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DHS -FEMA Updates
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Upcoming Webinar
Webinar Opportunities
This issue includes multiple free webinar opportunities happening this week and early next week. We ask you to join and share these opportunities with other individuals and organizations who might be interested.
Have ideas for future webinar topics? Please email topics to citizencorps@dhs.gov .
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***Webinar Reminders***
Meeting the Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
in Emergency Management
Wednesday, January 30
3:00 PM (Eastern)
Join FEMA's Individual and Community Preparedness Division tomorrow at 3:00 PM [EST] for a webinar showcasing best practices in emergency management to engage linguistically and culturally diverse populations within the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Presenters will discuss how organizations supporting diverse populations can connect with their state, territorial and local governments and FEMA before a disaster happens.
Guest speakers include representatives from:
- Asian American Federation of New York City;
- San Francisco's Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs;
- Chinatown Community Development Center, 2012 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award Winner; and
- FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) Unit .
Register/Log in
Register if this is your first time joining the Community Preparedness Webinar Series.
Simply log in 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.
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Join the Next FEMA Think Tank Call: Innovative Response and Recovery Efforts During Hurricane Sandy
Please join officials from the White House Office of Public Engagement, Office of Science and Technology Policy and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Think Tank conference call on February 6. The call will highlight some of the initiatives developed by innovation teams inside and outside of government after Hurricane Sandy in the areas of communications, analytics, design and technology.
WHO: Richard Serino, FEMA Deputy Administrator
WHEN: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
12:00PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern)
WHERE: Eisenhower Executive Office Building
CALL IN: 888-324-6998, Passcode: THINKTANK
CAPTIONING: http://fedrcc.us//Enter.aspx?EventID=2090240&CustomerID=321
Visit FEMA's online forum to comment and share your innovative ideas and comment on others.
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Sign Up Today for Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on February 7
Join more than 1.5 million people in the 2013 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on February 7, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. your local time! On this date, individuals and communities throughout the Great Central United States will practice “ Drop, Cover and Hold On , ” the recommended response in the event of an earthquake.
States participating in this year's Great Central U.S. ShakeOut include Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. Practicing preparedness is a great way for your family or organization to survive and recover quickly from earthquakes . Register today !
The ShakeOut offers various ways for everyone to get involved. If you are a:
- School : ShakeOut allows for easy participation in classrooms, gymnasiums, lunchrooms, etc. at schools across the country. For school focused tips and resources on hazards check out Preparedness Tips for School Administrators and Preparedness Tips for Parents and Guardians !
- Business : ShakeOut helps ensure employees know what to do and businesses are prepared for a disaster. For information on earthquakes for businesses, please visit FEMA's Private Sector website .
- Individuals : ShakeOut is an opportunity for the whole community to practice a potentially life-saving drill. For more earthquake resources, please visit FEMA's Ready website .
And if you have not already, sign up today and get ready to ShakeOut!
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Participate in FEMA E-74 Webinar: Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage
FEMA's National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) will hold a webinar on Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (FEMA E-74) . This webinar will cover the following:
- Sources and types of nonstructural earthquake damage;
- Methods and guidance individuals and organizations can use to take action now; and
- Information to minimize future injuries and property losses from nonstructural risks.
The recommended prerequisite is IS-325—Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk and Mitigation .
WHEN: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Eastern)
WHERE: Online, Adobe Connect Pro Meeting Login
CALL IN: 1 (888) 387-8686, Passcode: 5416036
If you have never used Adobe Connect Pro before, please Test Meeting Connection prior to joining the webinar.
For questions regarding this webinar, please contact fema-nehrp@fema.dhs.gov .
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Join Earthquake Safety and Mitigation for Schools (FEMA 395) Webinar
Numerous school buildings located in multiple states and U.S. territories are vulnerable to earthquake losses and damage. FEMA will provide an Earthquake Safety and Mitigation for Schools (FEMA 395) webinar on January 31. Topics this webinar will cover are:
- How to initiate an earthquake risk reduction plan for existing school buildings that were not designed and constructed to meet modern building codes.
- How to secure "non-structural" elements of the school facility.
- Why "incremental seismic rehabilitation" is an affordable alternative for school safety.
The recommended prerequisite is IS-325—Earthquake Basics: Science, Risk and Mitigation .
WHEN: Thursday, January 31, 2013
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)
WHERE: Online, Adobe Connect Pro Meeting Login
CALL IN: 1 (888) 387-8686, Access Code: 5416036
If you have never used Adobe Connect Pro before, please Test Meeting Connection prior to joining the webinar.
For questions regarding this webinar, please contact fema-nehrp@fema.dhs.gov .
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