Training & Events
Webinar: Who Pays for Disasters, and Who Recovers Fastest (ABA) Disasters are costly, and even though money spent on mitigation can significantly reduce the money spent on response and recovery, disaster response in the United States seems to focus on the latter, creating a financial strain on the federal government. Many individuals lack adequate insurance, and governments can stand behind immunity laws, leaving a hefty price tag, which begs the question—who ultimately pays for disasters? This program will focus on who pays—and who should pay for natural disasters, as well as look into non-financial elements of recovery. The program will conclude with a preview of the ABA’s published Community Resilience Handbook (listed below).
- Tuesday, September 29, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Webinar: Hospital Resilience, Operational Perspectives from COVID-19 (Dom Prep) Notwithstanding 20 years of epidemiological predictions, the worldwide response to COVID-19 appeared to be panic. Not so, say four experts that share their perspectives on the response to COVID-19. Topics include ▪ Complexity of the supply chain ▪ Caring for the caregivers ▪ High-impact threats to critical infrastructure ▪ A path forward — adopting a sustainable doctrine
- Wed, September 30, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
FEMA Independent Study, Distance Learning (FEMA) The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment. As our contribution to National Preparedness Month, the Editorial Board would like to suggest the following 2 courses may be of interest to all of us, whether you are in Headquarters or in the Region. Both are eligible for 1 CPE.
| IS-450 | Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees | ||
| IS-450.NC | Emergency Preparedness for Federal Employees in the National Capital Region |
To get a complete listing of FEMA independent study courses, view the list of active courses.
Army Installation Resilience – Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Mission Readiness (SSF) Secure and reliable access to energy and water on Army installations is essential to its ability to deploy, fight, and win in a complex world. Current multi-domain operations require Army installations to have secure and reliable access to energy and water to achieve mission objectives. The Army installation objectives of maintaining world class training facilities, the ability to project power or surge the industrial base, and command and control are not achievable without secure and resilient access to energy and water. However, with rare exception, installations rely on commercial utilities outside the gate for energy and water. This webinar is hosted by Security and Sustainability Forum and you can register here.
- Friday, October 2, 2020 1:15 am ET
Resources
Governance Preparedness: Initial Lessons From COVID-19 Initial Lessons From COVID-19 (Dom Prep) In a new report commissioned by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, Georgetown University global health experts say the success of any effort to redress pandemic preparedness failures demonstrated by COVID-19 requires a re-centering of governance that would include greater accountability, transparency, equity, participation, and the rule of law.
New IPAWS Program Planning Toolkit (FEMA) The new Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Program Planning Toolkit will help new and existing state, local, tribal and territorial alerting authorities create and support an effective program for alerts, warnings and notifications, a cornerstone of good emergency and disaster response. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) worked to identify gaps in existing IPAWS messaging. The resulting toolkit consists of three documents: the IPAWS Lab Fact Sheet, IPAWS Frequently Asked Questions, and the IPAWS Train the Trainer Guide.
Community Resilience Handbook (ABA) This comprehensive guide draws together the contributions of acknowledged experts from the legal community and from across the spectrum of professional disciplines, including architecture, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, engineering, social science, insurance, finance, and economics, building sciences, and facility management to demonstrate that improved community resilience is practical, achievable and in the best interests of Attorneys, their clients.
Articles
All-Hazards:
For the First Time in Weeks, the Tropics Are Calm; Hurricane Center Not Tracking Any Storms (NOLA.com)
NOAA is Changing the Way It Talks about Hurricanes (Pop Sci)
Insights Into Behavior During Chimney Tops 2 Fire Could Improve Evacuation Planning (NIST)
Abundant Off-Fault Seismicity and Orthogonal Structures in the San Jacinto Fault Zone (AAAS)
8 of the Most Destructive Storms in Houston’s History (2Houston.com)
Resilience:
As Wildfires, Flooding, and Hurricanes Grow More Frequent, Climate Migration Begins (Yale Climate Connections)
Can Technology Predict Wildfires? New Systems Attempt To Better Forecast Their Spread (LA Times)
Public Health / Biosurveillance:
More Than 1,000 Californians May Have Died from Wildfire Smoke (EM / Gov Tech)
Janssen Seeks Up To 60,000 Adult Volunteers For Phase Three COVID-19 Vaccine Trial (Homeland Prep News)
Nearly Two-Thirds of World’s Population Stand to Benefit from COVAX Facility Commitments (Homeland Prep News)
Critical Infrastructure & Cyber:
The Weakest Link of Global Supply Chains (HS Newswire)
Innovations & Interconnections:
There’s a New Weapon Against COVID-19. And It’s Dogs (Fast Co.)
Predicting Coronavirus Outbreaks Using Google Searches for Gastrointestinal Problems (Pew- Rt. Fifty)
During Busy Wildfire Season (and Pandemic), S&T Focus on Sensors (DHS S&T)
Essay: Homes are Flooding Outside FEMA’s 100-Year Flood Zones, And Racial Inequality Is Showing Through (Houston Chronicle)
From Brassville to... (working title) 