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FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD 28 September 2012Hi Ed Website (to be submitted to webmaster for posting this week):EM Hi Ed Reports - September 21 All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to Barbara.Johnson3@fema.. 16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference is scheduled for June 3-6, 2013. A call for papers/proposals will be posted to the HI Ed website conference section after the first of the year. College and University News: Hi Ed Statistical Update for August 21, 2012:Emergency Management Higher Education Programs – 26168 - Certificate, Diploma, Focus-Area, Minor in EM Collegiate Programs50 - Schools Offer Associate Degree Programs46 - Schools Offer Bachelor Degree Programs88 - Schools with Master-Level/Concentrations/Tracks/Specializations/Emphasis Areas/Degrees9 - Schools Offer Doctoral-Level Programs131 - U.S. Homeland Security/Defense and Terrorism Hi Ed Programs 16 - U.S. International Disaster Relief/Humanitarian Assistance Programs 31 - Public Health, Medical and Related Program 29 - Listing of Related Programs2012 DHS/FEMA Grant Guidance for Colleges and Universities All current grants information can be accessed at the following link: . Moreover, you may contact them directly with questions or comments using the contact information below: DHS/FEMA Grants Directorate Customer Service:E-mail: AskCSID@Telephone: 1-800-368-6498??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????DHS/FEMA Job Opportunities Pathways Internship: DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services Pathways Intern, Close date: 9/14/12Career Opportunities: Attorney Advisor, DHS HQ, Close date: 10/8/12Contract Specialist, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Close date: 12/12/12Tips: Review each announcement carefully to determine a skill matchUpdate your USA resume and profile with yourCurrent resumeCover letterTranscriptsWriting samplesAny additional documents required based on the job announcement requirements If you have questions regarding any opportunities listed in this announcement, please contact the hiring point of contact on the job announcement for more detailsVisit DHS?Student Programs and Services on the web at student-opportunities. Also, sign up for our e-mail alerts at the following link: . ?Information regarding DHS and FEMA Career Opportunities can be found by visiting and using the key terms “FEMA” and “DHS”. ?Students: Review information regarding the new Pathways Program Internships, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows on at the following link: . Announcement: The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program Class of 2013 applicationThe Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program Class of 2013 application period will open on Monday, November 5 and close on Monday, November 19, 2012, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.? The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed during this time period.? Applicants will have two ways to find the application.? At USAJOBS (), simply search "Presidential Management Fellows,” or go to the PMF website () and select the link found under the Application Process/How to Apply webpage. We encourage interested applicants to join the PMF Listserv for important updates regarding the PMF Class of 2013 and future applications.? You can also visit “Become a PMF” regularly for the most up-to-date information.Visit us on the web at student-opportunities. Also, sign up for our e-mail messages at the following link: . Save the Date: The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health?What: Learning in Disaster Health: A Continuing Education WorkshopWhen: April 2-3, 2013Where: Washington, DCWhat: Exploring the relationship among disaster health, human resource development and adult learningLinks: Registration, Poster Abstract Submission, Tentative Agenda, Continuing Education CreditsEmergency Management and Homeland Security News: Autumn Weather will soon be upon us. Check the FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for seasonal weather emergencies. Important information can be found at Contains information for your family and community in addition to fun aids when teaching children the essentials of emergency preparedness. Program –EIIP and Jacksonville State University are now partnering to offer CEUs for attending Webinars.? See for details.Is your organization interested in becoming an EIIP Partner??Click here to review our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles and access the Memorandum of Partnership.National Emergency Management Agency Learning Resource Center (NETC LRC) UpdateAll-Hazards News and Information ?Includes: There continues to be debate over the advisability of using prescribed burns to help in controlling the outbreak of catastrophic wildfires. This NY Times science article discusses some of the questions at stake. For more background on wildland fires visit our library resource page: Click here Neighbors take to social media in hurricane rescueL.A. County leads California in wildfire risk to homesForest Fire Research Questions the Wisdom of Prescribed Burns New at the LRC Last WeekBook/report titles (13)? Newly published All-Hazards Articles from scholarly, professional and trade journalsThe USFA Library's All-HazArts Alert is a weekly online bibliographic digest featuring citations to recently published first responder articles in order to enhance awareness in the emergency management, fire and EMS communities. All 54 articles for this past week.Selected topical highlights this weekCommunications Disaster planning/preparedness Emergency response Interagency Cooperation Natural disasters Public HealthRescue Operations Resiliency/Critical Infrastructure Risk communications/social media Risk evaluation/management WildfiresReceived from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/; New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:Wildfire Fuels and Fuel Reduction. R40811Rare Earth Elements in National Defense: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress. R41744The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States. RS22954Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Appropriations for FY2013. R42520The "Fiscal Cliff": Macroeconomic Consequences of Tax Increases and Spending Cuts. R42700Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945. R42729Financial Services and General Government: FY2013 Appropriations. R72730Carbon Tax: Deficit Reduction and Other Considerations. R42731Tax Gap, Tax Compliance, and Proposed Legislation in the 112th Congress. R42739National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications: A Summary of Executive Order 13618 R42740The Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund: A Short History. RL30304Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes. RL32781The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM): EPA’s 2006 Revisions and Associated Issues. RL34762Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). RS22022Energy Tax Incentives: Measuring Value Across Different Types of Energy Resources. R41953Bipartisan Policy CenterConsequences of Reduced Federal Transportation Investment Transportation Report.pdf Center for a New American Security (CNAS)Sentries in the Sky—Using Space Technologies for Disaster Response for the Analysis of Social Media"A balance between security and privacy online must be struck…” . House. Homeland Security CommitteeThe Department of Homeland Security: An Assessment of the Department and a Roadmap for its Future Acquisition Management Challenges: Solutions for Saving Taxpayer Dollars . Senate. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs CommitteeHomeland Threats and Agency Responses in an Effective Federal Workforce Profit Shifting and the U.S. Tax Code C. Marshall InstituteClimate and National Security: Exploring the Connection Accountability Office (GAO)Information Sharing: DHS Has Demonstrated Leadership and Progress, but Additional Actions Could Help Sustain and Strengthen Efforts. GAO-12-809 Infrastructure Protection: Summary of DHS Actions to Better Manage Its Chemical Security Program. GAO-12-1044T [testimony] of Homeland Security: Continued Progress Made Improving and Integrating Management Areas, but More Work Remains. GAO-12-1041T [testimony] Training Investments: Office of Personnel Management and Agencies Can Do More to Ensure Cost-Effective Decisions. GAO-12-878 Security: DHS Requires More Disciplined Investment Management to Help Meet Mission Needs. GAO-12-833 Security: DHS Requires More Disciplined Investment Management to Help Meet Mission Needs. GAO-12-1029T [testimony] Capital Management: Effectively Implementing Reforms and Closing Critical Skills Gaps Are Key to Addressing Federal Workforce Challenges. GAO-12-1023T [testimony] Security: Better Implementation of Controls for Mobile Devices Should Be Encouraged. GAO-12-757 York Independent System OperatorPower Trends 2012 State of the Grid Science Foundation (NSF)A Vision and Strategy for Software for Science, Engineering, and Education: Cyberinfrastructure Framework for the 21st Century is National Preparedness Month Interested in preparedness throughout the year? If so, Pledge to Prepare. By Pledging you will become part of the National Preparedness Coalition. There is no cost or obligation in doing so. As a Coalition Member, you will have access to exclusive resources and be able to collaborate with thousands of fellow members across the country on ways to participate and get your community involved. For more information and to register: Federal Emergency Management AgencyResourcesNational Capital Region: Key Response Planning Factors for the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, November 2011 Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030, FEMA, January 2012 FEMA Organization Chart, February 28, 2011 FEMA Organization Chart, September 29, 2010 FEMA and Management of the Consequences of Terrorism, Historical Chronology of FEMA's Terrorism Consequences Management Role As Assigned by Section 2-103 of E.O. 12148, by Thomas E. Baldwin, Argonne National Laboratory, October 2007 Organization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Register, April 3, 2009 The Federal Preparedness Report, January 13, 2009 FEMA Transition Binder, for the 2009 Presidential Administration Transition Strategy for FEMA's Role in Terrorism Consequence Management (draft), December 1997 National Mitigation Strategy: Partnerships for Building Safer Communities, FEMA, December 6, 1995 Mitigation: The National Plan and FEMA's Role, 1998 Resources Preparedness Study, memorandum from Harvey Ryland, October 27, 1995 Inspection Report: Federal Response Planning and Coordination, FEMA Inspector General, September 14, 1992 Office of General Counsel Comments on Draft Inspector General Report on Federal Response Planning, July 6, 1992 Disaster Management, General Accounting Office Report GAO/RCED-93-186, July 23, 1993 Summary and Analysis of General Structure and Disaster-Related Legal Authorities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, February 17, 1993 Memo on Major Emergency Action Guidelist (MEAG) Volumes I and II, Office of General Counsel, June 2, 1992 FEMA/FORSCOM Memo of Agreement (August 15, 1988) and FEMA/DOD Memo of Understanding (July 23, 1987) OGC memo on Exercise Premier Task III, Office of General Counsel, February 17, 1981 Senate Staff Report on Emergency Preparedness in the United States (excerpt), Senate Report 94-922, March 1976 U.S. Nuclear Command and Control System Support Staff, Department of Defense Directive 3150.06, 25 August 2006 Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) for Domestic Consequence Management (CM) Operations in Response to a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Incident, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction CJCSI 3125.01B, 19 August 2009 Preparedness Against Terrorism Act of 2000 (HR 4210), 106th Congress, April 6, 2000 Explanation of Proposed Amendments to Executive Order 12148, Federal Emergency Management, July 1998 Executive Order 12148 - Federal Emergency Management as amended, current through June 3, 1994 OUSD Memo on Amendment to EO 12148, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, June 15, 1994 Attorney General Letter on draft FEMA bill, December 13, 1985 Authorities Available to FEMA for a Y2K Disruption in the United States and Abroad, OGC memo, March 8, 1999 Comprehensive Readiness Program for Countering Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Message from the President of the United States, May 5, 1997 Review and Revision of the National Plan for Emergency Preparedness, General Services Administration, March 8, 1977 Domestic Preparedness Program in the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction, Department of Defense Report to Congress, May 1, 1997 History of FEMA Responsibility for Response to Technological (Manmade) Emergencies, no date Letter from FEMA Director to Agency Heads on Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board, September 4, 1981 Federal Preparedness Guidance Document System, Federal Preparedness Circular 1, October 27, 1983 OUSD Letter to FEMA on Emergency Resources Preparedness, February 24, 1997 Review of DoD Reimbursement Rates, Office of General Counsel, October 28, 1992 Retaining the FEMA Name, memo from Under Secretary Michael Brown, August 4, 2003 Justice Dept Comments on 1985 FEMA Draft Bill, letter to OMB Director Stockman, May 24, 1985 National Communications System: Management of Telecommunications Resources and Services During a Federal Emergency, April 1980 United States Government Interagency Domestic Terrorism Concept of Operations Plan, January 2001 FEMA Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, April 2001 DoD Roles and Missions in Homeland Security, Defense Science Board, 2003 DSB Summer Study, Volume II-A, Supporting Reports, May 2004 Principles and Guidelines for Evaluating Federal Water Projects: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning and the Use of Benefit Cost Analysis, a report for the Congressional Research Service, August 2009 FEMA General Counsel Comments on Draft Report on Response to Hurricane Hugo, July 11, 1990 FEMA General Counsel Comments on Draft Report on Response to Hurricane Hugo, October 4, 1990 Use of Stafford Act Authorities in National Security Emergencies, July 19, 1993 History of FEMA Responsibility for Response to National Security Emergencies, November 20, 1997 FEMA's Role in Advance of a Terrorist Incident, FEMA General Counsel, November 21, 1996 Authority to Donate Property to State and Local Governments for Civil Defense Purposes, FEMA General Counsel, March 25, 1993 National Security Emergency Preparedness Priorities, National Security Council, September 15, 1987 Whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency May Assume "Command and Control Functions" in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, as Provided for in Executive Order 12657, Congressional Research Service, February 7, 1989 National Exercise Program, memorandum from Secretary Napolitano, August 17, 2010 Contact with the Department of Justice, March 14, 1986 Alphabetical Key Words/Terms Index for Executive Order 12656, 1996 Civil Defense for National Security, Report to the Secretary of Defense from the Office of Civil Defense Planning, 1948 Mobilization Planning, Presidential Directive/NSC-57, March 3, 1980 Emergency Mobilization Preparedness, National Security Decision Directive 47, July 22, 1982 Our Missing Shield: The U.S. Civil Defense Program in Historical Perspective by Harry Yoshpe, April 1981 Report to Congress on Response to Threats of Terrorist Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction, January 31, 1997 Senate Comments on the Draft National Disaster Recovery Framework, letter to Secretary Napolitano from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, February 26, 2010 DHS Memo to FEMA on National Exercise Program, August 17, 2010 Disaster Response Staff Officer's Handbook, US Army Center for Army Lessons Learned, December 2010 FEMA Headquarters Reorganization Update, memo to FEMA employees, February 19, 2010 FEMA Org Charts - 1991, 1995 Significant Events in United States Civil Defense History, Listed Chronologically, 1916-1974, Defense Civil Preparedness Agency National Plan for Emergency Preparedness (1964), Office of Emergency Preparedness, Executive Office of the President Congressional comments on draft National Disaster Recovery Framework, February 26, 2010 Implementation of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, DHS letter to Congress, September 11, 2007 Use of the Defense Production Act to Reduce Interruptions in Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource Operations During Emergencies, Calendar Year 2010 Report to Congress, May 25, 2011 The Defense Production Act Committee Report to Congress, August 2011 National Disaster Recovery Framework: Strengthening Disaster Recovery for the Nation, September 2011 Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina: A Summary of Statutory Provisions, Congressional Research Service, March 6, 2007 Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System: Background and Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service, October 21, 2011 Federal Response Plan, FEMA 9230.1-PL, second edition, April 1999 United States Civil Defense Policy, National Security Decision Memorandum 184, August 14, 1972 National Defense Resources Preparedness, Executive Order 13503, March 16, 2012 Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions, Executive Order 13618, July 6, 2012 Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in emergency preparedness planning at commercial nuclear power plants, Executive Order 12657, November 18, 1988 Report of FEMA Security Practices Board of Review ("Trefry Report"), November 1992 Newsletters/Periodicals/Bookstore: American Journal of Disaster Medicine?What exactly is disaster medicine?Even to practitioners, the discipline's definition can be fuzzy and somewhat confusing. If it appeared in dictionaries (which it doesn't yet), it would look like this:dis.as.ter med.i.cine (di zas' tor med'i sin) n 1. the study and collaborative application of the professional skills of diverse medical and public health specialties to provide "crisis management" (altered standards of care) in mass casualty incidents 2. not the same as conventional medical care 3. requires a fundamental change in the approach to the care of patients in order to achieve the objective of providing the "greatest good for the greatest number of patients 4. requires knowledge of the fundamentals of disaster management, specific injury patterns commonly encountered in disasters and the ability to work as part of a multi-organizational response teamIndependent and strictly peer-reviewed, guided by a internationally recognized editorial review board and accepted for inclusion in the National Library of Medicine's prestigious PUBMED database, American Journal of Disaster Medicine is designed for those of us who will find ourselves on the frontlines of a major disaster. It offers practical, real time guidance as we seek to combine emergency medical and trauma skills with crisis management and new forms of triage in the effort to save lives.To subscribe to the American Journal of Disaster Medicine at About the PublisherAt Weston Medical Publishing, our mission is simple: to provide the highest quality professional journals and we take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the journals we publish.CEMR Network Broadcast: HYPERLINK "" feel free to invite other EM professionals, researchers, professors, or others that you think would be interested in participating in the CEMR Network. If you have any suggestions or comments regarding the CEMR Network, please feel free to post on the CEMR Network profile wall or send us an email.Do you have a study that you would like to announce, request participation in, or promote your contributions to advancing the profession? Feel free to share it with the growing number of CEMR Network members. Simply email your request at inquiry@cem-. We will share your announcement in the weekly CEMR Network Update Broadcast and a special announcement on the CEMR Network.If you would like to broadcast an announcement to the CEMR Network, please let us know at inqury@cem-.New York City Citizen Corps Council News: The NYC Office of Emergency Management rang the NASDAQ OMX opening bell yesterday (September 5) to officially welcome the start of National Preparedness Month. The NYC Citizen Corps Council News is an excellent source for emergency preparedness information.? This robust weekly newsletter for organizations includes information about:??NYC Citizen Corps Council InitiativesResourcesUpcoming Meeting DatesSpecial Needs Task Force – TBDVolunteer Task Force - Late Fall / Early Winter 2012Quarterly Meeting - TBDVOAD Meeting - September 19 ???????????????????Organizations wishing to subscribe should contact Justin Land, Community Outreach Coordinator–NYC Office of Emergency Management at citizencorps@oem..Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA) MISSION: Provide information, networking, professional development opportunities to African-American emergency managers. To advance the emergency management and homeland security profession within African-American communities. To assist and ensure African-American and minority community involvement in all phases of emergency management to include grant opportunities, training, preparedness, etc. with emphasis on the long-term recovery of the community. To provide mentoring opportunities to high school and college level students so that these individuals will return with skills for their communities. BEMA is an 'all inclusive' association and does not exclude any individual, organization, or entity that adheres to our primary mission & vision.To join send an email to BlackEmergManagersAssociation@ Emergency Management Solutions is a free monthly newsletter written by Lucien G. Canton, CEM. It is intended to share ideas, tips and tricks that will help improve your emergency programs. August 2012 Issue: Chevron Refinery Fire: A case study in crisis management Video: Richmond Rage Professional Development – FEMA Higher Education Program website Life Balance – Bringing balance in the work of an emergency manager From the Bookshelf: Top Secret America: The rise of the new American security state by Washington Post reporters Dana Priest and William ArkinSpeaking Engagements To subscribe to the newsletter or to view the current issue . Natural Hazards Center – DR 595—September 20, 20121) Feast for Famine: Drought, Flooding, Typhoons, and Politics Set the Table for Food Scarcity in North Korea2) No Breathing Room for BioWatch: Congress Puts Troubled Biosurveillance Program on Notice3) An Accessible Arctic: The Upside of Climate Change? 4) The Latest Natural Hazards Observer Is Online (and in Print!)Call Outs: Calls for Abstracts, Papers, Proposals, and More Call for Papers - 2013 Northeast Environmental History ConferenceYale University, Deadline: December 1, 2012Call for Abstracts - Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference Australian Institute of Emergency Services, Queensland Police Service, and others, Deadline: February 1, 2013Call for Participation - Individual Training Needs SurveyDITAC Disaster Training Curriculum, Deadline: Not postedSome New Web Resources Lessons Learned from FukushimaMappyHealthCrisis Tracker FAS Federal Emergency Management Agency ArchiveHumanitarian IconsHimalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security Conferences, Training, and Events September 24-26, 2012National Integrated Drought Information System WorkshopNational Integrated Drought Information SystemSan Diego, CaliforniaOctober 10-12, 2012Public Health Law ConferenceAmerican Society of Law, Medicine, and EthicsAtlanta, GeorgiaOctober 14-19, 2012North Carolina Emergency Management Association Fall ConferenceNorth Carolina Emergency Management AssociationHickory, North CarolinaNovember 7-9, 2012Risk Assessment in the Context of Global Climate ChangeUN Office for Outer Space Affairs and the China Ministry of Civil Affairs Beijing, ChinaDecember 13-15, 2012Eighth International Conference on Geo-Information for Disaster ManagementEindhoven University of Technology, Technische Universiteit Delft, and University of TwenteEnschede, The NetherlandsJanuary 8-10, 2012International Disaster ConferenceInternational Disaster Conference and ExpoNew Orleans, LouisianaJobs, Jobs, JobsEmergency Management Specialist, GS-13 Bureau of Indian AffairsBillings, Montana (and other locations)Firefighter, GS-7 Federal Emergency Management AgencyRound Hill, VirginiaEmergency Preparedness Manager Memorial Hermann Health SystemHouston, TexasSenior Environmental Planner Tetra Tech, Inc.Portland, OregonSenior Business Continuity Manager CVS CaremarkWoonsocket, Rhode IslandEmergency Services Specialist American Red CrossPlantation, FloridaContributions of jobs, conferences, and other content to this newsletter can be sent to jolie.breeden@colorado.edu. Please include “for Disaster Research” in the subject line.To subscribe, visit or e-mail jolie.breeden@colorado.edu.Visit the Natural Hazards Center Web site to read the Disaster Research News and past editions of the Observer.Emergency Management Magazine – Management is the award-winning, all-hazards publication of record for emergency management, public safety and homeland security stakeholders charged to protect our communities, critical infrastructure and the security of our nation.For more information, contact 800-940-6039 or Journal of Emergency Management Journal of Emergency Management is a professional, bi-monthly journal with a simple but urgent goal: to better equip all those responsible for emergency preparedness and response to deal effectively with everything from acts of terror, fires, floods, and weather emergencies to gas explosions and catastrophic accidents on land, in the air, or at sea.With a well-focused game plan carried out by an unbeatable team of emergency preparedness and response experts, Journal of Emergency Management is already being hailed as long overdue and a "must have" for anyone responsible for the safety and well-being of both personnel and property.List of Abstracts from a recent issue:Aligning Institutions of Higher Education emergency preparedness plans with the National Response FrameworkMaureen Connolly, EdDJuly/August 2012; pages 241-251Toward robust All-Hazards Incident Management Teams: Progress and PrioritiesAmy K. Donahue, PhDJuly/August 2012; pages 253-263Hydraulic fracturing and the need for risk assessmentRobert O. Schneider, PhDJuly/August 2012; pages 265-276Tracking H1N1 vaccine doses administered using CDC's Countermeasure and Response Administration systemTom T. Shimabukuro, MD, MPH, MBA; Sanjeeb Sapkota, MBBS, MPH; Barbara L. Nichols, BS; Warren G.Williams, MPH; Shirley W. Mullins, MIT, CSM; Leslie Lee, MPH; Sarah Waite, MBA, PMP; Ulrica Andujar, MPH, CHES; Guy Faler, MBA, PMP; Howard H. Hill, BA, BS; Jeanne Tropper, MS, MPHJuly/August 2012; pages 277-282Public disaster mental/behavioral health communication: Intervention across disaster phases???? J. Brian Houston, PhDJuly/August 2012; pages 283-292Community-based evaluation for the development of a sustainable disaster early warning system???? Ashutosh Sutra Dhar, PhD; Mehedi Ahmed Ansary, PhDJuly/August 2012; pages 293-302For JEM subscription information: Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS)The CIP Report is a monthly, electronic newsletter for professionals in industry, government, and academia who have an interest in critical infrastructure protection (CIP). The newsletter provides the latest information about CIP including emerging legislation, government initiatives and leaders, and academic endeavors. All versions of The CIP Report are available in The CIP Report Archive with a complete listing of all volumes of The CIP Report organized by date and topic.The Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS), originally called the CIP Project, is located in the George Mason University School of Law.? The Center received initial funding in 2002 and enjoyed subsequent renewal through the current fiscal year.? Executive management of the grant is through The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).? As the project expanded, on-going activities were leveraged to generate new funding that matured the project scope to address unexplored areas of critical infrastructure protection.? By 2004, the CIP Project grant had evolved into a family of projects under the overall umbrella of the Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (CIP/HS), featuring core research (NIST-funded) and contracted research projects.? Additional funding sources include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Battelle, and SANDIA National Laboratories.For more information and to subscribe to the CIP/HS Report: Global Risk Forum – GRF Davos, Switzerland: The Global Risk Forum GRF Davos is an international organization based in Davos, Switzerland and aims, through its various activities, at serving as a Center of Excellence in knowledge and know-how exchange, transfer and application.The combination of the world’s growing population with expanding urbanization and globalization has greatly aggravated the risk potential to all communities and nations. Climate change will dramatically worsen the situation. GRF Davos wants to address the variety of risks that face communities, from natural hazards to technical and biological risks, from pandemics to terrorism – all across different political institutions, national and international organisations, countries and business sectors.GRF Davos reflects with its three pillars, the Risk Academy, the International Disaster and Risk Conferences (IDRC) and Workshops and the Platform for Networks, the necessity to create interaction and involvement between all key players, from line ministries and disaster, risk and safety management authorities to academic institutions, the private sector and the media.More information and to sign up for email go to MedSchool Emergency Preparedness“MedSchool Emergency Preparedness () is a non-commercial website that provides links to information and free resources for those conducting emergency planning for medical schools. The site is organized around an alphabetical list of topics that may be of interest to MedSchool Emergency Planners. Each page of the site contains some basic information, lists of free resources, links for additional information, and some excerpts from key documents and reports. Where relevant, a "What's New" section highlights key topics – for instance, under the topic Mass Casualty Incidents/Medical Surge, there is a reference to the 2012 Eight Priority Capabilities; and there are references for Healthcare Coalitions. ??Depending on how they are configured, Medical Schools may have some unique planning considerations. ?Emergency preparedness?programs for?Medical Schools?generally?need to integrate the preparedness activities?that are typically done at?hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers / clinics, institutions of higher education, research centers, business operations, and organizations with complex information systems capability / security requirements.?Medical schools may also have to address preparedness in regard to bio-containment, particularly if there is a?Bio-safety?Level 1,2,3 or 4 laboratory on campus.?This would include response plans for exposures at the laboratory and in the field. Campuses often have equipment that contains radiological materials. The medical school may be part of a state higher education system,?or part of a consortium.?Medical schools may have unique issues to deal with such as a high vulnerability to different types of natural hazards, or the?presence of a prison hospital.??Construction projects on campus may require additional emergency planning, for instance, in coastal areas subject to hurricanes, activities may include an emergency preparedness orientation for contractors, requirements that their safety/emergency management staff complete some level of ICS training, and either integration into the school’s incident command, or establishment of a liaison relationship. With students on campus, active shooter preparedness programs that engage students and include them in exercises are required in some states and are a best practice. . . .Mike Mastrangelo directs institutional preparedness for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and is compiling the site. The site will include information based on learning from Hurricane Ike, and improvement plan elements that focus on response and recovery. While the site is in a rudimentary form now, it does contain some information that may be of use to emergency / continuity planning practitioners. Mike hopes to build additional topics into the site and welcomes recommendations from other Medical School practitioners. ?Recommendations can be sent to mikemastrangelo100@ .”Ricardo A. Alvarez, Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation for an insightful overview of the 2012 hurricane season. Disaster Bookstore – Emergency Management Books and Related Products A new online bookstore, featuring high-quality, low-cost books on emergency and risk management, hazards, and disasters, as well as related products, such as disaster time line charts. The bookstore features:"Managing Long-Term Community Recovery in the Aftermath of Disaster." by D.Alesch et al.; 2nd printing; and"Emergency Management, The American Experience, 1900-2010" (2nd edition, Claire B. Rubin, EditorA major clearance sale is going on, which means all books are very inexpensive. We look forward to your patronage, and we welcome comments and suggestions.Visit the bookstore online today at !Notes from the Hi Ed Program: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. Thank you and have a rewarding week, Barbara Barbara L. JohnsonHigher Education Program AssistantFEMA/EMI/NETCDepartment of Homeland Security16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Ph: (301) 447-1452Barbara.Johnson3@fema. “FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.”FEMA and the EMI Higher Education Program do not endorse any non-government Web sites, companies or applications. ................
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