Call for Nominations
Disaster Mitigation and Hazard Planning Excellence Award
American Planning Association
Deadline: September 14, 2010
The American Planning Association is accepting nominations for APA Excellence Awards in Disaster Mitigation and Hazard Planning. Efforts that protect communities from the impacts of disaster, help minimize losses, or aid in quick recover are eligible for nomination. Nominations will describe the project and how it meets the award criteria and must be accompanied by at least one letter of support. Full details can be found at the award website.
Call for Papers/Abstracts
The BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster
University Press of America
Deadline: September 15, 2010, (abstracts) and October 29, 2010 (papers)
Lisa A. Eargle of Francis Marion University and Ashraf M. Esmail of Southern University of New Orleans are accepting abstracts of papers to be published in a collection of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill research. Abstracts or full papers on the topic should be formatted in APA style with one-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman type and sent by e-mail to Lisa Eargle.
Call for Applications
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deadline: September 17, 2010
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for SAFER Grants to support firefighter staffing and volunteer recruitment. Career fire departments, combination agencies, and volunteer fire departments are eligible to receive grant funds. FEMA recommends potential applicants review the application tutorial before submitting.