Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Emergency Needs Assessment Online Game. April 2018

Could you assess the damages to your home?

Could you assess damages in you community and relay that information to appropriate local emergency management disaster assessment or others for assistance?

Could you assist other communities in assessing damages?

Get the training & education from your local emergency management office, join a CERT (community emergency response team in your community.  Get involved before, during, and after a disaster strikes.

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Program and Project Management

 

Emergency Needs Assessment Online Game

Through a realistic scenario, you will have the chance to practice the planning and implementation of an emergency needs assessment in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Choose your team, conduct interviews, and apply the Sphere standards in this interactive learning experience.
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Special eBrief: CERT Prepares for the 2018 Hurricane Season. April 2018



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Special eBrief: CERT Prepares for the 2018 Hurricane Season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invites Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) across the country to participate in the 2018 National Level Exercise.

Monday, April 23, 2018

Grant Opportunities....$4,000.00 Dollar General. Youth Literacy Grants Program

Dollar General is accepting applications for its Youth Literacy Grants program. Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations.

Application Deadline: May 18, 2018
 
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I hope this information helps!

Thanks,

-Tracy

Tracy J. Brown, CEO
Urban Awareness USA

P.S...

If you don't work with youth literacy, please share this information with someone who may benefit from it.

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Saturday, April 21, 2018

FEMA Reservist Opportunities. April 2018

FEMA is seeking talented men and women who are eager to assist disaster survivors on an on-call basis as Reservist employees in the Operations Cadre.

In this role, you will travel, receive training, build your professional network and support those in need. Reservists work on an intermittent basis, supporting survivors of all-hazard incidents. They are the main FEMA workforce during an emergency or disaster that assists the agency in accomplishing its mission.

The Operations (OPS) cadre ensures the efficient and effective delivery of immediate emergency assistance to individuals and communities impacted by major disasters, emergencies, or acts of terrorism.  

They coordinate the delivery of accessible Federal assistance programs and services, including life-saving assistance (including search and rescue support, medical support, and evacuation support), life-sustaining assistance (including shelter, water, and food), and program. They are also responsible for all tactical incident planning and operations.

Positions available
  •       Mission Assignment Specialist
  •       Operations Branch Director
  •         Division Supervisor
  •       Mission Assignment Manager


Qualifications
  •       Experience with managing complex projects, tasks and programs
  •       Experience managing, tracking, and organizing both electronic and paper documents.
  •       Experience using computers, Microsoft Office tools, electronic databases (i.e WebEOC, eCAPS) or similar tracking and financial software systems.
  •  Experience coordinating with state, tribal, local, and other federal agency officials
  • Demonstrate effective supervisory and leadership principles
  • Ability to comprehend and understand Stafford Act Programs and Emergency Management principles


Apply

If you are interested in a position in the Operations cadre, please send your resume to fema-reservist-hiring-initiative@fema.dhs.gov, and include "Operations" in the subject line.


For more information please explore FEMA’s Reservist program webpage.

April 2018. NEW: Get Certified in Humanitarian Practice



Humanitarian Essentials

 

Building Blocks for Humanitarian Practice

The building blocks for humanitarian practice are the values, ethics, and principles that underpin humanitarian action. This course introduces the bodies of law that inform humanitarian response and the legal basis of humanitarianism. Learn how you can lead effective and successful projects that service beneficiaries when disasters strike.

This course was developed by our partner Humanitarian U. You will be eligible to earn a certificate after completing the course.
 



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