HK & Macau - International Association of Emergency Managers

02/10/2020

Let's clam down.

A major Hong Kong supermarket chain ­dismissed online claims of ­impending toilet paper shortages as ‘solid rumour’.

02/02/2020

There is no vaccine for this infectious disease at the moment. To prevent pneumonia and respiratory tract infection, members of the public should maintain good personal hygiene at all times and keep both hands clean. When travelling outside Hong Kong, do not touch animals; do not eat game meat; and avoid visiting wet markets, live poultry markets or farms. After returning to Hong Kong, if you have a fever or other symptoms, wear a surgical mask, consult a doctor promptly and reveal your recent travel history.

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01/09/2020

IAEM has launched the annual EMPG Survey!

Local and tribal emergency managers are needed to complete the 2020 EMPG survey. Help tell the program's success stories to Congress as IAEM and NEMA work to ensure necessary funds are appropriated to the program in future budgets. Respond to the survey by 1/31 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7B8B6KL.

11/29/2019

Civil Defence Minister Hon Peeni Henare today announced the establishment of the new National Emergency Management Agency from 1 December 2019.

11/25/2019

The First Responder Network Authority has commissioned an independent marketing research company to conduct a research study among people who are involved in public safety. The goal of this study i…

10/25/2019

10/12/2019

https://iaemconference.info/2019/

IAEM Annual Conference 2019 has provided a forum to discuss current trends and topics, share information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and advance the work of IAEM. Conference sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the priv...

07/31/2019

The No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal is in force.

This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more are expected from the northeast quarter.

At 8 p.m., Tropical Storm Wipha was centred about 320 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong (near 20.0 degrees north 112.4 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of western Guangdong.

Wipha is now at its closest to Hong Kong, skirting around 300 kilometres to our southwest, and will begin to gradually depart from the territory tonight. The Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 is expected to remain in force for most of tonight.

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06/19/2019

Arizona EM Director Wendy Smith-Reeve met with IAEM CEO Elizabeth Armstrong at the opening ceremony of the National Homeland Security Conference, June 18, in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference continues through June 20. .

03/18/2019

IAEM Announces Online Certification Exam

IAEM is now accepting requests to take the online certification exam. Check out the IAEM website for the online request form as well as a how-to guide for using the online exam system at http://ow.ly/j0up50ngMZ6. Candidates must still arrange for an approved proctor to administer the exam. As a reminder, a new version of the AEM/CEM certification exam will be used moving forward. Get the Study Guide at http://ow.ly/aILI50ngMZ5

03/10/2019

The IAEM hosted the Emergency Management Technical Workshop 2019 at the Cathay Pacific City. The workshop brought together more than 30 participants from Hong Kong with the aim of enhancing emergency management (EM) and strengthening their network. Four guest speakers from Hong Kong (Peter Morgan, Edward Chow), Taiwan (Steve Lee) and Macau (Antonio Rosendo) have been invited to speak at the workshop and share their experiences on various subjects in relation to the EM.
We are very grateful for the support of the Cathay Pacific Airways and Zoll Medical Corporation in contributing to the venue and snack for the event.