This survey is part of a research project soliciting R&D requirements from local, tribal, territorial, private sector, state, and federal emergency managers, along with other professionals.
All responses must be submitted by September 30, 2015.
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Federal Interagency Operational Plans – Engagement Webinars
FEMA is hosting a series of 60-90 minute engagement webinars to discuss the update of the Federal Interagency Operational Plans (FIOPs). All webinars are open to the whole community, which encompasses—individuals (including those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs), businesses and nonprofits, faith-based and community groups, schools, and all levels of government. The sessions are scheduled for:
- Monday, August 17, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT: General Overview
- Tuesday, August 18, 10:00-11:00 AM EDT: Protection
- Tuesday, August 18, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT: Mitigation
- Wednesday, August 19, 10:00-11:30 AM EDT: Response/Recovery
- Thursday, August 20, 10:00-11:00 AM EDT: Mitigation
- Tuesday, August 25, 10:00-11:30 AM EDT: Response/Recovery
- Wednesday, August 26, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT: General Overview
In order to facilitate a detailed discussion each webinar will cover a specific FIOP. The General Overview webinars will provide information on proposed high level changes to all FIOPs. Advance registration is required due to space limitations. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. To register, please visit:https://www.vjpo.org/private/ppd8/events/fiops-update/
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IAEM Annual Conference (13-18 November 2015)
The IAEM Annual Conference program was recently released on a highly interactive website. The program includes some pre-conference courses that start on the 13th, as well as a few post-conference courses. Registration
is open now, as well as links to reserve rooms. The conference hotels are the Paris Hotel and Bally’s. The bulk of the activities, as well as the exhibit hall are located at the Paris Hotel, but there are a few events scheduled at Bally’s. Recommend reserving rooms quickly, since they are currently blocked for the conference room rate (most of the discount travel sites will show that there is no availability for the conference hotels during that time period).
FirstResponder.gov Website
If you haven’t taken a look at the FirstResponder.gov website in awhile, recommend spending some time there. The site has links to some of the information that used to be on the Lessons Learned Information System (LLIS). There are reports on the use of social media in emergency management, and a Body-Worn Video Cameras for Law Enforcement Assessment Report, as well as regular updates on DHS Science and Technology (S&T) projects.
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Rates increase June 1st for IAEM recertification
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IAEM Annual Conference Registration opened
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| "If you want to know what really is going on in emergency management today, this is the place to be." – 2013 IAEM attendee   IAEM 2015 will feature these exciting speakers— you don’t want to miss it!
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Secretary U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (invited)
Taylor will talk about personal and organizational resilience from her extensive research on the lives of the POWs in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. The key to their success was their strong organizational culture, putting mission ahead of personal interests.
Jan McInnis
FEMA Pacific Area Office Emergency Management Specialist COOP position opening
FEMA Pacific Area Office Emergency Management Specialist COOP position opening
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/403855800?share=email
SALARY RANGE: $71,637.00 to $93,133.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 to Tuesday, May 26, 2015
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0089-12
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time – Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in Honolulu, HI
DUTIES:
In this position, you will serve as the Emergency Management Specialist. Typical assignments include:
- Serve as a liaison with counterpart in Federal departments and agencies.
- Develop plans and prepare and carry out completion of staff assignments related to Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) related activities.
- Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) coordination, and oversight for Federal Executive Departments and Agencies.
- Formulate and establish objectives, performance measures and resource requirements for implementation of Continuity of Operations (COOP).
- Perform national security emergency management program evaluation. Develop and implement strategies for national security related activities.
FEMA is now accepting comments on proposed updates to the National Planning Frameworks.
National Engagement Period of the National Planning Frameworks
Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Federal Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20472
Dear Colleagues,
FEMA is now accepting comments on PPD8-Engagement.
Building on the work from the past several years, FEMA is coordinating the National Planning Frameworks. The National Planning Frameworks, part of the National Preparedness System, set the strategy and doctrine for building, sustaining, and delivering the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal. They describe the coordinating structures and alignment of key roles and responsibilities for the whole community and are integrated to ensure interoperability across all mission areas. Over the next several weeks, the whole community will have the opportunity to support the refresh effort and submit their comments and ideas for consideration.
The comment period opened Tuesday, May 12, 2015 and closes Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 5:00 PM EDT.
Please visit the PPD8-Engagementusing the provided matrix.
Thank you for your continued input and support. Together, we can make the Nation more resilient and secure.
Sincerely,
Marcie Roth
Director, ODIC
FEMA HQ
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
IAEM Think Tank on Ebola, Thursday, April 23, 2015, 8:00-9:30 a.m. HST
http://www.iaem.com/page.cfm?p=events/IAEM-Think-Tanks
IAEM Think Tank: Ebola & Infectious Diseases
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 8:00-9:30 a.m. HST
- If you are an IAEM member, click here, log in, and register for the Think Tank, in order to: obtain the Go To Webinar or toll-free access; have the ability to ask live questions; and receive a certificate of participation.
- If you are not an IAEM member, there is no pre-registration but you can call in at this number:
+1 (213) 929-4231 and use
Access Code 316-011-831 (muted).
You will not be able to ask live questions, but you can submit your questions via social media at #IAEMTHINKTANK. Your attendance will not be verified, so you will not receive a certificate of participation.
Please join Richard Serino as he hosts our second IAEM Think Tank conference call, Apr. 23, 2015, from Dallas, Texas. IAEM Think Tank plans to use this medium to engage our partners, promote innovation, and facilitate discussions in the field of emergency management. The focus of April’s conference call will be on Ebola and infectious diseases. The call will be open to a national audience of state, local and tribal government officials, emergency managers, first responders, and all members of the public, who share an interest in emergency management and helping communities prepare for and recover from disasters. IAEM hopes to bring the whole community together to discuss and develop ideas and practices. Therefore, we hope you can join us in Dallas for this call!
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