FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
17 February 2012
Hi Ed Website (submitted today to webmaster for posting next week):
v Hi Ed Activity Reports – http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/activityRA2012.asp
· February 10
v College List – HS Programs – Masters Certificates, Specialization, Track - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/certificate.asp
· University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Homeland Defense Graduate Certificate Program
· University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Security Intelligence Graduate Certificate Program
v College List – Related Programs – Certificate - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/RelatedCERT/index.asp
· Charter Oak State College – Online Certificate in Public Safety Administration
v College List – Distance Learning - http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/dl/
· University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Homeland Defense Graduate Certificate Program
· University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Security Intelligence Graduate Certificate Program
v EM Faculty Positions - http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/facultypos.asp
· University of Mississippi - Sport Event Emergency Manager
· Western Washington University- Public Health Issues in Emergency Management
All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to .
14th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update
v 15th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference is scheduled June 4-7, 2012.
Conference theme: Preparing for the Future of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
v Those interested in presenting at the Higher Education Conference can access the “Call for Papers/Presentations” on the Hi Ed website at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference12.asp. Make sure to include the form with your one page proposal. Email both to .
v STUDENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS FOR THE HI ED CONFERENCE:
Students currently enrolled in a college/university emergency management program are needed as student volunteers for the 15th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference. Students will be given reporting assignments and general conference duties. The reportswill be incorporated into the post-conference proceedings posted to the FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program website -- Conferences section.
Generally graduate students will be assignedprimarily to take detailed notes during the concurrent breakout sessions and to write summaries of those breakout sessions for incorporating into the post-conference “proceedings”. Reports will be 3-4 pages per session and will highlight the most significant aspects of the session. Graduate students will be assigned at least one breakout session to report but may be assigned up to three reports during the conference.
Generally undergraduate students are assigned various aspects of the conference i.e., passing microphones during plenary sessions, assisting with conference registration, passing out conference notebooks, taking hard copies of presentation materials to classrooms, posting breakout session classroom assignments and various other duties.
In addition one or more students will be assigned to assist the Higher Education Program Manager and as well as the Hi Ed Program Assistant through out the week.
Student volunteers are required to attend 100% of the conference beginning with Monday workshops and ending on Thursday afternoon with the last breakout sessions. The typical volunteer obligations comprise about 20% of the conference. When not acting in a volunteer capacity students are free to attend breakout sessions at their leisure.
Student volunteers are encouraged to participate in all conference activities.
Student Volunteer Criteria:
Student must be enrolled in a collegiateEmergency Management program listed in the Emergency Management section of"The College List" on the FEMA EM Hi Ed Program website -- http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/.
· Student should have the recommendation of a faculty member or department chair
· Students must beat least 18 years of age.
· Student volunteers must pay own transportation to and from the conference.
· Student volunteers must be able to participate in the entire four day conference.
· Student volunteers will receive from the Higher Education Program reimbursement of the NETC meal ticket for the week and a no-cost, on-campus dorm room (International students can not be reimbursed for the meal ticket and will be required to pay $40.00 per night for the dorm room and must go through a 8-12 week security clearance.)
· Students currently employed in any capacity by FEMA, receiving funding of any sort from DHS or another federal agency are not eligible for reimbursement of the meal ticket.
· Student should be capable of taking good detailed notes.
· Student will need to prepare a comprehensive report based on notes from the assigned breakout session. These reports will beincorporated into the Higher Education Program website conference proceedings.
· In the event we do not have enough graduate volunteers students may be asked to participate in additional breakout sessions.
· Student will be contacted by the Student Volunteer Coordinator for their respective assigned break out session and to collect the final reports.
· Students must submit a conference application form and must return all requested information to the Mitigation secretary in a timely manner in order to be reimbursed for the meal ticket.
· If you have questions about the Higher Education Conference Student Volunteer positions please contact the Higher Education Program Assistant Barbara Johnson at or (301) 447-1452. More information will be available on the Hi Ed website conference section at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference12.asp next week.
v STUDENT RESEARCH BREAKOUT SESSION:
Each year during the Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference a breakout session is reserved for graduate and doctoral students currently enrolled in an emergency management program. The reserved breakout session is an opportunity for students to present thesis or dissertation research. In past years this has proven to be a very popular session with conference attendees. Students wishing to present their research must be graduate or doctoral students currently enrolled in an emergency management program and have the recommendation of a faculty advisor. Presentation is “one student only” delivery. We do not allow group presentations for this session. Presentation should be 10 minutes or less in length. For more information contact Barbara Johnson, or Shannon Cool, .
College and University News:
v Hi Ed Statistical Update for February 3, 2012:
· Emergency Management Higher Education Programs – 257
o 68 - Certificate, Diploma, Focus-Area, Minor in EM Collegiate Programs
o 47 - Schools Offer Associate Degree Programs
o 45 - Schools Offer Bachelor Degree Programs
o 87 - Schools with Master-Level/Concentrations/Tracks/Specializations/Emphasis Areas/Degrees
o 10 - Schools Offer Doctoral-Level Programs
· 131 - U.S. Homeland Security/Defense and Terrorism Hi Ed Programs
· 16 - U.S. International Disaster Relief/Humanitarian Assistance Programs
· 31 - Public Health, Medical and Related Program
· 28 - Listing of Related Programs
Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:
v Winter Weather. Check the FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for cold weather emergencies. Important information can be found at http://www.ready.gov/
v Received from: Greta E. Marlatt; email: /:
· New or Updated Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports:
o Keystone XL Pipeline Project: Key Issues. R41668
o Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2012. R41706
o State and Local Government Debt: An Analysis. R41735
o Federal Support for Academic Research. R41895
o Building Civilian Interagency Capacity for Missions Abroad: Key Proposals and Issues for Congress. R42133
o The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy. R42155
o Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration. R42340
o Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases. RL31967
o Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues. R42341
o Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity. R42338
o Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress,. R41153
· CATO Institute
o Tough Targets—When Criminals Face Armed Resistance From Citizens
http://www.cato.org/pubs/wtpapers/WP-Tough-Targets.pdf
· Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment (CBSA)
o $trategy in a Year of Fiscal Uncertainty
http://www.csbaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/trategy-in-a-Year-of-Fiscal-Uncertainty.pdf
· Congress. House. Homeland Security Committee
o Balancing Maritime Security and Trade Facilitation: Protecting our Ports, Increasing Commerce and Securing the Supply Chain – Part I http://homeland.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-balancing-maritime-security-and-trade-facilitation-protecting-our-ports
· Congress. House. Energy and Commerce Committee
o Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications Networks and Private-Sector Responses http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearings/hearingdetail.aspx?NewsID=9250
· Congress. House. Judiciary Committee
o Combating Transnational Organized Crime: International Money Laundering as a Threat to our Financial Systems http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/Hearings%202012/hear_02082012.html
o Regional Perspectives on Agricultural Guestworker Programs http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/Hearings%202012/hear_02092012.html
· Congress. House. Oversight & Government Reform
o Jobs for Wounded Warriors: Increasing Access to Contracts for Service Disabled Veterans http://oversight.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1582%3A2-7-2012-qjobs-for-wounded-warriors-increasing-access-to-contracts-for-service-disabled-veteransq&catid=14&Itemid=1
· Congress. House. Science, Space and Technology Committee
o Assessing America’s Nuclear Future – A Review of the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report to the Secretary of Energy http://science.house.gov/hearing/full-committee-hearing-assessing-america%E2%80%99s-nuclear-future-%E2%80%93-review-blue-ribbon-commission%E2%80%99s
· Congress. House. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
o One Year Later: Still Sitting on Our Assets http://transportation.house.gov/hearings/hearingdetail.aspx?NewsID=1516
o A Review of Issues Associated with Protecting and Improving our Nation's Aviation Satellite-based Global Positioning System Infrastructure http://transportation.house.gov/hearings/hearingdetail.aspx?NewsID=1510
· Institute for Strategic, Political, Security and Economic Consultancy
o Food Security at a Crossroads—A Wake Up Call http://kms1.isn.ethz.ch/serviceengine/Files/ISN/136536/ipublicationdocument_singledocument/8073c093-8029-4180-bd90-aac7af341021/en/178_Kern_Food_Security.pdf
v National Emergency Management Agency Learning Resource Center (NETC LRC) Update
Current Awareness: Weekly News Roundups - Just updated
· All-Hazards News and Information:
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/news_allhaz.html
Some of what you’ll find includes –
· 9 years ago - The Station Nightclub Fire | West Warwick, RI | February 20, 2003 | 100 fatalities| About this incident |
· Watch this short informational video about the programs of the US Fire Administration: Click here.
· Station Nightclub Fire: revisiting the lessons learned
· Guidelines for developing emergency simulations and drills
· A hidden threat: pipeline emergency planning and response tools
· Was 2011 the Costliest Year for Emergencies?
New at the LRC Last Week
· All new library materials (135 new items this week)
· Downloadable titles
Selected Fire/EMS/Emergency Mgmt topics:
· Campus safety
· Communications
· Disaster planning/preparedness
· Emergency Management
· Geographic Information Systems
· Interagency Cooperation
· 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
· Training - Emergency Mgmt
· Wildfires
v Apply Now for the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship
The Mary Fran Myers Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications. Recipients will receive financial support allowing them to attend the 2011 Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Broomfield, Colorado, July 14-17. Recipients may also stay through July 18 to attend either the International Research Committee on Disasters or the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association add-on events for researchers and practitioners, respectively. Scholarships can cover part or all of transportation, meals, and registration costs.
The Mary Fran Myers Scholarship is awarded annually to at least one potential Workshop participant. Recipients are recognized at the Workshop and may be asked to serve as panelists, where they can highlight their research or practical experiences with hazards and disasters.
As the longtime co-director of the Natural Hazards Center, Myers recognized that many of the people and organizations that could benefit from and contribute to the Workshop—including local practitioners, students, and international professionals—were among those least likely to afford it. The scholarship was established in 2003 to fulfill Myers’ request that qualified and talented individuals receive support to attend.
Hazards practitioners, students, and researchers with a strong commitment to disaster management and mitigation and who reside in North America or the Caribbean are eligible to enter. Eligibility is based on current place of residence, not citizenship.
Applicants from outside North America and the Caribbean will be eligible for the scholarship in 2013. Previous attendees of the Natural Hazards Workshop are not eligible for the 2012 Mary Fran Myers Scholarship. Preference is given to those who can demonstrate financial need.
For more information on past scholarship winners and how to apply, visit the Mary Fran Myers Scholarship page at the Natural Hazards Center Web site. Applications must be received by March 26.
v Global Risk Forum – GRF Davos, Switzerland:
Dear colleague,
The 4th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC Davos 2012 is only 6 months ahead: where science meets practice, and international institutions! The 4th IDRC Davos 2012 will take place in Davos, Switzerland from 26 – 30 August 2012 with several Pre- and Post-Conference activities (conferences, workshops, trainings).
For the 4th time risk and disaster management experts, practitioners, scientists, key players from UN and International Organizations, civil society, Non-Governmental Organisations and the private sector meet in Davos to discuss latest scientific findings and sustainable solutions for today’s challenges.
This biennial global gathering attracts about 1000 participants from over 100 countries and offers an ideal platform for networking, knowledge exchange and dissemination of practical knowhow. Register now and benefit from great early bird registration fees.
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Walter J. Ammann,
President GRF Davos
v CSU Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
Good evening CEMHS Colleagues,
Hope you are doing great! It has been a very busy week and I just wanted an opportunity to keep you in the loop on a variety of interesting news and recent developments—
First of all, my apologies for not having the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Education “Vertical Track” System Architecture document prepared this week. There has been significant coordination and deliberation recently with the Associates and Bachelors Program Chairs as we “close the loop” on EM-HS model curriculum and linking/developing programs. It was critical to incorporate this progress into the EM-HS program architecture. Additionally, the “Educating for Careers” K-12 Conference in Sacramento (Feb 12-15) was extremely insightful with many wonderful participants contributing marvelous ideas to the K-12 Professional Development track. I deeply appreciate Curry Mayer (California Emergency Management Agency/California Specialized Training Institute) and Erle Hall (California Department of Education) for sharing their tremendous expertise and really helping out with the presentation/workshop/discussion. Thank you so very much! These substantial improvements are in the process of being added and the architecture document will be on its way to you next week.
Relating to research partnerships and initiatives, there is much progress to report here as well! Please remember to drop me an e-mail by “close of business” on Monday (2/20) if you are interested in placing grants, research opportunities, or service learning items on our March 2nd Meeting Agenda (3:30-5:00). So far, there are several grant proposals on the agenda, several publishing opportunities available (including a call for EM-HS case studies), and several service based prospective opportunities as well. What can we do to support your EM-HS research, teaching, and service? Please let me know! The agenda and call in info will be provided early next week (once finalized.)