Austin Community College Emergency Management Program

California burn scar sprayed with glyphosate is now overrun with invasive mustard that burns like gasoline, activist warns (The Cool Down) A video filmed in California's Caldor Fire burn scar reignited debate over how burned forests should recover. In the Instagram Reel, Jessie Dickson (...

Those of you who are fans of the 1980's show M*A*S*H may remember those episodes that dealt with Korean Hemorrhagic Fever. That was a real thing; an American Soldier at Camp Casey, Korea died from it just a couple months after I rotated home in 1994. Korean Hemorrhagic Fever is caused by the Hanta Virus mentioned in this article. It was also the Hanta Virus that caused the death of Gene Hackman's wife at their New Mexico home last year. Although the Hanta Virus is not normally transmitted between people, it's one of those threats that out there and needs to be monitored and prepared for.

Inside the Global Effort to Figure Out Where Hantavirus Will Strike Next Health authorities, airlines and the operator of the ship are mobilizing to contain the spread of a pathogen that has killed three people.

Summer camps grapple with new state regulations

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We've been talking in EMAP 2302 about some of the mental health and emotional challenges that can accompany Mass Fatality Incidents and the roadblocks some people may face in getting help. This article illustrates the problems that some people in positions of high-trust may have:

‘I Can’t Talk to Anybody.’ One Air-Traffic Controller’s Mental-Health Struggle. Controllers say the FAA’s medical-reporting system discourages them from seeking treatment. The federal agency says its protocols keep skies safe.

The IAEM Scholarship Program is accepting applications from full-time undergraduates and full- and part-time graduate students who are pursuing degrees in emergency management or closely related programs.



The application period closes on May 31, 2026.



Please help us by informing students about this opportunity. Information, including application instructions and checklists, is available at https://www.iaem.org/2026-scholarship-application.

2026 IAEM Scholarship Application IAEM Scholarship Program accepts applications from students earning degrees in emergency management or closely related fields of study between March 31-May 31, 2026.

Emergency Vehicle Drivers Course for anyone interested:

TCOLE#57009 Public Safety Emergency Vehicle Operator Course-April 20-21, 2026

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/weather/hurricane-evacuation-planning-lapse-fema

The contract for a critical hurricane evacuation planning tool is about to lapse | CNN The HURREVAC program enables local officials to simulate historical hurricanes as well as conjure synthetic future storms with great detail. They’re losing access to it because of delays in federal approval.

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/lood-zone-risk-maps-15da3709?st=gihJ8b&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

It’s Getting Harder to Figure Out Whether You Live in a Flood Zone or Not Incomplete federal maps overlook millions of at-risk homes across the country, leaving banks, builders and homeowners in the dark.

https://l.smartnews.com/p-6twiGCSQ/ey9Qmt

Why Hurricane Melissa's intensity and slow-moving speed are a recipe for disaster (NPR) A powerful hurricane is barreling toward Jamaica with anticipation that it will be the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean island in modern history. Hurrica...

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A good example of the cyber-threats we've been learning about in HMSY 1337

Secret Service traced swatting threats against officials. They found 300 servers capable of crippling New York’s cell system | CNN A Secret Service unit set out to unmask the layers of burner phones, changing phone numbers and SIM cards that were swatting American officials. It ended with the largest seizure of SIM servers and cards they’ve ever seen.

Looking for a job or internship? Ready to connect with employers from across Central Texas? Here’s your chance!

Join us for the South Austin Works Job Fair:
Date: Wednesday, September 24th
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: ACC Hays Campus, Lobby Area

This free event is open to all students and the Austin community. Employers will be hiring in public service, education, business, technology, hospitality, events, skilled trades, and more.

Featured organizations include: Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin Water, Greater Austin YMCA, Panda Express, Tokyo Electron (TEL), South by Southwest (SXSW), Renewal by Andersen, University Federal Credit Union, and others.

Pro tip: Bring copies of their resume and dress professionally to make a strong first impression.

Students can register in Handshake

Don’t miss this chance to connect with employers and take the next step in your career journey. See you at Hays!