Disaster Mgt-related articles/events/resources: as of 9/23/19

 

Articles

WHO Deploys Technical Team to Tanzania to Support Investigation of A Rumor of Unknown Illness (ReliefWeb)

Even As Sea Levels Rise, U.S. Flood Zones See More Housing (Ins Journal) Scientists find more homes are being built in high-flood areas along the U.S. Coastal states, even though global warning has made living in these areas much more risky.

Preparing for the Unexpected Disaster (HSNW) “What if a massive earthquake suddenly struck Middle America?” – Insights into the 2019 Shaken Fury exercise. The New Target That Enables Ransomware Hackers to Paralyze Dozens of Towns and Businesses at Once (Rt. Fifty) Cybercriminals are zeroing in on the managed service providers that handle computer systems for local governments and medical clinics.

Helping an Iowa Town Recover from Tornado Through Research, Outreach (HSNW)

Federal Flood Program Takes Years to Complete Home Buyouts (Rt. Fifty) The five years it takes to complete a buyout of homes damaged by floods is too lengthy for many homeowners to endure, a new Natural Defense Resources Council study says.

Florida Seniors Left Vulnerable Because Of Generator Rules (EM GovTech) , thousands of elderly at nursing homes and adult living facilities were at risk in facilities without generators or backup power.

Is The US Ready As Ebola Threatens To Return?  (EM GovTech)

State Looks At Disaster Management Model (The Hindu) The State government is looking to put in place a ₹140-crore disaster risk management tool with the help of the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to reduce the damage caused by floods, as recently witnessed in parts of western Maharashtra.

In the Event of a Killer Asteroid, Volcanic Apocalypse, or Nuclear Holocaust, Mushrooms Could Save Humanity from Extinction (HSNW)  Tthe new book, End Times, posits that in order to survive people would need to adopt sunlight-free agriculture — cultivating mushrooms, rats, and insects.

FEMA Deputy Regional Administrator, Former President Of Cobra Acquisitions, LLC, And Another Former FEMA Employee Indicted For Conspiracy To Commit Bribery, Honest Services Wire Fraud, Disaster Fraud, Among Other Charges(US DOJ)

 

Training & Events

Webinar: “Smart Land Use Drives Hazard Mitigation”  (NHMA) A look at the importance of applying land use solutions to reduce natural hazard risk and hear about one Colorado community’s ongoing land use planning efforts. (See the attached flyer for more details.)

• Date/time: Thursday, Sept 26, 2019 1 PM ET 
• For audio, call 571-209-6390; access code: 998 104 450#

Webinar:  How Cities Are Paying for Climate Resilience (Security and Sustainability Forum) Join city leaders, authors of the recent report “How Cities Are Paying for Climate Resilience: Playbook 1.0,” and professionals supporting resilience in hundreds of cities around the globe to explore the strategies that reflect the leading-edge of urban climate-resilience financing practices

• Date/time: Thursday, Oct 10, 2019 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EDT
• conference line 1.866.687.4175 — Attendee passcode: 6210397
• To attend online: https://go.foodshield.org/?1Pyk3ODI

 Webinar: “How To: Next Generation Emergency Response (Rt. Fifty) Route Fifty will explore the role information gathering and sharing across both traditional and new platforms such as social media play in emergency response and take a deep-dive into the technologies enabling state and local governments to better prepare for and respond to disasters.

• Date/time: Thurs, Oct 10, 2019 2:00PM – 3:00 PM EDT  REGISTER NOW

 

 Fire Prevention Week (FPW): October 6-12

This year’s FPW campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

Homeland Security Week: November 20-22

To be held in Washington, D.C., Homeland Security Week will bring together 50+ speakers and 350+ executives and attendees from DHS, local law enforcement, military, industry, and academia to discuss the ever changing challenges and threats facing our borders, trade, critical infrastructures, and local law enforcement.

2019 National Disaster Resilience Conference​​ November 20-22, 2019,  Clearwater Beach, FL  Keynote presentations, discussion panels, and spotlight topics will focus on the latest in science, policy, and practice to create more resilient buildings and disaster-resilient communities in the face of earthquakes, floods and natural disasters.

2019 Water Infrastructure Conference: October 20-23 the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2019 Water Infrastructure Conference in St. Louis, MO, October 20-23, 2019.

 

Resources

FEMA releases 2018 survey results on preparedness (IAEM) Every year, FEMA surveys the American public to assess how the culture of personal disaster preparedness and resilience has changed over time. The 2018 National Household Survey (NHS) survey includes both a nationally representative sample and hazard-specific oversamples, including tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and urban events

White paper, Functional Recovery: A Conceptual Framework, (EERI) The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) This paper will inform a new NIST-FEMA working group mandated by recent national legislation and others considering new functional recovery standards and practices, including those involved in the implementation of California Assembly Bill 393, if passed. Click here to view or download the paper.