Here's another way to view the Deepwater Horizon Response and view extent of release. Visit:
http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/oilspill/
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Interesting GIS Information from Google on the Deepwater Horizon Response
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Fwd: [Consultants] Job Opportunity: Emergency Management Specialist II
Howard County (Maryland) Office of Emergency Management is hiring an Emergency Management Specialist II. The job closes on June 7th. See link
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
ESF Positions in Pennsylvania
We are currently looking for Pennsylvania-based ESF 8 planning staff to support medical surge planning and training. These would be 15 month positions working full time on-site. The opportunity includes six regional planners and one Health Preparedness Coordinator. If you are interested, please contact Steve Davis, All Hands at steve@all-hands.net me by e-mail for more information.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
National Home Front Training Exercise Turning Point 4 to Begin Tomorrow
IDF Spokesperson May 22nd, 2010
National Home Front Training Exercise Turning Point 4 to Begin Tomorrow
The National Home Front exercise is to begin tomorrow, Sunday, May 23rd 2010. The IDF Home Front Command, the National Emergency Authority, search and rescue forces, local Israeli authorities, government offices, security organizations, the education system as well as public and private organizations will participate in the exercise.
The exercise is aimed at improving national preparedness and responses of the home front to emergencies. The exercise will improve cooperation between the various organizations and institutions and prepare them for different scenarios.
The exercise, taking place for the fourth consecutive year, was scheduled and planned in advance as a part of the IDF's 2010 training plan. This exercise is an additional measure taken by Israel to prepare the public and the local authorities for emergency periods.
A 1.5-minute-long siren will be heard throughout the country on Wednesday, May 26th 2010 at 11:00 AM. In addition, on Tuesday through Thursday, June 25th- 27th, 2010 field training exercises will take place simulating different scenarios during which additional sirens will be heard.
The education system will also take part in the exercise, during which the students and teachers will simulate entering the designated secured areas.
This year the exercise will focus on the preparedness of the local authorities during emergencies. The exercise will replicate emergency scenarios in more than 30 local authorities throughout Israel in cooperation with the Home-Front Command.
The IDF Spokesperson and the IDF Home Front Command ask that the Israeli public take part in the exercise and be aware of the instructions given by the Home Front Command which have proven to be effective and life-saving.
Following the siren, the public will practice entering the designated secured area and stay there for approximately ten minutes. In cases where entering the designated secured area is not possible, the public is asked to methodically carry out the necessary actions that are to be taken during an emergency and practice them as soon as possible.
The exercise will also examine warning systems on cellular phones and civilians in certain areas may therefore receive text messages that read "Have a nice day" signed by the Home Front Command.
In addition, the IDF Home Front Command will practice distributing protective kits to the public during emergency periods. The distribution points will be opened for one day on May 26th in several locations; Safed, Yokneam, Tira, Tzur Hadassah, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Holon and the Reading Power Station in Tel Aviv. Residents of these cities will receive invitations via post.
During the exercise, all essential services, including hospitals, public transportation, conventions and public events will continue to work as usual.
· If you fail to hear the siren, please contact and inform the Home Front Command Information Center at #1207.
· For information related to public and private shelters please contact municipal information centers.
· For further information contact Home Front Command Information Center at #1207 or the internet website at WWW.OREF.ORG.IL
National Home Front Training Exercise Turning Point 4 to Begin Tomorrow
The National Home Front exercise is to begin tomorrow, Sunday, May 23rd 2010. The IDF Home Front Command, the National Emergency Authority, search and rescue forces, local Israeli authorities, government offices, security organizations, the education system as well as public and private organizations will participate in the exercise.
The exercise is aimed at improving national preparedness and responses of the home front to emergencies. The exercise will improve cooperation between the various organizations and institutions and prepare them for different scenarios.
The exercise, taking place for the fourth consecutive year, was scheduled and planned in advance as a part of the IDF's 2010 training plan. This exercise is an additional measure taken by Israel to prepare the public and the local authorities for emergency periods.
A 1.5-minute-long siren will be heard throughout the country on Wednesday, May 26th 2010 at 11:00 AM. In addition, on Tuesday through Thursday, June 25th- 27th, 2010 field training exercises will take place simulating different scenarios during which additional sirens will be heard.
The education system will also take part in the exercise, during which the students and teachers will simulate entering the designated secured areas.
This year the exercise will focus on the preparedness of the local authorities during emergencies. The exercise will replicate emergency scenarios in more than 30 local authorities throughout Israel in cooperation with the Home-Front Command.
The IDF Spokesperson and the IDF Home Front Command ask that the Israeli public take part in the exercise and be aware of the instructions given by the Home Front Command which have proven to be effective and life-saving.
Following the siren, the public will practice entering the designated secured area and stay there for approximately ten minutes. In cases where entering the designated secured area is not possible, the public is asked to methodically carry out the necessary actions that are to be taken during an emergency and practice them as soon as possible.
The exercise will also examine warning systems on cellular phones and civilians in certain areas may therefore receive text messages that read "Have a nice day" signed by the Home Front Command.
In addition, the IDF Home Front Command will practice distributing protective kits to the public during emergency periods. The distribution points will be opened for one day on May 26th in several locations; Safed, Yokneam, Tira, Tzur Hadassah, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Holon and the Reading Power Station in Tel Aviv. Residents of these cities will receive invitations via post.
During the exercise, all essential services, including hospitals, public transportation, conventions and public events will continue to work as usual.
· If you fail to hear the siren, please contact and inform the Home Front Command Information Center at #1207.
· For information related to public and private shelters please contact municipal information centers.
· For further information contact Home Front Command Information Center at #1207 or the internet website at WWW.OREF.ORG.IL
The Next Challenge in Health Care Preparedness - Catastrophic Health Events
The Next Challenge in Health Care Preparedness Catastrophic Health Events
May 26, 2010 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern
EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, May 26, 2010, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic, "The Next Challenge in Health Care Preparedness: Catastrophic Health Events," takes its title from a report issued by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Center for Biosecurity this past January, under a project funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
A previous UPMC study concluded that "the U.S. healthcare system is ill-prepared for catastrophic health events (CHE), and there is as yet no clear strategy that will enable an effective response to such an event." The current preparedness report proposes key elements of a national strategy for healthcare preparedness and response, including recommendations and actions leading to a healthcare system capable of responding to the full spectrum of mass casualty events.
Our guest will be Eric Toner, M.D., Senior Associate with the Center for Biosecurity at UPMC and Principal Investigator of a multi-year project to evaluate the achievements of the HHS Hospital Preparedness Program. He is also leading a project for HHS to improve healthcare
situational awareness. Dr. Toner has authored numerous articles on hospital and pandemic preparedness, and has organized several meetings of national leaders on the topic of hospital preparedness for pandemic influenza and mass casualty disasters.
Please make plans to join us. See the Background Page and Instructions on EMForum.org www.emforum.org for related materials and If this will be your first time to participate, please check your connection at least a day in advance by clicking on the http://t.ymlp17.com/ubjaoameyadamsbalae/click.php; Live Meeting Login link. The Live Meeting client must be used in order to access the audio.
As always, please feel free to share this notice with your friends and peers.
This educational opportunity is provided by the Emergency Information Infrastructure Project (EIIP).
May 26, 2010 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern
EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, May 26, 2010, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic, "The Next Challenge in Health Care Preparedness: Catastrophic Health Events," takes its title from a report issued by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Center for Biosecurity this past January, under a project funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
A previous UPMC study concluded that "the U.S. healthcare system is ill-prepared for catastrophic health events (CHE), and there is as yet no clear strategy that will enable an effective response to such an event." The current preparedness report proposes key elements of a national strategy for healthcare preparedness and response, including recommendations and actions leading to a healthcare system capable of responding to the full spectrum of mass casualty events.
Our guest will be Eric Toner, M.D., Senior Associate with the Center for Biosecurity at UPMC and Principal Investigator of a multi-year project to evaluate the achievements of the HHS Hospital Preparedness Program. He is also leading a project for HHS to improve healthcare
situational awareness. Dr. Toner has authored numerous articles on hospital and pandemic preparedness, and has organized several meetings of national leaders on the topic of hospital preparedness for pandemic influenza and mass casualty disasters.
Please make plans to join us. See the Background Page and Instructions on EMForum.org www.emforum.org for related materials and If this will be your first time to participate, please check your connection at least a day in advance by clicking on the http://t.ymlp17.com/ubjaoameyadamsbalae/click.php; Live Meeting Login link. The Live Meeting client must be used in order to access the audio.
As always, please feel free to share this notice with your friends and peers.
This educational opportunity is provided by the Emergency Information Infrastructure Project (EIIP).
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
IAEM Offeres New Online Tools for CEM or AEM
For the first time, IAEM is offering its renowned CEM®/AEM Preparatory Course as a webinar in an effort to make the program more accessible to emergency managers with limited resources for training and travel.
You will review all aspects of the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) application process including how to illustrate your experience, education, and professional contributions as well as review sample exam questions and essay requirements. This four hour in-depth prep course will give you insight into how the application process works and reinforce your confidence to submit your CEM or AEM application with assurance. Best of all, it will afford you the opportunity to ask a seasoned emergency management professional and current CEM Commissioner specific questions relevant to your application. Do not let this opportunity pass you by.
You will review all aspects of the Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) and Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) application process including how to illustrate your experience, education, and professional contributions as well as review sample exam questions and essay requirements. This four hour in-depth prep course will give you insight into how the application process works and reinforce your confidence to submit your CEM or AEM application with assurance. Best of all, it will afford you the opportunity to ask a seasoned emergency management professional and current CEM Commissioner specific questions relevant to your application. Do not let this opportunity pass you by.
When: Wednesday, May 12 1:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern
Cost: $400.00
Register at: http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=221&act=webevt
IAEM is also offering the CEM Overview as an on-demand webinar to watch at your convenience. The CEM/®/AEM Overview is a one-hour look of the CEM®/AEM application process and includes brief explanation of the program requirements, application process ands procedures, and completion tips.
Register at: http://www.knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=221&act=webevt
IAEM is also offering the CEM Overview as an on-demand webinar to watch at your convenience. The CEM/®/AEM Overview is a one-hour look of the CEM®/AEM application process and includes brief explanation of the program requirements, application process ands procedures, and completion tips.
Cost: $50.00
Register at: http://knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=220&act=webevt
Register at: http://knowledgefoundation.com/viewevents.php?event_id=220&act=webevt
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