Councils and on the Global Board needs input and ideas from the members. Structures and processes currently in place may need to be realigned to increase clarity of functions between the Global Board and individual Councils. That will lead to more transparency and better communication with all members. IAEM is a membership organization; therefore, all activities have to be fair and beneficial to all members.
My and the Board's efforts are aimed at creating a structure that will not only support ALL IAEM members in all Councils, but also the public we serve and protect.
As we move through the coming year, we may face some challenges and have some growing pains, but I ask you all to be flexible, have patience, and have the common good in mind. I truly welcome your suggestions and comments. If there are issues, please consider providing some possible solutions to both me and your elected representatives.
Now, the challenge for current and new IAEM leaders is that we take the organization to the next level. We all come from different backgrounds and cultures, but we all stand behind our Mission of advancing the emergency management profession by promoting the principles of emergency management, serving IAEM members by providing information, networking and professional development opportunities, and by building many friendships amongst us.
For contact information for Board members, visit the IAEM-Global Board web page.
Best Regards,
Hui-Shan L. Walker, MPA, CEM
IAEM-Global Board Chair
IAEM-USA Council President
Emergency Management Coordinator
Hampton Emergency Management Office
1300 Thomas St.
Hampton, VA 23669
Phone: (757) 727-6067
Fax: (757) 727-1351
huishanw@yahoo.com
IAEM-USA Members Asked to Comment on FEMA Strategic Foresight Initiative Documents (05 Dec 2011) The FEMA Strategic Foresight Initiative team requests input from IAEM-USA members to assist them in drafting their report, "Emergency and Disaster Management 2030," which will highlight findings from EM community workshops and conferences where session participants were asked to discuss ideas for advancing the foresight initiative to support future decision-making throughout the EM community. Groups that were briefed included: the National Preparedness Task Force (NPTF); the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); the National Advisory Council (NAC); the InterAgency Board (IAB); and the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). At each of these sessions, FEMA distributed an "SFI Information Packet" and provided briefing slides, both of which can be downloaded here. FEMA welcomes IAEM-USA member feedback and reactions to either of these documents as they continue to finalize the report. Send feedback to FEMA-OPPA-SFI@fema.gov.
NFPA Seeks IAEM-USA Member Comments on Proposed New Project on Emergency Mass Shelters (04 Nov 2011) NFPA’s Standards Council is seeking comments on a proposed new project on Emergency Mass Shelters. Responses should be sent to Codes and Standards Administration, NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 or by email at stds_admin@nfpa.org, by Jan. 27, 2012.
At its October 2011 meeting, The Standards Council considered the request of Dean Larson of Larson Performance Consulting that NFPA consider the establishment of a new project on Emergency Mass Shelters. After review of all the material before it, the Coun¬cil voted to publish a notice to solicit comments on the need for the project, information on resources on the subject matter, those interested in participating if established, and other organizations actively involved with the subject. Anyone interested in comment¬ing on this proposed project is invited to do so in writing.
The following justification for the new project has been submitted:
- Explain the Scope of the new project/document:
Provide a guide for using large buildings such as an arena, large sporting venues and warehouses for mass sheltering outside of the normal sheltering provided by a Non-Government Organization (NGO) such as the Red Cross.
- Provide an explanation and any evidence of the need for the new project/document:
Events such as Katrina, major flooding events such as the Mississippi River that would require a jurisdiction to provide sheltering for several thousands of people for longer periods of time that your normal sheltering plan, which could be for two to three days. These long term sheltering plans could last several weeks and up to a couple of months.
- Identify intended users of the new project/document:
Local, State and Federal agencies, NGO, Not-For- Profit, Faith Based Organizations (FBO)
- Identify individuals, groups and organizations that should review and provide input on the need for the proposed new project/document, and provide con¬tact information for these groups:
Local, State and Federal agencies, NGO, Not-For- Profit, Faith Based Organizations (FBO) [see g. below] and FEMA.
- Identify individuals, groups and organizations that will be or could be affected, either directly or indi¬rectly by the proposed new project/document, and what benefit they will receive by having this new document available:
Local, State and Federal agencies, emergency manage¬ment coordinators and planners, NGO, Not-For-Profit and Faith Based Organizations (FBO).
- Identify other related documents and projects on the subject both within NFPA and external to NFPA:
- NFPA 1600 Disaster/Emergency Management Business continuity Programs 2010 edition
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Supplies “Title 9 Shel¬tering Standards, Services and Supplies”
- Red Cross Red Crescent “Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of international Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance”
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Response Framework “Emergency Support Function #6 – Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing and Human Services”
- Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters.
- Identify the technical expertise and interest necessary to develop the project/document and if the com¬mittee membership currently contains this expertise and interest:
Volunteers serving the following organizations rep¬resent the type of experience needed for this type of standard: Adventists Community Services, American Baptist Men, American Radio Relay League, American Red Cross, Brethren Disaster Ministries, Catholic Charities USA, Christian Disaster Response International, Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, Church World Service, churches of Scientology Disaster Response, City Team Ministries, Convoy of Hope, Episcopal Relief and Development, Feeding America (Formerly America’s Second Harvest), Feed the Children, Habitat for Humanity International, Hope Coalition America, The Humane Society of the United States, International Aid, International Relief Friendship Foundation, Latter Day Charities, Lutheran Disaster Response, Mennonite Disaster Service, Mercy Medical/Angel Flight America, National Association of Jewish Chaplains, National Emergency Response Team (NERT), National Organization for Victim Assistance, Nazarene Disaster Response, Noah’s Wish-Animal Disaster Response, Operation Blessing, The Hands on Network, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, REACT International, The Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, Save the Children, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Southern Baptist Convention – North American Mission Board, Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation USA, United Church of Christ-Wider Church Ministries, United Jewish Communities, United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), United Way of America, Volunteers of America and World Vision.
- Provide an Estimate on the amount of time needed to develop the new project/document:
Two years
- Comment on the availability of data and other information that exists or would be needed to substantiate the technical requirements and other provisions of the proposed new project/document: Extensive experience gathered from long-term mass sheltering caused by Hurricane Katrina and Rita. There are several jurisdictions and Emergency Management coordinators that have firsthand knowledge of locating and supporting Mass Sheltering Facilities, such as the ones used during Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. The key is that this type of sheltering goes on for several weeks and jurisdictions will be faced with fire safety issues, ADA requirements and security issues such as unidentified pedophiles sleeping next to children in general population shelters.
IAEM-Global Annual Conference/EMEC Europa 2011 Continues with Second Day of Presentations and Activities (13 Oct 2011) As the second day of the IAEM-Global Annual Conference/EMEC Europa 2011 continued today, delegates were treated to a presentation on the New Zealand earthquakes from an emergency manager at the heart of the recovery process. Kristin Hoskin, CEM, IAEM-Oceania President and Director, Kestrel Group, Christchurch, New Zealand, presented on "Living and Working in the City that Rocks."
The President of THW Bonn, Albrecht Broemme, presented on the crisis management activities and organisational structures of the THW. Airline disaster planning, complex industrial site partnerships, disaster medicine and communication challenges were the topics of other presentations.
The impact of water on our world was a highlight of the day, as Nathaniel Forbes, MBCI, CBCP, IAEM-Asia Immediate Past President and Director, Forbes Calamity Prevention Pte Ltd, Singapore, presented "Water," a challenging and enthralling look at three case studies.
IAEM-Global Annual Conference/EMEC Europa 2011 Opened Today in Munich, Germany (12 Oct 2011) EMEC 2011, this year's IAEM-Global Annual Conference, hosted by IAEM Europa, opened at Messe, Munich, Germany today. After a successful training day that saw the largest ever sitting of the CEM Exam outside of North America, the conference finally began. Presentations by the EU Civil Protection programme, NATO, Metropolitan Police and leading advocates for EM delivered a diverse, yet focused programme that was appreciated by the delegates. Professor Smith delivered a challenging presentation for those attendees from the parrallel trade show of InterAirport when he asked "Are your airports disaster ready?" Dr. Connie White brought the lastest in social media to our attention and demonstrated what a powerful tool it can be in our toolbox. Case studies and educational themes gave delegates further exposure to the wide ranging spheres of work within our profession.
Rick Cox, IAEM Chairman of the Board, welcomed delegates and emphasised the significant step that the establishment of an Annual Conference is for IAEM's new Councils. IAEM Europa welcomed its new President, Luc Rombout, and Arthur Rabjohn stepped back from leadering the Europa Council. As he did so, he thanked Mike Kay the Immediate Past Vice President, Laura Shapland the Secretary and Luc the Treasurer for the past four years and recognised their significant contributions to the development of IAEM Europa.
IAEM Europa also presented its awards to the winners of its 2011 Awards Programme. An Executive Citation was awarded to Jose Antonio Aparicio Florido, the President of IAEM Spain, for his considerable efforts on behalf of IAEM. Additionally, an IAEM Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Harald Drager, the Executive Director of TIEMS, for his service to our profession.
The day closed with a networking event at the classic Munich Beir Hall.
Crisis & Emergency Management Centre Signs Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management (09 Oct 2011) The Crisis & Emergency Management Centre (CEMAC) has signed a memorandum of recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management. CEMAC is recognised as a leading organisation in Belgium and internationally in the field of emergency preparedness, crisis and emergency management; and has as its mission to support society, i.e. the authorities, the private sector and the citizen to prepare for and respond to crisis in the most effective and efficient manner. "It is most appropriate that such an organisation recognises the eight foundation blocks of Emergency Management that the principles have become," stated Arthur Rabjohn, CEM, IAEM-Europa President. "They can now proud display the Recogniser of POEM logo on their materials." Learn more about CEMAC.
IAEM-USA Announces Results of 9/11 Opinion Survey (12 Sept 2011) In conjunction with the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, IAEM-USA is pleased to share the 9/11 Opinion Survey Report. IAEM-USA joined with other emergency management and public health organizations to sponsor this report, exploring attitudes about terrorism and natural disasters a decade after 9/11.
Download executive summary report here.
IAEM Headquarters Shaken When 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits DC Metro Area (23 Aug 2011) The IAEM Headquarters building was shaken today when a
5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Central Virginia, centered northwest of Richmond.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was half a mile deep. Shaking was
felt at the White House and all over the East Coast, as far south as Chapel
Hill, N.C. Parts of the Pentagon, White House and Capitol were evacuated. There
were no immediate reports of injuries. News coverage is ongoing.
Qatar Shell GTL Emergency Response Team Signs Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management (08 June 2011) The Qatar Shell GTL Emergency Response Team has become the latest organisation to recognise the Principles of Emergency Management. The
QSGTL Emergency Response Team is a leading organisation in the complex industrial community of Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, engaged in delivering the emergency management programme for a hydrocarbon industrial facility of global significance. It is a principal employer and trainer of professionals involved in emergency management and the response structure serving QSGTL. On signing the Memorandum of Recognition, Rob Dimmer, Chief Emergency Response Officer, said, "The programme we are putting in place here is built upon the foundation that these eight principles give us, not only for our own activities but our interaction with our industry partners here in Qatar." The Pearl GTL plant is the world's largest plant to turn natural gas into cleaner-burning fuels and lubricants; it has reached 77 million hours worked without serious injury and is now into production. That safety record now has to translate to capabilities to protect people, the environment, property and production through the implementation of a comprehensive emergency management programme.
Ambatovy Project Signs Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management (06 June 2011) The Ambatovy Project has signed a memorandum of recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management. The Ambatovy Project is a significant global engineering project in the mining and metals industry and located in Madagascar. Ambatovy is determined to be a positive influence in local and regional development and as such has applied the Principles of Emergency Management to its Emergency Response and Crisis Management planning and training. Ian Currie, Security Manager, said, "The remote location of mining operations, and the introduction of complex industrial processes into developing countries, requires comprehensive emergency management to protect people, the environment, property and the continuity of operations. Integration and collaboration are difficult when the standards of planning and the capabilities deployed in our operations are ahead of those in our surrounding communities. We hope that by applying the highest of standards we can contribute to the development of greater safety and resilience for not only our facilities but for the communities from which are employees come."
Civil Contingencies Advisors Ltd Signs Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management (11 May 2011) Civil Contingencies Advisors Ltd has signed a memorandum of recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management. "These principles form a foundation of the work we are completing in building EM programs for clients such as Shell, Ambatovy and the Port of Duqm," said Louise Cadle, Managing Director. Disseminating the Principles of Emergency Management (POEM) is an ongoing IAEM project, and recognition by practitioner organizations is a key part of the project. Learn how your organization can recognize the Principles of Emergency Management.
FEMA National Level Exercise 2011 Self-Directed Tapletop Now Available for Download (02 May 2011) With feedback from the private sector, the FEMA Private Sector Division and FEMA National Exercise Division took innovative steps toward consolidating the whole community approach to emergency management. This year the agency created five distinct options for the private sector to participate in the National Level Exercise 2011. The Option 4: Self-directed Tabletop (TTX) with complete facilitator notes is available now for download at: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/exercises.shtm. The exercise is posted online in both Adobe pdf and PowerPoint formats. This self-directed TTX is a scaled down version of the full level play, designed to fully simulate the catastrophic nature of a major earthquake in the central U.S region of the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ). It includes three mock news videos, and interactive discussion and planning questions, including emergency management planning tools for employees and community members with disabilities and accessibility needs. For more information on the National Level Exercise 2011, please visit the NLE 2011 Private Sector Participation page.
IAEM-EMEX News Release: IAEM’s EMEX Expo Honored by Trade Show Executive Magazine as one of the Fastest-Growing Shows of 2010 (15 Apr 2011)
IAEM-USA Members Asked to Comment on 2013 Edition of NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/EM Programs and Business Continuity Programs (05 Apr 2011) The National Fire Protection Association is in the process of developing the 2013 edition of NFPA 1600 "Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs." Originally published in 1995, development of the 2013 edition (its 6th edition) is well underway. The technical committee encourages emergency management and business continuity professionals to review the 2010 edition of NFPA 1600 and submit suggested additions or revisions online via NFPA's Online Submission System, or you can download and complete a Document Proposal Form (Microsoft Word format). Instructions for submitting the form via mail, fax, or email are included at the bottom of the form. The deadline for submissions is May 23, 2011.
The NFPA 1600 technical committee will meet over the summer to review all submissions and issue a first draft of the 2013 edition. Committee action on your suggestions will be published for public review. Following publication of the first draft, there will be a second opportunity to submit commits before the 2013 edition is published around the end of 2012.
Obama Administration to Move Forward on Initiatives to Implement Recommendations of National Commission on Children and Disasters; IAEM-USA First Vice President Hui-Shan Walker, CEM, Participated on Panel at Public Meeting (16 Mar 2011) The Obama Administration announced today at a public meeting held by the National Commission on Children and Disasters that it is moving forward on initiatives to implement recommendations contained in the Commission’s 2010 Report to the President and Congress. IAEM-USA First Vice President Hui-Shan Walker, CEM, participated in a panel that addressed the need to incorporate children in disaster planning at the front end, and not as annexes. They also touched on the "whole of community approach" to help overcome the need to do more with no additional resources. Other panel members were FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and NEMA's John Madden (AK).
Dabney Kern, Senior Director, Response Policy, National Security, told the Commission that the White House has formed an interagency working group to regularly brief the National Security Staff and Domestic Policy Council on progress to improve care for children before, during and after disasters. The group also will focus on strengthening policies to meet housing assistance needs, speed the reunification of unaccompanied children, evacuate and transport children with disabilities and medical needs, address mental health needs, and improve school preparedness.
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate indicated his support for incorporating children into the front-end of disaster planning and developing indicators that help states and communities measure how well they are meeting the needs of children.
HHS’s Admiral Nicole Lurie, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and David Hansell, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), provided details about the Children’s HHS Interagency Leadership on Disasters (CHILD) Working Group. For example, ASPR is incorporating children into each step of the medical countermeasure development process and is working to train first responders in basic psychological first aid when caring for children. ACF just released guidelines to state child care administrators to bolster emergency planning, which will be supplemented by training and technical assistance.
“The President and his Administration are commended for taking concrete steps to plan for children,” said Mark Shriver, Chairperson of the National Commission on Children and Disasters. “As the devastation in Japan reminds us, disasters can strike without warning. The Administration’s commitment to accountability ensures that it will be ever vigilant about meeting the needs of children before, during and after disasters.”
The Commission is an independent, bipartisan body established by Congress and the President to identify gaps in disaster preparedness, response and recovery for children, and make recommendations to close the gaps. To view the 2010 Report to the President and Congress go to www.childrenanddisasters.acf.hhs.gov.
Federal Partners Seek to Bolster Child Care Disaster and Emergency Planning (16 Mar 2011) State, tribal and territorial grantees across the country are receiving help from HHS to develop comprehensive emergency preparedness and response plans specific for child care. The guidance issued today was prepared by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, in partnership with the National Commission on Children and Disasters and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Nearly 12 million young children are in child care each week. In the event of a major disaster it is critical to ensure children in child care centers and family child care homes are safe and secure and reunited with their parents. In addition, after a disaster, re-opening and rebuilding child care is a key element to recovery efforts and restoring the economic health of communities.
“This administration is committed to reforms that ensure that children are healthy and safe when they are in child care,” said David A. Hansell, HHS acting assistant secretary for children and families. “This new guidance is a step in that direction by helping to ensure child care programs are prepared for emergencies and disasters and assisting states to provide the appropriate support to help families rebuild their lives in the aftermath of a disaster.”
A recent report, released October 2010, by the National Commission on Children and Disasters (NCCD) recommended that states develop statewide child care disaster plans in coordination with state and local emergency mangers, public health officials, state child care regulatory agencies and child care resource and referral agencies. “Child care is an essential service that must be provided during and immediately after a disaster,” said Mark Shriver, Chairperson of the National Commission on Children and Disasters. “This guidance is a critical resource to help states plan and respond effectively to the child care needs of families. I commend our partners at ACF and FEMA for making child care disaster planning a top priority,” Shriver said.
The Office of Child Care’s guidance provides a framework that outlines five key areas that states should consider when developing and updating plans:
1. Planning for Continuation of Services to CCDF families
2. Coordinating with Emergency Management Agencies and Key Partners
3. Regulatory Requirements and Technical Assistance for Child Care Providers
4. Provision of Temporary Child Care Services after Disaster
5. Rebuilding Child Care after a Disaster
“Children are a part of every community, but too often in the past they've been left out of emergency planning or thought of only after the initial plan has been written," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “This guidance highlights the progress being accomplished to ensure that the unique needs of children are not only considered, but fully integrated into all of our emergency planning and coordination efforts.”
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/initiatives/emergency/ccdf_resources.htm
Abu Dhabi University Unveils Region's First International Center for Business Resilience (13 Mar 2011)
National Weather Service Budget Briefing and Webinar Set for Mar. 21, 2011 at IAEM-USA's Request (11 Mar 2011)
IAEM Offers Sympathy and Support to Emergency Management Colleagues and the People of New Zealand Following Feb. 22 Earthquake Disaster (23 Feb 2011) , offers sympathy and support on behalf of IAEM members to emergency management colleagues in New Zealand following the Feb. 22 earthquake disaster that is reported to have left 75 dead and 300 missing in the Christchurch area. "Our concerns, thoughts and prayers are with our associates as they respond and recover from this event," said Cox.
that he and Kristin Hoskin, CEM, IAEM-Oceania President "...are okay. This quake has been far more damaging to Christchurch than the one on 4 September. Whilst it was a weaker quake (in absolute terms), its proximity to the urban environment meant that it has caused far greater damage to the built environment than the m7.1 on the 4th of September last year. And of course there is the high human cost, currently at 75 confirmed fatalities, and a few hundred 'missing' people (note that missing does not mean that they are confirmed trapped in collapsed buildings, or assumed dead, just that they can't be located). There appears to be significant infrastructure damage, particularly to the in-ground networks (water, wastewater and electricity). Orion (the electricity company) is reporting that most of their damage is to underground cabling; this of course will mean that restoration of electricity is going to take longer than if the cables were above ground. Likewise, something like 80% of the water distribution network has been damaged, and this means that water is likely to be a significant logistical issue for the coming weeks and months. The fact that this earthquake has been declared a national emergency, and international USAR teams have been deployed, does indicate that this is a far more significant event than the main shock in September."
, "We also now have an instance of Ushahidi up at http://eq.org.nz/ - this is now accepting free SMS messages from all the major mobile providers in NZ. There has been a great deal of collaboration taking place between NZ tech volunteers, global tech volunteers (CrisisCommons) and a number of technology and communications companies in NZ and around the world. . This quake was far more damaging to the built environment than the September 4 quake, and the recovery from yesterday's quake is going to take a lot longer, and utility restoration is likely to take much, much, longer."
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According to Associated Press coverage, New Zealand's "Prime Minister John Key declared the quake a national disaster, and analysts estimated its cost at up to $12 billion. Hundreds of troops, police and emergency workers raced against time and aftershocks that threatened to collapse more buildings. They picked gingerly through the ruins, poking heat-seeking cameras into gaps between tumbles of bricks and sending sniffer dogs over concrete slabs. More teams rushed in from Australia, Asia, the United States and Britain, along with a military field hospital and teams to help repair power, water and phone lines that were damaged in all corners of the city of some 350,000 people. The true toll in life and treasure was still unknown, but the earthquake already was shaping as one of the country's worst disasters. JP Morgan analyst Michael Huttner conservatively estimated the insurance losses at US$12 billion. That would be the most from a natural disaster since Hurricane Ike in 2008 at $19 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute."
IAEM Mourns the Loss of Ernest Wheeler, Past IAEM Board Member and Student Region President (04 Feb 2011) IAEM members were saddened to learn that Ernest W heeler, BSN, MA, MPA, Past IAEM Board Member and Student Region President (2006-2007), 45, passed away on Feb. 3, 2011. Condolences may be sent to Ernest's mother, Mrs. Bessie J. Wheeler, 607 Wellons Dr.,
Gastonia, NC 28054.
Funeral services for Ernest will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 5504 Little Mountain Rd., Gastonia, NC 28056 at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011. Wright Funeral Home (York, SC) is in charge of the arrangements: 301 E. Liberty St., York, SC 29745.
Memorial donations may be made to the IAEM Scholarship Fund (online donations here), and Ernest's family will be notified of all donations in his memory.
IAEM-Global Chair Rick Cox, CEM, said, "Ernest Wheeler was an energetic leader of the IAEM Student Region as their chapters and overall membership grew. He made sure that the views of the students
were present at IAEM Board meetings. Ernest served as a valuable spokesperson for
IAEM student members during his term as Student Region President."
Brian Silva, Past IAEM Student Council President (2008-2009), stated, "Our friend, classmate, and colleague Ernest Wheeler was a tremendous asset to IAEM, serving as an IAEM Student Chapter leader at Metropolitan College of New York, as one of the first IAEM-USA Student Region Presidents, and as a member of the IAEM Board."
Ernest Wheeler held a BSN in Nursing from D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY; an MA in Nursing from New York University, and an MPA in Emergency & Disaster Management from Metropolitan College of New York. He was an Adjunct Professor in the MPA in Emergency & Disaster Management Program at Metropolitan College of New York and was Nursing Administrator at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. He was a registered nurse professional and clinician with more than 17 years of clinical expertise in medical-surgical nursing, mental health, and pediatrics, with a strong concentration in geriatric nursing. He served in hospital administration, mentoring, and teaching of undergraduate students in clinical areas throughout the New York City metropolitan area.
IAEM-USA Respresentatives Participated in National Advisory Council Recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on Revisions to the National Response Framework and Implementation of the Revised Exercise Program (07 Feb 2011) IAEM-USA representatives on the National Advisory Council (NAC), including Past IAEM President Russ Decker, CEM, IAEM-USA Tribal Affairs Committee Chair Charles Kmet, and IAEM-USA Executive Director Elizabeth Armstrong, MAM, CAE, participated in the Jan. 26th NAC meeting, where two recommendations were finalized for submission to the FEMA Administrator. The recommendation reports are now available on the NAC’s public website at www.fema.gov/about/nac:
IAEM and The Knowledge Foundation are offering a monthly CEM® Webcast Series (07 Jan 2011) Earn CEM® credit toward conference attendance or training requirements. Learn more
Safety Centre Europe Recognizes Principles of Emergency Management (06 Jan 2010) Safety Centre Europe (SCE) has become the latest signatory of a Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management in the project underway by IAEM to have them form a foundation block of the profession. SCE is a spin-off company of Antwerp based Fire Protection Consultants and an answer to the growing demand of expertise required in the field of emergency management. SCE focuses on supporting crisis management teams from an organizational perspective: public and private fire brigade structuring, advice on staffing, preparation of Emergency Response Plans, technology advice, business continuity planning, training, interim management, etc.
Arthur Rabjohn, President of IAEM-Europa, was pleased to welcome SCE to the growing number of both public and private sector signatories to the Recognition Project. “Private venture signatories are an important part of this project as it allows IAEM to promote these foundation principles into the signatories’ clients who are involved in EM at operational levels. It also allows us to promote the 8 principles and the phases of EM into the Crisis Management environment of industry and business.”
IAEM invites any other organisations or companies involved in EM to become signatories of a Memorandum of Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management. If you would like to find out more contact, your IAEM Council President (see http://www.iaem.com/Councils/Intro.htm) or e-mail arthur@ccaconsultants.eu.
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