DHS Publishes the 2nd Edition of the Risk Lexicon

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) improves its ability to make risk-informed decisions by conducting systematic and structured assessments of homeland security risk. This ongoing effort includes the development of processes and tools to gather, integrate, analyze, and communicate information about risk. These tools, like the DHS Risk Lexicon aid the Homeland Security Enterprise in strategically prioritizing efforts and resources.

Clear and unambiguous communication among homeland security risk practitioners, decisionmakers, and stakeholders is necessary to achieve integrated risk management. The DHS Risk Lexicon supports integrated risk management by defining a single language for risk management and analysis. The DHS Risk Lexicon makes available an official set of harmonized risk-related terms and definitions.

http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf

GIS in Healthcare

"GIS in Hospital and Healthcare Emergency Management: The Evolving Role"

A GIS Day presentation by Ric Skinner, GISP

Nov. 17 @ noon – 1 p.m. ET.Go to link --

http://www.emforum.org/ 

 


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Introduction to WMD/Hazardous Materials and Their Signs/Symptoms

Robert Feinberg, Philadelphia University Disaster Medicine and Management Alumni is opening up this class: Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction Hazardous Materials and their signs and symptoms. This is sponsored by FEMA and Main Line Health.

You can register for one of these dates by emailing Feinbergr@mlhs.org with your name and contact info and which dates you want to attend.

Feb 28, 2011 0800 - 1200 Bryn Mawr Hospital
March 2, 2011 1300 - 1700 Paoli Memorial Hospital
March 4, 2011 1300 - 1700 Lankenau Hospital
March 8, 2011 1300 - 1700 Riddle Memorial Hospital
March 10, 2011 1600 - 2000 Bryn Mawr Hospital

Fw: Internship Positions Available

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Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2010 22:00:02 +1100

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Subject: Internship Positions Available

Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser. Internship Positions Available All Hands Volunteers currently has five open intern positions starting in January, 2011 to help our development and communications managers. The positions require a 90-day commitment, and are on location in Leogane, Haiti. Airfare and accommodations are provided. Please forward this listing out to your family and friends. For more information or to apply visit www.hands.org/intern. Upcoming Events November 14: Comedy for a Cause Photos Photos from All Hands' Project Leogane. See the photos » Volunteer Spotlight Gage Love, chef and rubble team leader, Canada. Watch the Video » Christina Buchner, nurse and Bobcat driver, USA. Watch the Video » Follow Us! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Forward to a Friend Know someone who might be interested in the email? Forward this email to a friend! All Hands Volunteers is a US-based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that provides hands-on assistance to survivors of natural disasters around the world, with maximum impact and minimum bureaucracy If you no longer wish to receive this email please unsubscribe www.hands.org - PO Box 546, Carlisle, MA 01741, USA

Fwd: Reminder -- EMForum.org Program, October 27, 12:00 Noon Eastern -- Social Media During Crisis Response

Social Media During Crisis Response
A Group Discussion on General Lessons for Emergency Managers

October 27, 2010 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern

EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive group discussion Wednesday, October 27, 2010, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our discussion topic is inspired by a recent posting on the Idisaster 2.0 Blog titled "Social media during crisis response: Five general lessons for emergency managers." In order to stimulate the discussion, ten questions have been posted and participants are encouraged to review them in advance.

Our guest will be Kim Stephens, a researcher with a special focus on the application of social media to the practice of emergency management, and author of the blog post. Kim has over a decade of experience in the field of emergency management, both as a researcher and practitioner including federal, local and non-governmental organizations. She is currently developing social media training for the 2011 Readiness in Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) grantees.

Please make plans to join us, and see the Background Page for related materials and Instructions. If this will be your first time to participate, please check your connection at least a day in advance by clicking on the Live Meeting Login link. The Live Meeting client must be used in order to access the audio.

 As always, please feel free to extend this invitation to your colleagues.

 

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Fwd: IAEM Annual Conference 2010 Webcast - Live and On Demand

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Subject: IAEM Annual Conference 2010 Webcast - Live and On Demand
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IAEM in Partnership with the Knowledge Foundation

While nothing can replace the unique educational and networking benefits of attending in person, for those whose schedule prevents them from attending, the 58^th IAEM Annual Conference live from San Antonio, Texas, November 1-2, 2010.

Live webcast attendance will earn 8.5 hours credit for the IAEM Certified Emergency Manager® program.

For only $179 ($149 for IAEM Members), utilizing the latest web conferencing technology, you will be able to:

• View live conference video
• Listen to live audio
• View speaker's PowerPoint presentations
• Receive a complete electronic copy of the conference documentation
• Download the webcasts after the conference for On-Demandviewing

Can't spend all day at your computer?

Live webcast participants receive FREE On-Demand access to the webcasts after the conference is over.

Here are some if the presentations that will be webscast from

• W. Craig Fugate, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Lieutenant General Guy C. Swan III Commanding General United States Army North (Fifth Army)

Lessons Learned from the Fort Hood Incident

• Margaret Davidson, Director of the NOAA Coastal Services Center

Linking Economic Recovery and Community Resilience

• Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director of CARD—Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters

            Marketing Emergency Services: The, Prepare to Prosper Approach

• Madhu Beriwal, President and CEO of IEM

             Doing More with Less – Emergency Management in the 21^st Century

For information on how to register please visit:

http://www.iaem.com/events/annual/Webcast2010/index.htm

The Hospital Surge Model

The Hospital Surge Model now allows users to estimate the resources needed to respond to emergencies involving improvised explosive devices, pneumonic plague and foodborne botulism. The Web-based interactive model now includes a total of 13 scenarios on biological incidents and attacks ranging from pandemic influenza to a nuclear explosion.

Hospital and emergency planners can use the Hospital Surge Model to develop specific strategies to treat an influx of patients affected by these specific incidents. It will estimate, by day, the severity of injury and the number and flow of casualties needing medical attention for specific scenarios selected by users. The tool is available at http://hospitalsurgemodel.org/

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The Hospital Surge Model was developed by AHRQ in collaboration with HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.  More than 60 other AHRQ Emergency Preparedness tools and resources are available at http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/.