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Emergency planning news: archive
Warning issued over mobile working risks Gas Coordination Group sees overall good level of preparedness in EU UK government commits to progressing flood legislation UK government consults on measures to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure First meeting of US-Canada Consultative Group for emergency management cooperation takes place Napolitano discusses emergency preparedness with National Capital Region Leaders ‘Logistic Operations for Emergency Supplies: Guidance for Emergency Planners’ Audit Scotland reports on civil contingencies planning US National Council on Disability wants ‘sweeping emergency management changes for people with disabilities’ Australian Emergency Management Arrangements DHS invites views on future policies and priorities ‘Recommendations for an Effective National Mitigation Effort’ Resilient Nation UK government gives an update on critical infrastructure flood resilience Fugate meets with US Chamber Of Commerce National Security Task Force New Homeland Security Advisory Council Members sworn in ANSI-HSSP releases workshop report on emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities Fugate wants FEMA to remain within the DHS Final version of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 published by FEMA FEMA awards Accenture $58 million contract to help manage flood risk mapping, assessment and planning program Secretary Napolitano issues action directives on FEMA state and local integration and national planning Obama publishes US homeland security agenda DHS Secretary Napolitano sets out priorities Scotland to fall behind on flood risk management? Senate committee holds nomination hearing for Napolitano IAEM ‘strongly supports’ the nomination of Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security Revised NIMS now available DHS announces $34 million in FY 2009 emergency operations center grants How to gain a slice of $3 billion... Council of Australian Governments’ meeting held Australia and European Commission complete emergency management deal IAEM forms global board of directors FEMA steps up preparations for Gustav FEMA announces interim release of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301 FEMA releases disaster planning guide for state and local authorities UK government takes first steps towards a National Flood Emergency Framework Major nuclear emergency exercise takes place Homeland Security Committee introduces bills to enhance US preparedness and response capabilities Business continuity a central plank of the Pitt Review Reactions to the Pitt Review report Institution of Civil Engineers publishes flood resiliency report Woolas outlines UK Floods and Water Bill GAO releases two reports into US disaster preparedness Senate committee urges DHS to implement a modern emergency alert system Queensland to buy temporary flood barriers FEMA makes $27.2 million available for preparedness training initiatives FEMA and American Red Cross brief the private sector on the National Response Framework Committee recommends 25 Year strategic ‘road-map’ for Scottish flood management planning ‘Taking a punch: Building a more resilient Australia’ Reform Institute applauds Congressional focuses on ‘Resilience’ NIMS final comment period, May 1 - May 30 US National Level Exercise 2-08 UK needs to take flood hazards more seriously: Pitt NIST seeks comments on draft earthquake hazards plan Irish government launches information and awareness campaign on emergency planning FEMA releases Strategic Plan for FY 2008-2013 New Zealand government publishes revised national strategy for emergency management RMS calls for UK Government to improve inadequate flood defence information US National Response Framework comes into effect UK government publishes National Security Strategy EU and Ukraine discuss mutual disaster response support 95 percent of people are sheep! IAFC seeks best practices in US critical infrastructure protection Emergency Planning Society publishes Pitt Review briefing note DHS publishes details of Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants Benn allocates £34 million to implement Pitt Review recommendations Indian Ocean tsunami: future impacts US National Response Framework released Benn accepts urgent recommendations from Pitt report Annex to HSPD-8 establishes US National Planning System Pitt Review makes 15 urgent recommendations Large earthquakes may broadcast warnings up to a week in advance ABI calls for 25-year UK flood management strategy State of Texas to use RFID in new evacuation management system ‘The New Madrid Seismic Zone: Whose Fault Is It Anyway?’ European Commission directive on flood risk management comes into force Most US communities need extra disaster planning support National Recovery Guidance published by UK government IAEM puts National Response Framework ideas to DHS Menlo Worldwide wins New York City coastal storm plan contract India gets new tsunami warning system Disaster risk reduction has never been more pressing: UN UK Pre-budget Report fails to provide extra money for flood protection National Strategy for Homeland Security published Public comment period for Draft National Response Framework extended ABI presses UK Government for action on flood risk Pacific Ocean countries take part in UN meeting on tsunami preparations DHS publishes National Preparedness Guidelines Draft National Response Framework released in US for public comment US gears up for National Preparedness Month Disaster early warning systems need to be enhanced: UN agency UK government announces review to learn lessons from June floods GAO reports on status of US critical infrastructure protection ‘Private Sector Preparedness, Part II: Protecting Our Critical Infrastructure’ New US emergency planning standards released for public comment Repeat of Great Mississippi Flood could cost up to $160 billion Poland and World Bank sign lending agreement to protect against floods in Odra river basin Lieberman and Collins express serious concerns over ‘major weaknesses’ in disaster communication plans for US first responders Australian drought contingency statement President declares major disaster for Maine Brisbane gets new CBD emergency plan Paulison outlines 2007 Hurricane Season preparations NOAA continues to increase US tsunami warning capability Civil Protection News - Issue 2: Spring 2007 Project to map California’s San Andreas Fault may result in early warning system UK local authorities honoured for emergency planning excellence Katrina disaster had its roots in history, politics and engineering Bipartisan bill, Improving America’s Security Act of 2007, debated in US Senate IAEM forms new European regional organisation DHS awards $194 million to states for emergency management NOAA and Australian Bureau of Meteorology agree tsunami early warning partnership Senate Committee questions DHS budget FEMA to get a National Advisory Council Chertoff presents budget request to appropriations committee Public comment period initiated for the US National Incident Management System US Department of Homeland Security announces eight percent increase in fiscal year 2008 budget request Planning for major water and wastewater incidents in England and Wales: Generic Guidance GSA opens contracts to state and local governments for disaster recovery US Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to step up disaster preparedness scrutiny New members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council Final Katrina Workshop addresses critical role of standards for emergency preparedness 2006 emergency planning news archive |
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