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Write for the IAEM Bulletin: Seeking article submissions on AI in emergency management

The IAEM Editorial Committee seeks article submissions for the May Special Focus Issue of the IAEM Bulletin on AI in emergency management. The deadline for articles to appear in the May Special Focus Issue edition has been...

source: IAEM

Sustaining those working in disasters

Continual and prolonged stress is taking a toll on the health and well-being of those who work in emergencies. Two questions that are currently top of mind for those in emergency response sectors are: What can we do to support the well-being of those working in emergencies? How...

source: Domestic Preparedness

Preparing for the next public health emergency

Unlike other public health emergencies in recent history, COVID-19 affected every community and spurred extensive discussion and research regarding critical health topics. The emergence of the global threat highlighted the importance of information sharing and lessons learned...

source: Domestic Preparedness

Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods

Authorities have evacuated 110,000 people from their homes in Guangdong, as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in China's most populous province. Four people have died so far, while 10 have gone missing, according to state media.

source: BBC

Mudslides in Kyrgyzstan flood over 200 homes

Kyrgyzstan's emergencies ministry has formed an operational headquarters to deal with recent flooding in the south of the country. Rescuers report that hundreds of local residents have been evacuated to safety. Flooding due to heavy rains began last week in Kyrgyzstan's...

source: The Times of Central Asia

Big aftershocks rock Hualien county in Taiwan weeks after 7.3 earthquake

Taiwan's Hualien county was hit by a series of earthquakes — with the highest magnitude at 6.3 — in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

source: South China Morning Post

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Mount Ruang on the...

source: The Associated Press

Civil Protection is renewing its fleet with €2.1 bln*

Greece will bolster the equipment of Civil Protection through the Aegis program with a total budget of 2.1 billion euros, with significant additions to its air, ground, technological and other equipment in 2025: over new 10 aircraft, as many new helicopters and more than...

source: Ekathimerini

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO*

Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia — 2023 report.

source: Deccan Herald

Taiwan hit by 80 earthquakes, strongest of 6.3 magnitude; no casualties reported so far

Over 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, hit Taiwan's east coast, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei, the island's weather administration said. The quakes were centred on the largely rural eastern county of...

source: Business Today

National Hurricane Program hosts HURREVAC Webinar Series for emergency managers

From June 10-14, FEMA's National Hurricane Program will host a five-day HURREVAC training for emergency managers.Each session will start at 2:00 p.m. EDT and run 60-90 minutes. The webinars will cover a specific theme introduced...

source: IAEM

FEMA-funded study on emergency management diversity and inclusion seeks participants

Researchers at Texas Southern University and the University of Georgia are currently exploring how practitioners and academics in the emergency management field perceive the concepts of diversity and inclusion. This survey is...

source: IAEM

Survey on the current landscape of the emergency management workforce needs participants

U.S.-based emergency management practitioners across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors are invited to participate in one of the first nationally representative surveys to understand better the makeup, attitudes, beliefs,...

source: IAEM

New guidance on 'Climate Adaption Planning for Emergency Managers' issued

Climate change is already affecting emergency management response and recovery actions. The frequency and severity of disasters, as well as disaster losses, are expected to increase over the coming decades. FEMA released Climate Adaptation...

source: IAEM

EMI announces the Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Certificate Program

As part of the overall FEMA effort to honor Earth Month, EMI announced the Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Certificate Program. As Earth Day 2024 ushers in a continued commitment to building a safe and sustainable planet,...

source: IAEM

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Write for the IAEM Bulletin: Seeking article submissions on AI in emergency management

Sustaining those working in disasters

Preparing for the next public health emergency

Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods

Mudslides in Kyrgyzstan flood over 200 homes

Big aftershocks rock Hualien county in Taiwan weeks after 7.3 earthquake

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger

Civil Protection is renewing its fleet with €2.1 bln*

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO*

Taiwan hit by 80 earthquakes, strongest of 6.3 magnitude; no casualties reported so far

National Hurricane Program hosts HURREVAC Webinar Series for emergency managers

FEMA-funded study on emergency management diversity and inclusion seeks participants

Survey on the current landscape of the emergency management workforce needs participants

New guidance on 'Climate Adaption Planning for Emergency Managers' issued

EMI announces the Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Certificate Program

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