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IAEM NEWS 2009
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 Veterans Administration GI Bill Program Will Reimburse Eligible Service Personnel for IAEM Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®) Program Costs (07 Apr 2009)
IAEM Members in Councils Outside the United States Can Obtain IAEM Sponsorship to Take FEMA/EMI Online Independent Study Courses (07 Apr 2009)
IAEM-Spain Members Share Information About IAEM in Radio Interview (06 Apr 2009) Juan Manuel Calvo, Cadiz Civil Protection Coordinator (and the newest IAEM-Spain member), and Alvaro Pemartin, the IAEM-Spain National Representative, were interviewed last Friday in the program "Cadiz Protagonists" of Punto Radio. In this interview, our members introduced to the public the IAEM principles, activities, aims and working groups. They also introduced the concept of the emergency manager as the coordinator of various emergency services (medical, firefighters, police) that are involved in disaster planning and response. The journalist, Maika Martin, also asked about the Andalusian and Cadiz emergency management services and the missions of mass media in disasters.
U.S. National Weather Service Seeks Comments from U.S. Emergency Managers for its New Strategic Plan (30 Mar 2009) Dr. Jack Hayes, Director of the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS), has announced an opportunity to provide input to the new NWS Strategic Plan. This is an opportunity for IAEM-USA members to provide input on what the NWS should be doing and where it should be going. NWS is a vital partner to U.S. emergency managers, and we urge you to take advantage of this opportunity to let them know what you need. See details here; comments and suggestions are due May 1, 2009.
IAEM-USA Assists in Development of FEMA’s ICS-100 for Higher Education Training Course (24 Mar 2009)
IAEM-USA Supports the Nomination of Craig Fugate as FEMA Administrator (19 Mar 2009) The International Association of Emergency Managers United States Council (IAEM-USA) has announced its support of the nomination of Craig Fugate to serve as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "We are pleased that an experienced and nationally recognized professional emergency manager has been tapped to lead the nation’s emergency management agency," said IAEM-USA President Russ Decker, CEM, in a letter to Senator Joe Lieberman, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate, and Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate. "We believe that this move is a strong and clear statement of the importance that the Administration places on having a fully functional FEMA led by top-notch professionals," Decker stated. Download IAEM-USA Letter
IAEM-USA Supports the Nomination of Jane Hall Lute as DHS Deputy Secretary (16 Mar 2009) The International Association of Emergency Managers United States Council (IAEM-USA) supports the nomination of Jane Hall Lute as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Download IAEM-USA Letter to Senator Joe Lieberman, Chairman,
Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate, and Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member,
Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate.
IAEM-Europa Members Contribute to TRANSFER (Tsunami Risk And Strategies For the European Region) Project (16 Mar 2009) A technical meeting of the TRANSFER project (Tsunami Risk And Strategies For the European Region) was held in Cadiz, Spain, on Mar. 12, 2009, in the Port Authority Centre. Preliminary conclusions were introduced to a group of 30 emergency technicians from different public authorities, NGOs and institutions. Among these were two members of IAEM-Spain: Jose Antonio Aparicio Florido and José Manuel Calvo Hurtado.
TRANSFER is a UN funded project and is developed by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). This project involves 30 research centres, universities and European agencies. Its aims are:
- Better understanding of the tsunami processes in the Atlantic-Mediterranean region.
- Assess the risk, vulnerability and hazard in European costs.
- Identify new strategies to reduce the tsunami risks.
- Establish the basis for a tsunamis alert system in European coasts.
A big quantity of the statistical data of this research has been gathered by the IAEM members, both of them emergency managers. Obviously, they will be very useful for the final conclusions to be considered when studying the tsunami and seismic risks in the next new emergency plans for the European coastal villages and towns. During the meeting, a very interested discussion generated a deep analysis about the vulnerability of several social, economic, and activity sectors in view of a tsunami. It is essential than population and public authorities will be ready to face this kind of situations through the implementation of early alert, citizen information, responders training, development of a consistent planning, readiness of response and spreading of self-protecting suggestions. The TRANSFER Project is in its last stretch, set to finish in October 2009.
Learn more about the TRANSFER Project.
IAEM & IAEM Student Council Release New Awareness Video to Increase Participation Among Students (06 Mar 2009)
IAEM-USA Applauds Selection of Fugate to Lead FEMA (04 Mar 2009) The International Association of Emergency Managers United States Council (IAEM-USA) applauds today’s announcement by President Barack Obama that he will nominate W. Craig Fugate to become the new administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Download IAEM News Release
Disaster Conferences Inc., Planner of the Disaster Forum Conferences in Canada, Announces Bursary Program for Canadian Residents Who Successfully Complete the Certified Emergency Management® Program Through IAEM (23 Feb 2009) As a part of Disaster Conferences' commitment to developing professionalism in the field of emergency management, the organization is offering a bursary program to Canadian residents who successfully complete the Certified Emergency Management® Program through IAEM. The program is designed to reimburse up to ten (10) candidates each year for the cost of certification with IAEM.
Disaster Conferences Inc. is the planning body behind the annual Disaster Forum Conferences. Building from the solid foundation we established with its 1998, 2000 and 2002 conferences, Disaster Conferences is committed to making the Disaster Forum a permanent part of the emergency preparedness landscape in Canada. Their long-term commitment and proven formula for success will provide disaster recovery planning, business continuity, crisis communications and emergency preparedness professionals and practitioners with continuous learning opportunities in crisis mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Disaster Forum brings together renowned keynote speakers and diverse disciplinary sessions that deliver current and practical information in many disciplines. There are plenty of formal and informal opportunities for delegates to share, network and learn. Leading experts look at upcoming issues and trends in the industry and share their experiences, perspectives and lessons learned from past events. Access to conference workshops and social activities round out Disaster Forum and ensure delegates have a worthwhile and pleasant conference experience.
IAEM Announces Transition of Leadership in IAEM-Oceania (11 Feb 2009) Following the tragic events in Australia in the past week, IAEM-Oceania President Tony Pearce has stepped down as President of IAEM-Oceania to focus on his leadership role in his nation's recovery. IAEM has been very proud to have the highest official in Australia's EM community as the leader of our growth in that part of the World. Tony has done an outstanding job and has pledged his ongoing support to further growth of IAEM in Oceania. "I know I speak for all IAEM members when I wish him, his fellow EM's and the people of Australia our heart felt condolences for their losses and our best wishes for their recovery endeavours," said Arthur Rabjohn, CEM, Chairman of the IAEM-Global Board of Directors. Kristin Hoskins, the Oceania VP, will represent IAEM Oceania on the IAEM-Global Board and take on the Professional Services Directorship.
IAEM-Europa To Be Represented at Feb. 11 European 112 Day Event (10 Feb 2009) David Lane will represent IAEM-Europa at the second edition of the European 112 Day, Feb. 11, 2009, an event with the aim of informing EU citizens on the European emergency number 112. More and more member states now organise the 112 Day on that same date, such as Finland, Romania, Netherlands, Poland and Denmark. The organisation of the European 112 Day follows the efforts of the EU to promote the 112. On that day a Tripartite Convention, between European Parliament, European Commission and the Council, on the establishment of the official European 112 day on the 11th of February could be signed (as proposed by the European Parliament). The signature of this convention would provide more recognition for the 112 number and its use throughout Europe. details here
FEMA Seeks Applications for National Advisory Council; IAEM-USA Is Represented on the NAC (06 Feb 2009) FEMA is seeking applications for 11 seats on the FEMA Nationl Advisory Council. Each year one-third of the seats are available for appointment or reappointment. IAEM-USA President Russ Decker, CEM , who chairs the NIMS committee, was reappointed last year to a term which will end in 2011. Chuck Kmet, the Tribal representative and Chair of the IAEM-USA Tribal Affairs Committee, is serving a term ending in 2010. FEMA news release
Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand) Supports IAEM's Project to Seek Recognition of the Principles of Emergency Management (20 Jan 2009) Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has become the latest organization to recognize the Principles of Emergency Management in a project launched by IAEM's Board and its Marketing & Membership Work Group. IAEM is reaching out globally to the leading centers of learning, government agencies and organizations in the EM field to seek recognition of the principles as a baseline for the profession and activities of the profession.
IAEM-USA Supports Nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (13 Jan 2009) IAEM-USA President Russell Decker, CEM, sent a letter expressing the support of IAEM-USA for the nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano as DHS Secretary. The letter was sent to Sen. Joe Lieberman, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate, and to Sen. Susan Collins, Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, United States Senate. The letter urged a speedy confirmation of Gov. Napolitano given the importance of the DHS mission. download letter
IAEM Announces that IAEM Membership Certificates Are Now Available for Download (08 Jan 2009) IAEM has announced that all current IAEM members can now print their official membership certificates directly from the IAEM Web site at www.iaem.com.
- Go to the Members Menu, and click on the fourth item in the right-hand column called “Membership Certificate.”
- Or you can go straight to the Membership Certificate page.
- Enter your name in the field provided, and click on the button called “Search for Certificate.”
- You will see a list of choices for the current IAEM membership year (2008-2009), as well as the two previous membership years if you were also a member during those years.
- Select a membership year, and then follow the printing instructions at the top of the page.
- Only membership certificates from 2006 and after are available for printing online.
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