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Uncategorised Article Count: 42

TIEMS 2013 Reporting Article Count: 7

TIEMS President has been a keynote speaker at:

International Forum on Sustaiable Governanace of the Ocean in Bangkok
Multi-Cooperation in Natural Hazards Warning and Mitigation

2013 New Taipei City Disaster Management International Conference in New Taipei City
International Disaster Prevention & Climate Change - Trend and Approaches

TIEMS 2013 Events:

25^th January - TIEMS Japan Chapter Conference, Japan (In Japanese)
22^nd - 23^rd May - TIEMS second Iraq Workshop in Basrah, Iraq
23^rd May - TIEMS Japan Chapter Conference (in Japanese)
26^th September - TIEMS Japan Chapter Conference (in Japanese)
26 -27 September - TIEMS Finland Chapter Workshop
1^st - 4^th October - TIEMS 2013 Annual Conference, in Southern France
22^nd - 26^th October - TIEMS China Chapter Annual Conference and Training
30^th October - 1^st November - TIEMS Berlin Conference
16^th - 17^th November - TIEMS China Chapter Conference in Guangzhou, China

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TIEMS 2014 Reporting Article Count: 6

TIEMS President 2014 Annual Report

TIEMS 2014 program:

Japan 25 January, Workshop on "Command and Control"
Iraq 21 – 24 March, Babylon on "Emergency Medicine in Iraq"
Finland, 16 June, on "Living Lab for Societal Security"
USA, 21 - 23 July, Mississippi on "Global Response for Capacity Building of Disaster Preparedness"
China, end October, Chengdu with "TIEMS China Chapter Annual Conference"
Japan 21 – 23 October, Niigata with "TIEMS Annual Conference 2014"

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About TIEMS Article Count: 7

TIEMS Board of Directors Article Count: 12

Roman Tandlich, President (South Africa)
K. Harald Drager, Honorary President (Norway)
Josef Leitmann, Vice President (USA)
Guosheng Qu, Vice President (China)
Jaroslav Pejcoch, Secretary/ChairTIEMS Advisory Board (Czech Republic)
Thomas V. Robertson, Treasurer (USA)
Yosuke Okita, Director for Membership and Chapters (Japan)
Gilles Dusserre, Director for TIEMS RTD Activities (France)
Jean-Paul Monet, Regional Director Europe (France)
Cherdsak Virapat, Regional Director Asia (Thailand)
Shayla Clarke, Regional Director North America (USA)
Brian Holecek, Regional Director Australia, New Zealand & Oceania (Australia)
Eric Thabo Stoch, Regional Director Africa (South Africa)
Horacio Gilabert, Regional Director for Latin America and Caribbean (Chile)

Terms of Reference (TOR) for TIEMS Board Members, Officers and Secretariat.

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TIEMS Advisory Board Officers Article Count: 6

1. Sandro Bologna, Chair of TIEMS International Group of Experts (Italy)

2. Meen B. Poudyal Chhetri, Chair of TIEMS Paper Review Committee (Nepal)

3. Carl Taylor, TIEMS Expert on Civilian Military Integration (USA)

4. Chen Ran, Director of TIEMS Emergency Medical Committee (TEMC), (China)

5. Sergio Pirone, TIEMS Expert Officer on Emergency Management Training (Italy)

6. Sachin Gaur, TIEMS Expert Officer on MultimMedia and AI (India/Norway)

7. Russell Dippy, TIEMS Expert Officer on International Certification in Emergency Management (Australia)

8. Kelly Maguire, TIEMS Officer for Research Support and Youth Wing Development (South Africa)

TIEMS Chair for the Advisory Board is, Jaroslav Pejcoch (Czech Republic)

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News Article Count: 2

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Events & Activities Article Count: 6

TIEMS 2011 Workshop in Bangkok

Student Support Article Count: 1

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund was initiated by Bernd Rohrmann, who donated the basic funds for TIEMS to be able to support graduate students to participate at TIEMS annual conferences. This Fund will financially support two students each year, and students are encoraged to submit their paper proposals and applications for financial support by filling in the application form according to the Rules and Procedures for the Fund. Students need to fill out the Application Form and send as instructed at the end of the form.

Award Winners 2011

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund Committee selected two students for financial support for the TIEMS 2011 conference. The winners listed below, received their award from Bernd Rohrmann during the Gala Dinner at TIEMS Annual Conference 2011 in Bucharest:

Alena Pejcochova, Czech Republic
Melissa Peach, USA

Award Winner 2013

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund Committee selected one student for financial support for the TIEMS 2013 conference. The winner listed below, received the award during the Gala Dinner at TIEMS Annual Conference 2013 in Velaux:

Mr. Yasutake Sayangi, Japan

No applications received for 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016

Award Winner 2017

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund Committee selected one student for financial support for the TIEMS 2017 conference. The winner listed below, received the award during the Gala Dinner at TIEMS Annual Conference 2017 in Kiev:

Mr. Diego Otegui

He recived the remaining funds in the TIEMS Rohrmann Student Schiolarship Fund, so until the fund has received new financial means, TIEMS is not able to offer any financial support to students.

TIEMS Rohrmann Student Scholarship Fund Committee

Jaroslav Pejcoch, TIEMS Director and Chair of TIEMS Advisory Board, Chair
Snjezana Knezic, TIEMS Director for Membership and Chapters

Rules and Procedures for Applications
Application Form

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Current Events Article Count: 2

TIEMS 2022 Annual Conference will be arranged in Atlanta 17^th - 21^st October 2022

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TIEMS Education Article Count: 4

TIEMS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

TIEMS believes that Education, Training and International Certification in Emergency Management and Disaster Response is the Key to Improved Resilience Worldwide and TIEMS is offering a Comprehensive International Education, Training and Certification Program in this field.

TIEMS motto is: Preparedness Saves Lives!

The core in TIEMS Education initiative is TIEMS International Certifications – TQC^TM and TQAC^TM, which certifies

Qualifications in International Emergency and Disaster Management

Fill out and send the TQC & TQAC Application Form now or read more below before you decide to be certified by TIEMS!

TQC^TM & TQAC^TM CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

TIEMS Believes that Internationally Focused Certifications will:

1. Promote Global Competence in Emergency Management

2. Share Best Practices

3. Support International Collaboration

4. Lead to an International Common language, Knowledge and Understanding of Emergency and Disaster Management

TQC^TM & TQAC^TM CERTIFICATION IS FOR WHOM

TQC is a certification for individual emergency managers with a nationally recognized professional certification or other individuals with documented competence and experience, practical or academic, in international emergency and disaster management

TQAC is a certification for individuals with proper education in emergency management but who are lacking practical experience as required for TQC

TQC & TQAC only certify knowledge and competences about international standards, requirements, and best practices, necessary to create “an international common understanding” among those working with emergency and disaster management internationally

BENEFITS OF TQC^TM & TQAC^TM CERTIFICATION

Major natural and man-made disasters often extend beyond the borders of a single country. A country hit by a disaster can launch an appeal to the international community for help when it is unable to properly handle the consequences. TQC & TQAC can act as the facilitator element in the cooperation's efforts between countries and organizations through the use of a common language and a common knowledge and understanding. Cooperation is essential to prevention. The exchange of good practices in prevention and preparedness is the backbone of such cooperation.

TQC^TM& TQAC^TM COMPETENCE FOCUS

The scope of International Emergency Management and Disaster Response is as wide as the globe is round. TIEMS encourages TQC & TQAC candidates to gain exposure to the many aspects that comprise the field. For the TQC & TQAC certification process, TIEMS has focused on seven competence areas in international emergency and disaster management as shown in the figure below.

TQC TQAC 2024 Competence Focus

This TQC & TQAC Competence Focus was informed by a TIEMS survey, which asked international emergency management and disaster response community experts to give their opinion on the content and structure of TQC & TQAC Certification. The report with the conclusions of this survey is found at the following link: TQC & TQAC Survey Findings

TIEMS ACADEMY AND TQC^TM & TQAC^TM LEARNING MATERIAL

TQC & TQAC Applicants may acquire required Competencies anywhere they wish – past coursework or experience, independent study, or they may take on-line or in-person courses. As time goes by, TIEMS Academy will be providing access to an increasing number of courses relevant to TQC & TQAC Competencies. TIEMS Academy will guide the TQC & TQAC Certification Candidates to relevant teaching material for their preparation for the TQC & TQAC Certification.

TQC^TM & TQAC^TM CANDIDATE CERTIFICATION GUIDE

The TQC & TQAC Candidate Certification Guide, will be available for the TQC & TQAC Candidates, when they are logged into the TQC & TQAC Platform. It provides the requirements and steps the Candidate has to go through on his/her way to TQC & TQAC Certification, and include a wide range of references, together with a list of acronyms, covering many aspects of EMDR. Although the TQC & TQAC exam will not cover all this material, it will help the candidate broaden their knowledge and better understand the exam topics. They also find references to the seven TQC & TQAC Competence Areas, which the TQC & TQAC Candidate needs to demonstrate knowledge in.

TQC^TM & TQAC^TM ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

Below figure shows the TQC & TQAC Application, Compliance and Examination process and relevant TQC & TQAC Boards involved in the Candidate's TQC & TQAC Certification process.

TQC^TM & TQAC^TM EXAMINATION

In order for the TQC & TQAC candidates to take the TQC & TQAC exam wherever they are worldwide, TIEMS has implemented on-line proctoring of the TQC & TQAC candidates during their examination by using the ProctorFree solution. ProctorFree provides an accurate identification and authentication of the TQC & TQAC exam candidate. For more information about ProctorFree please visit www.proctorfree.com.

TIEMS International Certification - TQC or TQAC Certificate Diploma to be Awarded after the Candidate's successfully completion of the TQC & TQAC Certification Exam.

Details of TIEMS International Certification - TQC & TQAC is found below, or if you already are ready to apply for TQC or TQAC, Click Here!

HOW DOES TIEMS COLLECT AND USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Herein, the term "personal data" refers to concept defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679

See TIEMS Privacy Policy how TIEMS protect your personal data according to above EU Regulation.

Concerning the online proctoring during TQC & TQAC examination, TIEMS cooperate with the company ProctorFree. ProctorFree is an authorized agent of TIEMS for purposes of receiving, storing and distributing personally identifiable information (PII) and education records under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), see: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html

TIEMS RTD Article Count: 3

TIEMS Research and Technology Development (RTD)

Projects & Member Service

TIEMS members constitute a large international multidisciplinary group of experts, with different educational background and various experience in the field of emergency and disaster management. They represent an unique source of expertise and ideas, which is an important asset for research and development activities. TIEMS has therefore established a RTD service for its members:

Based on members ideas, propose RTD projects which can improve methods, systems, operations and technology in emergency and disaster management
Initiate RTD Consortiums where TIEMS members can participate in RTD proposals
Inform members of established RTD Consortiums and RTD activity where TIEMS members can participate

It all started with the NARTUS project in 2006, finished in 2009, where TIEMS had the responsability for consensus building and establishing the Public Safety Communication Europe Forum: http://www.psc-europe.eu/

TIEMS was/is a member of the User or Advisory Board of the following EU projects:

ACRIMAS	OPTI – ALERT	ARCHIMEDES
CRISMA	DRIVER	TAWARA_RTM
EDEN	PHAROS	RESCUER
TARGET

TIEMS was a partner in the following projects:
ASSET, HERACLES, and European HUB

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Task Forces Article Count: 1

After the initiative of TIEMS China Chapter and discussed and agreed during TIEMS annual conference in France in 2013, it was decided to establish TIEMS Task Force groups.

Each Task Force Group will comprise qualified TIEMS experts in different fields. These task groups could cooperate with UNOCHA, and/or with local emergency management government agencies and directly join to the operation during the emergency issues occurred or participate in disaster preparedness work.

TIEMS China Chapter suggested, based on their experience in China, the following Task Force groups to be established:

1. Disaster Integrated Risk Assessment Task Force

2. Disaster Scenario Simulation and Preparedness Task Force

3. Emergency Response and On-site Life Rescue Task Force

4. Early Warning and Decision-making Sub-Task Force

5. On-site Communication, Commanding and Coordination Sub-Task Force

6. Emergency Medical Care and Public Health Task Force

7. Emergency Engineer Rescue and Equipments Task Force

8. Allocation of Homeless People and Disaster Recovery Task Force

9. Emergency management and SAR Theory Task Force

10. High-Technology (Robots) and Applications Task Force

11. Disaster Cases Analysis and Database Construction Task Force

12. Training, Exercise and Certification Task Force

This initiative was further discussed during TIEMS China Chapter Symposium on Emergency Medical Care in Guangzhou, China during 15-17, Nov. 2013, and the following two task force groups was establshed during the conference:

TIEMS Emergency Medical Committee (TEMC)
Training, Exercise and Certification Task Force, which now is TIEMS Academy

During TIEMS 2014 Annual Confernce in Niigata, Japan, the initiative to establsh TIEMS Disaster Early Warning Task Force Group was taken.

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TIEMS Members Article Count: 16

TIEMS Honorary Members Article Count: 3

TIEMS Honorary Members

To qualify for the title of honorary member one has to have exceptional knowledge or exceptional merit in certain interfaces with crisis and/or emergency situation control, or in a science which is involved in this field of interest. The number of honorary members has been limited to one hundreth of the number of real TIEMS members. Changes of this number can be made by a ordinary majority of the general assembly. The appointment of a honorary member can only be decided unanimously by the board of directors. This membership has no voting rights in the general assembly. Honorary members have been exempted of the payment of an annual membership contribution.

TIEMS Board has appointed two honorary TIEMS members