Thursday, September 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey ...FEMA Recruitment..30-days

On behalf of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security's Director, Glen Woodbury
As you are all very much aware, our Nation has sustained severe flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Harvey, and we are anticipating major impacts from Hurricanes Irma and possibly Jose. This is the peak of the hurricane season and it is far from over; to this end, we are reaching out to you to help in response and recovery efforts.  

FEMA is looking to recruit personnel, with an expected deployment of 30 days, in the following areas:

Program Area: Skillset Required

Individual Assistance: Survivor outreach and communication, case management

Logistics: Load and unload trucks; coordinate and deliver resources; track inventory

IT: Establish connectivity for facilities; install, track, and manage equipment; configure communications equipment

Disaster Survivor Assistance: Engage directly with survivors; demonstrate understanding of available programs; case management

Hazard Mitigation: Floodplain management, mitigation strategies for the built environment, flood insurance, FEMA’s grant programs and authorities

Disaster Emergency Communications: Set up, operation, and shut down of communications vehicles; installation of voice and data cables; knowledge of radio protocols


External Affairs: Communications, Congressional and intergovernmental affairs, media analysis, media relations, tribal affairs, private sector relations

Environmental and Historic Preservation: Knowledge of environmental, historic, and floodplain management processes and regulations

Human Resources: Human resources specialists and managers

Finance: Travel arrangements and budget controls

Acquisitions: Contracting officers, purchasing specialists, and procurement specialists

If you are available to serve in one or more of these areas, please send your résumé to FEMA-CAREERS@fema.dhs.gov, and please put “Higher Ed” in the subject line. 

 Feel free to also share this request throughout your networks.  This is a great opportunity to serve the Nation and support our survivors in this time of need.




Heather Issvoran
Director, Strategic Communications
Contract Support for The Center for Homeland Defense and Security
hissvora@nps.edu
1 University Circle, Building 220, Room 064
Monterey, CA 93943


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Hurricane Irma Sept 7, 2017. U.S. Virgin Islands EM Agency. Website. Normal

FYI..
During Hurricane Harvey in Houston, and currently with Hurricane Irma I will contact members personally on their status and safety.

I’ve been in contact with with our member in the U.S. Virgin Islands by text messaging.  No cell phone, or emergency communication available.  Only line for status and information are by intermittent radio broadcast.  Request for status of the Emergency Management Agency on the Island I could only relay what I know from FEMA, or the U.S. VITEMA website which is listed below.

Unacceptable.  We are here to save lives before, during, and after a disaster event occurs.  Information flow is a key element of meeting our ONE MAJOR OBJECTIVE, “To Save Lives!”.

Charles D. Sharp
CEO
Black Emergency Managers Association.


This is the ongoing status of the U.S. Virgin Islands Emergency Management Agency website.


Nothing on Lt.Governors website on Hurricane Irma.
               http://governormapp.com/

NOTHING FOR THE COMMUNITY ON:
    -Emergency Status,  Communications, New Reports, Plans, etc.


Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Situation Awareness. FEMA to Evaluate the State of Maryland EM Prep Exercise. Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

09/05/2017 02:55 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA – The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, Maryland. The exercise will occur during the week of September 11, 2017 to assess the ability of the State of Maryland to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.


Hurricane Irma - Forecast for September 11, 2017

            https://www.ventusky.com/?p=34.5;-69.1;3&l=temperature&t=20170911/15



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