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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 TODAYS WEBINAR POSTPONED!
Postponement Message: Thank you for registering for today's Citizen Corps Funding: Structuring Your Program for Sustainability Webinar. The HSIN webinar system we use to host our online discussions is currently experiencing technical issues which are not expected to be resolved by the start of the webinar as originally scheduled. We understand this topic is important to you and we are working to reschedule the webinar as soon as possible. We will send out a message in our weekly digest and on Twitter once we have confirmed a new date and time. We apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate your patience.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What Do You Think About Our Nation's Preparedness Messaging?
Don't forget to visit FEMA's Ideascale to post your point of view on Building and Sustaining National Preparedness Efforts: A National Campaign .
Your posts on this topic will help inform 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.
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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Deputy Administrator Serino Emphasizes Public Health and Preparedness
The public health sector is an important component of emergency management and a key factor in building and sustaining prepared and resilient communities. To highlight its importance, FEMA Deputy Administrator Serino will hold the next FEMA Think Tank conference call on June 28 to discuss strategies to further strengthen the partnership between emergency management, healthcare and public health sectors. This call will be co-hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The monthly Think Tank calls are the perfect opportunity to connect with FEMA and let us know how you, your Citizen Councils and Partner Programs are working to strengthen awareness and preparedness in communities across the nation. But you don't have to wait for the monthly calls to participate! You can always visit the online forum to share your ideas, comment on other posts and participate in substantiate discussions that provide subject-matter for future Think Tank calls. So don't delay! Let FEMA know what you're doing in your community to increase preparedness and build resilience!
What: June Monthly Think Tank Call
When: Thursday, June 28
Further details, such as time and dial-in information will be posted to the FEMA Think Tank page when available. Previous Think Tank calls can be easily accessed through audio recordings !
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grant Funding Opportunity Now Accepting Applications!
The root of Citizen Corps Council activities involve whole community planning and engagement to advance comprehensive preparedness and resiliency. As such, FEMA is currently accepting applications for the FY 2012 Continuing Training Grants (CTG) program . The purpose of the FY 2012 CTG is to develop and deliver a national training program that provides tailored, specialized training courses in three areas specific areas: Whole Community Inclusive Planning, Cybersecurity, and Complex Attacks. Applicants must submit completed applications, including a nine-page concept paper through www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, on July 3, 2012.
Eligible applicants for the FY 2012 CTG program include state, local, tribal and territorial governments; non-profit associations and organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, with a demonstrable, expertise relevant to the focus area for which grant funding is being requested and non-profit higher education institutions with existing programs that address the focus area for which grant funding is requested. Visit www.grants.gov for more details.
Download and return your application by July 3, 2012 and don't miss out on this important opportunity!
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Preparedness Updates from our Partners
Learn Basic First Aid Situations Right from Your Smart Phone
Knowing what to do in an emergency situation can be a matter of life and death. Now, thanks to the American Red Cross, there's a new tool to keep you informed on basic, simple lifesaving information!
The FREE first aid app is available for use on both the Android and iPhone platforms. Take a protective action step and download the first aid app today.
Visit the American Red Cross' website for more information and check out a neat video explaining how the app works.
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 Fire Management Assistance Declarations Updates
You are subscribed to Fire Management Assistance Declarations for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
New Mexico Romero Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2982 declared on Jun 20, 2012
Vermont Severe Storm, Tornado, And Flooding
Major Disaster Declaration number 4066 declared on Jun 22, 2012
Utah Wood Hollow Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2986 declared on Jun 24, 2012
Colorado Weber Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2985 declared on Jun 24, 2012
Colorado Waldo Canyon Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2984 declared on Jun 24, 2012
Utah Dump Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2983 declared on Jun 22, 2012
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Community Preparedness Digest:
Share Your Thoughts on Preparedness Efforts!
Join us for the Deputy Administrator's Think Tank Call
July FEMA Monthly Update Webinar Announcement
NPM Launch Webinar a Hit
ICP Award Nominations - Act Today
Celebrating Independence Day Safely
Be heard…Email comments or suggestions to us at citizencorps@dhs.gov
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DHS - FEMA Updates Don't Forget to Share Your Point of View
FEMA wants to hear what you think about preparedness efforts and how messages should be communicated to communities across the nation. Chime in with your ideas and comments on FEMA's Ideascale: Building and Sustaining National Preparedness Efforts: A National Campaign . It's EASY and FREE and your voice will be heard on a critical issue!
Join us for the Deputy Administrator's Think Tank Call
On Thursday, June 28 at Noon EDT, FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino will be his monthly FEMA Think Tank conference call live from Houston, Texas. The topic is increasing coordination and collaboration within emergency management, healthcare, and public health.
Logistics and dial-in details are as follows:
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT (11:00am – 1:00pm Central)
Call-In Number: 888-989-4401
Passcode: Think Tank
Captioning for the event
Twitter: #femathinktank
Do you have ideas you'd like to share with FEMA? Take a look at the FEMA Think Tank Online Forum . In fact, several of the topics for Deputy Administrator Serino's monthly calls are from the Online Forum! Will your idea be the next topic of discussion?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Webinar Announcement: How to Engage Your Community in Service Projects Year Round
***Save the Date***
Community Preparedness Webinar Series Presents
July FEMA Monthly Webinar: How to Engage Your Community in Service Projects Year Round
Tuesday, July 10
3:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. CT/1:00 p.m. MT/12:00 p.m. PT)
On Tuesday, July 10 , FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division and Ready.gov will present a FREE Webinar about the importance of community service and how you can host your own event to prepare your community for any disaster or emergency event. During the presentation, our speakers will discuss activities and events you can organize in your own community during National Preparedness Month 2012 and beyond and will also talk about partners you can work with to make your event a success. Speakers and additional details will be released in the coming weeks. Plan to join us at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
As always, a Q&A session will follow the presentations. In the meantime, please check out a previous webinar hosted by FEMA ICPD on Volunteering in times of Disaster .
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
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More Than 900 Individuals Learn How to Pledge to Prepare
On June 5 FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division and Ready.gov hosted a webinar in anticipation of September's National Preparedness Month. The key toward building a resilient nation, starting at the community and local level, is to ensure you, your family, and neighbors are prepared year round for any incident. During the webinar, participants learned how to Pledge to Prepare and the benefits of becoming a National Preparedness Coalition Member. Speakers promoted their ideas such as how Citizen Corps Councils and their partners engage community members in preparedness and how to host a Preparedness Cook-Off event. In case you missed it, view the recording and any of our previous webinars on the Citizen Corps Website.
Not a National Preparedness Coalition member yet – JOIN NOW, it's EASY and FREE . One of the best ways to ensure you stay up to date on preparedness events, community activities and hot preparedness and response discussion forums is to join the National Preparedness Coalition. JOIN TODAY and do your part to help your community become more resilient to any disaster or emergency event!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Apply for the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Today
Time is running out for outstanding individuals, organizations, Citizen Corps Councils and programs to apply for FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Awards. Eligible applicants work 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 only open through July 31, 2012 for activities taking place during the period of January 1, 2011 through June 1, 2012.
Visit the Awards page on our Citizen Corps website for more information on how to apply!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Celebrate Independence Day Safely!
Barbeques, fireworks, vacations, spending time with your friends and family…Independence Day brings with it a sense of pride and most of all fun. This is the perfect opportunity for Citizen Corps Councils and partner programs across the country to reiterate preparedness and safety tips to community members. If your area is experiencing very high temperatures be sure to promote hydration and tell people to stay in the shade and as cool as possible. And don't forget that children, the elderly, and pets are more susceptible to the heat; take extra precaution and ensure to promote safety in your community!
For individuals, if you're travelling during Independence Day week ensure you familiarize yourself with your destination's emergency preparedness plans. Coastal areas will have evacuation routes posted or you can contact local officials – but make sure you are aware of where they are. Most hotels and motels will have emergency plans in the event of an incident as well. If you're driving be sure to have emergency supplies in your vehicle.
Most important of all HAVE FUN…FEMA ICPD wishes Citizen Corps Councils, Partner Programs, and everyone a happy, safe 4 th of July!
Don't Forget to Mark These Dates on Your Calendar!
- June 1 – November 30: 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- June 24 – 30: Lightning Safety Awareness Week
- June 25-27: The World Conference on Disaster Management, Toronto, Canada
- July 4: Happy Independence Day!
- July 7 – July 12: NAACP Convention, Houston, TX
- July 11 – July 13: FEMA Region I Youth Workshop and Roundtable, Boston, MA
- July 11 – July 13: NACCHO Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- July 13 – July 15: National Governor's Association Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA
- July 13 – July 17: National Association of Counties 77 th Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
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 Updates You are subscribed to Fire Management Assistance Declarations for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Montana Dahl Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2988 declared on Jun 27, 2012
Montana Corral Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2987 declared on Jun 26, 2012
Utah Clay Springs Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2990 declared on Jun 27, 2012
Montana Ash Creek Fire
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2989 declared on Jun 27, 2012
Colorado High Park And Waldo Canyon Wildfires
Major Disaster Declaration number 4067 declared on Jun 28, 2012
West Virginia Severe Storms
Emergency Declaration number 3345 declared on Jun 30, 2012
Ohio Severe Storms
Emergency Declaration number 3346 declared on Jun 30, 2012 |
