Thursday, May 3, 2012

USA.GOV Social Media Will. Just in case!


http://blog.usa.gov/post/22261234875/how-and-why-you-should-write-a-social-media-will


How and Why You Should Write a Social Media Will

Social media is a part of daily life, but what happens to the online content that you created once you die?
If you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled. Just like a traditional will helps your survivors handle your physical belongings, a social media will spells out how you want your online identity to be handled.
Like with a traditional will, you’ll need to appoint someone you trust as an online executor. This person will be responsible for closing your email addresses, social media profiles, and blogs after you are deceased. Take these steps to help you write a social media will:
  • Review the privacy policies and the terms and conditions of each website where you have a presence.
  • State how you would like your profiles to be handled. You may want to completely cancel your profile or keep it up for friends and family to visit. Some sites allow users to create a memorial profile where other users can still see your profile but can’t post anything new.
  • Give the social media executor a document that lists all the websites where you have a profile, along with your usernames and passwords.
  • Stipulate in your will that the online executor should have a copy of your death certificate. The online executor may need this as proof in order for websites to take any actions on your behalf.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

USDA & USAID. 14th annual International Food Aid and Development Conference. Kansas City, Mo., May 7-9, 2012.




Media Advisory No. 5094.12

Contact:
Linda Habenstreit (202) 720-9442

Media Advisory: International Food Aid and Development Conference Scheduled for May 7-9, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo.

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that the 14th annual International Food Aid and Development Conference will be held in Kansas City, Mo., May 7-9, 2012. The theme of this year’s conference is “From Harvest to Basket: Weaving Together Agricultural Markets and Food Security.”

Special guest speakers include the Republic of Congo’s Minister of Education Rosalie Kama-Niamayoua, Angola’s Ministry of Education National School Feeding Coordinator Domingos Torres, USDA’s Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse, USAID’s Assistant Administrator Nancy Lindborg, Pioneer Hi-Bred President Paul Schickler, and Chicago Council on Global Affairs Senior Fellow and Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Robert Thompson.

The International Food Aid and Development Conference provides a forum to address policy and operational issues related to food aid and development, as well as ways to improve communication and cooperation among government, non-profit charitable and non-governmental organizations, and agricultural and transportation industry representatives. The conference also gives participants an opportunity to network with one another and discuss food security, nutrition, public-private partnerships, sustainable school feeding, commodity management, storage, and quality control, and food aid operations, programming, collaboration, monitoring, and evaluation.

May 7-9, 2012

WHAT:          International Food Aid and Development Conference

WHO:             U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Agency for International Development

WHERE:       Westin Crown Center Hotel
                        1 East Pershing Road
                        Kansas City, Mo.


For more information about the conference, including details on registration, visit FSA’s website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ifac. People with disabilities who need accommodations to attend or participate should contact Lance Simson at (816) 823-3202 or Lance.Simson@kcc.usda.gov.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Rescheduled: Ten Best Practices for Communication & Continuity During Mega-Disasters. Thursday, May 10, 2012. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.EST


Risk and Crisis Capability Header
Ten Best Practices for Communication & Continuity
 During Mega-Disasters

By Tim Tinker and Tony Dorsey
Sponsored by the Mission Assurance TFG and the RCCC 


Thursday, May 10, 2012

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.EST

901 15th St. 10th Fl. 10005A

and Lync Online Meeting w/ Audio Conference

 To Register, email Una Hrnjak at hrnjak_una@bah.com



Urgent and catastrophic events, whether man-made or naturally occurring, dramatically change the rules of communication for Booz Allen's government, commercial, and not-for-profit clients. Anything less than full anticipation, preparation, and practice can jeopardize their credibility with employees, the media, and the general public. Worse, it can result in disrupted operations, harm strategic relationships, and cause irreparable damage to reputations.

Equipped with basic tools and techniques, however, Booz Allen helps clients across all markets effectively anticipate potential crises, and prepare and practice their system-wide communication responses. Attend this event to hear about a three-part strategy for assessing the threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences of high-stress, high-concern events and their implications for communications and continuity. This strategy can address public concerns, establish trust, and mitigate concern. 

Session Agenda
  • Communicating scientific & technical information
  • Understanding the media's needs & frustrations
  • Delivering messages that matter
  • Scenario-based simulation
Tim Tinker is located in Rockville, MD and can be reached at

Email Una Hrnjak at hrnjak_una@bah.com with any registration questions.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Young Pilots. Start with the disadvantaged youth


Compton kids learn to fly after school

CNN|Added on April 28, 2012

CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on one-of-a-kind program in Compton, California where kids learn to fly after school.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Texas Division of Emergency Management. Preparedness Section




Preparedness

The Texas Division of Emergency Management, Preparedness Section, administers a statewide emergency management all-hazards preparedness program that includes the following units.



Who Do We Serve?

TDEM Preparedness Section prepares state and local first responders to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from hazardous material incidents through US Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Grant. Under the grant the term "first responder" refers to those individuals who, in the early stages of an incident, are responsible for the protection and preservation of  life, property, evidence, and the environment, including State and local emergency response providers (emergency personnel  public safety, law enforcement, emergency response medical and related personnel, agencies and authorities) as well as emergency management, public health, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) who provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations.  
  • Emergency Management (EM): Individuals, both local and state, who coordinate preparation, recognition, response, and recovery for Hazardous Materials incidents.
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, serve as first responders, emergency medical technicians (EMT) (basic), and paramedics (advanced) with ground-based and aero-medical services to provide pre-hospital care.
  • Fire Service (FS): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, provide life-safety services, including fire suppression, rescue, arson investigation, public education, and prevention.
  • Governmental Administrative (GA): Elected and appointed officials responsible for public administration of community health and welfare during an incident.
  • Hazardous Materials Personnel (HZ): Individuals, who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, identify, characterize, provide risk assessment, and mitigate/control the release of a hazardous substance or potentially hazardous substance.
  • Healthcare (HC): Must be a public (county/city) owned facility. Individuals who provide clinical, forensic, and administrative skills in hospitals, physician offices, clinics, and other facilities that offer medical care, including surveillance (passive and active), diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, treatment, mental health support, epidemiology investigation, and evidence collection, along with fatality management for humans and animals. (DMORT, DMAT, MRC are federal when deployed therefore are not public employees)
  • Law Enforcement (LE): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, work for agencies at the local, municipal, and state levels with responsibilities as sworn law enforcement officers.
  • Public Health (PH): Individuals, who prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist in recovery, as well as assure the quality and accessibility of health services.
  • Public Safety Communications (PSC): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, through technology, serve as a conduit and put persons reporting an incident in touch with response personnel and emergency management, in order to identify an incident occurrence and help support the resolution of life-safety, criminal, environmental, and facilities problems associated with the event.
  • Public Works (PW): Organizations and individuals who make up the public infrastructure for the operation and management of these facilities. The categories/roles include administration, technical, supervision, and craft (basic and advanced).
THIS IS THE GUIDANCE FOR STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
Students must be Public Sector Employees/Volunteers: Students must be employed or used by a political subdivision (county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority), school district, special districts, interstate district, council of governments (whether or not incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), any other regional or interstate government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government. Private sector, federal, non-profit, not-for-profit employees may not be eligible for these classes unless they also serve in a public sector volunteer position. Volunteers must apply through their public sector agencies. Texas residents only.

EFFICIENT USE OF GRANT FUNDS
Although a student may meet the above criteria, doesn’t mean that they are automatically approved for all HMEP funded training. We must consider efficient use of funds. For example a county clerk is a public employee however; based on their job “county clerk” there would be no reason for them to need training above the awareness level. Remember we are not a process for a public employee to get training so they can get another/better job…we are to train first responders to protect themselves, the public and the environment.




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