Call for Abstracts
2013 AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council is now accepting abstracts for presentation at its 2013 AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference to be held September 2-5 in Melbourne, Australia. Abstracts should be between 250 and 300
words and address conference themes, which include the need for transformational change, future emergency management challenges, large-scale disasters, and risk management. For more information and to submit your abstract online, see the conference website.
Call for Entries
Dam Safety 2013 Student Paper and Poster Competitions
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Deadline: February 20, 2013
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials is accepting entries for its annual student paper and poster competition. Students enrolled in North American institutions should submit a 350-word abstract and a 1,200-word executive summary of their work on any aspect of dam and levee safety. Winning entries will be presented at 30th Annual National Conference of State Dam Safety Officials to be held September 8-12 in Providence, Rhode Island, and could receive prizes of up to $500. For more information, visit the ASDSO website.
Call for Participation
Super Storm Sandy: Relief Operations Survey
National Disaster Interfaiths Network
Deadline: Not Posted
The National Disaster Interfaiths Network is asking faith-based, nonprofit, and volunteer organizations to share information on relief services provided during and after Hurricane Sandy. Information such as the amount of volunteer and staff time, financial resources invested, clients served, and partnerships formed will be used to help quantify nongovernmental contributions and build networks for future use. For more information or to take the survey, visit the survey website.