BEMA
International members (Gulf Coast, Eastern Seaboard Region, other regions):
The
current crisis affecting our communities in the Houston, Texas area has become
the major focus for response, and recovery within the U.S.
Recommend
to all members in the Gulf, Eastern Seaboard Region, and coastal areas to
increase awareness, preparedness, and planning for natural disasters in your
local communities.
TEST mass notifications and
alert systems, use your local media sources in promoting disaster\emergency
preparedness and planning.
REVIEW you plans for vulnerable
populations, and sheltering.
REVIEW with local
telecommunications, and cell phone providers for continuation of service for
the public for unpaid services with pre-paid and other plans. Many individuals use their cell phones as
their sole means of communication for information, and contact with family
and friends. Plan for a waiver
period if emergency disaster declaration is declared.
INCREASE tempo for one, or two-day business
continuity, and community preparedness education & training with CERT
(Community Emergency Response Team) training.
INCREASE awareness, and
education\training in local K12, and higher education colleges &
universities.
PLAN for minimum and worst case scenarios in table-top, and
planned exercises in your communities
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Black Emergency
Managers Association
International
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1231
Good Hope Road S.E.
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Washington,
D.C. 20020
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Office:
202-618-9097
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bEMA International
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Heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by
sudden flight but, while their companions
slept, they were toiling upward in the night. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Cooperation,
Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and Partnering (C5&P) A 501 (c) 3
organization.
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