The FEMA Preparedness Webinars focus on the preparedness needs and interests of our state and local partners. Each FEMA Preparedness Webinar will be added to this monthly archive as soon as information on each call is available.
Recorded January 10th at 3:00 pm EST
Join us for this FREE event as we kick off 2012 with the first in a series of FEMA Preparedness Calls geared toward addressing the preparedness and readiness needs and interests of our state and local partners.
Topics for this month’s discussion include:
NOTE: Before participating on the call, you must register for the event. If you previously registered, you can use your current login information to access the webinar. If you have any questions regarding the call, please contact ready@fema.gov.
Useful Links from the Webinar:
Recorded Tuesday, February 7 at 3 pm ET/Noon PT
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This month's webinar featured:
An Introduction from Joshua DuBois, Director of the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Office
Engaging discussion for Engaging Your Community Faith-Based Organizations in Emergency Management
Individual and Community Preparedness Updates
Get Ready for National Preparedness Month 2012
The Ready Campaign will discuss plans for the next National Preparedness Month in September.
Other Good Links:
Recorded Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Overview
The April webinar focused on engaging both traditional and non-traditional whole community partners in education and outreach efforts surrounding severe weather preparedness activities, tools, and resources.
FEMA’s May Monthly Preparedness Update Webinar
Recorded Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 27 – June 2. This webinar discussed how you can engage your community in preparing for hurricanes and their effects. Among our featured speakers were Cindy O'Neill Vitale of the Fairfield CERT Team. Last year, Fairfield CERT received a statewide Citizen Corps award for their response efforts after Hurricane Irene impacted their community. We also heard from the Great Hurricane Blowout, a national hurricane preparedness campaign designed to help families prepare in advance for hurricane season. In addition, there is a presentation by the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which provides an overview of some of Florida’s hurricane preparedness activities. Citizen Corps and Ready also discussed FEMA’s plans for Hurricane Preparedness Week and how you can get involved.
National Preparedness Month 2012
Recorded June 5, 2012
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Presenters
Webinar Overview
The theme for this year’s National Preparedness Month is Pledge to Prepare. Learn about the number of easy ways that you, your organization, or your business or place of work can fulfill the pledge and become better prepared for disasters this year:
Links from the Presentation:
Register for the National Preparedness Coalition Today!
FEMA Interactive Web-based Course
Preparedness Activities for Communities Everywhere - The 16 FEMA modular activities are broken down into the following topical areas:
Youth “Preparedness Starts at Home”
Materials are available on our online youth index, including:
How to Engage Your Community in Service Projects Year Round
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
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Webinar Overview
On Tuesday, July 10, FEMA’s Individual and Community Preparedness Division and Ready.gov presented a FREE Webinar about the importance of community service and how you can host your own event to prepare your community for any disaster or emergency event. During the presentation, our speakers discussed activities and events you can organize in your own community during National Preparedness Month 2012 and beyond and also talked about partners you can work with to make your event a success.
You might also be interested in a previous webinar hosted by FEMA ICPD on Volunteering in times of Disaster.
Other links and resources discussed during the webinar: