Community Preparedness Webinar Series
The Community Preparedness Webinar Series provides up-to-date information on community preparedness topics and resources available to the whole community. A webinar is a web-based informational or training seminar (a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar) that is transmitted over the internet. These webinars will feature new community preparedness topics and are free to the public. Each webinar will accommodate the first 1,500 participants.In addition to airing live, each webinar will be recorded and viewable after it completes at your convenience.
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Community Preparedness Webinar Library
FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Webinar Series Topics:
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (CERT)
- CERT Building Partnerships with Professional Responders (Presentation) - June 14, 2016
- CERT Outreach and Promotion (Transcript/Presentation)- March 10, 2016
- CERT Volunteer Engagement (Transcript/Presentation) - December 1, 2015
- Local Partnerships between the American Red Cross and CERT (Transcript/Presentation) - September 9, 2015
- CERT Training for Individuals with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs (Transcript/Presentation)- July 15, 2015
- CERT Resource Development (Transcript/Presentation) - April 22, 2015
- CERT Competitive Events (Transcript/Presentation) - October 22, 2014
- CERTs on Campuses (Transcript/ Presentation) - May 8, 2013
- New CERT Training Tools - January 24, 2012
- New CERT Training Updates from FEMA - March 29, 2011
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS
- America's PrepareAthon! Family Preparedness Webinar- April 16, 2015
- How to Develop a Family Emergency Communication Plan - October 7, 2015
- The Ten Ways to Participate in America's PrepareAthon! - September 25, 2015
HAZARD PREPAREDNESS
- Ember Alert: Preparing for Wildfires - June 23, 2016
- Tis the Season:Preparing for a Winter Storm and the Holidays - December 10, 2015
- Ready for Spring Thaw: What to do Before Floods Strike - March 7, 2013
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
- Responding to the Impact of Trauma and Toxic Stress Prior to & After a Disaster - A Faith and Community-Based Approach September 27, 2016
- National Preparedness Month and Preparedness Resources for Faith-based and Community Organizations - September 8, 2016
- Emergency Response Training Options for Houses of Worship - July 19, 2016
- Preparing Houses of Worship for Emergencies- April 28, 2015
- Resources to Help Houses of Worship Prepare for Emergencies - July 1, 2015
- Partnership Resources to Help Prepare Houses of Worship for Emergencies - December 16, 2015
PARTNERS/AFFILIATES
- Community Solutions Towards Resilience - July 13, 2016
- Moving from Action to America's PrepareAthon! - April 13, 2016
- Points of Light and America's PrepareAthon! -February 12, 2015
- Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) and America's PrepareAthon!- March 31, 2015
- Your Role in Preparedness (Team Rubicon) - September 1, 2015
WHOLE COMMUNITY
- Community Discussion: Active Shooter Preparedness - September 29, 2016
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Preparing Communities Through Partnerships- May 26, 2016
- Discussing America’s PrepareAthon! with Tribal Communities- April 7, 2016
- National African American History Month: Preparing Communities Through Partnerships- February 25, 2016
- Community Discussion: Preparing Individuals Disproportionately Impacted by Disasters Webinar (Language/Immigration Status) - November 23, 2015
YOUTH PREPAREDNESS
- Higher Education Campus Preparedness - September 21, 2016
- STEP into Preparedness-February 11, 2016
- Preparing Youth for Disasters -February 4, 2016
- From Tots to Teens: Emerging Research and Practices to Address the Unique Needs of Young Disaster Survivors- April 21, 2015
- Getting Youth Involved In Emergency Preparedness- June 23, 2015
Webinar Archives
FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Webinar Series Topics:
AGING AMERICANS
- Preparedness Considerations for Aging Americans - September 20, 2011
- Partnering with Meals on Wheels to Prepare Older Americans - June 2, 2010
ANIMALS
- Preparedness for the Pets in our Homes and in our Hearts - September 22, 2011
- Animal and Pet Preparedness - May 3, 2010
BUSINESSES
- Doing Business with FEMA and Additional Business Preparedness Resources - April 24, 2012
- Ready Rating: How Prepared is Your Business or School? - October 11, 2011
- Resources for Business Preparedness - Sept 13, 2010
CITIZEN CORPS
- Citizen Corps and CERT Showcase (Transcript/Presentation) - October 30, 2014
- Citizen Corps Partner Programs (Transcript/Presentation) - August 28, 2014
- Partners in Preparedness: A Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable Partnerships - September 18, 2012
- Citizen Corps Funding: Structuring Your Program for Sustainability - July 24, 2012
- Citizen Corps Program Grant and Effective Funding Practices - March 1, 2012
- Community Preparedness: A Year in Review and a Look Ahead - January 12, 2012
- Introduction to the National Disaster Recovery Framework - November 8, 2011
- Citizen Corps Council Successes: Tapping Into Community Resources - February 8, 2011
- Citizen Corps National Preparedness Month Kickoff - August 31, 2010
- An Introduction to the Citizen Corps Volunteer Liability Guide - December 7, 2009
PARTNERS/AFFILIATES
- Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN): Improving Disaster Preparedness Through Education - September 8, 2011
- National Safety Month and International Safe Communities Initiative - June 22, 2010
- National 9-1-1 Education Month - April 14, 2010
- Partnering in Preparedness with the American Red Cross - March 17, 2010
DISBILITIES
- Evacuation of Students with Access and Functional Needs - April 25, 2011
- Emergency Management and Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - April 7, 2010
DISASTER TYPES
- Earthquakes Can Happen Anywhere. Are You Ready? - September 27, 2011
- Reducing Consequences of Nuclear Detonation - March 15, 2011
- Suspicious Activity Reporting: Stopping the Threat - September 7, 2010
- Preparing Your Community For Hurricane Season - May 24, 2010
- Flood Awareness Week: Be Flood Smart! - March 3, 2010
- Earthquake Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Haiti and California - February 28, 2010
FINANCIAL PREPAREDNESS
- Financial Preparation for Disasters and Emergencies - April 9, 2013
- Money Matters in Disasters - April 10, 2012
- Financial Emergency Preparedness - May 3, 2011
- National Financial Literacy Month: Operation HOPE and Emergency Financial Preparedness - April 1, 2010
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
- National Preparedness Month 2012 - June 5, 2012
- National Preparedness Month Update - August 9, 2011
- National Preparedness Month 2011 - June 22, 2011
TRAINING/EXERCISES
- Zombie Awareness: Effective Practices in Promoting Disaster Preparedness - September 6, 2012
- Introduction to the National Disaster Recovery Framework - November 8, 2011
- Volunteering in Times of Disaster - July 26, 2011
- Engaging Communities in Exercises - May 17, 2011
- Disaster Training Opportunities Available to the Public - May 10, 2011
- Getting Active in Emergency Preparedness - March 1, 2011
- Resolve to be Ready - December 14, 2009
WHOLE COMMUNITY
- Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities in Emergency Management Part II - March 26, 2013
- Meeting the Needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities in Emergency Management - January 30, 2013
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service - Canceled January, 2013
- Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities in Emergency Management Part I - March 27, 2012
- Preparedness Considerations for Aging Americans - September 20, 2011
- Evacuation of Students with Access and Functional Needs - April 25, 2011
- Collaborative Planning: Engagement of the Whole Community - January 11, 2011
- Emergency Management and Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - April 7, 2010
YOUTH/SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS
- Women and Youth Emergency Management Stakeholder Update - March 8, 2012
- Ready Rating: How Prepared is Your Business or School? - October 11, 2011
- Available Resources to Prepare Schools - September 13, 2011
- Implementing a Youth Preparedness Program as You Kick Off the New School Year - September 6, 2011
- Integrating Child Reunification into Emergency Preparedness Plans - May 31, 2011
- Evacuation of Students with Access and Functional Needs - April 25, 2011
- National Summit on Youth Preparedness - Sept 15-16, 2010
Information on How to View Our Webinars
The Community Preparedness Webinar Series is conducted via Adobe Connect.
Although recommended, you do not need to register in advance. Audio for the webinars are broadcast within Adobe Connect; there will not be a concurrent, phone-based teleconference.
Questions and answers will be moderated via a text-based chat pod inside the webinar. In order to ensure that your computer is capable of viewing our webinars and webcasts, we highly recommend that you read the below documents and perform the compatibility test prior to the start of the event. In addition, please ensure your computer's speakers are working prior to the webinar.
If for any reason you have trouble accessing the system, please send an email to citizencorps@dhs.gov.
Adobe Connect Support: https://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/connect-support.html
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Other Webcasts, Webinars and Teleconferences
If available, we will list upcoming Community Preparedness Webcasts, Webinars and Teleconferences being hosted by the various departments of the Federal Government and our National Citizen Corps Partners and Affiliates.