Hazards Center taking Aps for Quick Response GrantsThe Natural Hazards Center is accepting proposals for the 2010 Quick Response Grant Program until November 15, 2009. The program provides funds for researchers to quickly travel to disaster-affected areas to capture perishable data. PERI Releases Citizen Corps Volunteer Liability GuideThe Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) has developed, with FEMA funding, the Citizen Corps Volunteer Liability Guide to provide an overview of liability issues and to suggest some approaches to addressing liability. Influenza Roundup - from CIDRAPThe government has issued recommendations on priorities for fall vaccination against the novel H1N1 flu strain. In addition, the risks of novel H1N1 flu in pregnant women have come to light. Links to information on influenza have been organized by CIDRAP. Foreign Animal & Emerging DiseasesThe Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness will host a week-long training course on Foreign Animal and Emerging Diseases (FAED) August 3-7, 2009. Pandemic InfluenzaA lot of new information continues to surface regarding the current H1N1 outbreak. National Preparedness Month 2009EDEN is, once again, taking part in the National Preparedness Campaign. This September marks the sixth annual campaign led by the Department of Homeland Security. H1N1 - National Call of EDEN DelegatesEDEN delegates were invited to participate in a conference call to address the H1N1 influenza outbreak. On Friday, May 1, 20 delegates representing 16 states and USDA/CSREES discussed the current status of H1N1 in their state. Current Swine Flu Outbreak Creates Interest and Concern.There have been a number of recently confirmed human cases of Swine Flu in Mexico and in the United States. This is a public health issue, You may be interested in following the situation, or you may be approached for more details. EDEN Member Institution Holds Workshop on Food ProtectionThe University of Arkansas is hosting a Food Protection Workshop May 19 - 20, 2009. It is intended for entrepreneurs, small businesses and younger management employees of larger companies who want to know more about food defense. EDEN Institutions in the NewsTwo EDEN member institutions are recognized for their involvement in emergency preparedness and agrosecurity tranining. Pistachio Recall Due to SalmonellaThe pistachio recall, which began in March, was triggered when an industrial customer, Kraft Foods, had detected Salmonella in its product. DisasterAssistance.govDisasterAssistance.gov is an easy-to-use Web site that consolidates disaster assistance information in one place. FOOD RECALL: Peanut Butter ProductsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is maintaining a current list of peanut butter products recalled by Peanut Corporation of America since January 2009. Traffic Control in Ag EmergenciesTRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525, Vol. 13: A Guide to Traffic Control of Rural Roads in an Agricultural Emergency explores recommended practices and procedures during agricultural emergencies. |