FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

31 July 2015

Higher Education Program News:

EM Hi Ed Webinar Series:

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

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

College List Updates

The Higher Education Program is in the process of updating the website college list (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/). The update is an effort to keep the information as fresh and current as possible.  This enables users of the college list to have the very latest information concerning emergency management and related programs accessible on the Hi Ed website college list. 

If you are the Point of Contact (POC) for your program, you will be receiving an email from Shannon Cool, requesting your approval for the current write-up or to make corrections and send the write-up back to her. If your college or university has more than one listing you will receive more than one notification.  Notifications are being done by college list section rather than by college or university name. The process is very time consuming and may take several weeks/months before you receive your initial email. However, if you would like to have your program updated sooner you should go to the website to review your current write-up and send us your approval or corrections.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about the college list.  We appreciate your time to this most important endeavor and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Contact Information: Shannon, Shannon.Cool@associates.fema.dhs.gov Barbara, Barbara.Johnson@fema.dhs.gov.

Higher Education Course Reviewers

The Hi Ed Program is currently in need of course reviewers. We have two courses under revision and one new course development. These are upper-division courses. Subject matter experts and those currently engaged in emergency management higher education are preferred. The intent is to have at least 4-6 reviewers per course. If interested in being a reviewer or for more information contact Barbara at Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov.

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Courses to be reviewed are as follows.

Community Recovery Planning – under development Disaster Response Operations and Management – under revisionFloodplain Management – under revision

Emergency Management and Homeland Security Higher Education:

Georgetown University – Masters in Emergency & Disaster Management

A Global Exploration of Emergency Management

Elevate your career through the executive master's in Emergency & Disaster Management at Georgetown University. Featuring a blend of online coursework and on-site intensives, our one-year program immerses you in the high-intensity field of emergency management, taking you around the world to explore various hazards that range from terrorism to natural disasters.

After completing an experiential journey through five unique learning modules, you will have the critical thinking and leadership skills needed to:

Respond to a range of uncertain, ever-evolving disaster management complexities. Anticipate needs, evaluate alternative approaches, and make critical decisions that facilitate

"whole community" disaster response and disaster recovery operations. Work within the boundaries of emergency management ethics, laws, and regulations.

For more information: http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/36/executive-master-of-professional- studies-in-emergency-disaster-management/home?utm_source=N9515.1993906IAEMTHEINTERNATIONA&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=FY16_PG_EDM_Stu_IAEM_Email_EB_BluHeader_EDMIAEMEB003A&utm_content=0

Penn State Harrisburg - Homeland Security Update II - Research and Trends

PADM 597A - Homeland Security Update II: Research and Trends

August 3 - 7, 2015

This intensive one-week residential course provides a cross-disciplinary overview of trends in homeland security and its evolving mission space, including the international dimension.The program features interactive syndicate work, networking receptions, and short excursions to a state fusion center and a county emergency agency, a risk and vulnerability assessment exercise, as well as lectures by leading experts in the field.  

The course can be taken as two options:

1. A non-credit continuing education course where attendees will receive 3.75 CEUs for the entire week. This provides a great opportunity for alumni of Penn State and other homeland security academic programs to update their expertise. 

o Students may also register for focus specific single day options on August 4, 5, and 6!

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

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

Emergency Management/Homeland Security News :

Disaster Information Outreach by Librarians, DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB@LIST.NIH.GOV

Webinar: August 13 at 1:30 pm ET - Integrating Librarians into Local Disaster Management and Training

WHEN:  Thursday, August 13, 2015 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:  Integrating Librarians into Local Disaster Management and TrainingBrian Bunnett, Chair, Public Services Department, from the Cunningham Memorial Library at Indiana State University will present about the library’s current Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Project, “Integrating Librarians into Local Disaster Management and Training”. The Library, in partnership with Vigo County Emergency Management,  has been exploring roles for integrating librarians into the planning and response activities of local disaster management groups and developing training sessions using disaster health information resources from the National Library of Medicine.

LOGIN:   To join the meeting at 1:30 pm ET, Thursday, August 13, 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:  1-888-757-2790Passcode: 553508 *Please note that this is a new passcode. ----------------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   Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat and Acrobat Connect are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.----------------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. 

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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.

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Hurricane Sandy: An Investment Strategy Could Help the Federal Government Enhance National Resilience for Future Disasters

GAO-15-515: Published: Jul 30, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2015.

What GAO FoundDuring the Hurricane Sandy Recovery, five federal programs—the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Federal Transit Administration's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program, the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Hurricane Sandy program—helped enhance disaster resilience—the ability to prepare and plan for, absorb, recover from, and more successfully adapt to disasters. These programs funded a number of disaster-resilience measures, for example, acquiring and demolishing at-risk properties, elevating flood-prone structures, and erecting physical flood barriers.State and local officials from the states affected by Hurricane Sandy GAO contacted reported that they were able to effectively leverage federal programs to enhance disaster resilience, but also experienced challenges that could result in missed opportunities. The challenges fell into three categories:

implementation challenges with PA and HMGP—for example, officials reported that FEMA officials did not always help them pursue opportunities to incorporate mitigation into permanent construction recovery projects;

limitations on comprehensive risk reduction approaches in a postdisaster environment—for example, officials reported difficulties with navigating multiple funding streams and various regulations of the different federal programs funded after Hurricane Sandy; and

local ability and willingness to participate—for example, officials reported that some home and business owners were unwilling or unable to bear the required personal cost share for a home-elevation or other mitigation project.

For highlights, recommendations and the entire report: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-15-515

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IAEM Dispatch, July 30, 2015

IAEM-EUROPA NEWS

Central Asia floods reawaken glacier anxieties EurasiaNet Floods across Central Asia are highlighting the perils of failing to adopt robust water-management measures and put adequate early-warning systems in place. Tajikistan has been the worst hit, with abnormally high temperatures causing rapid snow and glacier melts. The country is 93 percent covered by high mountains, making it particularly vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and at least a dozen people killed.

IAEM-USA NEWS

Floods are getting worse, and America's coasts are unprepared New Republic Flooding is a well-known natural hazard along the U.S. coastline. Nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population resides in its coastal counties. A clear understanding of the various flood types and changes in the frequency of their occurrence is critical toward reliable estimates of vulnerability and potential impacts in the near-term as well as into the future. Given the heavy reliance on coastal zones for natural resources and economic activity, flood preparedness, and safety are key elements of long-term resilience.

DHS/FEMA announces final allocations for FY 2015 preparedness grants IAEM The Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), a component of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), on July 28 announced the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 funding allocations. The announcement includes the previously announced allocations for the State Homeland Security Program, Urban Area Security Initiative, Emergency Management Performance Grants, and Intercity Passenger Rail Program-Amtrak. It adds the allocations for the competitive programs: Operation Stonegarden; Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program, Nonprofit Security Grant Program; Transit Security Grant Program; Port Security Grant Program; and Intercity Bus Security Grant Program. Download the final allocation announcement.

Report: 18 states and DC fail to meet emergency standards for kids* USA Today Are we prepared to protect our children? Eighteen states and the District of Columbia still fall short on at least one basic element of kids' care in Save the Children's state-by-state, child evacuation plans for major disasters. As of 2015, 32 states have met all elements of Save the Children's criteria compared to just four states in 2008. The requirements created by the NGO necessitate the creation of an evacuation/relocation plan for children in child care, a family-child reunification plan, an evacuation plan for children with special needs and a K-12 multiple disaster plan.

Florida leads nation in property at risk from climate change* Miami Herald Florida has more private property at risk from flooding linked to climate change than any other state, an amount that could double in the next four decades, according to a new report by the Risky Business Project. By 2030, $69 billion in coastal property in Florida could flood at high tide that is not at risk today, the report found. That amount is projected to climb to $152 billion by 2050.

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IAEM NEWS

Call for article submissions by Sept. 10 for next IAEM Bulletin special focus issue IAEM The IAEM-Global Editorial Work Group seeks articles for the fourth IAEM Bulletin special focus issue of 2015, on the theme of the upcoming IAEM 2015 Annual Conference & EMEX, "Expanding the Spectrum of Emergency Management." Please read the IAEM Bulletin Author's Guidelines prior to emailing your article of 750 to 1,500 words to Editor Karen Thompson, no later than Sept. 10, 2015.

Shop for IAEM gear in our online store IAEM Tour the IAEM Store to view and purchase logowear online. Items will ship within 12 days directly to you. Browse available items to see an array of great styles and colors, in a full range of sizes for both men and women (some kidswear, as well). The IAEM logo — and the CEM®/AEM logos for qualified individuals — can be added to any of these items, including shirts, headwear, outerwear, bags, and accessories. The CEM® and AEM challenge coins are available for any individual to purchase. You also can order a CEM® or AEM plaque or pin once certified, or purchase an IAEM membership lapel pin. Suggestions for items to be added to the store may be emailed to Communications and Marketing Manager Dawn M. Shiley.

NEW INSIGHTS

Disastrous sea level rise is an issue for today's public — not next millennium's* The Huffington Post Dr. James Hansen writes: In 2005, I argued that ice sheets may be more vulnerable than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated, mainly because of effects of a warming ocean in speeding ice melt. In 2007, I wrote "Scientific Reticence and Sea Level Rise," describing and documenting a phenomenon that pressures scientists to minimize the danger of imminent sea level rise.

How this El Niño is and isn't like 1997 Discovery News It was the winter of 1997-1998 when the granddaddy of El Niños — the one by which all other El Niños are judged — vaulted the climate term to household name status. It had such a noticeable impact on U.S. weather that it appeared everywhere from news coverage of mudslides in Southern California to Chris Farley's legendary sketch on "Saturday Night Live." Basically, it was the "polar vortex" of the late '90s. So it's no wonder that it is the touchstone event that people think of when they hear that name. And naturally, as the current El Niño event has gained steam, the comparisons to 1997 have been increasingly bandied about.

Can your city survive the apocalypse?* CNN he destruction of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina was heralded as a wake-up call for the U.S., a catastrophe that illustrated the scale of the threat from natural disasters, and the inadequacy of preparations. But for all the earnest talk of "learning lessons" that followed, no grand reform agenda was put in place to revitalize a city that remains devastated and deeply vulnerable.

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

Register today for the 2015 IAEM Annual Conference IAEM Registration is now open for the 63rd IAEM-USA Annual Conference & EMEX in Clark County, Nevada, Nov. 13-18, 2015. View our online program and register today. This is the premiere emergency management event of the year. You will not want to miss what the conference has to offer: CEM®/AEM program offerings and pre/post-conference training from EMI; Naval Post Graduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security; NDPTC; EMAP; and much more. There are more than 60 breakout sessions, spotlight sessions on contemporary issues from speakers that have worked disasters in their own communities, general sessions from renowned speakers, and unlimited networking opportunities during special events. "IAEM is the place for top-notch networking, information sessions, and vendor interaction you can't get at any other conference. The IAEM Annual Conference is the one conference I look forward to every year," stated Marc Burdiss, Northern Arizona University Office of Emergency Management.

DISASTER TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Drones: A force for good when flying in the face of disaster The Guardian After typhoon Haiyan wreaked havoc on the Philippines in 2013, killing more than 6,300 people and destroying farms and villages, several relief groups flew drones over the affected areas to survey the damage, identify blocked roads and find displaced people. But the drone operators didn't share the information they gathered with local authorities or other relief organizations, says Patrick Meier, who was in Manila doing humanitarian work with the UN at the time. Many of the drone teams didn't even know about one another, making their work inefficient and even dangerous.

Unlocking interoperability: What it means for next-generation public safety communications* Homeland Security Today Robert Stack writes: "When it comes to real-world disasters, the lack of interoperability typically translates into response agencies not being able to communicate across radio systems." As director of enhanced 9-1-1 in Lexington, Kentucky, and nearly 30 years of experience with the Lexington Division of Police and 15 months at the helm of Lexington Enhanced 9-1-1, I've seen the realities of next-generation public safety communications — what it can be and what it should be.

First responders experiment with social media in disaster response* GovTech Social Last November the emergency management team in Nashua, New Hampshire, participated in a cross-border disaster preparedness exercise with Canadian agencies to evaluate how digital volunteers and social media can be incorporated in the official emergency response to address alerts, warnings and notifications as well as mutual aid. A short time later, over Thanksgiving weekend, a powerful nor’easter hit New Hampshire, causing multiple accidents and power outages.

CEM® UPDATE

Plan ahead to receive your certification diploma at the IAEM Annual Conference IAEM The CEM Commission is reviewing applications every other month. A schedule of upcoming reviews can be found on the IAEM website. CEM®/AEM candidates in the Class of 2015 who are interested in receiving their diploma at the IAEM-USA Annual Conference during the awards ceremony on

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Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada, must have their initial CEM®/AEM credential application approved no later than the September 2015 online review meeting and must take and return their completed exam to IAEM Headquarters by Oct. 12, 2015, as well as receive a passing grade. No supplemental reviews will occur prior to the scheduled November/December 2015 online review meeting.

EM RESOURCES

Ad Council and FEMA have launched new PSA to raise awareness about preparedness IAEM The Ad Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have launched a new public service advertisement (PSA) to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. While the PSA targets all communities, We Prepare Every Day is the first in a series of videos that aim to deliver a strong preparedness message by showing people with disabilities taking charge to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies. We Prepare Every Day drives to Ready.gov/MyPlan and is an extension of FEMA's Ready campaign with the Ad Council that has helped to generate more than 87 million unique visitors to the Ready.gov website since its launch in 2003. The new PSA emphasizes the Ready campaign's four building blocks of preparedness: be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. The PSA is available here. You can learn more on the Ad Council's campaign website and on the FEMA website.

New Philadelphia's Lauren Innovations launches free safety app The Daily Jefferson Safety technology company, Lauren Innovations, which is headquartered in New Philadelphia, announced the launch of a free safety app that features information developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Part of the company's award-winning NaviGate Flipcharts mobile app product line, the new NaviGate Flipcharts Free app for Apple and Android offers peace of mind that in an emergency situation, app users are better prepared.

Beneath Alaskan wildfires, a hidden threat: Long-frozen carbon's thaw NPR The Fish Creek Fire in Interior Alaska isn't much to look at. It's about 7,500 acres in size, sitting about an hour south of Fairbanks near the twisty Tanana River. The main fire front — the made-for-TV part, with torching trees and pulses of orange heat — flamed out more than a week ago, leaving behind a quiet charred landscape. But the fire is far from over. It's one of nearly 300 fires still burning in Alaska, after a spectacular lightning storm late last month sparked hundreds of blazes and a wave of fire larger than any in the state's history — nearly 5 million acres in total. And though the Fish Creek Fire looks benign, with little wisps of white smoke as its only sign of life, it's not.

EM NEWS

Climate change 'triple threat' increases severe flooding risk in biggest US cities The Guardian America's biggest cities are at far greater risk of serious flooding in the coming decades than was previously thought, because of a “triple threat” produced under climate change, researchers said. A combination of sea-level rise, storm surge and heavy rainfall — all functions of climate change — exposes New York, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, San Diego and Boston to a much greater degree, research published in the journal Nature Climate Change found.

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FEMA wants people with disabilities to lead the way on emergency preparedness* The Huffington Post For people with disabilities, being prepared is often one of the most fundamental skills necessary for coping with complicated medical problems or special needs. Some of us meticulously monitor our medical needs, from staying on top of medications and treatments to keeping a thorough record of symptoms and doctors' appointments. Others navigate the challenges of environments that aren't tailored to their differences by using interpreters or making arrangements to work in accessible buildings. The fact that our needs are not the societal standard means that we must prepare and adapt.

Students learn lessons on disaster management from landslide tragedy The Indian Express While scores of students lost their lives in the Malin tragedy that struck last year, a new lesson in Class V of the state board textbooks hopes to teach a few life lessons to students on what to do during natural calamities. Introduced this academic session, the chapter on Malin landslide that killed 151 villagers has been incorporated in the Marathi language textbook of Class V in the state board's Marathi-medium schools.

'Knowledge for Life': UN launches search for communities good at managing the risk of disasters*

PreventionWeb The U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction launched a search for communities that demonstrate excellence in managing disaster risk in order to draw attention to the importance of local knowledge, traditions and customs in the struggle against extreme weather events, climate change and earthquakes.

U.S., Canada test cross-border resiliency* EMS World Disasters aren't constrained by borders, so emergency response can't be constrained either. If a hurricane were to cause major damage in cities within the United States and Canada, responders and government leaders from both countries may need to work together to provide emergency assistance. The Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment uses cross-border information-sharing experiments to help increase resilience at our northern border.

SURVEY REQUESTS

NWS requests participation in the Hazards Simplification Survey IAEM For the past several years, the National Weather Service (NWS) has been exploring the strengths and weaknesses of the Watch, Warning, and Advisory system used to convey expectations of hazardous weather. The system has been in place for decades, and it serves a critical need for the public and NWS partners for decision-making purposes. The NWS is considering whether the current system is the best to accomplish hazard messaging goals and promote a Weather-Ready Nation. The answer to this question rests, in part, with the needs and the experiences emergency managers and other users have using the present system. Please share your experiences by completing this survey. The survey asks you to consider a particular hazardous weather event where the messaging did (or did not) work well from your viewpoint, or from the viewpoint of your community or audience. You may also provide input on your general experience with specific types of hazardous weather situations rather than focusing on a particular event. The survey can be taken in about 20 minutes if you have information from an event (or your general experience) already in mind. You may also complete the survey in more than one session; your completed responses will be saved for up to one week. Submissions are due by Aug. 15, 2015. Email any questions to hazsimp@noaa.gov.

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EM CALENDAR

NAPSG to hold Aug. 13 virtual training on tornado standard operating guidance IAEM The National Alliance for Public Safety GIS Foundation (NAPSG) will offer a virtual training session on Aug. 13, 2015, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT, on its latest standard operating guidance (SOG) template, which is focused on tornado events. The training session will help local and state agencies with the creation, preparation, coordination, and dissemination of GIS services and products for a tornado event, focusing on how each organization using GIS can best allocate staff resources to serve their unique mission. Online registration and details are posted here. A copy of the SOG will be available for download on the NAPSG website immediately after the virtual training session.

Join the IAEM-USA ETC for an Aug. 24 IAEM webinar on 'Unmanned Air Systems in Disaster Operations' IAEM The availability and capability of UAS — Unmanned Air Systems, or "drones" in the media parlance — is something that emergency managers need to be on top of, in order to capitalize on the benefits but avoid the pitfalls. What are the basics of these systems, the legality issues, and how do we move forward? Join the IAEM-USA Emerging Technology Caucus on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, 3:00-4:15 p.m. EDT, for a discussion of this timely topic. Members have free access to IAEM webinars, but must register using their member passwords. Non-members can attend by registering and paying a $59 fee; after the event, non-members can use the $59 as a credit toward IAEM membership (credit is good for one year). Everyone will get a certificate of participation; non-members will receive a log-in for their certificates via email confirmation. All registrants, both members and non-members, will receive a link via email to set up their access to the webinar. Space is limited, so register early.

NEMA will offer Aug. 19 webinar on 'Crude by Rail Preparedness' IAEM The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) will present a webinar on Aug. 19, 2015, 2:00 p.m. EDT, to help emergency managers understand crude oil transportation trends, routes, implications for sensitive populations and critical facilities, crude oil characteristics, lessons learned from crude oil derailments, and crude oil preparedness recommendations. In 2013, a dramatic surge in North American oil production caused the United States to become the leading crude oil producer in the world. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the transportation of crude oil across North America via maritime, pipeline, rail, and motor carrier transportation systems. Because of the unique requirements associated with crude oil emergencies, there is an urgent need to improve state and local emergency preparedness and response programs for such events. Register online.

AROUND THE WORLD

Weather radar detects swarm of bugs over Texas CNN Nothing seemed unusual when the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Norman, Oklahoma, picked up what appeared to be rainclouds over western North Texas. Nothing unusual ... except the clouds weren't rain. "We didn't have any clouds yesterday to form anything like that," said Jonathan Kurtz, a meteorologist at the Norman Forecast Office. "Our first indication was some kind of biological feature."

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Exceptionally strong cyclone brings wild mix of summer, winter weather to northern US The Weather Channel In the dead of summer, a time when attention-getting storms are typically tropical and the atmosphere is otherwise stagnant and steamy, a cyclone straight out of the spring and fall playbook is winding up north of the U.S.-Canada border. It whipped up a wild combination of snow showers and straight-line thunderstorm winds of 90-100 mph within the same state. The storm then produced extremely strong non-thunderstorm winds in the northern Plains, including gusts in excess of 70 mph in parts of two states.

California seeing more wildfires, but sustaining less damage The Associated Press via ABC News The number of California wildfires so far this year is up, but the acreage burned is smaller, the result of favorable weather and more firefighters who can quickly be dispatched to corral flames, fire officials say. Since Jan. 1, about 5,200 fires have burned on state and federal lands, according to the U.S. Forest Service. That's 10 percent more than last year, but the 74,000 acres is 6 percent smaller.

Moderate earthquake rattles Alaska days after 6.9 quake KPIX-TV The U.S. Geological Survey says a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the central Aleutian Islands in Alaska. The shallow quake struck with its epicenter about 59 miles southeast of Yunaska Island, Alaska. The quake struck at a depth of 6.2 miles. Deeper quakes are less noticeable while a shallow quake — in the 0 to 40 mile depth range — can feel much stronger than their actual reported magnitude.

Iowa extends bird flu disaster proclamation through August Reuters Iowa Governor Terry Branstad extended the state's bird flu disaster proclamation by a month until Aug. 30, keeping in place a raft of state resources for poultry farms recovering from an outbreak of the disease, the country's worst-ever. Without the extension, the disaster proclamation would have expired on July 31 even though a cleanup had not yet been completed, the governor's office said in a release. More than 48 million birds, mostly chickens and turkeys, have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza or been culled to control its spread since late last year.

Meteorologists eye rare early season tropical cyclone in Pacific The Sydney Morning Herald A tropical depression over the Solomon Islands is being watched closely by meteorologists and climate experts alike in case the deep low pressure system forms into a second rare early season cyclone for the region. This month, Cyclone Raquel became the first July cyclone in Australia's eastern region since the satellite era began in the early 1970s.

France wildfires: Thousands evacuated from Provence campsites BBC News Around 10,000 tourists have been evacuated from campsites in the French region of Provence after wildfires made worse by hot winds. The tourists had to leave three sites in the Var area of Provence, in the south of France. At one site near the town of Frejus, 30 mobile homes were destroyed, AFP says. President Francois Hollande had visited the area before the fires broke out to observe a fire-fighting exercise and warned of the need for "vigilance."

Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 81 The Associated Press via Yahoo News The nationwide death toll from flash floods in various parts of Pakistan rose to 81 as floodwater

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inundated hundreds of villages, leaving tens of thousands of people homeless, authorities said. The floods have affected 300,000 people in the two weeks since deluges hit the northern city of Chitral and the eastern Punjab province, the National Disaster Management Authority said. It warned of more rains this week and asked authorities to take necessary steps to prevent further destruction.

Egypt raises death toll from Nile boat collision to 35 The Associated Press via ABC News Search parties retrieved four more bodies from the Nile River from a boat collision, bringing the death toll to 35 people killed, Egypt's Health Ministry said. Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar told The Associated Press that the search efforts continued. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi said he ordered a sum of 60,000 Egyptian pounds (around $7,600) to be paid to each family of the deceased and called for measures to be taken to prevent future collisions. Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab has formed a committee to review legislation related to Nile River management.

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NYC Citizen Corps Weekly News, July 30, 2015

NYC Health Department Investigating Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in the South Bronx 

The Health Department is currently investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx. Thirty-one cases have been reported since July 10. There have also been two deaths reported in patients with Legionnaires' disease in these neighborhoods. The Health Department is actively investigating these deaths and their relationship to the outbreak. The Health Department is testing water from cooling towers and other potential sources in the area to determine the source of the outbreak. New Yorkers with respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, chills and muscle aches, are advised to promptly seek medical attention.  Read more from the NYC Health website.    

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of FDNY this Summer!   In celebration of its 150th anniversary, FDNY is hosting a series of Summer Block Party community events and inviting you, your staff, and all members of your community to attend the parties throughout the City this summer.  Family-friendly events with music, food and refreshments, carnival games, free fire safety

demonstrations.   Free compressions-only CPR classes and learn more about FDNY careers.  Schedule free smoke/carbon monoxide alarm installations.  Obstacle courses, dance performances and other activities led by local community groups.

Below, please find the dates and locations of all FDNY Summer Block Parties that will be taking place in upcoming weeks (Saturdays, 11:00AM- 4:00PM)   

Aug 8 - Engine 234/ Ladder 123          1352 St. John's Place  

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Aug 15 - Engine 69/Ladder 28   248 W. 143rd StreetNew York, NY 10030

Aug 22 - Engine 60/Ladder 17   341 E. 143rd StreetBronx, NY 10454Sept 12 - Engine 231/ Ladder 120          107 Watkins Street       Brooklyn, NY 11212

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Sept 19 - Engine 301/Ladder 150                  91-02 197 StreetHollis (Queens) 11423

Sept 26 - Engine 95/Ladder 36   29 Vermilyea Ave.New York, NY 10034

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Resources

(NEW) Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries   This report, written for Members and Congress, includes summaries of federal programs that provide federal disaster assistance to individual survivors, states, territories, local governmental entities following a natural or man-made disaster.Upcoming Events

August 4th - A Guided Overview of the OLHCHH Disaster Recovery Resource Landscape Webinar  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) and HUD's Office of Disaster Management and National Security (ODMNS) is hosting a webinar. Participants will have the opportunity to engage collaboratively with federal agency partners and provide their insights. Please note, this webinar serves as a follow-up to HUD's Healthy Homes Disaster Recovery Outreach Workshop, held on February 24, 2015. Participants will:  - Receive valuable technical assistance resources and guidance on rebuilding healthy indoor environments, including flyers, publications, mobile apps, trainer guides, toolkits and web content.- Gain new insight from materials developed through a federal agency collaborative on resident/worker safety in a post-disaster settings for topics, including mold, lead, radon and asbestos.- Explore the resources available for Disaster Response facilitators and volunteer organizations.- Understand the best practices for dissemination of information to help survivors cope and respond.  To register, click here.     August 10th-11th - Hurricane Sandy Conference: Translating Research into Practice This conference will This conference will discuss the research outcomes of a two-year series of Hurricane Sandy research grants issued by HHS Office of Preparedness and Response, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Topics include various research on Hurricane Sandy, as well as strategies to build preparedness and resilience, translating research into practice, best practices in public health, and effective risk management. For more information, click here.

August 10th-12th - National Disaster Spiritual Care Summit - ChicagoIn 2014, National VOAD Disaster Spiritual Guidelines were formally approved and distributed nationally. This gathering in Chicago, IL will bring together voluntary organizational disaster response

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leadership from local, regional, state and national levels for shared conversations regarding pertinent issues and challenges. Designed for key decision makers in disaster spiritual care, this event is an opportunity to network with leaders on implementation of the Guidelines.For more information, please see the event brochure. To register, go here. 

Employment Information:

California State University Long Beach – Emergency Management and Preparedness Coordinator Job Title: Emergency Management and Preparedness CoordinatorJob ID: 1012103Location: University PoliceFull/Part Time: Full-TimeRegular/Temporary: Regular

The salary range for this classification is $4,693.00 to $7,250.00 per month. The targeted salary may be set as high as $4,830.00 per month based on experience.

The University Police Department, through its philosophy of community-oriented policing, has a long-standing tradition of providing quality services to the University and the surrounding community. Our Mission is to provide community leadership by establishing a secure and peaceful learning atmosphere, reducing crime by educating the campus community in areas of personal safety and crime awareness, promoting community involvement in issues affecting public safety, continuing to increase the professionalism of department personnel through expanded training, maintaining an effective operational plan to respond to campus emergencies, and maintaining a positive working environment that facilitates employment growth.

Full- time, 40 hours per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position may be required to work some nights and weekends to accommodate operational needs.

This position has overall responsibility for implementation of the University Emergency Management Plan. With little direct supervision, the incumbent recommends campus policy concerning life safety and represents the University with on and off campus entities regarding emergency management and response. The incumbent must interact with every level of the campus community in an effort to coordinate an effective emergency management program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to:-Review and update all University Emergency hazards materials. -Plan and facilitate evacuation drills. -Respond if available to any disasters which occur on campus.-Effectively manage the operational plan.-Recruit and train building marshals.-Facilitate training of EOC Management team. -Purchase and ensure operational readiness of emergency preparedness equipment and supplies. -Coordinate emergency radio broadcasts. -Facilitate first responder training for Police Department personnel. -Facilitate with others on campus in mitigation of earthquakes, fires, floods, and other threats to campus.

Knowledge of:-Standardized Emergency Management System,

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-Incident Command System, -National Emergency Management System.-Training courses in Emergency Management, -Emergency preparedness and emergency management techniques.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of related experience is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veteran's status.   CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To view the University's Annual Campus Crime Report go to: http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/ppfm/police/index.html. Copies of the report are available upon request. To request a copy, contact the University Police Department at (562) 985-4101.

For additional Information: http://emergency.CSULB.edu

Thank you and enjoy your weekend,

Barbara

Barbara L. JohnsonHigher Education Program AssistantFEMA/EMI/NETCDepartment of Homeland Security16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Ph.: (301) 447-1452Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu

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