Continuity Planning for Houses of Worship
[spanish and english deliveries]
Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 from 11:00am-12:30pm ET | 12:00pm-1:30pm AST (English)
Thursday, January 28th, 2021 from 11:00am-12:30pm ET |12:00pm-1:30pm AST (Spanish)
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on continuity planning for faith-based organizations.
This webinar will provide communities of Faith and their constituencies with the knowledge and tools to develop a continuity plan and sustain continuity of operations before, during and after an incident or emergency. The webinar will discuss the essential elements and key planning considerations for a viable continuity capability.
Who should attend? Houses of Worship and the whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and community-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector.
Links to register:
Resolve to be Ready: Ten Steps to Preparedness
Resilience in Philadelphia: A Case Study
Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
Please join the Region II and Region III Individual and Community Preparedness Programs for a case study on how your community can become more resilient.
This webinar will discuss preparedness solutions practiced by organizations in the City of Philadelphia. It will feature work done by the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management and FEMA to look at best practices for preparedness throughout the City. Presenters will discuss lessons learned which may be applied in other communities.
Who should attend? The whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and faith-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector.
Puerto Rico Core Advisory Groups
[english and spanish delivery]
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 1:30 – 2:30pm ET | 2:30 – 3:30pm AST (Spanish)
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET | 1:00 – 2:00pm AST (English)
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for an informative session on the Puerto Rico Core Advisory Groups (PR CAGs). A National Model in pursuit of people with disabilities (PWDs). Learn about the Why, How, and Who implemented the PR CAG’s
The presenters will discuss lessons learned after the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria; how they became the cornerstone in the implementation of this initiative. Learn more about importance of promoting whole community inclusive emergency management by encouraging collaboration and partnerships between disability stakeholders and emergency managers before, during, and after a disaster. Finally, presenters will share their experiences working with FEMA and the Emergency Management Bureau in Puerto Rico, supporting people with disabilities and others with Access and Functional Needs; especially post TS Isaias and during COVID-19.
Who should attend? Non-profit organizations, service providers, caregivers, private industry, emergency managers, state and municipal agencies, people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, community leaders and faith-based organizations.
Links to register:
USDA Rural Development Programs and Funds
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar about US Department of Agriculture- Rural Development (USDA) Programs.
Miguel Angel Ramirez, Public Information Officer, from USDA-Rural Development, will provide information on the Agency’s available programs and funds. Their programs range from water, community facilities, industry, business, cooperatives and rural housing. Program eligibility criteria and the application process will also be discussed.
Who should attend? The whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and faith- based organizations, local, state, federal government.
10 Ready-Made Tips You Can Use to Prepare for Disaster
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division in partnership with Region IV Individual and Community Preparedness for a webinar on how you can resolve to be ready in 10 steps. This webinar will help you learn how you can prepare for any disaster.
Become more confident and less anxious in a disaster! In this presentation, we’ll go over how you can effectively develop an individual emergency preparedness plan to ready yourself and your family. You’ll learn what notifications you need, emergency supplies to have, how to develop a family communications plan and prepare for the unique needs of your household, and more.
Who should attend? The whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and faith-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector.
Prepare for Tax Season: Tips to File Taxes, Avoid Scams and Stop Identify Theft
[english and spanish delivery]
Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET | 1:30 PM – 3:00 pm AST (English)
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET | 1:30 – 3:00 pm AST (Spanish)
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on preparing for the 2021 tax filing season.
Guest speakers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will discuss important tips for filing taxes this year, along with information on economic impact payments and the Taxpayer Advocate Service. A speaker from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will also discuss how to identify and avoid common scams during tax season, such as tax identity theft and calls from government imposters.
Who should attend? The whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and community-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector.
Links to register:
School Safety: Involving Students in Creating Safer Schools
[Region 5]Please join Region II and Region V National Preparedness Divisions for a webinar on how you can resolve to be ready in 2021 by involving students in creating safer schools. Topics covered will include FEMA’s Student Tools for Emergency Planning program and other ways to empower youth to be preparedness leaders in their schools.
Who should attend? School Administrators, teachers, and staff; individuals and families; youth-serving organizations; volunteer and faith-based organizations; local, state, federal government and private sector.
Youth Preparedness: Councils, Programs, Camps
Please join the Region II and Region VI National Preparedness Divisions for a webinar on how you can involve youth in preparedness to create a more resilient community.
FEMA Region VI Community Preparedness Officer Bill Bischof will facilitate a discussion with Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, Community Preparedness Officer, Gary Ragen and Region VI Youth Preparedness Council Co-Chair Wyatt Reed on growing youth preparedness through youth preparedness councils and camps.
Who should attend? The whole community – individuals and families, volunteer and faith-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector.
Broadband 101 Plus
Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on broadband internet and expanding access and connection to rural communities.
Don Williams, BroadbandUSA, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, will lay the foundation for and review the basics of broadband networks; including key terminology and the speeds necessary for quality of service. Multiple types of technologies including coax, DSL, fixed wireless, mobile and satellite will be discussed.
The session will conclude with a conversation on the economic, social, and educational impacts that broadband access can have at the local level.
Who should attend? The whole community –individuals and families, volunteer and faith-based organizations, local, state, federal government and private sector
Be COVID Prepared: A Toolkit for Institutes of Higher Education
Please join the Region II and Region VII National Preparedness Divisions for a webinar on how you can resolve to be “Be COVID Prepared” by learning the pandemic preparedness actions to take while on a college or university campus.
As we have seen over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on colleges and universities. Nearly every college or university has a webpage devoted to COVID-19 information with recommendations that students make a plan should they need to self-isolate or quarantine due to exposure to the virus. This presentation will outline what a plan might look like.
This webinar will walk you through our toolkit which provides important information and an isolation/quarantine plan template so that students can be better prepared should they be exposed to COVID-19.
Who should attend? Institutes of higher education, students, student-serving organizations, and anyone who may have a loved one away at college.
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