I recently received two letters from my landlord, which have reminded me that if you want to accomplish social goals there is nothing like having the law as an incentive.
The first letter was a “second notice” that I had “failed to return the Annual Window Guard Notice form previously sent you…failure to complete and return [...]
Entries from June 2010
Letters From My Landlord On Window Guards, Fire Safety Plan Underscore Value Of Compulsory Social Behavior ‘Reminders’
June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Fire Safety · Preparedness Incentives
Is Government Planning To Increase Citizen Involvement In Homeland Security? If So, Better Publicize Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) & Nationwide SAR Initiative
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments
There’s an opinion piece on the website of Homeland Security Today, “Who’s Learning Faster, Al Qaeda or Us?” by Erroll G. Southers. Southers, associate director of the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, argues that citizens have a significant role in homeland security, focusing in particular on Suspicious Activity Reports [...]
Tags: Department of Homeland Security · See Something/Terrorism Tips
“Disaster In The Gulf: How You Can Help” Telethon Monday Night On CNN Will Benefit Three Groups Working In The Gulf
June 20th, 2010 · No Comments
“Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help,” a Larry King Live two-hour telethon, starts at 8pm ET. It will go towards supporting the work being done by three groups in the Gulf:
*The Nature Conservancy has launched their Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration, expanding their efforts for long term recovery for the Gulf of Mexico [...]
Tags: Media · Volunteer Opportunities
A Literal & Figurative Video Shout Out To Their Volunteers From Red Cross Employees
June 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Giving recognition to volunteers in a disaster relief or any type of non-profit group. I liked this thank you video done by the Red Cross in Greater New York for several reasons: it shows the variety of tasks and backgrounds of Red Cross volunteers, it features a terrific song, “Simply The Best” by Tina Turner; [...]
Tags: Red Cross · Volunteering
“Painfully Unprepared For Space Weather”?
June 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments
I don’t know if I should thank my friend Rich Cooper for informing us of yet another threat to be concerned about — space weather. But alas, more information the better is a watchword of this blog. In a post, “Painfully Unprepared For Space Weather” on the Security Debrief blog, Rich writes about attending the Space [...]
Tags: Hurricane Preparedness · Preparedness Ideas
CERT Graduation Today For 400 Haitian Earthquake Survivors Trained In Emergency Preparedness & Response By New York City Team
June 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Four hundred Haitian earthquake survivors are graduating today from a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in disaster preparedness and response. They have been trained by a delegation of New York City  CERT instructors at a ‘displaced persons’ camp.
The team has been teaching the CERT program to classes of 40 to 50 people over a 10-day [...]
Tags: CERT · International
Want To Play A “Disaster Hero”? FEMA Funding Development Of Video Game To Teach Kids & Their Parents/Caregivers/Teachers To Prepare For Emergencies
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is funding the development of a video game, “Disaster Hero,” to teach children and their parents, caregivers and teachers how to prepare for various emergencies, according to an article in Occupational Health and Safety. It is being created with the help of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and is [...]
Tags: Education · Federal Emergency Management Administration · Media · Preparedness Ideas
Teenagers Are Focus Of Two Special Emergency Preparedness Training Programs
June 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment
I recently read about two interesting examples of programs aimed at training teenagers in emergency preparedness — the St. Charles (Missouri) County Teen CERT program and Operation Safeguard Academy, a week-long readiness camp in Indianapolis.
The St. Charles County Citizen Corps website describes its educational program for teens:
Four Boy Scout and two Girl Scout troops participated [...]
FEMA, NOAA, Red Cross Offer Social Media Menu Of Tools For Public During Hurricane Season
June 17th, 2010 · No Comments
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and the American Red Cross have produced a menu with their various social media tools (including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and widgets) for the public to use/bookmark during hurricane season. It can be found on FEMA’s website here. You can also receive e-mail and text alerts [...]
Tags: Federal Emergency Management Administration · Preparedness 2.0
And This Little Piggy Pushes Preparedness: “Preparedness Piggy” Helps Ready Kansans, Stars In Videos, Advises FEMA Head Fugate
June 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Many of us humans have been having trouble getting through to our fellow Man on preparedness…So, why not let a pig try to help out.
Preparedness Piggy is the official mascot of the Johnson County (Kansas) Emergency Management & Homeland Security Office. He started work last Fall and since then has been a regular at County [...]
Tags: Humor