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Federal Disaster Declarations
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) page listing Federal Disaster Declarations; can be organized by State, Federal region, or type of disaster.
FEMA Institute Classes
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-paced courses designed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and the general public. All are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for enrollment.
International Association of Emergency Managers
Listing of upcoming meetings and conferences.
National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)
Conference listing for NEMA, the professional association of and for state emergency management directors.

News and Events - 2010

>>Survey on Assistive Technology Reuse & Emergency Planning, Management and Response, January 22, 2010

The >>Pass It On Center is developing an emergency response system based on an existing network of Assistive Technology (AT) Centers. At the foundation of this project is a national survey designed to develop an understanding of the current involvement of a variety of programs in efforts related to assistive technology reuse and emergency planning, management and response. Information obtained will be vital to developing effective emergency response systems for all populations.

>>Save the Date: 4th Annual HAZUS Conference, August 23-25, 2010

The 4th Annual HAZUS Conference will be held August 23-25, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The HAZUS Conference provides a unique opportunity for users of all levels in a wide variety of professions (e.g., first responders, local government decision makers, planners, GIS specialists) to share expertise and experience in the development and use of HAZUS-MH. Check the >>HAZUS Conference web page frequently for additional conference details.

>>International Conference on Rebuilding Sustainable Communities with the Elderly & Disabled People after Disasters, July 12 - 15, 2010

The Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD) at the University of Massachusetts Boston is hosting this July 12-15, 2010 conference to bring together stakeholders from around the world to share information and develop strategies around some of the core issues concerning the place of the elderly and people with disabilities in local, regional, national and international post-disaster reconstruction policies, plans and programs. CRSCAD is also sponsoring an international student essay competition on the topic of the conference. The deadline for submitting materials for presentation and the Student Competition is January 30, 2010.

>> National Evacuation Conference, February 3 - 5, 2010

This conference will bring together the fields of transportation and emergency management to discuss evacuation planning to accommodate the needs of all people before, during and after a major disaster. Conference topics include addressing the challenges faced by special needs populations during disasters and improvements in evacuation planning and modeling. The conference will take place February 3 - 5, 2010 in New Orleans and >>online registration is available. For more information about emergency preparedness as it relates to people with disabilities read >>Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities.

>>HUD & DHS Launch New Web Site to Receive Public Input on Disaster Recovery, October 29, 2009

The departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Homeland Security (DHS) have announced the launch of >>DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.gov, a new interagency website that will allow stakeholders to submit ideas for disaster recovery; articulate objectives for recovery assistance going forward; identify examples of best practices; raise challenges and obstacles to success; and share thoughts, experiences and lessons learned.

>> FEMA & FCC Adopt Standards for Wireless Carriers to Receive and Deliver Emergency Alerts Via Mobile Devices, December 9, 2009

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have announced the adoption of the design specifications for the development of a gateway interface that will enable wireless carriers to provide customers with timely and accurate emergency alerts and warnings via their cell phones and other mobile devices. To ensure that persons with disabilities who subscribe to wireless services receive these emergency alerts, the FCC adopted rules in 2008 that will require participating wireless carriers to transmit messages with both vibration cadence and audio attention signals.