FEMA’s Higher Education Program Bits and Pieces
National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD
25 January 2013
Hi Ed Website (new and updated materials to be posted next week):
v College List – EM Programs – Masters - http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/EMMasterLevel/
· University of Nevada at Las Vegas – Executive Master of Science in Crisis and Emergency Management Program
· Walden University – Online Master of Science in Emergency Management
v College List – EM Programs – One or More Courses – http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/collegelist/EMInsOneOrMore/
· University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh – Natural Hazards and Disaster Planning
· Virginia Tech – Natural Disaster Mitigation and Geotechnical Aspects of Earthquake Engineering Courses
· Washington University – Social Aspects of Earthquake Hazards Course
· West Virginia University – Graduate Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Systems Course
v College List – HS Programs – Masters – http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/DHSMaster/
· University of Nevada at Las Vegas – Executive Master of Science in Crisis and Emergency Management Program
v College List – Distance Learning - http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/dl/
· University of Nevada at Las Vegas – Executive Master of Science in Crisis and Emergency Management Program
· Walden University – Online Master of Science in Emergency Management
All comments concerning website materials should be emailed to .
16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Conference Update
v 16th Annual Emergency Management Higher Education Symposium is scheduled for June 3-6, 2013. Some need to know information is now posted to the Hi Ed website symposium page at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/educonference13.asp.
· Symposium Theme: From Theory to Doctrine to Practice
· All Symposium Applicants must have a SID number on their application. To reduce the risk of identity theft, FEMA, the National Fire Academy (NFA), and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) are eliminating the use of the Social Security Number (SSN), where possible when applying for training. FEMA has implemented the use of a Student Identification (SID) number. You will be required to obtain and use the SID in applying for NFA or EMI courses. This number will be used in place of the SSN on your application. Read more about this new application process
· Call for Papers/Presentations: Deadline – April 19, 2013
· Symposium Goals and Objectives
· Information for International Conference Attendees
· Logistical Information
o Hotel/Motel Information
o Campus Map
· Moderator/Facilitator Information
· Over the next few weeks I will have more information posted particularly concerning student volunteer and student presentation opportunities.
College and University News:
v Hi Ed Statistical Update for January 2013:
· Emergency Management Higher Education Programs – 260
o 66 - Certificate, Diploma, Focus-Area, Minor in EM Collegiate Programs
o 50 - Schools Offer Associate Degree Programs
o 48 - Schools Offer Bachelor Degree Programs
o 87 - Schools with Master-Level/Concentrations/Tracks/Specializations/Emphasis
Areas/Degrees
o 9 - 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
· 29 - Listing of Related Programs
v All-Hazards Articles in the Scholarly Literature (ALL-HAZARTS) – NETC LRC
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/allhazarts.html
An index to the scholarly periodical literature (some with full text) - This resource page allows you to search and explore the unique collection of over 18,000 scholarly/peer-reviewed articles covering All-Hazards topics.
v CSU Council for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
Dear Colleagues,
Hope you are doing great! Please see the attached teleconference meeting agenda scheduled for February 8th from 4:00-5:30 (P.S.T.) If you are interested in participating, please e-mail for anaccess code. (please email Keith at for a copy of the agenda)
In addition, I would like to direct your attention to one of the teleconference items for discussion: the Associates-Bachelors Workgroup Meeting "Call for Participation."
CEMHS Associates-Bachelors Joint Workgroup Meeting,Coastline Community College (2/25/13)-
The purpose of this meeting is to finish aligning the Associates level and Bachelors level EM-HS model curriculum, standards, and program pathway into an S.B. 1440 Model Transfer Curriculum (MTC) (60/60) Program in California. At the meeting we will finalize our review of all emergency management and homeland security program pathway, all course descriptors, student learning objects, and course justifications for the model curriculum at the under-graduate level. We will meet with key stakeholders and major partners and complete Associates-Bachelors Degree (MTC) program and curriculum design feedback. Complete curriculum mapping and pathway between upper and lower division EM-HS coursework.
Call for Service to the Associates-Bachelors Workgroup Meeting-
We are seeking CEMHS Members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct this review at a meeting at Coastline Community College on February 25th, 2013. Meeting participants will have travel reimbursed. Please contact Keith Clement () if you are interested in attending by Monday January 28th. Participants from the academic community (k-12 and post-secondary education) and the professional EM-HS community are both encouraged to inquire about attending. Seating and participation will be limited.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at one of the next severalCEMHS Meetings that will be held throughout California inthe next few months.
Best Regards, Keith
Keith Clement, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Criminology
Chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Graduate Coordinator,(CAS) Homeland Security Program
California State University, Fresno
Planning Director, CSU Council for Emergency
Management and Homeland Security (CEMHS)
www.calstate.edu/cemhs
http://cemhs.blogspot.com/
http://www.fresnostate.edu/cge/programs/certs/homeland/index.html
v 2012 DHS/FEMA Grant Guidance for Colleges and Universities
All current grants information can be accessed at the following link: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. Moreover, you may contact them directly with questions or comments using the contact information below:
DHS/FEMA Grants Directorate Customer Service:
E-mail:
Telephone: 1-800-368-6498
v DHS/FEMA Job Opportunities – from Tracey Batacan, Private Sector Liaison
FEMA Opportunities:
· Emergency Management Assistant, Bothell, WA - close date: 2/1/13
· Supervisory IT Specialist, Denver, CO – close date: 1/31/13
· External Affairs Specialist, Lakewood, CO – close date: 2/5/13
· Program Specialist, Washington, DC – close date: 1/30/13
USA Jobs Tips:
· Review each announcement carefully to determine a skill match
· Update your USA Jobs.gov resume and profile with your
o Current resume
o Cover letter
o Transcripts
o Writing samples
o Any additional documents required based on the job announcement requirements
o If you have questions regarding any opportunities listed in this announcement, please contact the hiring point of contact on the job announcement for more details
Visit DHSStudent Programs and Services on the web at www.dhs.gov/student-opportunities. Also, sign up for our e-mail alerts at the following link: http://www.dhs.gov/subscribe-free-e-mail-updates.
Information regarding DHS and FEMA Career Opportunities can be found by visiting www.USAJobs.gov and using the key terms “FEMA” and “DHS”.
Check the DHS website at http://www.dhs.gov/job-opportunities-recent-graduates for additional career opportunities.
FEMA Student and Career Opportunities
Students: Review information regarding the new Pathways Program Internships, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows on OPM.gov at the following link: http://www.opm.gov/hiringreform/pathways/.
v Frederick Community College – Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management
Register Now for Continuing Education Courses in Emergency Management
Earn CEUs and network with other emergency management professionals while learning about the ways national, state and local laws and policies impact the delivery of emergency management through two upcoming continuing education courses.
· EMG 125: Lawand Policy in Emergency Management -February 6 & 7 see course description below
· EMG126: Law and Policy in Emergency Management: Public Health - March6 & 7 see course description below
Register now toreserve your seat and plan to attend one or more of these upcoming courses. To register, download a course registration form and return to FCC no later than three business days prior to the course start date.
For more information, contact Kathy Francis at or 240.629.7804.
v Metropolitan College of New York - MPAProgram in Emergency and Disaster
Management
Invites you to attend a FREE one-day event.
SMARMIE CONFERENCE
Event Description: In preparedness for a new era in crisis communications, theMPA program in Emergency and Disaster Management atMCNY would like to invite you to attend a one day free event on Social Media and Response Management Interface (SMARMIE). Come spend the day with subject matter experts from around the world, as they share the new future of disaster response and discuss:
• The new crisis communications paradigm, a real time many-to-many information model.
• VOST- Virtual Operations Support Teams.
• Crowd-sourcing, Crowd-mapping, Crowd-fencing.
• Mining social media for crisis communication and forensic analysis.
For more information and free registration, go to www.smarmie.com
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013
8:30Am-5:00Pm
MCNY
431 Canal Street, 11th floor conference room
New York, NY 10013
v Philadelphia University - Disaster Medicine and Management - Assistant/Associate Professor
Philadelphia University invites applications for a non-tenure track, 12 month position in Disaster Medicine and Management at the assistant/associate professor level beginning Feb 18, 2013. Responsibilities include instruction in an online Master of Science program, creating liaisons with disaster organizations and agencies, curriculum development, disaster exercise planning, student recruiting and advising, and grant writing and other scholarly activities.
Qualifications: 1). Doctoral degree. 2). Experience in disaster medicine, emergency preparedness, and emergency management required. 3). Experience in distance education methods and technology in online education.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior university teaching experience. Candidates must demonstrate a record of successful teaching, research and scholarship, and or professional service activities to support an appointment to assistant/associate professor.
Send application to:
Submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy and research interest statement to Dr. Matt Dane Baker, Executive Dean, College of Science, Health and the Liberal Arts, Philadelphia University, School House Lane and Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, or by email to:
v The Emergency Management Higher Education Community group on facebook welcomes others to join. (When in facebook, just type in that descriptor.) About 250 members now belong and newcomers are welcome. The site has been active for almost 3 years.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security News:
v Winter weather has arrived across the nation. Check the FEMA website when preparing your home, car and work place for seasonal weather emergencies. Important information can be found at http://www.ready.gov/ Contains information for your family and community in addition to fun aids when teaching children the essentials of emergency preparedness.
v National Emergency Management Agency Learning Resource Center (NETC LRC) Update
This Week's Highlights
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· New Guide on Best Practices for Emergency Vehicle Visibility
· Off the charts: extreme Australian summer heat
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· All-hazards related titles (28)
Newly published articles from scholarly, professional and trade journals
· All articles (72)
o Fire service articles (44)
o EMS articles (14)
o Emergency management/All-Hazards articles (16)
o Scholarly/peer-reviewed articles (5)
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o Communications
o Disaster planning/preparedness
o Emergency Management
o Emergency Medical Services
o Disaster response
o Interagency Cooperation
o Investigations
o Leadership/Personnel Management
o Lessons Learned/ Close calls
o Mass Evacuation
o Natural disasters
o Pandemics
o Resiliency/Critical Infrastructure
o Risk communications/social media
o Risk evaluation/management
o Structural hazards
o Terrorism
o Training - Emergency Mgmt
o Wildfires
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v FEMA’s Place in Policy, Law and Management: A Hazardous Materials Perspective 1979-2003 (From Homeland Security Law and Policy, P 23-55, 2005, William C. Nicholson, ed. -- See NCJ-212315)
· Author(s): William R. Cumming; Richard T. Sylves
· Date Published: 2005
· Page Count: 33
· Sale Source: Charles C Thomas
· 2600 South First Street
· Springfield, IL 62704
· Publisher: http://www.ccthomas.com
· Type: Legislation/policy analysis
· Language: English
· Country: United States
· Annotation: This chapter traces the evolution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) duties regarding hazardous materials (HAZMATS) emergencies.
· Abstract: This review consists of a policy analysis, jurisdictional overview, and targeted management study of FEMA from its creation in 1979 to its absorption into the new Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, with a focus on its HAZMATS duties. HAZMATS involve chemicals and radiological materials, so this subject overlaps weapons of mass destruction (WMD). FEMA's original disaster programs encompassed few from its creation in 1979 to its absorption into the new Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003, with a focus on its HAZMATS duties. HAZMATS involve chemicals and radiological materials, so this subject overlaps weapons of mass destruction (WMD). FEMA's original disaster programs encompassed few HAZMAT duties; however, it assumed more HAZMAT authority as a result of its role in the 1978-1980 Love Canal hazardous substance contamination controversy, the 1981 explosion of hexane gas in Louisville, KY, and later through the Radiological Emergency Preparedness program. The explosion of the Soviet Union's Chernobyl nuclear power plant spurred giving FEMA even more HAZMAT authority, as did the 1984 toxic disaster in Bhopal, India. Over its 24-year history, FEMA has addressed the consequences of major oil spills, various chemical releases and explosions, and the site management and recovery from major acts of terrorism perpetrated inside the United States, along with its duty to respond to an increasing number and variety of natural disasters. FEMA's work has both humanitarian and technical features, which must be considered in determining the qualifications and job assignments of those employed as managers and line workers in the agency. With few exceptions, FEMA has chosen to emphasize its humanitarian work rather than its technical work. HAZMATS emergencies, however, often involve complex issues of science and engineering, areas of expertise inadequately represented in the FEMA's ranks. With the advent of the Department of Homeland Security following the terrorist attack of September 11th, FEMA's HAZMATS legacy will undergo further evolution, given the documented terrorist intent to use HAZMATS weaponry. 29 notes and appended supplementary information and discussion questions.