BEMA TALKS. Global Community Engagement\Participation during times of Disasters.

To our members in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria..........
15, 20, to 25 individuals in a community is a start to collectively come together and address a disaster\crisis when it strikes a community.

Take the training learned in the U.S., customized for your communities by knowing the risks, and vulnerabilities from flooding, landslide, water contamination, etc.  You are the change agent in your communities here in the U.S., and when you return to the continent.

Communities engagement and participation with local emergency management agencies can make a difference between life & death, reduce the amount of damage to homes and facilities, and constantly improve upon infrastructure systems (water, waste, food, transportation, power, etc.).

BEMA International

June 2017 CERT E-Brief

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) sent this bulletin at 06/01/2017 03:32 PM EDT

View Email in Browser CERT E-Brief Volume 3 / Issue 1 CERT Shares Best Practices in Chile An invitation to meet with local Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) led to five Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees traveling to Chile on April 20, 2017. During the two-week visit, FEMA presented information, participated in roundtable discussion, and went out into communities to learn about the hazards specific to the region. Five Steps to Help Until Help Arrives If someone is injured, the first few minutes are critical in helping the chances of surviving serious or life-threatening injuries. Would you know how to help them until professional help arrives? A new, easy five-step program will help you learn how. CERT in Action Hoboken, New Jersey CERT Shines in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy During the height of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, communities along the Hudson Waterfront sustained flooding by the storm surge through New York Bay and into the Hudson River. Massive power outages in the New Jersey cities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, North Bergen, and Edgewater forced many residents to evacuate.  Kansas City CERT Teams Retain Active and Engaged Volunteers Maintaining a well-trained, engaged, and active cadre of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers is critical for planning and responding to emergencies. Kansas City CERT teams are using a creative and entertaining approach to meet their goal of keeping existing volunteers active and engaged, even during non-emergency times. Los Angeles Teens Use FEMA Program to Help Their Community Preparedness The Watts/South Los Angeles Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Collaborative is comprised of local Watts-area youth in South Los Angeles, California, who work to improve their neighborhood to be more prepared for potential emergencies or disasters. 2017 Training Dates Course Name: E0427 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Manager June 29-30, 2017 July 27-28, 2017 Course Description: This course prepares participants to establish and sustain an active local CERT program. Course Name: E0428 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Train-the-Trainer June 26-28, 2017 July 24-26, 2017 Course Description: This course prepares participants to deliver FEMA’s CERT Basic Training course.