Disaster Insurance Presentation. September 17, 2019

Disaster Insurance Presentation

Date: September 17, 2019, 6:00-7:30pm

Location: George Howard Building – Howard County Government Complex, Columbia/Ellicott City Room, 3430 Court House Dr # 100, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disaster-insurance-presentation-tickets-68486754727

Contact: Howard County OEM at 410-313-6030, emergencymanagement@howardcountymd.gov

Often times, "conducting an insurance check-up" isn't on disaster preparedness checklists. But having the right type and amount of insurance is a crucial component of disaster preparedness, and the best way to maintain a healthy financial future following a disaster. Making sure you understand all your insurance options, what is covered (and more importantly NOT covered by insurance), and updating your insurance coverage should be as routine as an annual physical. Take the first step in conducting a disaster insurance check up by joining us to hear the Maryland Insurance Administration's presentation on what you can do to prepare for a disaster, what your insurance will and will not cover, and what resources are available to help.

Is your business prepared? Business Preparedness Day. Sep. 17, 2019. DC HSEMA

Business Preparedness Day

Date: September 17, 2019, 9:00am-3:00pm (deadline 9/13)

Location: 2720 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20032

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-preparedness-day-tickets-64376665339

Contact: DC.BEMOC@dc.gov

Whether it’s a flood, blizzard, or hurricane, a disaster can strike the District at any moment. The effects can be devastating to both residents and businesses. A swift and coordinated private sector response can expedite recovery and restore normalcy in the District. This 6 hour event will convene first responders, emergency managers and the District’s private sector partners to: Discuss business preparedness initiatives in the District; Showcase new technologies that are being leveraged by the BEMOC; Identify and prioritize operational issues that can be solved through public-private partnerships; Conduct the first ever BEMOC Tabletop Exercise. Be prepared show a photo identification when you arrive. There is a free visitor parking lot available. If you prefer to take the Metro, the closest station is Anacostia and the following buses take you to HSEMA: A2, A4, A6, A8, and W3.

Urban Violence. September 2019. Baltimore, MD.

Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence

Date: September 10, 2019, 5:30-7:00pm

Location: Sheldon Hall (W1214), 615 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bleeding-out-the-devastating-consequences-of-urban-violence-tickets-66498616151

The 21st Century Cities Initiative and the Urban Health Institute at Johns Hopkins welcome Thomas Abt for a discussion of his new book Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence – and a Bold New Plan for Peace in the Streets. Urban violence is one of the most divisive and allegedly intractable issues of our time. But as Harvard scholar Thomas Abt shows in Bleeding Out, we actually possess all the tools necessary to stem violence in our cities. Coupling the latest social science with firsthand experience as a crime-fighter, Abt proposes a relentless focus on violence itself — not drugs, gangs, or guns.

Oct 2019. BAEMCONF.....West Coast Emergency Management Conference.

Join key industry leaders for the 6th annual BAEM Conference

The Premier West Coast Emergency Management Conference The 6th annual Bay Area Emergency Managers Conference (BAEM), is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17th. Learn more at www.baemconference.com. WHAT: BAEM is one of the premier emergency response and disaster recovery conferences on the West Coast. Our goal is to bring Emergency Managers, EH&S, and Business Continuity professionals together and share actionable insights that help your business better prepare for the next disaster. WHY ATTEND: Attending BAEM gives you the opportunity to learn best practices while networking with some of the key leaders in the industry; including Genentech, FEMA, Applied Materials, Stanford University, eBay, Cisco, Wells Fargo and Kaiser Permanente to name a few. This is a community conference, so your attendance helps everyone be better at enhancing preparedness in the Bay Area. WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR: ·    The conference date has been moved to October ·    We added more networking time ·    We've added interesting interactive practice sessions during the conference ·    To help everyone beat the traffic, there's a later start time and earlier end time WHEN: October 17th, 2019 8:30AM - 4:30PM WHERE: Genentech Event Center  401 DNA Way  South San Francisco, CA 94080 Free Parking is available REGISTER TODAY so you don't miss out! Register Now Questions? To learn about registration, parking, the agenda, and see highlights from last years conference browse the BAEM website for complete details. Contact us with questions by using the Contact Form or send us an email: Greg Jones, Genentech Jeff Hamilton, Nexis Response Hosted by:  BAEM 2018 Committee, 401 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Disability Approaches to Disaster Assistance. Webinar. Septermber 2019. Preparedness Month.

The Black Emergency Managers Association International (BEMA International), and the National Disability Rights Network (NRDN) are collaborating on the upcoming National Preparedness Month September 2019.  Two vital webinars conducted by the NDRN on disability approaches to disaster assistance and humanitarian actions available September 4^th & 5^th at 1:00 PM ET.

Register early to participate.

BEMA International

Session One | A Disability Justice Approach to Disaster Assistance Date:          September 04, 2019 Time:          01:00 PM [Eastern Time] Duration:     1 Hour 15 Minutes    An interactive virtual workshop on Disability Justice approaches to disaster assistance that recognizes histories of harm and centers communities of color. The session will be co-facilitated by Justine Shorter who serves as the Disaster Protection Advisor for NDRN and Valerie Novack who is currently a Portlight Fellow at the Center for American Progress. Together, they will guide participants through critical questions that call for a nationwide reimagining of how we prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters/emergencies. Interested participants can Click here to register.

Session Two | Disability Justice Approaches to Humanitarian Action Date:          September 05, 2019 Time:          01:00 PM [Eastern Time] Duration:     1 Hour 15 Minutes    With a particular focus on global humanitarian action, this thought provoking session will feature Disability Justice approaches that recognizes historical trauma and centers on underserved communities. Join us as we pose critical questions that call for a collective reimagining of international development, foreign policy and humanitarian interventions. The session will be facilitated by Justine Shorter who serves as NDRN’s Disaster Protection Advisor and Valerie Novack who is currently a Portlight Fellow at the Center for American Progress. We welcome disaster/emergency management professionals worldwide, international development practitioners and anyone else with an interest in disability-centered humanitarian assistance. Interested participants can Click here to register.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

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