This feed contains general EMForum.org announcements. http://www.emforum.org/ Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT The text transcript of the May 9th EMForum.org Program, "Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201," with Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT The recording of the May 9th EMForum.org Program, "Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201," with Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording and presentation Slides are also available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, May 9, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be the recently published Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201. Our guest will be Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office and Branch Chief, National Planning Coordination and Assistance, National Preparedness Directorate. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the April 25th EMForum.org Program, "Women Building Disaster Resilience: New Resources and Strategies," with researcher and author Dr. Elaine Enarson, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT The recording of the April 25th EMForum.org Program, "Women Building Disaster Resilience: New Resources and Strategies," with researcher and author Dr. Elaine Enarson, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording and presentation Slides are also available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:30:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, April 25, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be highlights of the new book, Women Confronting Natural Disaster: From Vulnerability to Resilience, together with some practical implications and ideas for extending the analysis to men/gender. Additional resources, including The Women of Katrina: How Gender, Race, and Class Matter in an American Disaster and other policy and practice guides will also be presented. Our guest will be researcher and author Elaine Enarson, Ph.D. Please note, our participant instructions have changed and your are encouraged to review them in advance. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the April 11th EMForum.org Program, "ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security Update," with Dean Larson, Orlando Hernandez, and Brian Zawada, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:30:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the April 11th EMForum.org Program, "ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security Update," with Dean Larson, Orlando Hernandez, and Brian Zawada, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT In follow up to our last program on emermgency management standards, EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, April 11, 2012 beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be an update on the activities of ISO Technical Committee 223 since our last program during 2008. This past December, ISO announced the publication of a new standard, ISO 22320:2011, Societal security – Emergency management – Requirements for incident response. Our guests will include Dr. Dean Larson, Head of Delegation to TC 223 and his associates, Orlando Hernandez and Brian Zawado. Please note, our participant instructions have changed and your are encouraged to review them in advance. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the March 28th EMForum.org Program, "NFPA 1600® and PS-Prep™ Update," with NFPA Committee Chair Donald L. Schmidt, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the March 28th EMForum.org Program, "NFPA 1600® and PS-Prep™ Update," with NFPA Committee Chair Donald L. Schmidt, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, March 28, 2012 beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be an update on the National Fire Protection Association's "NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs" and the latest changes as work nears completion on the 2013 edition. We will also learn about the voluntary certification program for private sector preparedness programs, PS-Prep™, and ways to self-assess whether or not you are planning to seek formal certification. Our guest will be Donald L. Schmidt, Chair of NFPA's Technical Committee on Emergency Management and Business Continuity and CEO of Preparedness LLC. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the February 29th EMForum.org special event, "Engaging the Whole Community in Emergency Management," with David Kaufman, is now available. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the February 29th EMForum.org special event, "Engaging the Whole Community in Emergency Management," with David Kaufman, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording and presentation slides are also available from the background page. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT The text transcript of the February 22nd EMForum.org Program, "Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit," with Deborah Matherly and Kelly Reinhardt, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a special one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, February 29, 2012, beginning at 12:00 PM Eastern time (please convert to your local time). We invite you to join Dave Kaufman, Director of the Office of Policy and Program Analysis at FEMA for a webinar to explore the findings of the Whole Community Initiative presented in the new report, "A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management: Principles, Themes, and Pathways for Action" and to engage in an open discussion. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the February 22nd EMForum.org Program, "Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit," with Deborah Matherly and Kelly Reinhardt, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, February 22, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be the National Academies Transportation Research Board’s toolkit that describes how to reach vulnerable populations regarding their transportation options in emergencies. Our guests will be principal investigator, Deborah Matherly and contributor, Kelly Reinhardt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT The text transcript of the February 8th EMForum.org Program, "Impact-Based Decision Support Services: A New Focus for a Weather-Ready Nation," with John Ogren and Kim Runk, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the February 8th EMForum.org Program, "Impact-Based Decision Support Services: A New Focus for a Weather-Ready Nation," with John Ogren and Kim Runk, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, February 8, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be the National Weather Service Impact-based Decision Support Services (IDSS), "...the overarching paradigm from which the NWS will deliver weather, water, and climate related services," as described in its 2011 Strategic Plan. Our guests will be John Ogren, Director of the NWS Training Center and Kim Runk, Interim Director of the NWS Operations Proving Ground in Kansas City, Missouri. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the January 26th EMForum.org special event, "Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030," with David Kaufman, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation slides, and summary transcript are also available from http://www.emforum.org/SFI/moreinfo.htm. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the January 25th EMForum.org Program, "Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know," with Dr. Angelyn Flowers, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a special one hour presentation and interactive discussion Thursday, January 26, 2012, beginning at 2:00 PM Eastern time (please convert to your local time). We invite you to join Dave Kaufman, Director of the Office of Policy and Program Analysis at FEMA for a webinar to explore the findings of the Strategic Foresight Initiative (SFI) presented in the new "Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030" report and to engage in an open discussion. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the January 25th EMForum.org Program, "Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know," with Dr. Angelyn Flowers, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:30:00 GMT EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, January 25, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic takes its name from a new course developed by the University of the District of Columbia's National Legal Preparedness Training Program, with funding from the Department of Homeland Security. Our guest will be Program Director and Professor, Dr. Angelyn Flowers. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the January 11th EMForum.org Program, "Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)," with Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the January 11th EMForum.org Program, "Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)," with Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:30:00 GMT As our first program for 2012, EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, January 11, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our topic will be Presidential Policy Directive 8 on National Preparedness including components of the National Preparedness System. Our guest will be Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the December 14th EMForum.org Program, "U.S. Emergency Management: Looking Back to Look Forward," with Claire Rubin, is now available. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:30:00 GMT The Live Meeting recording of the December 14th EMForum.org Program, "U.S. Emergency Management: Looking Back to Look Forward," with Claire Rubin, is now available. This is a large file and requires Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product to view. The Audio Podcast recording, presentation Slides, as well as Ratings and Reviews, are available from the Background Page. Please take a moment to rate this program for relevance and share your comments. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT As our last program for 2011, EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). At the time of year when it is traditional to look to the past while anticipating the future, our program will review the development of emergency management over several decades and what we can learn from this history to inform further development in the decades to come. Our guest will be Claire B. Rubin, noted emergency management researcher and editor of the book "Emergency Management: The American Experience 1900-2005." Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT The text transcript of the November 30th EMForum.org program, "The Rad Resilient City Initiative: A Preparedness Checklist to Save Lives After a Nuclear Detonation," with UPMC intiative Director Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana, is now available. 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