Video. How To Write a Winning Grant

 

 

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USAID. Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS)

 

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Improving Health Systems Around the World   In August 2019, USAID chose Abt to manage its flagship initiative in integrated health systems strengthening, the Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS). Today, the LHSS Project is working in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. In celebration of almost two years collaborating with governments and partners around the globe, we’re highlighting some key news from the LHSS Project.

 

	Supporting COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts   One year ago, a planet-wide effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 and scale up capacity to care for stricken patients had just roared to life. Today, countries face an equally urgent imperative: to vaccinate their populations and end the pandemic. LHSS is supporting efforts in Colombia, Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan.
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New Website Showcases LHSS Project Activities   Learn about all the LHSS Project’s exciting work on its newly launched website. Interested in LHSS activities that promote migrant health in Colombia, or strengthen mobile HIV services in Dominican Republic, or support countries responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? Explore the site for all this and more!

 

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Building Sustainable, Resilient Health Systems   The LHSS Project helps underserved and marginalized people gain access to high-quality, essential health services by working with country partners to strengthen – and improve the sustainability of – national and community health systems. Globally, the project generates evidence, resources, and insights to help governments everywhere make progress on common health system challenges.

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Flight Crew and Air Marshall Safety. June 2021

 

TSA Brings Back Self Defense Training as Unruly Passenger Incidents Increase

 

 

By Kylie Bielby The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be restarting Crew Member Self-Defense (CMSD) training in early July. The program was previously paused due to COVID-19 restrictions. Read more>> Federal Air Marshal Service Plans More Ground-Based Operations as GAO Tells the Service to Improve COVID-19 Testing       By Kylie Bielby GAO found that although FAMS created protocols to guide how to respond when employees become sick with COVID-19, it hasn't consistently documented how it has done so or made testing readily available.  Read more>>

NIST News. Major New Building Standard Can Map Out Tornado Threat for the First Time. June 2021

 

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Major New Building Standard Can Map Out Tornado Threat for the First Time Of the natural hazards in Mother Nature’s arsenal, tornadoes are some of the most vicious. But while other hazards are regularly considered in building designs, tornadoes have not been part of the equation for most structures in the United States, even in highly tornado-prone regions. Now, an upcoming edition of a critical building standard gives tornadoes some much needed attention. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released a draft version of the 2022 edition of ASCE 7 for public feedback ahead of its final publication in December. This building standard helps engineers determine the loads (or forces) their building should be able to withstand, whether from a hurricane, earthquake, flood or snow. With the new edition, tornadoes may soon join that list, thanks to research spearheaded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Read More IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The Joplin Tornado: A Calamity and a Boon to Resilience, 10 Years On May 21, 2021 For many residents of Joplin, Missouri, May 22, 2011, started out like any other Sunday. People attended church services and ate at restaurants with friends and family. Thousands gathered for a high school graduation ceremony. Read More

NOLA City Announces FEMA Home Elevation Awards in Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Risk

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE� Monday, June 28, 2021 Contact:�LaTonya Norton For Media Inquiries Only communications@nola.gov (504) 658-4962

City Announces FEMA Home Elevation Awards in Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Risk NEW ORLEANS ��Today, the Hazard Mitigation Office, housed in the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, announced two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) awards totaling $11.6 million, which will be used to elevate 49 pre-identified homes in New Orleans that have experienced repeated and severe flooding. � �Here in New Orleans, we�re seeing the direct impacts of climate change with major rain events happening more frequently and this past spring being one of the wettest in our city's recorded history,� said�Mayor LaToya Cantrell. �That�s why my administration has been so focused on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. With these federal funds and support from FEMA, we will elevate the homes of 49 families who have suffered from flood loss in the past.� � The City�s Hazard Mitigation Office applied for the FMA funds on behalf of Orleans Parish homeowners whose structures have experienced severe and repetitive loss from flood damage. These properties will join the more than 200 structures that have received elevation funding since 2017 through the City�s effort to reduce the risk of property damage from future flood events. The 49 homes are located across the city, including in Broadmoor, Gentilly, Lakeview, Mid City, New Orleans East, the Ninth Ward, the Seventh Ward, Uptown, Venetian Isles, and the West Bank. The grant application was submitted by the Governor�s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and awarded by FEMA. � New Orleans Hazard Mitigation Administrator, Austin Feldbaum said, �FEMA�s grant programs play a critical role in financing projects that reduce the impacts of natural disasters in New Orleans, protecting both people and property. I am grateful for the support of our state and federal partners to mitigate many of our most flood-prone structures and to make flood insurance more affordable for our residents.� � FEMA Region 6 Hazard Mitigation Supervisory Grants Management Specialist, Shontae Davis said, �FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance grants help communities like New Orleans become more sustainable and disaster-resistant. FEMA continues to support our state and local partners to reduce risk in cities and parishes across Louisiana.� � New Orleans residents are encouraged to understand their flood risk, get flood insurance, and learn how to protect property from flood damage by visiting ready.nola.gov/rain. As a reminder, new flood maps were adopted in 2016, making flood insurance more affordable for many New Orleanians. Property owners may be eligible for a lower rate and are strongly encouraged to review their flood insurance policies, especially if they have not been updated since before the new map approval. � Flood insurance is essential in New Orleans, where property owners have received 7 times more on average from insurance payouts than from post-disaster assistance programs. A new flood insurance policy takes 30 days to take effect, so property owners should call their insurance agent as soon as possible to be insured for this year�s hurricane season. � Individuals who are interested in learning more about flood mitigation grants should contact the Hazard Mitigation Office at 504-658-8740 or hazardmitigation@nola.gov. �