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Jackson County to Receive Independent Review of Almeda Fire Response Wednesday
KDRV – The County contracted IEM in December to review and analyze steps Jackson County agencies took and did not take in response to four fires in the County during the month of September, 2020. The Almeda Fire and the South Obenchain Fire started September 8; two other small fires in Central Point and a location near Costco are also included in IEM’s review. The consultant’s report accompanies a presentation to County Commissioners during their meeting which starts at 9 a.m.
Mobile vaccination clinic bringing shots to Hampton Roads region
WAVY – The stops are strategic and located in communities that are heavily frequented and easy to access. “It’s important from a community equity standpoint and accessibility of not maybe necessarily getting out to a facility or inside a facility. It basically allows us to bring the shots to them,” said Jason Fawcett, who is the vice president of operations for AshBritt-IEM Health. That accessibility is what Gail and Al Pebworth to the clinic’s site outside of a Chesapeake Dollar Tree.
Sky-High Lumber Prices Jeopardize Housing Affordability
Bipartisan Policy Center – As America begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the housing market has been resilient. Housing demand is extremely strong and home values are rising in markets across the country, providing a significant boost to the U.S. economy. But these positive trends should not obscure a problem with major implications for homeownership access and affordability: the acute shortage of the lumber needed to build new single-family homes and apartments.
Fayetteville, Cumberland plan to give more than $9.58 million through new rent assistance program
The Fayetteville Observer – The program will now be administered by Innovative Emergency Management Inc. According to agenda documents from the commissioners meeting, among the many reasons the city and county decided to use one application system was to take the stress away from the application process, so those applying don’t have to figure out which jurisdiction they live in and so assistance can go through quickly.
Gisele Roget Joins IEM as a Senior Advisor
Homeland Security Today – IEM—a tech-enabled global leader in disaster management and crisis response—announces the addition of Gisele Roget as a Senior Advisor. Ms. Roget will provide valuable insight and expertise on housing and economic recovery to advance the company’s efforts in assisting homeowners following the COVID-19 pandemic and financial downturn.
COVID, a border crisis, now hurricane season: Is FEMA ready?
Spectrum News – A recent FEMA memo showed the agency has less than 3,000 workers available in the event in an emergency. “They’ve all been working for at least 15, 18, maybe 24 months long now,” said Elizabeth Zimmerman, a former FEMA associate administrator in the Obama Administration. Zimmerman said it is not uncommon for FEMA to handle multiple emergencies at one time. However, she said the situation is unusual.
Newport News community vaccination clinic accepting walk-ins
Daily Press – The Newport News Community Vaccination Clinic in Denbigh is now accepting walk-ins. When the clinic, run by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and AshBritt-IEM Health, opened a week ago, it required an appointment.
Watch: COVID researcher on when we can stop wearing masks, the India surge
KTVU – KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with Dr. Rashid Chotani for a weekly interview. Chotani has advised the CDC and is a leading figure in the fight against COVID-19 in the US.
FEMA’s tasks pit COVID-19 vaccinations against hurricane prep
Roll Call – FEMA anticipates dipping below the 2017 record for fewest people in reserve in early May, according to Elizabeth Zimmerman, now a senior executive adviser at IEM, an emergency management consulting company.
Denbigh coronavirus clinic in Newport News replaces temporary one at CNU
The Virginian Pilot – A coronavirus vaccination clinic opened Tuesday in the Denbigh area of Newport News to replace the temporary clinic at Christopher Newport University. The new clinic, run by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and AshBritt-IEM Health, will operate from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The city had been managing all of its vaccination clinics and relied on volunteers and staff from the police and fire departments as well as city and school employees.