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| This Citizen Corps News Digest is provided by FEMA's Individual & Community Preparedness Division to highlight community preparedness and resilience resources and activities recently announced by federal agencies and Citizen Corps partners. |
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DHS and FEMA Updates
FEMA Calls for Nominations to the National Youth Preparedness Council
Are you a 12 to 17 year old looking to make a difference in your community and who could help save lives? If you have contributed to youth disaster preparedness in your area or lived through a disaster and want to share your experiences, you could be a part of FEMA's Youth Preparedness Council !
FEMA is looking for youth leaders who are dedicated to public service, who are making a difference in their community, and who want to expand their impact as a national advocate for youth preparedness.
In September 2010 FEMA hosted a National Summit on Youth Preparedness where the topic of engaging our Nation's youth at a national level was discussed. Consensus was achieved that a greater focus on youth preparedness is needed; and what better way to engage youth than to nominate someone to participate on the National Council?
Youth Preparedness Council nominees represent a variety of young people: current and former students, youth members of a local Citizen Corps Council, a youth club or a member of a faith-based organization that is vocal and active in preparing peers, family, and neighborhoods for potential emergencies are encouraged to apply.
Similarly, if you know of a young person with any of these qualities, you may nominate him or her to serve on the council .
Nominations must be received by April 6, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Complete instructions are available at the Youth Preparedness webpage. If you have any questions about the process that are not covered there, please email YPC@icfi.com .
Deputy Administrator Serino to Host FEMA Think Tank Conference Call from Atlanta
*FEMA Think Tank March Conference Call*
Strategies and Approaches for Incorporating and Integrating Disability Related Access and Functional Needs Issues and Concerns into Emergency Management Actions/Activities
Date: Thursday, March 22
Time: 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT/1 p.m. MT/Noon PT)
Dial in Details: 1-800-593-0692
Pass Code: Think Tank March
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Please join FEMA's Deputy Administrator Richard Serino as he hosts a FEMA Think Tank conference call on March 22 nd , 2012 from Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of these monthly calls is to discuss some of the real-life solutions and ideas generated by the Think Tank online forum. These calls will be open to the general public. The Deputy Administrator travels to a different location each month to personally meet with members of the emergency management community. Where will he be in April?
For more information on the FEMA Think Tank please click here.
Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates Updates
Webinar REMINDER: Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities in Emergency Management
* Webinar Reminder*
Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities in Emergency Management
When: Tuesday, March 27th
2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT/Noon MT/11:00 a.m. PT)
Register/Log in
Register HERE if this is your first time joining a webinar in the Community Preparedness Webinar Series.
Log in HERE if you have already registered for this webinar, have registered for a previous webinar, or if you're a HSIN.gov user.
Overview
Join us for this FREE event as we discuss emergency management needs and activities within Latino communities.
This month's call will feature:
As follow up to the FEMA Latino Leadership Summit held in August of 2011, this webinar will highlight tools and community best practices to support the inclusion of Latino communities in local emergency management.
Featured Tools (and available for download on the webinar) include:
National Council of La Raza:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
NOTE: Before participating on the call , you must register for the event. If you've already registered with the Community Preparedness Webinar Series please use this link to log in on the day of the webinar. If you have any questions regarding the call, please contact citizencorps@dhs.gov .
Naperville, Illinois to Honor Residents with President's Volunteer Service Award
The City of Naperville will honor 51 residents with the President's Volunteer Service Award at the March City Council meeting. This prestigious award is available annually to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded the award requirements for volunteer service while also demonstrating exemplary citizenship through volunteering.
The 51 awardees have volunteered more than 10,000 hours in the past year to the Citizen Corps Council Naperville Emergency Management Agency, Community Emergency Response Team and Community Radio Watch organizations, according to a story posted on Triblocal.com.
The President's Volunteer Service Award program serves as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service. Find out more about why the award was created and other information here.
Congratulations to the City of Naperville and its residents for achieving this admirable feat and winning this prestigious award!
REMINDER: The Great Utah ShakeOut is Coming Up!
On April 17 at 10:15 am, Utahns across the state will participate in the Great Utah ShakeOut. The ShakeOut has been created to help people and organizations get better prepared for major earthquakes, and practice how to be protected when they happen.
During the drill, residents will be practice the protective action of Drop, Cover, and Hold On, which can reduce injury and death during earthquakes. The ShakeOut is Utah's opportunity to practice how to protect itself during earthquakes. The State and its partners are committed to ensuring that residents are well prepared and know how to respond in the event of a major earthquake.
April 17 will mark Utah's first ShakeOut exercise and follows several other events that have been held across the United States and internationally over the past four years.
Find out more about how you can participate in this important event by registering now !
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FEMA Major Disaster Declarations Update
West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Lanslides
Major Disaster Declaration number 4061 declared on Mar 22, 2012 |
