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FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD 23 July 2010Hi Ed Website: National Incident Management System – Session 22 – NIMS Case Study Session 22 – NIMS Case Study Reading Assignment Session 24 - Final Exam Student’s Corner – Student Papers – Kidder, Kristen. “Donor Surge: The Challenge of Managing Blood Donations During Disaster.” Baruch College, City University of New York. 13 May 2010. Mottern, Lee A., “HSPD-5: Its Context and The Law.” American Military University. 26 June 2010. All comments should be emailed to Barbara.L.Johnson@. 13th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update13th Annual Emergency Management Hi Ed Conference information can be found at and clicking on “Conference Proceedings.” The following reports and presentations submitted to the webmaster this week for posting to the conference proceedings. Conference Proceedings – Topic: Sub-Skills of Professional Emergency ManagersPresenter:Thomas D. Phelan, Ed.D. (pg 11) (power point to be posted) Topic: Using Web Quest Techniques to Make Emergency Management Classes More InterestingPresenter:Phillip “Rob” Dawalt, Jr.(pg 25)Topic: A Functional Disaster Exercise: Pedagogy, Faculty Preparation, and Technology Issues in a Simulated EnvironmentPresenters:Robert T. Berry, Lifetime CEM (pg 25) Charlene Merritt (pg 25)(3) What is National VOAD and What’s Behind All Those C’sModerator:Ben Curran (pg 26)(4) Emergency PlanningPresenter:Bo Mitchell (pg 26)(7) Informal Discussion Session with DHS: Better Serving and Partnering with AcademiaPresenters:Douglas Smith (pg 29) Topic:Risk Communication and the Virginia Tech Massacre Presenter:Amy Miller Diaz (pg 30) Topic: Emergency Management Should Be Made Simple as Possible, But Not Simpler: Applying Complexity Theory to Enhance U.S. National PreparednessPresenter:Stephen J. Krill, Jr., CEM, PMP, CFCP (pg 30)Topic: Community Disaster Mitigation Programs: Innovative Solutions for Complex?Problems - Tulsa, OK, a Model for SuccessPresenter:Kyle Overly (pg 30)Topic:Emergency Management Internships and How They Contribute to Professionalization: Creating Structure and Identifying a Return on Investment Presenter:Marc Khatchadourian, BA, EMT (pg 31) (2) Developing Competency-Based Emergency Management Degree ProgramsPresenters:Naim Kapucu, Ph.D. (pg 32) Jane A. Kushma, Ph.D. (pg 32) (4) Comparative Emergency Management Book ProjectJack L. Rozdilsky, Ph.D. (pg 33) Caroline McMullan, Ph.D. (pg 34) Topic: The Role of Pastors in Disasters Curriculum Development Project: Training Faith-Based Leaders to be Agents of SafetyPresenters:Randy Rowel, Ph.D. (pg 35) (6) Theoretical Considerations for Emergency Management in Higher Education George A. Youngs, Jr., Ph.D. (delivered Jessica Jensen Power Point) (pg 36) All Conference Attendees: We are continuing to accept short bios from conference participants. Bios should include a short paragraph about why you are attending the conference and what you hope to learn.? Conference participants should email conference participant bios to Barbara.L.Johnson@. Participant information (bio) can be found on the Hi Ed website conference section at and University News: Other Emergency Management and Homeland Security News: FEMA, National Council on Independent Living sign Memorandum Of AgreementRelease Date: July 13, 2010Release Number: HQ-10-134??En Espa?ol BOSTON, Mass. -- Today, FEMA Deputy Administrator, and former Chief of Boston Emergency Medical Services and Assistant Director of the Boston Public Health Commission, spoke at a conference put on in partnership with the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.? The international conference entitled Rebuilding Sustainable Communities with the Elderly and Disabled People after Disasters focuses on the importance of addressing the needs of the entire community in recovery and rebuilding efforts post-disaster.? The conference runs July 12-15, 2010, in McCormack Hall at UMass Boston."FEMA is just one part of the entire national emergency response team, which includes the entire federal family, the private sector, faith-based, academic and other non-profit organizations, and especially the public," said Deputy Administrator Serino.? "Only by engaging all members of our team, and planning for the entire community, can our team be successful.? This conference is a great opportunity to reach out to our stakeholders and hear from academics and students about what communities can do before, during and after a disaster to respond and recover more effectively."The conference also included other speakers from FEMA, including Marcie Roth, Senior Advisory on Disability Issues, and multiple division directors and experts from FEMA's Region I office in Boston.? They are participating in panel discussions on a board array of topics, including, providing comfort and support to elderly and disabled people in response and recovery, and mitigating natural hazards risks facing the elderly and special needs populations.?The conference falls days before the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act, on July 26, 2010.FEMA website information (): With much of the nation currently experiencing extremes in high outdoor temperatures, numerous tornadoes, wildfires, and approaching hurricane information and tips on preparing for disasters can be found at . We are accepting news and events to be placed in our “Bits and Pieces” reports each week. Let us know what emergency management or homeland security activities are happening at your college, university, and state or local emergency management office. Notes from the Hi Ed Program:Dr. Wayne Blanchard, Higher Education Program Manager, is on extended sick leave. He does not have access to his office email or voice mail messages. If you would like to contact him concerning the Hi Ed Program please send an email to me at Barbara.L.Johnson@. I will forward your email to Dr. Blanchard.Thank you and have a cool and safe weekend. Barbara Barbara L. JohnsonHigher Education Program Assistant FEMA/EMI/NETCDepartment of Homeland Security16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Ph: (301) 447-1452Barbara.L.Johnson@ ................
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