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Sunday, October 27, 2013
International Rescue Committee (IRC): Syria: Winters Threat
Friday, October 25, 2013
Emergency, Disaster, Crisis & Risk Management Information 'One Stop Shopping'
BEMA
Network (All):
So
much information, so many links to track, so many miles before I sleep.
If
there is one internet link\url to keep your situation awareness on local and
global communities, try the CBS News Disaster Link at http://www.cbsnews.com/digitaldan/disaster/disasters.shtml
as your
one stop shopping location for emergency, disaster crisis and risk management
site.
Be safe,
be prepared.
Black Emergency Managers Association
1231 Good Hope Road S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20020
Office: 202-618-9097
bEMA
"Leaders don't force people to follow, they invite them on
a journey" - Charles S Lauer
Thursday, October 24, 2013
UNISDR: Guidance Note on Disability and Emergency Risk Management for Health
http://reliefweb.int/report/world/guidance-note-disability-and-emergency-risk-management-health
Informing Humanitarians Worldwide.
from UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, IFRC, International Organization for Migration, World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund, CBM
Published on 10 Oct 2013 —
People with disabilities are disproportionately affected in emergencies and experience particularly high rates of mortality in these contexts. To mark International Day for Disaster Reduction 2013, CBM, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the World Health Organization release today a guidance note to highlight the needs of people with disabilities before, during and after emergencies.
Emergencies can increase the vulnerability of people with disabilities, as people with disabilities may be less able to escape from hazards; may lose essential medications or assistive devices such as spectacles or hearing and mobility aids; or may be left behind when a community is forced to evacuate. People with disabilities may also have greater difficulty accessing basic needs, including food, water, shelter, latrines and health-care services. Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011, statistics showed that the fatality rate for people with disabilities was twice that of non-disabled people.
Emergencies also create a new generation of people with disabilities due to injuries, poor basic surgical and medical care, emergency-induced mental health and psychological problems and breakdown in support structures and preventive health care. Estimates from some countries suggest that up to one quarter of disabilities before, during and after emergencies may be associated with violence and injuries. It is estimated that for every child killed as a result of violent conflict, three are injured and permanently impaired.
The Guidance note on disability and emergency risk management for health is a short, practical guide that covers actions across emergency risk management, such as risk assessment, prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and reconstruction. Developed primarily for health actors working in emergency and disaster risk management at the local, national or international level, and in governmental or nongovernmental agencies, the guidance note points out the health-related actions that are required to ensure that both mainstream and specific support are available and accessible to people with disabilities in emergencies.
International Organization for Migration:
Copyright © IOM. All rights reserved.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
REMINDER: October 24, 2013 Psychological First Aid Training
Reminder:
Upcoming
training in PFAT.
Keep
in mind that psychological first aid is not something for implementation to
address disaster and traumatic events within the U.S. but is a practice that
should and must be practiced internationally as part of disaster risk reduction
planning for the mental health and well-being
of communities.
Think
of obtaining training, and courses in your community.
BEMA
Subject: RAPID Psychological First Aid Training - October 24, 2013
RAPID~PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID
The Johns Hopkins Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center and the DHMH Office of Preparedness and Response are pleased to offer the Johns Hopkins~RAPID Psychological First Aid Workshop. It is a 6-hour, interactive training that provides non-mental health professionals with the concepts and skills associated with Psychological First Aid. Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), this specialized training provides perspectives on injuries and trauma that are beyond those physical in nature. Additionally, the RAPID model is readily applicable to public health settings, the workplace, the military, faith-based organizations, mass disaster venues, and even the demands of more commonplace critical events, e.g., dealing with the psychological aftermath of accidents, robberies, suicide, homicide, or community violence.
DATE: October 24, 2013
TIME: 9:00am - 4:00pm (registration begins at 8:00 am)
LOCATION: Best Western Grand Venice Hotel, Hagerstown, MD 21740
ACCOMMODATIONS: For those requiring overnight accommodations, a room rate of $65.90 is being offered.
REGISTRATION: https://trams.jhsph.edu/trams/index.cfm?event=training.catalogDisplay&trainingID=660
Additional Details Can Be Found Here: http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/johns-hopkins-center-for-public-health-preparedness/training/calendar/index.html
CONTACT INFORMATION: Katurah Bland, 443-287-6735/kbland@jhsph.edu
Cultural Compentency\Knowledge and Perspecitives. Morgan State University School of Global Journalism
Black
Press Business/Economic
Feature
Week of October 14, 2013
BUSINESS EXCHANGE
By William Reed
Take Note of this Black Institution
"We wish to plead our own cause.
Too long have others spoken for us." – Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwurm
That’s the
sentiment of individuals at Morgan State University's
(MSU) School of Global Journalism and Communication. When Cornish and Russwurm
wrote these words nearly two centuries ago in Freedom's Journal, they started America’s Black Press. Founded as a New York City
weekly on March 16, 1827, Freedom's
Journal was established the same year that slavery was abolished in the
state of New York. The paper served to counter the mainstream press on racial
issues and interests. Cornish and Russwurm worked as senior and junior editors,
respectively.
Richard Prince’s online news on journalism diversity issues, Journal-isms,
was first to report that DeWayne Wickham, USA
Today and Gannett Company columnist “was set to create a school of
communications at Morgan State University.” Nowadays, Wickham is saying: “Morgan has given me the honor of
conceptualizing this school and serving as its founding dean.” Kweisi Mfume,
chairman of the Morgan State University Board of Regents recently introduced
its new School of Global Journalism and Communication, located at 4905 Perring
Parkway in Baltimore, during a ribbon cutting ceremony and Civil Rights and Media
Symposium.
For Blacks seeking success and
advancement in journalism, Wickham is well-suited to be dean of MSU’s School of
Global Journalism and Communication to prepare Black students. A National
Association of Black Journalists’ Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Wickham is a visionary in
the field. His reach and ability to “conceptualize” were evident in the
school’s recent presentation. Having ABC News Anchor and Chief National
Correspondent Byron Pitts
moderate the symposium on the Media and
the Civil Rights Struggle in 1963, the most tumultuous year of the Civil
Rights Movement was Wickham’s doing. Pitts led a panel of distinguished
journalists analyzing coverage of events such as the March on Washington, the
assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Medgar Evers, the Birmingham
Children’s Crusade and the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing.
There are some among contemporary
African Americans of the “white is right” mentality and who seek “mainstream
institutional” education. They should go elsewhere, but in reality, Wickham
plans to help students “plead our own cause” and ensure that they receive the
education, skills and experiences needed to become successful journalists in
the 21st century. The opening of MSU’s School of Global Journalism
and Communication makes that institution the nation’s only historically Black
College with a primary mission to train the next generation of journalists and
mass communicators to compete in a global environment.
During the 180 years since the
appearance of Freedom’s Journal, the Black Press
has chronicled and commented upon events as they have occurred and affected
African Americans. Throughout his distinguished career, Wickham has stayed true to
our culture. Wickham has already left an indelible mark on the Black
Press and made arrangements for some MSU students to intern with the Afro newspapers. He’s co-founder of The Trotter
Group, an organization of Black columnists, and a National Association of Black
Journalists founding member and former president. Wickham’s
contributions in public policy, politics and civic
engagement are unparalleled. He has also worked for Black
Enterprise magazine and as executive editor of BlackAmericaWeb.com.
At the symposium, Paul Delaney, a retired New York
Times editor and national correspondent, chronicled the role of the Black
Press in the Civil Rights Movement as a reporter for the Atlanta Daily World.
The symposium provided a platform for Black reporters like Delaney to recount
the outstanding coverage that the Black Press provided during the Civil Rights
Movement’s most important events. The
symposium special included video interviews with Simeon Booker who led JET magazine’s Civil Rights coverage
and Moses Newson who risked his
life covering major events such as the Till murder trial, and Freedom Rides in
1963.
Wickham’s influence on students can
be significant. His venture with MSU can set the standard for Blacks. Wickham
can become a beacon for Blacks in journalism going forward.
William
Reed is publisher of “Who’s Who in Black Corporate America” and available for
projects via the BaileyGroup.org.