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DHS and FEMA Updates Conducting CERT drills and exercises just got easier…
Dear CERTers,
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program at FEMA is pleased to announce a new library of 20 ready-to-use CERT exercises of all types, now available for download on the new Drills and Exercises page of the National CERT website at http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/exercises.shtm. The new materials will help CERT programs conduct a variety of drills and exercises based on different scenarios.
Drills and exercises are great opportunities for CERT programs to engage their volunteer members and to practice, assess, and improve their program's emergency response plans and on-the-ground operations. The scenarios, objectives, and events of each exercise can be used as is or modified to address the local CERT program's training priorities.
The new web page includes materials for 4 drills, 6 tabletop exercises, 4 functional exercises, 4 full-scale exercises and 2 competitive events that were developed according to national guidance and principles outlined by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). All drills and exercises were developed with common terminology and a systematic approach consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) framework to ensure that CERT programs are well-integrated with emergency management and incident response operations.
Planning exercises and drills does not have to be a daunting and time-consuming task for CERT programs. Review the drills and exercises on the National CERT website and start planning for your next CERT exercise today!
Please let CERT practitioners and advocates around the country know your thoughts about the new library of exercises or any aspect of CERT at the CERT Online Forum. Share your ideas, suggestions and comments at http://community.fema.gov. Thank you!
Sincerely,
National CERT Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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National Preparedness Month Webinar is TODAY! WHAT: National Preparedness Month 2012
A presentation followed by a question and answer session
WHO: FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division
The Ready Campaign
Arizona Division of Emergency Management
New York City Office of Emergency Management and Citizen Corps
WHEN: Today, June 5, 2012 – 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET
HOW: Please register for this webinar if you have not participated on a HSIN webinar in the past.
If you have participated on a HSIN webinar in the past and have a username and password you may simply log-in .
DON'T MISS this great opportunity to learn about the number of easy ways you, your organization, or your business or place of work can fulfill the pledge and become better prepared for disasters this year .
JOIN US Today at 3:00 p.m. ET for a live online preparedness webinar to announce the ninth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM), which launches this September. National Preparedness Month has grown every year, and with your help, this September will mark our most successful and coordinated effort to date! The theme for this year's National Preparedness Month is Pledge to Prepare.
National Preparedness Month is an annual campaign when participating individuals and organizations take action to collectively inspire all Americans to prepare. Preparing for disasters is a team effort that has to involve input and participation from a wide variety of partners involving all sectors of the community. We can't build a stronger and more prepared America without your help: your partnership is essential to us. Join our team and sign up to be a 2012 NPM coalition member today.
Follow us on Twitter for more tips and recommendations! We want to hear your suggestions on how we can improve our communications to you, be sure to email us at citizencorps@dhs.gov .
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declarations Update
New Mexico Little Bear Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2979 declared on Jun 09, 2012
Colorado High Park Wildfire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2980 declared on Jun 09, 2012 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DHS -FEMA Updates
Help Craft Our Nation's Preparedness Messaging
Our nation's resilience depends on you and your neighbors preparing for potential hazards in your communities. To facilitate this effort, we are increasing outreach efforts and encouraging everyone to take actionable steps to be prepared. Additionally, FEMA and the American Red Cross are hosting a workshop later this month to discuss preparedness messaging with communication and behavior change experts. To help inform discussions during this workshop, we want to hear about your experiences in preparing for emergencies.
In preparing for the workshop, a new topic -- Building and Sustaining National Preparedness Efforts: A National Campaign -- has been started on Ideascale for you to contribute your experiences and ideas to.
In addition to informing discussions throughout the workshop, your posts on this topic will help us begin to develop a national campaign encouraging people to take actions in their everyday lives to prepare for disasters. This effort is a major part of Presidential Policy Directive 8 / PPD-8: National Preparedness – and it's one of the most visible ways the whole community will be involved in keeping our nation safe and resilient.
Visit Ideascale through June 18, 2012 to post your ideas to this new topic, and read and comment on others' ideas and experiences. We look forward to hearing from you now and in the future as more topics are posted.
For more information on PPD-8, visit www.fema.gov/ppd8 or contribute your ideas at http://fema.ideascale.com .
To join the discussion, click the link here: http://fema.ideascale.com/a/ideafactory.do?id=14692&mode=recent&discussionFilter=byids&discussionID=58561
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Webinar Announcement: Citizen Corps Funding: Structuring Your Program for Sustainability
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Community Preparedness Webinar Series Presents
Citizen Corps Funding: Structuring Your Program for Sustainability
Tuesday, June 19
12:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. CT/10:30 a.m. MT/9:30 a.m. PT)
On Tuesday, June 19 , FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division will host a FREE Webinar on strategies for meeting community preparedness funding needs. If you're interested in learning more about this subject please plan to join us at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Featured speakers for this discussion include:
- Michelle Hanneken, the Citizen Corps program coordinator for the state of Illinois, will discuss strategic planning and increasing the sustainability of our programs in the new grant environment.
- Stella Hickey, the Fire Corps advocate for the state of Oregon and secretary of Oregon's Citizen Corps Council, will review the 501c3 process and how our programs can use this status to tap into donations, fundraising, and other sources of revenue.
- Rachel Jacky, the national Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program director, will discuss alternatives to 501c3 status.
- Michael Paddock, the CEO of Grants Office LLC, will talk about pursuing funding from the private sector and community foundations
A Q&A session will follow the presentations.
How to view our webinars
The Community Preparedness Webinar Series is conducted via DHS's HSIN Connect system. Audio for this webinar will be broadcast within HSIN Connect and will play through your computer speakers; there will not be a concurrent, phone-based teleconference. Questions and answers will be moderated via text-based chat inside the webinar.
Register/Log in
Register HERE if this is your first time joining - 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.
If you have questions regarding this event, please contact citizencorps@dhs.gov
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Apply for the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards today!
There is still time to nominate outstanding individuals, organizations, Citizen Corps Councils and programs working to make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared for any disaster or emergency event. The Individual and Community Preparedness (ICP) Awards nomination window is open through July 31, 2012 for activities taking place during the period of January 1, 2011 through June 1, 2012.
Winners of the 2012 FEMA ICP Awards will be chosen from ten categories and announced in September during National Preparedness Month. They will also be FEMA's honored guests at a community preparedness roundtable event in Washington, D.C. As you prepare your submission, don't forget to take a look at the remarkable Champions of Change recognized last year at the White House for their contributions and achievements in helping their communities get ready for emergencies.
We can't wait to see what incredible work is going on to support preparedness and awareness in communities across the Nation! Visit the Awards page on our Citizen Corps website for more information on how to apply!
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Preparedness Updates from our Partners Conducting CERT Drills and Exercises Just Got Easier!
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program has announced a new library of 20 ready-to-use CERT exercises of all types, now available for download on the new Drills and Exercises page of the National CERT website. The new webpage includes materials for 4 drills, 6 tabletop exercises, 4 functional exercises, 4 full-scale exercises and 2 competitive events.
Drills and exercises are great opportunities for CERT programs to engage their volunteer members and to practice, assess, and improve their program's emergency response plans and on-the-ground operations. The scenarios, objectives, and events of each exercise can be used as is or modified to address the local CERT program's training priorities.
Please review the new materials today and let fellow CERT practitioners and advocates around the country know your thoughts about the new library of exercises or any aspect of CERT at the CERT Online Forum. Share your ideas, suggestions and comments at http://community.fema.gov .
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Youth Preparedness is Coming, Youth Preparedness is Coming!
Do you live in or around the Boston area? Are you interested in learning more about youth preparedness and/or implementing it in your organization? If so, you're in for a wicked great day! On Thursday, July 12 , FEMA Region I and Citizen Corps will host a day-long workshop on implementing youth preparedness in community-based organizations.
This workshop is designed to provide you with the information necessary to integrate youth preparedness into your organization's existing youth offerings or to build a youth preparedness program from scratch. As a workshop attendee, you will receive live instruction and a “how-to” guide on key topics, including:
- Engaging Partners
- Identifying Curriculum
- Implementing Your Program
- Promoting Your Program
- Evaluating Your Program
- Sustaining Your Program
Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot. Registration deadline is July 10, 2012.
Register online: http://www.respregionsi-v.com
User Name: region1
Password: respReg*01
Don't Forget to Mark These Dates on Your Calendar!
Follow us on Twitter for more tips and recommendations! We want to hear your suggestions on how we can improve our communications to you, be sure to email us at citizencorps@dhs.gov .
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FEMA Major Disaster Declarations Updates
Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
Major Disaster Declaration number 4064 declared on Jun 14, 2012
New Hampshire Severe Storm And Flooding
Major Disaster Declaration number 4065 declared on Jun 15, 2012
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