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By: We Need To Better Define What “Prepared” (&/Or “Resilient”) Means For The Public

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:53:42 +0000

[...] a “getting a kit” and adding “getting trained,” particularly in CPR & CERT. The theme of the upcoming National Preparedness Month is “Plan Now. Work Together. Be [...]

By: On 25th Birthday, Is It Time To Reevaluate CERT’s Role, Management, Training, Resources, Etc.?

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:42:56 +0000

[...] management necessary to accomplish that. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate has repeatedly expressed his enthusiasm for the CERT program. As CERT marks its 25th year,Â it is time for the Agency along with local partners to take a new [...]

By: FEMA Head Says Personal Preparedness “Must Be National Priority”; Requires “Considerable National Attention” — “Every Elected And Appointed Official At Every Level of Government Must Make It A Priority”

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:42:51 +0000

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Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:27:34 +0000

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By: Martin Qualters

Martin Qualters — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:11:41 +0000

Several of us residents of Seattle Housing Authority buildings have formed a group, SHARP, SHA Residents Preparing. We got training fron the Red Cross, The Seattle Office of Emergency Management, SFD, and Seattle Housing Authority on Disaster Prep. and on making presentations at SHA buildings, both Low Income and Senior . We are also working on developing internal and external response teams.
I’m grateful that the Mayor and SHA have told us that we may not get any help for 3 or more days. That has encouraged us to take action.

By: A Small Proposal: Change The “C” In CERT From “Community” To “Citizen”

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:15 +0000

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By: How Maintain & Sustain Interest In CERT? Emphasize “Ambassador” Role Says Former Florida CERT Coordinator

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:09:23 +0000

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By: Preparedness Pro

Preparedness Pro — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:09:26 +0000

This is a refreshing stance from Obama and FEMA in encouraging the general public to be self relieant and proactive in their preparedness. There are many Americans who are doing this on their own, but hopefully those who are not were listening. As someone who is passionate about preparedness, I have many friends and neighbors who assume that when the SHTF, they can come over and help themselves. That is NOT a preparedness plan. There’s a reason it’s called self reliance, folks! http://tinyurl.com/onan6z

By: In â€˜Blogger Roundtableâ€™, FEMA Head Fugate Says Citizen Preparedness Will Be Major Priority | Security Debrief - a blog of homeland security news and analysis

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:46:29 +0000

[...] In â€˜Blogger Roundtableâ€™, FEMA Head Fugate Says Citizen Preparedness Will Be A Major Priority; As… In his first â€˜Blogger Roundtableâ€™, new FEMA head Craig Fugate said today that increasing citizen preparedness will be a major priority for the agency and the â€œone area youâ€™ll hear me talk about more often about.â€ He acknowledged that the emergency management community â€œhasnâ€™t done a good job of using the public as a resourceâ€ and instead often views average citizens as â€œa liabilityâ€ in disaster preparedness and response. Fugate said repeatedly that he was going to focus a great deal of attention on changing that approach: â€There is so much more we can do with people. We need to make them part of the team.â€ var addthis_pub = “”;Print this article [...]

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By: We Need To Better Define What “Prepared” (&/Or “Resilient”) Means For The Public

By: On 25th Birthday, Is It Time To Reevaluate CERT’s Role, Management, Training, Resources, Etc.?

By: FEMA Head Says Personal Preparedness “Must Be National Priority”; Requires “Considerable National Attention” — “Every Elected And Appointed Official At Every Level of Government Must Make It A Priority”

By: FEMAâ€™S Fugate Brings â€œBully Pulpitâ€ To Mile High: Tells Hazards Workshop That Authorities Have To â€œTrust The Public,â€ But Public Also Has To Take More Responsibility. Pushes Value Of Social Media & Citizens’ Star Trek “Tricorder&

By: Martin Qualters

By: A Small Proposal: Change The “C” In CERT From “Community” To “Citizen”

By: How Maintain & Sustain Interest In CERT? Emphasize “Ambassador” Role Says Former Florida CERT Coordinator

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By: FEMAâ€™S Fugate Brings â€œBully Pulpitâ€ To Mile High: Tells Hazards Workshop That Authorities Have To â€œTrust The Public,â€ But Public Also Has To Take More Responsibility. Pushes Value Of Social Media & Citizens’ Star Trek “Tricorder&