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FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD 31 August 2012Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):Nothing to report for the week of August 27-31, 2012 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 3, 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: 1-800-368-6498Training Announcement: E-390 - Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution Course for Tribal Colleges and Universities and Historically Black Colleges and UniversitiesDear Private Sector Stakeholders: The Emergency Management Institute will hold two sessions of the E-390 – Integrating Emergency Management Education into Your Institution Course during August and September 2012 at the Emergency Management Institute/National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD. The primary audiences include Department Chairs of Emergency Management-related disciplines such as sociology, geography, public administration, or psychology staff at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs). ?The course topics include: Assist TCUs and HBCUs by providing information about Emergency Management curriculum Identify the benefits and resources available for integrating Emergency Management course offeringsCreate an action plan to be applied within each participant’s academic departmentDiscuss Emergency Management issues surrounding minority and minority-serving institutions of higher education Begin the process of identifying and overcoming institutional roadblocks to increasing their schools’ Emergency Management-related offeringsTraining DatesE-390 Course for HBCUs: September 27 – 28, 2012For more information regarding the E-390 Integrating Emergency Management Education Into Your Institution for TCUs and HBCUs, visit the EMI Training Updates section of the EMI website: ? . You may also contact Lillian Virgil the course manager via email with questions or comments: Lillian.virgil@fema.. ?????? ????Two New Certificate Programs - DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness at Boston Emergency Medical Services, a Bureau of the Boston Public Health CommissionThe DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness at Boston Emergency Medical Services, a Bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission, is proud to announce two new certificate programs in emergency management in partnership with University College at UMass Boston. The non-credit, professional development programs combine the expertise and resources of the DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness with the academic programs in post-disaster reconstruction at UMass Boston.All Hazards Emergency Response and Protection CertificateThis non-credit certificate is for those who collaborate with healthcare staff in emergencies. It focuses on threats and hazards, appropriate response and mitigation efforts, and pathways to recovery. Learn how to:Identify threats and hazards that require a specialized response Determine appropriate plans, procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE), and considerations to mitigate the impact of threats and hazards Demonstrate the appropriate use of PPE Identify recovery steps after an emergency or disaster to restore operations and communities to a normative state Examine organizational and/or community gaps in planning and preparedness to respond to, protect against, and recover from the impacts of threats and hazards Inclusive Emergency Planning CertificateThis non-credit certificate in emergency preparedness is for emergency planners in emergency medical services, healthcare, public health, and public safety. It focuses on including the diverse needs of all members in the community in planning for mitigation, response, and recovery. Learn how to:Appraise the scope of population diversity to mitigate the impact of threats and hazards on these individualsExamine the access and functional needs of those individualsRecommend how to incorporate access and functional needs into emergency management functions in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigationSupport organizations and communities to address gaps in preparedness for the impacts of threats and hazards to preserve and promote public health and safetyPlease see the attached press release and certificate descriptions for details on course requirements. For more information please click here.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????DHS/FEMA Job Opportunities Information regarding DHS and FEMA Career Opportunities can be found by visiting and using the key terms “FEMA” and “DHS”. ?Job Announcement Application Tips:Review the job announcement carefully to review the work and educational requirements for each positionUpdate your resume to ?include your skills, knowledge and abilities that coincide with the job announcement requirementsSubmit application questions or comments about individual job announcements to the HR Professional identified on each job announcement Sign-up for email alerts to obtain updates regarding your application statusStudents: Review information regarding the new Pathways Program Internships, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows on at the following link: . Emergency Management Internship Program – City of Los Angeles, Emergency Management Department Position: Emergency Management Intern Salary: $18.59 per hour or course credit per higher education institution Schedule: 20 hours per week for 15 consecutive weeks Duties: The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD) is currently taking applications for the Fall Emergency Management Internship program. EMD’s highly competitive internship program in the nation’s 2nd largest city, is open to graduate students interested in emergency management and pursuing a degree in emergency management, homeland security, public administration, strategic planning, or a related field. Interns will receive hands-on experience, s they will be fully integrated into the Department and will be assigned projects related to emergency planning. Interns will prepare reports, research, recommendations, and correspondence on behalf of EMD. Interns will have the opportunity to work with representative from various City of Los Angeles departments, business partners, and non-profit organizations. All participants in this program will be assigned a mentor who is an experienced emergency management professional. About The Department: EMD acts on behalf of the Mayor, the City Council, Emergency Operations Board (EOB), and Emergency Operations Organization (EOO) on all matters of city-wide emergency planning, training, mitigation, recovery, and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness. The Department strives to coordinate and manage Citywide emergency management activities with the goals of increasing he preparedness of Angelenos; enhancing the City’s collective ability to plan for, mitigate, and respond to emergencies; and expanding he City’s continuity of operations/continuity of government capabilities. Requirements: All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: Enrolled in or completed a graduate degree program at an accredited university, preferably in emergency management, homeland security, public administration, strategic planning, or a related field Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA preferredStrong oral and written communication skills; Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision; Detailed-oriented; Creative thinker and ability to strategize and solve complex problems Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Interested Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to:Gabriela Noriega, Program Coordinator, at Gabriela.Noriega@Include “Internship Application” in the subject of your email and note your availability (start date & hours/week).Applications for the summer cohort are due by September 7, 2012Filing may close at any time without prior notice if a sufficient number of applications have been received.Emergency Management and Homeland Security News: Summer Weather. 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. Another Fabulous School Year Begins: For many areas of the country school is back in session or soon will be. I have included some safety tips from the NETC Safety Committee. Simple reminders for drivers:Slow down and be especially alert in the residential neighborhoods and school zones, be watchful around schools and bus stops for children running into the street. Watch for children entering the street from behind buses or running to catch the bus. Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully Drive slowly when approaching children riding bicycles and walking near the street in the morning and after school hours Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings. Put down your phone and don’t talk or text while driving Program –Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments.???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.Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/:New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview. 95-307EPA Regulations: Too Much, Too Little, or On Track? R41561Drought in the United States: Causes and Issues for Congress. RL34580Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress. R41909The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA): A Legal Analysis. R42652FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues. R42651Federal Land Management Agencies and Programs: CRS Experts. R42656The Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters: The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law. R42659Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Policy. R42660? Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants. R42661Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). R42663Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal: CRS Experts. R42667The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement to Come from Domestic Sources. RL31236Federal Disaster Recovery Programs—Brief Summaries. RL31734? Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding. RL32872Clean Air Issues in the 112th Congress. R41563Brookings InstituteHousing and Disasters: Thoughts on Hurricane Katrina and Haiti Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)Homeland Security Affairs, August 2012, v. 8 Waiting for Homeland Security Theory Perceptual Framing of Homeland Security Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Investing in a Safer United States—What is Global Health Security and Why Does it Matter?? Chatham HouseThe 'Shale Gas Revolution': Developments and Changes Congressional Budget Office (CBO)Addressing Market Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Buildings S. J. Res. 44, a Joint Resolution Granting Consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook—FY2012 to FY2022 Department of Defense (DOD)DoD Instruction 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents, August 23, 2012 Energy Investments for Military Operations—For FY2013? Department of Defense Inspector General (DODIG)DODIG-2012-119 Most Geographic Combatant Commands Effectively Planned and Executed Disaster Relief Operations, but Improvements Could be Made Department of Homeland Security Inspector GeneralOIG-12-108 Special Report: Summary of Significant Investigations January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011? OIG-12-109 Survey of Hazard Mitigation Planning? OIG-12-111 US-VISIT Faces Challenges in Identifying and Reporting Multiple Biographic Identities (Redacted) Fire Protection Research FoundationA Literature Review of Emergency and Non-Emergency Events Government Accountability Office (GAO)Information Security: Environmental Protection Agency Needs to Resolve Weaknesses. GAO-12-696 Institute for Social and Environmental TransitionUnderstanding the Costs and Benefits of Disaster Risk Reduction under Changing Climate Conditions: Case Study Results and Underlying Principles National Emergency Management Agency Learning Resource Center (NETC LRC) UpdateCurrent Awareness: Weekly News Roundups All-Hazards News and Information ?Includes: Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2011: The Numbers and Trends Why Forest-Killing Megafires Are The New Normal 2011 FEMA Central States Disaster and Earthquake Preparedness Survey Report How The Smokey Bear Effect Led To Raging Wildfires Hurricane Andrew's Legacy: 'Like A Bomb' In Florida Wildfire devastation sets new record in U.S.Nearly 7 years without a Category 3 storm, is USA prepared? New at the LRC Last WeekEmergency Management titles (6)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 81 articles for this past week.Selected topical highlights this weekCommunications Disaster planning/preparedness Emergency Management Emergency response Interagency Cooperation Leadership/Personnel Management Lessons Learned/ Close calls Mass Evacuation? Natural disasters Resiliency/Critical Infrastructure Risk communications/social media Risk evaluation/management Terrorism Training - Emergency Mgmt Wildfires September 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: 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.List of Abstracts from the most recent issue: Decontamination and management of human remains following incidents of hazardous chemical release Optimal emergency personnel allocation after a natural disaster The use of volunteer interpreters during the 2012 Haiti earthquake: lessons learned from the USNS COMFORT Operation Unified Response Haiti Bioterrorism and disaster preparedness among medical supplies Global responsibility in mass casualty events: The Israeli experience in Japan Medical papyri show the effects of the Santorini eruption heavily influenced the development of ancient medicine 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 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 InitiativesGet Involved - National Preparedness Month Kick-Off - September 6, 2012 (For All New Yorkers)?Kick-Off - Outdoor Movie Screening of Contagion - September 6, 2012 (For All New Yorkers)? Lessons Learned - Be the Solution! Emergency Preparedness Strategies for People with Special Needs (For Nonprofit and Community Organizations)?Spread the Word - NYC Citizen Corps Council News (For Nonprofit and Community Organizations)Additional NYC Citizen Corps Council ResourcesWebsite:? citizencorpsTumblr: nyccitizencorpscouncil.WebinarWebinar - Ten Steps to Prepare Any Organization for Disaster - September 5, 2012Webinar - Blueprint for the Use of Volunteers in Hospitals and Rural Medical Centers - September 4, 2012Webinar - Zombie Awareness: Effective Practices in Promoting Disaster Preparedness - September 6, 2012Webinar - Utilization of Social Media During a Crisis - September 19, 2012Webinar - Protecting Your Organization by Preparing Your Employees - September 12, 2012Webinar - Long Term Recovery Basics - October 2 - 3, 2012Conferences/Workshops Conference - New York Downtown Hospital's Emergency Preparedness Symposium - September 14, 2012Training - Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - September, October, 2012Training - Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP): Preparing the States - September 25 - 26, 2012Exam - CEM?/AEM Exam - September 21, 2012Event - Schenectady County Remembers - August 29, 2012Training - Disaster Chaplain Training - October 3 - 4, 2012Training - Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - September, October, 2012ResourcesNews - Emergency Management Magazine - Tips for Working with the MediaNews - Forbes - Catastrophic Risk Modeling and Recent DisastersNews - H&HN Daily - When the Healer is Hurt: How Providers Cope with Being Victims of DisasterNews - NY Magazine - Please God Stop the RainGet Connected - Follow NYC OEM on TwitterResource - Drought Ready Communities: A Guide to Community Drought PreparednessNews - American Libraries - Library Heroes Shelter Evacuees from the Summer of 2012Resource - Be a Ready Congregation: Disaster Tip SheetsNews - Forbes - Catastrophic Risk Modeling and Recent DisastersUpcoming 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 592—August 9, 20121) Coming Soon to a Pond Near You? West Nile Makes a Comeback 2) The Drought Beneath Our Feet: Lack of Water Runs Deep3) Study Shows Landslides Are Deadlier than We Thought4) Double the Fund: UNDP Ready To Bank on Disaster ResilienceCall Outs: Calls for Abstracts, Papers, Proposals, and More Call for Session Proposals - Research Committee on DisastersInternational Sociological Association, Deadline: September 1, 2012Call for Participation - Essay and Photo Contest U.S. Gender and Disaster Resilience Alliance and EMPOWER, Deadline: September 30, 2012Call for Participation - Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Online DialoguesUN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, Deadline: November 30, 2012Some New Web Resources Firewise ToolkitThe Science and Entertainment ExchangeNational Strategy for BiosurveillanceThe Green Recovery and Reconstruction ToolkitWall of WindConferences, Training, and Events September 7, 2012Adopting Disaster Resilient Construction at the Local LevelNational Ready Mixed Concrete AssociationGlen Allen, VirginiaSeptember 24-26, 20122012 Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education and Campus Preparedness SummitCalifornia State University Council for Emergency Management and Homeland SecurityFresno, CaliforniaOctober 22-25, 2012Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk ReductionNational Agency for Disaster Management Yogyakarta, IndonesiaOctober 25-26, 201212th International Wildland Fire Safety SummitInternational Association of Wildland FireSydney, AustraliaNovember 5-11, 2012Fourth International Symposium on Fire Economics, Planning and PolicyMexico National Forestry Commission, U.S. Forest Service, International Wildland Fire Association, and OthersMexico City, MexicoNovember 6, 2012High-Rise Aerial Firefighting and RescueTangent LinkDubai, United Arab EmiratesJobs, Jobs, JobsProgram Support Assistant, GS-7National Fire AcademyEmergency Preparedness and Response Training CoordinatorColorado Department of Public Health and the EnvironmentDisaster Risk Reduction Global AdvisorOxfamReadiness and Emergency Management Program SpecialistAir National GuardResearch AssociateCIRES/Western Water AssessmentDirector, Engineering Design and Innovation ProgramThe Water Institute of the GulfContributions 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.List of Abstracts from the May/June 2012 issue:Recovery: Non-profit organization Rebuild JoplinInternational Partners The EventSyndromic Surveillance 2.0 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 the May/June 2012 issue:Social vulnerability: An emergency managers' planning tool Garrett Dolan, PhD; Dmitry Messen, PhDMay/June 2012; pages 161-169Psychological functioning of tsunami affected people with disabilities: Impact of age Sujata Satapathy, BA, MA, BEd, MPhil, PhD; Sekar Kasi, BA, MA, PhDMay/June 2012; pages 171-183Factors influencing the decision to evacuate or shelter in place: Follow-up of Hurricane KatrinaJoanne C. Langan, PhD, RN, CNE; Kara M. Christopher, MS, MPHMay/June 2012; pages 185-195A federal compulsory vaccination planMichael Ulrich, BS, JDMay/June 2012; pages 197-202Systematically using agricultural and animal demographic data in animal health emergency managementHeather A. Allen, PhD, MPA; Kiana Moore, MSMay/June 2012; pages 203-210The strategic role of Hawaii in disaster coordination in the Asia-PacificRoss Prizzia, PhDMay/June 2012; pages 211-227Drive-thru influenza immunization: Fifteen years of experienceRuth M. Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC; W. Paul McKinney, MD, FACP; Nicholas Adam Watson, JD; Timothy Wiemken, PhD, MPH, CIC; John Myers, PhD, MSPHMay/June 2012; pages 228-232For 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.THE CIP REPORT, CENTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND HOMELAND SECURITY, VOLUME 11 NUMBER 2, AUGUST 12, 2012 This month’s issue of The CIP Report highlights highlight the significance of and the challenges with securing the smart grid.Securing the Smart Grid: Roadmap for the Future“Aha” Findings from the Workshop on Securing the Smart Grid: Best Practices in Supply Chain Security, Integrity, and ResilienceFraming the Issues: Building Bridges between OT, IT, and Supply ChainBest Practices in Supply Chain Security, Resilience, and IntegrityAn Integrated and Collaborative Approach to Enhancing Global Supply Chain SecurityLegal Insights: Are We Being Smart About Regulating Our Smart Grid?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 sempiternal Labor Day 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. “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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