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Entries Tagged as 'Federal Emergency Management Administration'

FEMA Soliciting Nominations For “Individual Achievement Awards” To Honor Americans “Going Above & Beyond To Support Community Preparedness & Safety”

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is soliciting nominations from citizens for “Individual Achievement Awards” honoring Americans “who have made a difference in making their community safer and better prepared.” According to the Citizen Corps webpage:
“These are people who have given their time and energy, offered skills and capabilities, been leaders in providing education and training, responded [...]

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Widget For Upcoming National Preparedness Month Now Available

July 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment

FEMA’s Ready Campaign has just announced that a National Preparedness Month widget is now available to provide more information about this September’s activities.

The site also has widgets for other FEMA readiness efforts, including hurricane preparedness.

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Tags: Federal Emergency Management Administration · Preparedness 2.0

FEMA To Work With Police Chiefs’ Organization To Improve Public’s Response To Suspicious Activity

July 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Earlier this month, I wrote about Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s announcement that the Department was launching a national “See Something, Say Something” initiative.
In order to help develop the new program, FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division is partnering with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to research how to improve the public’s response [...]

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Tags: Federal Emergency Management Administration · See Something/Terrorism Tips

“Study Paints Grim New Madrid Quake Scenario”

June 26th, 2010 · No Comments

A University of Illinois study commissioned by FEMA and just released publicly says the New Madrid seismic zone is capable of producing a massive earthquake that could devastate parts of the central United States — and notes the lack of preparedness for such an event.
According to a Chicago Tribune article on the study:
“I think everybody [...]

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Tags: Earthquake Preparedness · Federal Emergency Management Administration · Preparedness Reports

A First Step In Any Citizen Preparedness Planning: Figuring Out What You’re Preparing For

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments

One of the initial things citizens need to do in developing their emergency preparedness plans is to determine what they should be preparing for. As I have argued previously, I think officials at all levels should be more aggressive and frank in explaining all the risks facing the public, but there are resources available that citizens can begin researching [...]

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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 [...]

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Tags: Education · Federal Emergency Management Administration · Media · Preparedness Ideas

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 [...]

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WWW.DisasterAssistance.Gov: One Stop Location For Citizens To Apply For Aid Whether It Be For Oil Spill, Weather Or Other Calamities

June 12th, 2010 · No Comments

CraigAtFEMA (a.k.a. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate) tweeted a reminder this week: “www.DisasterAssistance.gov info how you might be able to get help from the US Gov’t before, during & after a disaster.” Though it mostly handles natural disaster aid, citizens can go there to file a claim with BP due to the oil spill.
The aim of the [...]

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Attention CERT Members: Send Me Your Feedback On The Program — How Is It Going? What’s Working? What Isn’t? How Could It Be Improved? Any Messages For FEMA?

May 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Last month, I wrote a post, “As 25th Birthday Approaches, Is It Time To Reevaluate CERT’s Role, Management, Training, Resources, Etc.?”, discussing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program (which I participate in here in New York City). I was prompted to write it by another post on the blog Homeland Security Watch in which Mark [...]

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During Upcoming National Preparedness Month, FEMA Will Ask Americans To Accept Their Responsibilities As Part Of U.S. “Readiness Team”

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments

During 2010’s National Preparedness Month (NPM) this September, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) will be asking Americans to accept their responsibilities as part of the country’s emergency preparedness and response effort. It echoes a major theme of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate’s tenure which marks its first anniversary today.
FEMA’s Ready Campaign held a NPM kickoff webinar [...]

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