Friday, August 29, 2014

Federal Grants to Local Fire Departments Offer Up-to-Date Equipment and Training to Stations Large and Small

BEFORE THE DOOR IS SHUT!

Paradigm Shift:  
                     Redirecting grants and funding from 
                     community law enforcement, and fire departments 
                     to community 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

           How:   -Establish a volunteer fire station,
                       -Utilize FEMA 'free' online learning classes,
                       -Attend Program Manager and Train-the-Trainer
                          CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
                          FEMA courses in Emittsburg, MD
                       -Establish a CERT team specifically for your community
                       -Have volunteer fire station as training, and education
                          facility for FEMA, fire and other training,
                       -Have volunteer fire station designated as a polling\voting
                          location in your community,
                       -Unlimited possibilities
                   

08/29/2014 10:53 AM EDT


New York, NY -- The Atlantic City Fire Department has some 250 full-time firefighters and six fire stations serving a southern New Jersey population of 40,000.  The department received last month a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) of almost $490,000 to replace personal protective equipment ravaged by Hurricane Sandy and years of on-the-job use.  The local share of the grant brought the total to $543,400.

An Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the Faith Community. Tuesday, September 30th

For your community check with the DHS Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships to have a workshop scheduled in your community.   Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov


State and local partners of the National Capital Region (District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia) in collaboration with
the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, cordially invite you to: 

An Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the Faith Community


Tuesday, September 30th
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(With optional sessions after 2:00 p.m. with area local emergency managers)

Holiday Inn Capitol
550 C St, SW
Washington, DC, 20472

*** The workshop is free***


To pre-register for the workshop e-mail Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov with “NCR - RSVP” in the subject line, please include your contact information (name, organization, title, work number and e-mail).

As a faith and/or community leader you will:

·         Start “Developing a High Quality Emergency Operations Plan for your House of Worship” to respond to an emergency/incident, including guidance to address an active shooter scenario
·         Connect with new partners ready to help support your house of worship & community prepare for emergencies
·         Begin the process to receive a certificate from the Emergency Management Institute and earn Continuing Education Units


If you need reasonable accommodations, or if you have Limited English Proficiency please contact Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov no later than
September 12, 2014.



Friday, August 22, 2014

Workshop: September 30, 2014 Faithful Readiness: An Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the Faith Community

State and local partners of the National Capital Region (District of Columbia, Maryland & Virginia) in collaboration with
the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships
and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, cordially invite you to: 

An Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the Faith Community


Tuesday, September 30th
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(With optional sessions after 2:00 p.m. with area local emergency managers)
TBD – Metro (Train and Bus) Accessible Location in Washington, DC

*** The workshop is free***


To pre-register for the workshop e-mail Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov with “NCR - RSVP” in the subject line, please include your contact information (name, organization, title, work number and e-mail).

As a faith and/or community leader you will:

·         Start “Developing a High Quality Emergency Operations Plan for your House of Worship” to respond to an emergency/incident, including guidance to address an active shooter scenario
·         Connect with new partners ready to help support your house of worship & community prepare for emergencies
·         Begin the process to receive a certificate from the Emergency Management Institute and earn Continuing Education Units


If you need reasonable accommodations, or if you have Limited English Proficiency please contact Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov no later than

September 8, 2014.

PUBLICATION OF THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) APPEALS DATABASE

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the HMGP is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster.

An eligible applicant may appeal any FEMA determination regarding applications submitted for funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The appeal process allows applicants to request a reconsideration of the decision in conformity with program requirements. There are two levels of appeals. The Regional Administrator decides first appeals. If FEMA denies the appeal at the Regional Administrator’s level, the applicant may submit a second appeal to the Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation at FEMA Headquarters. If FEMA approves an appeal, FEMA will take the appropriate action to implement the decision. If the second appeal is denied, the decision is final.

To provide an effective means to research and track appeals, FEMA developed a web based database that can be accessed online. The online Appeals Database is a searchable database containing FEMA responses to applicant appeals for assistance. The database houses HMGP second appeal records since 1988 and first level appeals since the release of the FY2011 Hazard Mitigation Assistance guidance. In 2011, FEMA started monitoring first appeals made in the regions. The purpose of the database is to inform the public on how program requirements are applied. The database can be accessed at: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program/hmgp-appeals.

For more information on the terms used in the appeal database and a brief summary of the basic program elements, users can reference the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program Digest.


FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance datasets are also available through OpenFEMA.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Maryland’s Hospital/ Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Fall Training Conference. October 24, 2014

MARYLAND



Title


Department of Health and Mental Hygiene




Maryland’s Hospital/ Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Fall Training Conference

Location

Region V - Universities of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center

Start Time

10/24/2014 9:00 AM

End Time

10/24/2014 4:00 PM

Address

Region V: 
Universities of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
 Phone: (301) 738-6000

Description

Objective:   Participants will be engaged in emergency preparedness planning and training to enhance continuity of healthcare and recovery activities during a medical surge event.  Planning efforts will support the "whole-of-community" approach in emergency preparedness via Maryland Healthcare Coalitions and other key stakeholders.

Category

Training



Does this event need Registration?

Yes

Click Here to Register

http://preparedness.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePages/RegistrationForm.aspx

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