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<itunes:summary>EMForum.org hosts one-hour, interactive Webinars twice per month on a wide range of emergency management related topics for a professional audience from academia, business, government, and volunteer organizations.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org hosts one-hour, interactive Webinars twice per month on a wide range of emergency management related topics for a professional audience from academia, business, government, and volunteer organizations.</description>

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<itunes:name>Amy Sebring</itunes:name>
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<title>Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 5/9/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on May 9th, 2012. Our topic was "Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201," and our guest was Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on May 9th, 2012. Our topic was "Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Guide (CPG) 201," and our guest was Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:59:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>risk assessment</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Women Building Disaster Resilience: New Resources and Strategies</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 4/25/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on April 25th, 2012. Our topic was "Women Building Disaster Resilience: New Resources and Strategies," and our guest was researcher and author Dr. Elaine Enarson.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on April 25th, 2012. Our topic was "Women Building Disaster Resilience: New Resources and Strategies," and our guest was researcher and author Dr. Elaine Enarson.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:01:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>gender</itunes:keywords>
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<title>ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security Update</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 4/11/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on April 11th, 2012. Our topic was "ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security Update," and our guests included Dean Larson, Orlando Hernandez, and Brian Zawada.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on April 11th, 2012. Our topic was "ISO Technical Committee 223 on Societal Security Update," and our guests included Dean Larson, Orlando Hernandez, and Brian Zawada.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:53:45</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>ISO TC 223</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NFPA 1600® and PS-Prep™ Update</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 3/28/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on March 28th, 2012. Our topic was "NFPA 1600® and PS-Prep™ Update," and our guest was NFPA Committee Chair Donald L. Schmidt.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on March 28th, 2012. Our topic was "NFPA 1600® and PS-Prep™ Update," and our guest was NFPA Committee Chair Donald L. Schmidt.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:56:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>NFPA 1600</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Engaging the Whole Community in Emergency Management</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Special Event, 2/29/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a special event on February 29, 2012. Our topic was "Engaging the Whole Community in Emergency Management," and our guest was David Kaufman, Director of FEMA's Office of Policy and Program Analysis.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a special event on February 29, 2012. Our topic was "Engaging the Whole Community in Emergency Management," and our guest was David Kaufman, Director of FEMA's Office of Policy and Program Analysis.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:00:47</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 2/22/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on February 22, 2012. Our topic was "Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit," and our guests were researchers Deborah Matherly and Kelly Reinhardt.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on February 22, 2012. Our topic was "Communication with Vulnerable Populations: A Transportation and Emergency Management Toolkit," and our guests were researchers Deborah Matherly and Kelly Reinhardt.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:55:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>vulnerable populations</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Impact-Based Decision Support Services: A New Focus for a Weather-Ready Nation</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 2/8/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on February 8, 2012. Our topic was "Impact-Based Decision Support Services: A New Focus for a Weather-Ready Nation," and our guests were John Ogren and Kim Runk from the National Weather Service.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on February 8, 2012. Our topic was "Impact-Based Decision Support Services: A New Focus for a Weather-Ready Nation," and our guests were John Ogren and Kim Runk from the National Weather Service.</description>

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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:48:15</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>incident management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Special Event, 1/26/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a special event on January 26, 2012. Our topic was "Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030," and our guest was David Kaufman, Director of FEMA's Office of Policy and Program Analysis.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a special event on January 26, 2012. Our topic was "Crisis Response and Disaster Resilience 2030," and our guest was David Kaufman, Director of FEMA's Office of Policy and Program Analysis.</description>

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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:02:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 1/25/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on January 25, 2012. Our topic was "Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know," and our guest was Dr. Angelyn Flowers, Project Director for the University of the District of Columbia's National Legal Preparedness Project.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on January 25, 2012. Our topic was "Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know," and our guest was Dr. Angelyn Flowers, Project Director for the University of the District of Columbia's National Legal Preparedness Project.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:48:17</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 1/11/12</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on January 11, 2012. Our topic was "Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)," and our guest was Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on January 11, 2012. Our topic was "Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)," and our guest was Donald "Doc" Lumpkins, Executive Director of FEMA's PPD-8 Program Executive Office.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:56:58</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>U.S. Emergency Management: Looking Back to Look Forward</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 12/14/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on December 14, 2011. Our topic was "U.S. Emergency Management: Looking Back to Look Forward," and our guest was noted researcher, Claire Rubin.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on December 14, 2011. Our topic was "U.S. Emergency Management: Looking Back to Look Forward," and our guest was noted researcher, Claire Rubin.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:01:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The Rad Resilient City Initiative: A Preparedness Checklist to Save Lives After a Nuclear Detonation</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 11/30/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on November 30, 2011. Our topic was "The Rad Resilient City Initiative: A Preparedness Checklist to Save Lives After a Nuclear Detonation," and our guest was UPMC intiative Director Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on November 30, 2011. Our topic was "The Rad Resilient City Initiative: A Preparedness Checklist to Save Lives After a Nuclear Detonation," and our guest was UPMC intiative Director Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:00:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>radiation, terrorism</itunes:keywords>
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<title>The Tennessee Fusion Center: Changes in Information Sharing Since 9/11</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 11/9/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on November 9, 2011. Our topic was "The Tennessee Fusion Center: Changes in Information Sharing Since 9/11," and our guest was center Co-director Steve Hewitt.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on November 9, 2011. Our topic was "The Tennessee Fusion Center: Changes in Information Sharing Since 9/11," and our guest was center Co-director Steve Hewitt.</description>

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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:03:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>intelligence</itunes:keywords>
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<title>U.S. Radiological Response to the 2011 Japan Earthquake: Lessons Learned</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 10/26/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on October 26, 2011. Our topic was "U.S. Radiological Response to the 2011 Japan Earthquake: Lessons Learned," and our guests were Steve Sugarman (REAC/TS) and Steve Johnson (RAP).</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion on October 26, 2011. Our topic was "U.S. Radiological Response to the 2011 Japan Earthquake: Lessons Learned," and our guests were Steve Sugarman (REAC/TS) and Steve Johnson (RAP).</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:02:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>radiological response</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Planning for Energy Emergencies: Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 10/12/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion October 12, 2011. Our topic was Planning for Energy Emergencies: Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines, and our guests were Ronda Mosley, Steve Foute, and George Burmeister with the Public Technology Institute.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion October 12, 2011. Our topic was Planning for Energy Emergencies: Local Government Energy Assurance Guidelines, and our guests were Ronda Mosley, Steve Foute, and George Burmeister with the Public Technology Institute.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>01:04:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>energy assurance</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Holistic Approach Needed for Disaster Resiliency, Economic Sustainability and Public Safety</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 9/28/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion September 28, 2011. Our topic was Holistic Approach Needed for Disaster Resiliency, Economic Sustainability and Public Safety, and our guest was Robert C. Wible, Principal of Robert Wible and Associates and Project Manager of the FIATECH Streamlining Project.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion September 28, 2011. Our topic was Holistic Approach Needed for Disaster Resiliency, Economic Sustainability and Public Safety, and our guest was Robert C. Wible, Principal of Robert Wible and Associates and Project Manager of the FIATECH Streamlining Project.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<itunes:duration>00:55:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>resilience</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Just How Standard is the NIMS Standard? Findings from Implementation Behavior Research</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 9/14/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion September 14, 2011. Our topic was Just How Standard is the NIMS Standard? Findings from Implementation Behavior Research, and our guest was Dr. Jessica A. Jensen, Assistant Professor, NDSU and Associate Director, Center for Disaster Studies and Emergency Management.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion September 14, 2011. Our topic was Just How Standard is the NIMS Standard? Findings from Implementation Behavior Research, and our guest was Dr. Jessica A. Jensen, Assistant Professor, NDSU and Associate Director, Center for Disaster Studies and Emergency Management.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:02:33</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>NIMS, incident command</itunes:keywords>

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<title>IAEM-USA's Proposed Framework for Measuring Return on Preparedness Investments</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 8/24/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion August 24, 2011. Our topic was IAEM-USA's Proposed Framework for Measuring Return on Preparedness Investments, and our guest was Randall C. Duncan, Chair of IAEM-USA's Government Affairs Committee.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion August 24, 2011. Our topic was IAEM-USA's Proposed Framework for Measuring Return on Preparedness Investments, and our guest was Randall C. Duncan, Chair of IAEM-USA's Government Affairs Committee.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:57:02</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>emergency management</itunes:keywords>

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<title>CrisisCommons: Connecting People, Tools, and Resources to Support Crisis Response</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 8/10/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion August 10, 2011. Our topic was  CrisisCommons: Connecting People, Tools, and Resources to Support Crisis Response, and our guests included co-founder Heather Blanchard and Pascal Schuback, King County (WA) Office of Emergency Management.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion August 10, 2011. Our topic was  CrisisCommons: Connecting People, Tools, and Resources to Support Crisis Response, and our guests included co-founder Heather Blanchard and Pascal Schuback, King County (WA) Office of Emergency Management.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:02:20</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>disaster, technology volunteers</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Nation-to-Nation Tribal Relationship-Building in FEMA Region 7</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 7/27/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion July 27, 2011. Our topic was  Nation-to-Nation Tribal Relationship-Building in FEMA Region 7 and our guests included Scott Weinberg, Tribal Liaison for FEMA Region 7 and Rebecca White, Chairwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion July 27, 2011. Our topic was  Nation-to-Nation Tribal Relationship-Building in FEMA Region 7 and our guests included Scott Weinberg, Tribal Liaison for FEMA Region 7 and Rebecca White, Chairwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:58:32</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>tribal emergency management</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 7/13/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion July 13, 2011. Our topic was  The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response and our guest was John C. Scott.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion July 13, 2011. Our topic was  The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response and our guest was John C. Scott.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:49:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>tribal emergency management</itunes:keywords>

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<title>The Emergency Alert System: Preparations for the National Test</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 6/8/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion June 8, 2011. Our topic was Preparations for the National EAS Test and our guest was FEMA IPAWS project manager Manny Centeno.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion June 8, 2011. Our topic was Preparations for the National EAS Test and our guest was FEMA IPAWS project manager Manny Centeno.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

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<itunes:keywords>emergency alert</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Talking Hazards Group Discussion: Planning the Future of the USGS Natural Hazards Mission Area</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 5/25/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 25, 2011. Our topic was the the U.S Geological Survey's effort to develop its ten-year strategy in its natural hazards mission area. Our guests were USGS Science Strategy Planning Team members Anne Wein and Christina Neal.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 25, 2011. Our topic was the the U.S Geological Survey's effort to develop its ten-year strategy in its natural hazards mission area. Our guests were USGS Science Strategy Planning Team members Anne Wein and Christina Neal.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>00:48:56</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>natural hazards</itunes:keywords>

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<title>April 2011 Tornadoes: A "Particularly Dangerous Situation"</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 5/11/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 11, 2011. Our topic was the record-breaking series of tornadoes that have devastated the Southeast during April. Our guest was research meteorologist Harold Brooks, Ph.D., Head of NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory's (NSSL) Modeling, Observation, and Analysis Team in Norman, Oklahoma.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 11, 2011. Our topic was the record-breaking series of tornadoes that have devastated the Southeast during April. 
Our guest was research meteorologist Harold Brooks, Ph.D., Head of NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory's (NSSL) Modeling, Observation, and Analysis Team in Norman, Oklahoma.</description>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>

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<title>Perspectives from the Christchurch Earthquake</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 5/5/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 5, 2011. Our topic was the earthquake that struck near Christchurch, New Zealand during February, the country's worst natural disaster in decades. A delegation of American government, business and community leaders had been in Christchurch for a meeting of the United States-New Zealand Partnership Forum, including our guest Timothy W. Manning, FEMA's Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, who shared his perspectives on the event.</itunes:summary>

<description>EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion May 5, 2011. Our topic was the earthquake that struck near Christchurch, New Zealand during February, the country's worst natural disaster in decades. A delegation of American government, business and community leaders had been in Christchurch for a meeting of the United States-New Zealand Partnership Forum, including our guest Timothy W. Manning, FEMA's Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, who shared his perspectives on the event.</description>

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<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>

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<itunes:keywords>earthquake, Christchurch</itunes:keywords>

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<title>Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration</title>
<itunes:subtitle>EMForum.org Webinar, 4/13/11</itunes:subtitle>

<itunes:summary>In follow up to our February program on community resilience, EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, April 13, 2010. Our topic was a recent report from the National Academies titled "Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration." This report presents the findings and recommendations from a study undertaken by the ad hoc Committee on Private–Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience in response to a request from the Department of Homeland Security. Our guests were committee Chair Dr. William Hooke, and study director Sammantha Magsino.</itunes:summary>

<description>In follow up to our February program on community resilience, EMForum.org was pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, April 13, 2010. Our topic was a recent report from the National Academies titled "Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration." This report presents the findings and recommendations from a study undertaken by the ad hoc Committee on Private–Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster Resilience in response to a request from the Department of Homeland Security. Our guests were committee Chair Dr. William Hooke, and study director Sammantha Magsino.</description>

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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>

<itunes:duration>01:01:19</itunes:duration>

<itunes:keywords>disaster, resilience, mitigation</itunes:keywords>

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