FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
29 April 2011
Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):
14th Annual EM Higher Education Conference -
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp
Conference Draft Agenda
Conference Workshop Schedule
Participant Information
o CORNWELL, DANIEL D, M.S. – OEM, Howard County, MD
o CWIAK, CAROL, J.D., PH.D – North Dakota State University
o HANRION, NATALIE – Missouri State University
o HANSON, JOHN A – Lakeshore Technical College
o JONES, NORMA S.C., PH.D., DSW, LICSW – Stress Management Specialist – FEMA Headquarters
o LANTZ, MARY JAN – Galveston College
o LOVEKAMP, WILLIAM E , PH.D., - Eastern Illinois University
o MACGREGOR, MALCOLM A., PH.D. – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
o MARTIN, DANIEL, PH.D., CEM, CFM -
o MCCARTHY, BERNARD J, PH.D. – Missouri State University
o MESSING, DEAN A – Erie Community College
o MURPHY, TIM, PH.D., REHS – The University of Findlay
o PELUSI, MARY J – ITT Technical Institute
o PHELPS, JAMES – Angelo State University
o SHAUB, MARTY – University of Utah
o SHAW, GREGORY, D.Sc, - The George Washington University
o SMALL, DONALD R, PH.D. – Voorhees College
o SUBBIO, TONY, CEM – Delta Development Group, Inc
o TILL, ROBERT C., PH.D., P.E. - John Jay College of New York
o TUITASI, MICHAEL V. – Santa Monica Community College
o VARVILLE, PAUL – South Texas College
o WALSH, ROBERT A – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
o WATSON, NICHOLAS J – Erie Community College
o ZAMORA, MANUEL F, PH.D. – Angelo State University
EM Reports – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2011.asp - April
April 22
College List – EM Programs – Bachelor Degrees -
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/embadegree/
University of Alaska, Fairbanks – Bachelor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
College List – HS Programs – Doctoral Level –
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSDoctoral/
Colorado Technical University – Doctor of Management-Homeland Security
College List – HS Programs – Masters Level –
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/
Colorado Technical University – Master of Science Management-Homeland Security
College List – HS Programs – Bachelor Degrees –
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSBA/
Colorado Technical University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice-Homeland Security and
Emergency Management
University of Alaska, Fairbanks – Bachelor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
College List – Distance Learning – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/dl/
Colorado Technical University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice-Homeland Security and
Emergency Management
University of Alaska, Fairbanks – Bachelor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to Barbara.L.Johnson@dhs.gov.
14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update
14th Annual Emergency Management Hi Ed Conference, June 6-9, 2011, National Emergency
Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD. We currently have 305 accepted applications. Information for
the conference can be found at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp.
Workshops: Conference attendees planning to attend any of the workshops on June 6, 2011, should
email their choices to Barbara at Barbara.L.Johnson@dhs.gov. A few of the classrooms have limited
capacity so those on the rosters will be seated first. Others will be seated on first come basis. List of
workshops can be found on the Hi Ed website at
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp, draft agenda and workshop schedule. Let us
know if you have any questions.
Student Research Presentations:
Each year a breakout session is scheduled for graduate and doctoral students to present research projects.
A short one page proposal should be submitted to Barbara (Barbara.L.Johnson@dhs.gov) for
consideration. This is generally one of the more popular breakout sessions. The conference itself is a
great time to meet and network with people in the emergency management academic and practitioner
world. (I am pretty sure you’ll have a great week too.)
College and University News:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs: Information Technology and Humanitarian
Assistance/Disaster Relief Workshop (May 25-26, 2011, Colorado Springs, Colorado). This event
is designed to bring together technology professionals from the academic, civilian and military
communities to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using open source data sources post-
disaster. This highly interactive workshop will feature presentations as well as small group sessions
where participants can shape the agenda for harnessing the transformative power of information
technologies in disaster settings. View workshop website: http://www.uccs.edu/~thhc/HADRTech.html.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:
Spring has arrived. Spring brings with it floods, storms and a myriad of other disasters. Check the
FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for emergencies. Important information
can be found at http://www.ready.gov/
Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: gmarlatt@nps.edu/;
New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:
o Fukushima Nuclear Crisis. 7p. R41694
o Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States.
24p. R41702
o Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Daiichi on the U.S. Marine Environment. 9p. R41751
o Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for
Congress. 56p. RL33753
o Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Food and Agriculture Implications. 15p. R41766 Energy
Tax Policy: Issues in the 112th Congress. 31p. R41769
American Security Project
o Pay Now, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change
http://americansecurityproject.org/
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
o 2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends http://www.aei.org/docLib/Hayward-almanac2011.pdf
o Polls on the Environment, Energy, Global Warming, and Nuclear Power
http://www.aei.org/docLib/AEI-Public-Opinion-ENVIRONMENT-2011.pdf
Brookings
o A Year of Living Dangerously: A Review of Natural Disasters in 2010
http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2011/04_nd_living_dangerously/04_nd_livin
g_dangerously.pdf
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
o National Terrorism Advisory System http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/ntas.shtm
o National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Public guide
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/ntas/ntas-public-guide.pdf
o OIG-11-69 Federal Emergency Management Agency Faces Challenges in Modernizing
Information Technology http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_11-69_Apr11.pdf
o Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Update on Federal Financial Risks and Claims Processing, GAO-11-397R
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-397R
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
o Border Security: DHS's Visa Security Program Needs to Improve Performance Evaluation and
Better Address Visa Risk Worldwide, GAO-11-315 http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-315
EMI - NETC Learning Resource Center Weekly Update
This Week's Highlights
Asian Disaster Reduction Center report on the Great East Japan Earthquake (PDF, 3.4 MB)
A recent supplement to the DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
PREPAREDNESS journal focuses on the medical consequences of radiation exposure following
a nuclear detonation or accident. Here are the article citations and if you’d like to read any of
these please contact me. Citations
Attention EMI staff and instructors – here’s a sample of All-hazards related videos that can be
shown in your classrooms
This month's LRC special displays -105th Anniversary of the Great San Francisco – stop by the
library or check out our virtual exhibit of the same titles.
16 years ago this month (April 19th) the Oklahoma City Bombing took place. Read these online
sources about the bombing. Also see this featured entry in the HSDL Blog.
Potassium Iodide Distribution and Education within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone of a
Nuclear Power Plant in North Carolina North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness.
2011 This is a summary of a study of potassium iodide pill distribution in the 10-mile emergency
planning zone of the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant and survey that followed it.
Articles in April’s IAEM Bulletin: Descriptions
Recent articles in the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management:
o Is better nuclear weapon detection capability justified? Description. Read online-
FEMA/DHS Staff Access
o Optimal blends of history and intelligence for robust antiterrorism policy. Description.
Read online-FEMA/DHS Staff Access
Current Awareness: Weekly News Roundups - Just updated
All-Hazards News and Information - recent news articles and reports from around the web. News
articles this week look at wildfires in Texas, storms and tornadoes that swept the south, issues in
interoperability that affected the northwest arising from the tsunami, Homeland Security budget cuts at
state and local level and more…
LRC RSS Feed Digest:
Follow LRC updates: http://www.lrc.fema.gov/news.xml
Evacuees of Texas Wildfires Turn to the Internet
NYTimes
Texting 911? Emergency line just doesn't get it
Washington Post
Oklahoma City Bombing - 16 years ago this month (April 19)
Online readings at the LRC
Wildfires in Texas Rage On
NYTimes
Deadly Twisters Renew Questions About Pressure on Emergency Budgets
NYTimes
A Year of Living Dangerously: A Review of Natural Disasters in 2010
Brookings Institution
Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident
National Academies Press
Tornadoes Trigger Destruction Unmatched In Decades
NPR
Heart Attacks, Acceptance of Risk Contribute to Increased Firefighter Fatalities
EHS Today
New journal articles, reports and more in the NETC library
All new library materials
Downloadable titles
Dissertations/Theses
Browse by topic
Campus safety
Communications
Disaster planning/preparedness
Emergency Management
Emergency response
Geographic Information Systems
Homeland Security
Interagency Cooperation
Leadership/Personnel Management
Lessons Learned
Mass casualties
Mass Evacuation
Natural disasters
Nuclear/Radiological Hazards
Pandemics
Public Health
Rescue Operations
Resiliency/Critical Infrastructure
Risk communications/social media
Risk evaluation/management
Terrorism
CEMR Network Broadcast: http://cemr-network.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Natural Hazards Center, Number 566 • April 21, 2011:
Articles:
o Et Tu Japan? Even in the Best Prepared Societies, People Forget They’re Vulnerable
o Tightening the Federal Belt Could Become a Noose for Local Response Agencies
o Risky Business: Flood Managers Reconsider Risk and How to Talk About It.
Call Outs: Calls for Abstracts, Papers, Proposals, and More
Some New Web Resources
Conference, Training, and Events
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
*Visit the Natural Hazards Center Web site to subscribe or to find the
http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/publications/signup.html
Attention all Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM®)/Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
candidates:
IAEM is offering the following CEM®/AEM Exam Preparatory Courses and/or Exam opportunities.
Details on how to register are listed below. These CEM®/AEM Preparatory courses are taught by US
CEM® Commissioners and will cover the following information:
Review of Certified Emergency Manager® program requirements (experience, education,
professional contributions and more);
Application procedures;
Tips for successful program completion;
Overview of the exam;
Standards upon which the exam is based;
Sample exam questions; and
A Q&A period.
Don’t miss out…We hope you can join us as you work toward your CEM®/AEM designation!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Governor’s Hurricane Conference
Broward County Convention Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
The CEM®/AEM Preparatory Course will be held from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
The exam will take place from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Deadline: April 29, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
FEMA Region I
99 High Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA
The CEM®/AEM Preparatory Course will be held from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
The exam will take place from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Deadline: May 5, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Ontario Convention Center
2000 E. Convention Center Way
Ontario, CA
There is no preparatory course offering at this location
The exam will take place from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Deadline: May 13, 2011
Examination Preparatory Course Cost: $495.00 USD (does not include the CEM®/AEM exam)
Exam Cost: Certification application fee must be paid prior to sitting for the exam ($325 USD IAEM
members; $450 USD non-members)
There must be a minimum of 10 registrants for each course
To Register:
· Visit: http://www.iaem.com/certification/CEMPrepCourse.htm
· Select the date
· Register online
o Submit credential application fee here:
https://www.iaem.com/members_online/members/createorder.asp AND
o Register for the Prep Course and/or Exam. You will have successfully completed the
registration process when you receive a registration number and an email confirmation.
OR
· Register via mail
Complete the registration form with payment information and mail it to IAEM Headquarters
Unable to attend one of these offerings?
Watch the CEM®/AEM Preparatory Course Webinar at your convenience!
Instructor: Daryl Spiewak, CEM, IAEM Global Professional Standards Director and CEM ®
Commissioner
Cost: $400.00.
Register here: http://knowledgepress.com/viewpublication.php?event_id=354&act=fea
The Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has several new books on hand for
which we are seeking reviewers.
The author of a published review gets a byline in the Journal and also gets to keep the book.
If interested, send an email re your interest in being a reviewer and a short bio sketch.
We will then share the list of books available.
Please contact: Claire B. Rubin, Asst. Book Editor, JHSEM at cbrubin@gwu.edu.
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 grand weekend,
Barbara
Barbara L. Johnson
Higher Education Program Assistant
FEMA/EMI/NETC
Department of Homeland Security
16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Ph: (301) 447-1452
Barbara.L.Johnson@dhs.gov
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu
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