: Learn What You Can Do to Prepare Yourself Financially for Disasters; Who Will Be Recognized in September for the Work they Do; The New Teen CERT Materials Are Here; Learn How You Can Volunteer in Your Community; and More!
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Subject: Learn What You Can Do to Prepare Yourself Financially for Disasters; Who Will Be Recognized in September for the Work they Do; The New Teen CERT Materials Are Here; Learn How You Can Volunteer in Your Community; and More!Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:27:49 -0500To: weeken...@live.comFrom: fe...@service.govdelivery.comThis week’s News update includes:
Winners of the 2012 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards should be announced in September during National Preparedness Month and will be FEMA’s honored guests at a community preparedness roundtable event in Washington, D.C. As you prepare your submission, 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 unexpected emergencies. We can’t wait to see what incredible work is going on to support preparedness and awareness in communities
across the Nation! Submit your application to citize...@fema.gov for review by July 31, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. E.D.T!
DATE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012TIME: Registration begins at 8:30 AM, Workshop runs from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM PDTLOCATION: Embassy Suites Seattle – Bellevue (3225 158th Avenue SE, Bellevue, Washington, United States 98008-3225)
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FEMA’s 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Now Open!
New Teen CERT Materials are Here!
Webinar: Doing Business with FEMA
Become a Volunteer Today and Help Build a More Resilient Nation
Did you Pledge to Prepare?
Grab the Few Remaining Seats to the Seattle Youth Preparedness Workshop
Are you Financially Prepared for a Disaster?
National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Coming!
DHS and FEMA Updates
Be Recognized for What You do for Your Community!The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the application period for the 2012 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards is now open through July 31, 2012! These awards recognize outstanding individuals, organizations, Citizen Corps Councils and programs working to make our communities safer, stronger and better prepared for any disaster or emergency event. Submissions will be accepted April 12 through July 31, 2012 at citize...@fema.gov.The application period is significantlylonger than last year to give applicants more time to complete
their submissions. This extension enables applicants the time to showcase the outstanding work being done to make our nation more resilient to any disaster or emergency event while continuing the local day-to-day work these awards exemplify. To be considered for this year’s Awards, all submissions must be
received by July 31, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. E.D.T. and are required to feature activities taking place during the period of January 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012. A review board of emergency management experts will select the winners in each of the following categories:
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NEW Teen CERT Materials and Webpage Go Live!
Based on the success of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program and the demand to create tools to support the nationwide effort to train teenagers on CERT, FEMA is pleased to announce the following NEW resources:
- Teen CERT web page which includes a new Teen CERT Public Service Announcement and Teen CERT Annexes to the CERT Basic Training and Train-the-Trainer Instructor Guides.
- Free National CERT Online Forum for exchanging information and ideas among CERT members across the country.
By training teens in emergency preparedness and response, you have the ability to empower our Nation’s future leaders with the skills necessary to protect themselves and assist others in the event of an emergency. Students learn basic disaster response skills including fire suppression, light search and rescue, team organization, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness and disaster medical operations. Participation in CERT is an excellent opportunity for teenagers to learn preparedness and leadership skillsthat last a lifetime!
If you are interested in starting a Teen CERT in your school or community, contact your local CERT Program today to learn more about getting started. Additionally, if you are considering integrating youth preparedness into an existing program or want to learn more about sustaining an existing youth preparedness program, the Youth How-To-Guide serves as a great resource for guiding you through the process.
Download these materials today and share your best practices via the CERT Online Forum on the National Preparedness Coalition Website.
Registration to the discussion forum is FREE! Once online, you will find discussions about current and groundbreaking preparedness efforts from fellow CERT members across the country and information about new tools and resources such as those on the Teen CERT website! Additionally, the CERT Discussion site offers those already engaged in Teen CERT and youth preparedness opportunities to mentor and guide those who are looking to replicate their success.
- If you have not yet registered for the National Preparedness Coalition Website, please do so now
- If you are already a member, you can log in to your account here.
*Webinar Announcement*
Doing Business with FEMA
When: Tuesday, April 24th
2:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. CT/Noon MT/11:00 a.m. PT)
Join us next week to hear subject matter experts discuss how your organization can do business with FEMA to become more engaged in emergency management. Doing business with FEMA may help the communities you serve be better prepared to respond to and recover from any disaster or emergency event. Hear experts from the Small Business
Association and FEMA highlight resources available through the FEMA Private Sector Office, Ready Business and Citizen Corps to ensure organizations and communities have the capabilities to withstand the initial economic impacts of natural or man-made disasters and recover in ways that sustain or improve the community’s well-being.
Register/Log in
RegisterHERE 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.
Volunteer and Help Your Community Prepare for Disasters!
This week represents National Volunteer Week in which the efforts of volunteers nationwide are recognized and celebrated. Last year more than 64 million Americans gave their time in service and spent hours in shelters, faith-based and community
groups, schools, etc. making a difference for millions of men, women and children nationwide. Whether preparing individuals and communities to be more resilient to a disaster event or lending a hand to the survivors of a severe storm or tornado, these individuals take action and emulate a culture of service. If you are looking for ways to volunteer in your community and support local emergency responders, disaster relief and community safety, contact your local Citizen Corps Council or Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) today for more information.
Pledge to Prepare: Leading up to National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month officially begins in September; however preparedness is a year-round practice and there is a lot you can do now leading up to this important event! Pledge to Prepare today and register for the National Preparedness Coalition which provides you access to important event information, discussion boards, group activities and other beneficial information. Get involved today and make your community safer, stronger and better prepared to manage any emergency situation.
Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates Updates
REMINDER: Only a Few Seats Remaining for the Seattle Youth Preparedness Workshop
Are you in the Seattle, Washington area and interested in starting or sustaining a youth preparedness program? If so, the FEMA Headquarters Individual and Community Preparedness Division, in partnership with the American Red Cross and the U.S. Department of Education, will be in your area TOMORROW, April 18 for a day-long workshop on implementing youth preparedness in community-based organizations. Only a few seats
are remaining for this special event. If you are interested in attending, please contact Regina Moran immediately.
Prepare Yourself for Severe Weather!
April 22 marks the beginning of the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. As we’ve seen in recent weeks, severe weather can strike anywhere, anytime and may come in many different forms. Be the first to receive important tips and information to help you prepare by following us on Twitter! You can immediately start preparing yourself and your family by knowing your local hazard risks, making a plan and keeping a disaster supply kit on hand!
Ensure You’re Financially Secure During
Disasters!
April is National Financial Capability Month and what better way to observe this month than by ensuring you are financially prepared for any disaster event. When disasters strike, you have little or no time to decide what to
do next and you don’t want to be left without access to money, credit cards or important documentation. Part of pre-disaster planning should include financial preparedness and there are many important steps you can take to being financially prepared. Learn more about these tips through FEMA’s Emergency Financial First Aid Kit or by viewing the following webinars!
Money Matters in Disasters webinar held on April 10, 2012!
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