FEMA’s Higher Education ProgramBits and Pieces

National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD

29April 2011

Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):

14th Annual EM HigherEducation Conference -

  • Conference Draft Agenda
  • Conference Workshop Schedule
  • Participant Information
  • CORNWELL, DANIEL D, M.S. – OEM, Howard County, MD
  • CWIAK, CAROL, J.D., PH.D – North Dakota State University
  • HANRION, NATALIE – Missouri State University
  • HANSON, JOHN A – Lakeshore Technical College
  • JONES, NORMA S.C., PH.D., DSW, LICSW – Stress Management Specialist – FEMA Headquarters
  • LANTZ, MARY JAN – Galveston College
  • LOVEKAMP, WILLIAM E , PH.D., - Eastern Illinois University
  • MACGREGOR, MALCOLM A., PH.D. – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • MARTIN, DANIEL, PH.D., CEM, CFM -
  • MCCARTHY, BERNARD J, PH.D. – Missouri State University
  • MESSING, DEAN A – Erie Community College
  • MURPHY, TIM, PH.D., REHS – The University of Findlay
  • PELUSI, MARY J – ITT Technical Institute
  • PHELPS, JAMES – Angelo State University
  • SHAUB, MARTY – University of Utah
  • SHAW, GREGORY, D.Sc, - The George Washington University
  • SMALL, DONALD R, PH.D. – Voorhees College
  • SUBBIO, TONY, CEM – Delta Development Group, Inc
  • TILL, ROBERT C., PH.D., P.E. - John Jay College of New York
  • TUITASI, MICHAEL V. – Santa Monica Community College
  • VARVILLE, PAUL – South Texas College
  • WALSH, ROBERT A – Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • WATSON, NICHOLAS J – Erie Community College
  • ZAMORA, MANUEL F, PH.D. – Angelo State University

EM Reports – - April

  • April 22

College List – EM Programs – Bachelor Degrees -

  • University of Alaska, Fairbanks – Bachelor of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

College List – HS Programs – Doctoral Level –

  • Colorado Technical University – Doctor of Management-Homeland Security

College List – HS Programs – Masters Level –

  • Colorado Technical University – Master of Science Management-Homeland Security

College List – HS Programs – Bachelor Degrees –

  • 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 –

  • 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.

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

Workshops:Conference attendees planning to attend any of the workshops on June 6, 2011, should 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 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 () 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 andHumanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Workshop (May 25-26,2011, Colorado Springs, Colorado). This event isdesigned 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 powerof information technologies in disaster settings. View workshop website:

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

Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: /;

  • New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:
  • Fukushima Nuclear Crisis. 7p. R41694
  • Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States. 24p. R41702
  • Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Daiichi on the U.S. Marine Environment. 9p. R41751
  • Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress. 56p. RL33753
  • 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
  • Pay Now, Pay Later: A State-by-State Assessment of the Costs of Climate Change
  • American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
  • 2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends
  • Polls on the Environment, Energy, Global Warming, and Nuclear Power
  • Brookings
  • A Year of Living Dangerously: A Review of Natural Disasters in 2010
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • National Terrorism Advisory System
  • National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Public guide
  • OIG-11-69 Federal Emergency Management Agency Faces Challenges in Modernizing Information Technology
  • Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Update on Federal Financial Risks and Claims Processing, GAO-11-397R
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Border Security: DHS's Visa Security Program Needs to Improve Performance Evaluation and Better Address Visa Risk Worldwide, 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 CarolinaNorth 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:

oIs better nuclear weapon detection capability justified? Description. Read online-FEMA/DHS Staff Access

oOptimal 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:

  • 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:

Natural Hazards Center, Number 566 • April 21, 2011:

  • Articles:
  • Et Tu Japan? Even in the Best Prepared Societies, People Forget They’re Vulnerable
  • Tightening the Federal Belt Could Become a Noose for Local Response Agencies
  • 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

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:

· Select the date

· Register online

o Submit credential application fee here: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:

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 .

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 grandweekend,

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

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