**February 24, 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project
Activity Report**

\(1\) CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE LOOKING FOR AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ANALYST:

ANALYST IN AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT \--
Congressional Research Service, Washington DC:

\"The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a policy analyst to
provide objective, nonpartisan research, analysis and consultation to
the U.S. Congress. The incumbent will focus on emergency management
policies and issues at the national level, including the implementation
of those policies by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other
federal entities, and the coordination of those policies with
non-federal organizations. This position is being offered at the GS-14
level (\$91,407 - \$118,828); promotion potential is to the GS-15 level
(\$107,521-\$139,774). Duties include preparing analytical studies for
Congress; providing expert public policy analysis and consultation and
assistance to congressional committees, Members, and staff; analyzing,
appraising, and evaluating legislative proposals; and participating in
or leading multidisciplinary team research projects and seminars.
Interested applicants must apply online at
[[http://ww.loc.gov/crsinfo]{.underline}](http://ww.loc.gov/crsinfo)
(preferred) or call 202-707-5627 to request an applicant job kit.

Please refer to vacancy #060037 in all correspondence. Applications must
be received by March 17, 2006. CRS is the public policy research arm of
the U.S. Congress and is fully committed to workforce diversity.

\(2\) DISASTERS AS A GROWN BUSINESS:

Wight, Pam. \"Havoc Seen From Major Quake.\" Whittier Daily News (CA),
February 24, 2006. Accessed at:
[[http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3541056]{.underline}](http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_3541056)

\(3\) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & HOMELAND SECURITY/DEFENSE HIGHER ED CONF.,
JUNE 5-8, 2006:

Communicated with Dr. Hank Fischer, Millersville University of PA, about
delivering an approximately 20-30 minute presentation on \"The Danger of
Over Reacting to the Terrorism Threat\" during the \"Papers, Reports,
and Initiatives\" Breakout Session currently scheduled during the 1st
round of afternoon breakout session, June 7th.

\(4\) FEMA:

Boren, Representative Dan. \"Congress Should Make FEMA Independent
Agency.\" Muskogee Phoenix (OK), February 23, 2006. Accessed at:

<http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060223/OPINION/60222033&SearchID=73236649299378>

\(5\) GAO REPORT ON KATRINA MEDICAL EVACUATIONS:

Government Accountability Office. Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary
Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to
Hurricanes. Washington, DC: GAO, February 16, 2006, 24 pages.

Accessed at:
[[http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06443r.pdf]{.underline}](http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06443r.pdf)

\(6\) HAZARD MAPPING AND MODELING COURSE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:

Received for review from lead course developer, Dr. John Pine, Louisiana
State University, a revised Session 1, \"Introduction to and Evolution
of Hazard Mapping and Modeling\" (and associated slides), by Dr. Ute J.

Dymon, Professor of Geography, Kent State University, and Dr. Nancy
Winter. The materials were forwarded for upload to the EM HiEd Project

\-- Free College Courses section \-- Courses Under Development
subsection

\-- where they should be accessible shortly.

\(7\) WHITE HOUSE (TOWNSEND) REPORT ON KATRINA:

Lipton, Eric. \"Homeland Security Would Share Duties for Disaster
Response Under Proposal.\" New York Times, February 24, 2006. Accessed

at:

<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/24/politics/24katrina.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>

Shields, Gerard. \"Critique Recommends Disaster Response Action.\" Baton
Rouge Advocate, February 24, 2006. Accessed at:

[[http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/2362756.html]{.underline}](http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics/2362756.html)

Strohm, Chris. \"White House: Agencies Remain Unprepared for
Disasters.\" Government Executive Magazine, February 23, 2006. Accessed

at:

[[http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=33448&dcn=e_gvet]{.underline}](http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=33448&dcn=e_gvet)

B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM

Higher Education Project Manager

Emergency Management Institute

National Emergency Training Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Department of Homeland Security

16825 S. Seton, N-430

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

\(301\) 447-1262, voice

\(301\) 447-1598, fax

wayne.blanchard@dhs.gov

[[http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu]{.underline}](http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu)

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