BEMA International is a global entity. Participate in CDRI survey for change to win $300.00

 

Warm greetings from the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). CDRI is developing Biennial Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience to focus global attention on the critical and multi-faceted challenges posed to disaster and climate resilient infrastructure with a thematic focus on Nature-based solutions. The report will be launched at the G20 Summit in 2023. One Pillar of the report entails developing a Global Infrastructure Resilience Index (GIRI). For this Pillar, CDRI has engaged the University of Oxford to develop and launch the Global Infrastructure Resilience Survey (GIRS). This is an international survey that envisages to develop improved understanding of the non-physical aspects of infrastructure systems that enable climate and disaster resilient development.  Please participate if you are an infrastructure professional in any of the following sectors: drinking water, waste water, electricity, road, rail, oceans and river ports, airports, mobile communication and fixed-line communication. Two respondents stand to win a cash prize of US$300 each in a lucky draw. The survey is available in all official UN languages.

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FBI Releases 2021 Crime in the Nation Statistics

 National Press Releases

FBI Releases 2021 Crime in the Nation Statistics

The FBI released detailed data on over 11 million criminal offenses reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2021.

Oct. 5, 2022 

International Day for Disaster Risk (IDDRR) October 13, 2022

Join the International Day for Disaster Risk (IDDRR) and spread the word on social media with the IDDRR social package. The toolkit features a series of editable templates to help you promote your participation in the #DRRDay. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn and join the conversation on social media using #EarlyWarningForAll and #DRRDay. We look forward to seeing your posts! Partners planning events, launches and announcements can also share their content with preventionweb@un.org for wider dissemination in the DRR community. Please  specify embargo date where applicable.

IAEM, BEMA, NEMA, I-DIEM, etc. Florida Emergency Management Agencies at the County, City, Township Level. October 2022

With we move from the initial shock and awe to the recovery and mitigation phase for the residents in the State of Florida that were impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Questions have begun to arise in the following area(s) for IAEM, BEMA, NEMA, I-DIEM and others to answer from SME's and public trust officials.

 1. Of all the counties, cities and townships within the State of Florida emergency management (EM) agencies\offices\departments, which jurisdictions are under the control and management of:

      a. Law Enforcement or local police force?.  

      b. Fire Department?

      c. Separate Emergency Management Agency\office reporting directly to the local public official?

2.  What is the budget of the local emergency management agency\office\department 

     based on Question 1?

3.  What is the composition of staff within the local EM entity?

      a.  from lateral or vertical career development from law enforcement, fire, etc.?

      b.  Hires from emergency management with EM degrees (AA, BS, Masters, PhD's),

               and experience (EM) from military?

4. Number of certified professional emergency managers within the State of Florida?

               NOTE:  Certified thru State or other recognized certifying authority

https://www.blackemergmanagersassociation.org/p/your-meaning-of-dei-diversity-equity.html

Water Insecurity: USIBWC Awards Contract To Kick Off San Diego-Tijuana Water Infrastructure Projects. $4,659,432.00 contract to Arcadis, U.S., Inc.

USIBWC Awards Contract To Kick Off San Diego-Tijuana Water Infrastructure Projects

International Boundary and Water Commission

United States and Mexico

United States Section

 

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGION IX 

San Francisco, CA

 

USIBWC Awards Contract To Kick Off San Diego-Tijuana Water Infrastructure Projects

United States Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Martha Guzman today announced the U.S. Section of the Commission (USIBWC) has awarded a $4,659,432.00 contract to Arcadis, U.S., Inc. to start work on border water infrastructure improvements at San Diego, California – Tijuana, Baja California. This marks important progress toward implementing a recently signed binational IBWC agreement known as Minute No. 328, “Sanitation Infrastructure Projects in San Diego, California – Tijuana, Baja California for Immediate Implementation and for Future Development,”  

The contract will lay the groundwork to double the size of the USIBWC’s South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego, California, which currently provides treatment to U.S. standards for 25 million gallons per day of wastewater from Tijuana. Under Minute 328, this plant expansion is part of a package of projects in both countries expected to result in a 50% reduction in the number of days of transborder wastewater flow in the Tijuana River and an 80% reduction in the volume of untreated wastewater discharged to the Pacific Ocean six miles south of the border.

“This is an important first step to fix the region’s border sanitation problem,” said Commissioner Giner.  “This work will prepare us to use available funds efficiently and to move quickly to the next phase – design and construction of the expanded treatment plant. I am committed to transparency in how we implement this project and to keep our stakeholders informed.”

“This contract represents a critical step towards controlling the transborder pollution that has long burdened communities in the region and harmed Tijuana River Valley ecosystems” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman. “The effort to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which this contract supports, will mean residents on both sides of the border will have a healthier, cleaner environment for years to come.”

Under the contract, Arcadis will:

• Determine required upgrades and repairs to the existing plant
• Provide professional recommendation on the maximum size of the plant expansion with available funding
• Review and recommend the best procurement method for design and construction of the plant and any required upgrades to the existing plant
• Prepare design and construction cost estimates
• Prepare a detailed project scope of work for the plant expansion

This Phase 1 pre-design work will enable USIBWC to solicit bids for design of the SBIWTP expansion by summer 2023. The contractor may also provide Program Management and deliverable reviews as part of the Design and Construction phases.  

The SBIWTP expansion is a major element of the Minute 328 projects, which also include constructing a new treatment plant in Mexico and rehabilitating and replacing aging sewer lines and pump stations in Tijuana.