Last Chance to Register: Campus CERT Webinar Tomorrow
FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD) will host a free webinar entitled, “Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) on College Campuses” tomorrow from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT. This event serves as the kick-off for ICPD’s nationwide Campus CERT promotion and implementation effort, which is designed to increase the number of CERTs at higher education institutions across America.
To register, please visit: http://connect.hsin.gov/campuscert2013a/event/registration.html.
If you have already registered for this webinar, have registered for a previous webinar or are already a registered HSIN user, login here: http://connect.hsin.gov/campuscert2013a/event/registration_login.html.
If you can’t make the date or technical difficulties get in the way, you can view a recording of the event in our webinar library.
Get Ready for Hurricane Season with a Free Webinar
As hurricane season nears, now is the time to get prepared. Check out an upcoming free webinar to help get you started.
On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT, FEMA will hold a free hurricane preparedness webinar ahead of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The webinar will feature innovative ways to engage both inland and coastal communities in hurricane preparedness at the local level. Participants will also hear a from a keynote speaker, FEMA’s Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Michael Byrne, about his experience with Superstorm Sandy.
To register, please visit: http://connect.hsin.gov/hurricane2013a/event/registration.html
If you have already registered for this webinar, have registered for a previous webinar or are already a registered HSIN user, login here: http://connect.hsin.gov/hurricane2013a/event/registration_login.html
Organize a Virtual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise
On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the HandsOn Network and Points of Light will sponsor a nationwide virtual exercise to engage community and volunteer leaders in disaster preparedness. Organize your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to lead a simulated virtual exercise and help increase your communities’ preparedness for the next hurricane. Exercises are free and open to the public, so be sure to register today.
Take Action on National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
As you get your family and property ready for hurricane season, don’t forget to include your pets in your disaster preparedness plans. Tomorrow, May 8, 2013, is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and provides the perfect opportunity to take some time to create or update preparedness plans for your pets.
Stay ahead of hurricane season with these preparedness tips for your pets:
- Ensure your pet is wearing a collar and identification, which are visible and up-to-date at all times. Be sure to include your cell phone number on your pet’s tag.
- Make a basic disaster kit with enough dry food and water for each pet to last at least five days, with medications and medical records stored in a waterproof container and garbage bags to collect pets’ waste.
- Have sturdy leashes, harnesses and carriers to transport pets safely.
For more information on how to prepare your pets for a disaster, watch this short video or visit or http://www.ready.gov/caring-animals.
Learning from Superstorm Sandy Champions of Change
Last month, the White House honored five New Jersey residents and organizations as “Champions of Change” for their exceptional response and recovery efforts following Superstorm Sandy.
The five honorees from New Jersey represented a variety of organizations including the media, educational scholarships, fund-raising apparel, athletic events and financial assistance. “In every disaster there are always individuals who come forward to do extraordinary things,” said Gracia Szczech, Federal Coordinating Officer of the disaster operation in New Jersey.
In all, the program recognized 17 unsung heroes from across the nation for their efforts in implementing innovative, collaborative solutions to meet the unique needs of communities and neighborhoods, as they worked to rebuild after the devastating effects of this disaster.
Interested in inspiring others in your community to prepare too? Get involved today by taking the pledge to prepare. To learn more about this story, click here.
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