FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
1 April 2011
Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):
v 14th Annual EM Higher Education Conference - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp
· Conference Draft Agenda
· Participant Information
o MCENTIRE, DAVID, PH.D. – University of North Texas
v EM Reports – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2011.asp - March
· March 25
v College List – EM Programs – Masters Level Certificate Programs - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/EMMasterLevel/certificate.asp
· University of New Haven – Emergency Management Master’s Certificate Program
v College List – HS Programs – Bachelor Level Concentrations, Minors – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSBACM/
· American InterContinental University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Homeland Security & Crisis Management Specialization
v College List – International Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Programs - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/internationaldrh/
· University of Massachusetts Boston – Global Post-Disaster Studies Graduate Certificate with focus on Reconstruction with Vulnerable Populations
v College Lists – Distance Learning - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/dl/
· American InterContinental University – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Homeland Security & Crisis Management Specialization
· University of Massachusetts Boston – Global Post-Disaster Studies Graduate Certificate with focus on Reconstruction with Vulnerable Populations
v Free College Courses, Textbooks, Materials – Course Treatments - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/coursetreat.asp
· Disaster Planning and Policies (course materials menu is accessed by clicking on course title)
o Course Outline
o Course Syllabus
o Course Syllabus (PDF)
All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to .
14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update
v 14th Annual Emergency Management Hi Ed Conference is scheduled for June 6-9, 2011 at the National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD. Information will be posted at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp as it becomes available.
v Workshops: Conference attendees planning to attend any of the workshops on June 6, 2011, must email their choices to Barbara at . 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.
v Call for Papers and Presentations
14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference
Theme: “Preparing for the Challenges of Emergency Management in
Higher Education”
The Emergency Management Higher Education Conference will conceivably consist of 30-35 breakout sessions over a three-day period. In an effort to ensure topics are of interest to the emergency management academic and practitioner community attending the conference we are asking interested individuals to submit abstracts for a topic they would be willing to present. Abstract should be one page or less. If you are planning to present with one or more individuals please include a list of names and contact information.
Deadline: April 1, 2011
Abstracts should be submitted to Higher Education Program Assistant Barbara Johnson or Shannon Cool, , Higher Education Program Staff.
v 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 () 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.) If this breakout is not populated by early April we may fill it with other presentations.
v Conference Moderators/Facilitators:
We are currently filling moderator slots on the agenda for conference breakout sessions. If you are interested in serving as a breakout session moderator please contact Shannon Cool at . Ideally the moderators would serve for the entire time slot rather than individual sessions. Most time slots have from 1 – 3 topics. Information for moderators/facilitators will be posted shortly to the Hi Ed website conference section at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/educonference11.asp.
College and University News:
v Central MD Homeland Security Educational Alliance Website
(I found this in a February email that was overlooked. My profound apologies for not giving the proper attention to a great emergency management concept)
This unique Alliance was a result of a program located at Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Maryland. Other school systems, within MEMA’s Central Region and the Baltimore UASI, expressed an interest in duplicating the Harford County program. Long story short, in a few years, the CMHSEA was up and running.
The Alliance works collaboratively with the Baltimore Urban Area Workgroup (UAWG).
I invite you to take a look at the content on the CMHSEA Web site by going to:www.cmhsea.org.
A couple of new things of note on the site:
- thelist of scholarship opportunitiesfor students of homeland security under the "Student Resources" tab.
- thelist of internship opportunitiesunder "Student Resources" tab (most are for college students, but great information for students to know what's ahead)
-anews feedthat automatically updates
Stay safe out there,
John
John E. Dulina
Regional Administrator
Operations Directorate
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
v Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
Dear Colleagues,
Hope you are enjoying the springtime! This is a great opportunity to provide a quick progress report on where we are with several current CEMHS emergency management and homeland security education and training initiatives. Much time has been dedicated towards the challenges of the design, development, and implementation of EM-HS academic programs in California, and I would like to relate our progress in terms of these specific objectives.
In terms of designing and developing a “vertical track” of comprehensive EM-HS academic programs; we mentioned via email recently about our progress at the Associates and Bachelor’s Degree Level and provided a brief sketch of a multi-campus B.S. Degree Program in “Emergency Management and Homeland Security” and Lower Division coursework sequence. After some additional writing and teleconferences, the next step in the design process is a meeting and a formal presentation at FEMA’s 14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference (June 6-9) in Emmitsburg, Maryland (at the National Emergency Training Center). We are going to have an informal meeting (6/08) with colleagues from across the country to discuss the proposed EM-HS program and model curriculum and gain their professional feedback and insight on our Strategic Initiative. On Thursday (6/09), we have a panel presentation on “Designing, Developing, and Implementing State-Level Emergency Management and Homeland Security Academic Programs” and will showcase our progress in multi-campus academic program development in K-12 and Postsecondary Education.
We will complete the development of EM-HS Model Curriculum at the June 2011 CEMHS Meeting (June 21-22) at the Cal EMA Headquarters Facility in Mather, CA. Specific meeting objectives include: laying out proposed EM-HS program courses, course description and justification completion, and laying out all student learning outcomes for these courses. We will keep everyone informed of the meeting details shortly and looking forward to visiting with our friends at Cal EMA!
Finally, and relating to the implementation of EM-HS education programs in California; after discussion with CEMHS Colleagues, it sounds like there are 7-8 new Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education and Training Programs (Certificate and Degree) under preparation for (anticipated) launch in Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
Will keep you posted with additional information on these new Emergency Management and Homeland Security Programs as they become available.
Best, Keith
Keith Clement, Ph.D.
Chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Subcommittee
Director, HS Scientific Leadership Award Program
Coordinator, Department Internships
Planning Director, CSU Council for Emergency
Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
www.calstate.edu/cemhs
Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:
v 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/
v 2011 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference & Expo -May 3-5, 2011, in Grand Rapids, Michigan
-Theme: "Never Forget" to pay tribute to the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks -Registration fee: $350
-Deadline: April 22
-Registration and conference information available at www.michigan.gov/emhsd -Hosted by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division in partnership with the Michigan Department of Community Health- Office of Public Health Preparedness and the FBI- Detroit Office'
-Questions can be referred to
v Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: /;
· New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:
o National Flood Insurance Program: Background, Challenges, and Financial Status. 28p. R40650
o U.S. Tsunami Programs: A Brief Overview. 11p. R41686
o Japan 2011 Earthquake: U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Response. 9p. R41690
o Japan 2011 Disaster: CRS Experts. 3p. R41692
· Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
o Extreme Crises: Reassessing US Preparedness After Japan http://cnas.org/files/documents/publications/CNAS_ExtremeCrises_CroninBurton_policybrief_1.pdf
o Security Through Partnership: Fighting Transnational Cartels in the Western Hemisphere http://www.cnas.org/files/documents/publications/CNAS_Partnership_KillebrewIrvine.pdf
· Department of Homeland Security Inspector General
o OIG-11-47 DHS Department-wide Management of Detection Equipment (Redacted) http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_11-47_Mar11.pdf
· National Hazards Center
o 2011 Japanese Disasters Resources http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/earthquake_japan.html
· USAID
o Japan - Complex Emergency - Disaster Assistance at a Glance [latest update] http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/Japan/template/index.html
o Libya - Complex Emergency - Disaster Assistance at a Glance [latest update] http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/libya/template/index.html
o New Zealand - Earthquake - Disaster Assistance at a Glance [latest update] http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/new_zealand/template/index.html
v Learning Resource Center Update
· World Health Organization guidance for first responders in the event of a radiological emergency - some titles of special interest: click here
Current Awareness: Weekly News Roundups - Just updated
· All-Hazards News and Information: http://www.lrc.fema.gov/news_allhaz.html
· Fire Prevention in the News : http://www.lrc.fema.gov/news_fireprev.html
LRC News RSS Feed Digest :
Follow LRC updates: http://www.lrc.fema.gov/news.xml
· In the news: Children Sleep Right Through Fire Alarms, Study Shows
Time Magazine
· After Triangle - What's changed - and what hasn't - in the 100 years since the Triangle fire
NFPA
· 100 Years Later, the Roll of the Dead in a Factory Fire Is Complete
NYTimes
· It May Take a Major Earthquake to Make Seismic Safety a Priority in the U.S.
EmergencyMngt article
· Indian Point Evacuation Plan Is Unrealistic
NYTimes
· Triangle Fire report in the New York Tribune, March 26th, 1911
Chronicling America, Library of Congress
· County Plots Employees on Map to Aid Disaster Response
EmergencyMngt Magazine
· Radiation's Path Through the Food Chain Is Hard to Predict
NY Times
· Common Denominators of Human Behavior on Tragedy Fires.
Fire Management Today
· Are U.S. States and Cities Prepared for a Disaster?
Governing Magazine
New at the LRC Last Week
· All new library materials (136 new items this week)
· Fire and EMS online titles
· Other All-hazards online titles
*A link to downloadable emergency management and homeland security related titles at the LRC http://go.usa.gov/2ih
v CEMR Network Broadcast: http://cemr-network.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
v Natural Hazards Observer Now Online
The latest edition of the Natural Hazards Observer is now available online. Featured articles from the March 2011 Observer include:
— The Revenge of the Nukes
— Children and Disasters: Breaking the Cycle of Neglect
— Parsing the Puzzles of Climate, Economics, and Tropical Diseases
— Disaster Mitigation on the Ground in the Developing World
Visit the Natural Hazards Center Web site to read the March and past Observers or sign up at http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/publications/signup.html to know when the latest Observer is available.
Notes from the Hi Ed Program:
v 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 have a great day,
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
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu
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