FREE..Jun 19th & June 20th WEBINAR: Building Air Logistics Preparedness

WEBINAR: Building Air Logistics Preparedness A ten-step guide for nonprofits sending humanitarian aid supplies in emergencies Webinar 1: Tuesday, June 19th (12:00-1:00pm EDT) Webinar 2: Monday, June 25th (10:00-11:00am EDT)  Register for June 19 Register for June 25 Please join us for a webinar focused on how nonprofit organizations can prepare to transport humanitarian supplies by air in the aftermath of an emergency. Airlink recently worked with a expert consultant to develop a ten-step guidance note for nonprofits, designed to facilitate more efficient, effective and streamlined movement of cargo. By building understanding of what will be required when a disaster occurs, it is hoped that Airlink and its partners can improve response times and achieve better humanitarian outcomes for affected people.  Airlink staff will walk partners through each of the ten steps within the guidance note, which will be shared with participants in advance of the webinar. There will also be the opportunity for Q&A at the end of the session. Please note that there are two opportunities to participate in this one-hour session; this is not a two-part webinar. Learning outcomes: Increased awareness of key requirements when moving humanitarian supplies by air; Enhanced understanding of the specific responsibilities of nonprofit organizations seeking to transport humanitarian cargo;  Identify practical steps that organizations can take to increase preparedness to move humanitarian supplies by air, including actions that can be taken in advance of an emergency.  Airlink connects nonprofits and the aviation sector to deliver disaster responders and supplies in the wake of humanitarian crises worldwide. Working in partnership with 35+ commercial and charter airlines and 80+ nonprofit organizations, Airlink has responded to 53 humanitarian crises, transporting over 4,700 aid workers and 2.8 million pounds of relief supplies, in support of communities in need. Airlink would like to thank the Arconic Foundation for funding this initiative, which would not have been possible without their generosity. Please contact Stephanie Austin (saustin@airlinkflight.org) if you have any questions about this webinar or other ongoing projects. 1023 15th Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 +1 202.480.9241 info@airlinkflight.org

Is your community being served? NEWLY RELEASED! Semiannual Report to the Congress (10.1.17 - 3.31.18)

Are you and your community being served by your city, county, State?

Every State, Territory, County, City, jurisdictions, and organizations may be obtaining DHS funding.  Know who, and what those funds are allocated for during the funding phases, before, during, and after a disaster.

      The adage "follow the money" holds true in every community.
       Follow the money as it's requested at the local level.
       Follow the money as it's allocated when approved.

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NEWLY RELEASED! Semiannual Report to the Congress (10.1.17 - 3.31.18)

DHS Office of Inspector General sent this bulletin at 06/04/2018 07:56 PM EDT

News from the Department of Homeland Security OIG Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Semiannual Report to the Congress (SAR) is now available on our website. Our newly released Semiannual Report to the Congress (SAR)highlights the audit, inspection, and investigative activities we have undertaken during the first half of Fiscal Year 2018. In the six month reporting period, October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, we issued 59 reports, including management alerts and reports on Disaster Relief Fund spending. We issued 202 unique recommendations to the Department and closed 130 recommendations, issued in this and prior periods, because of the Department’s actions. Our audits resulted in questioned costs of $129,898,737. The Department recovered or deobligated from audits $439,807. We issued 3 reports identifying $72,692,524 in funds put to better use. Additionally, we reported $3,459,877 in recoveries, fines, and restitution from Investigations.   We initiated 577 and closed 423 investigations. Our investigations resulted in 62 arrests,68 indictments, 30 convictions, and 13 personnel actions.   Learn more about these activities and others in our SAR: View our SAR Archives Office of Public Affairs E: dhs-oig.officepublicaffairs@oig.dhs.gov                         OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL l DHS WWW.OIG.DHS.GOV  l TWITTER: @DHSOIG DHS OIG Reports by Category Fiscal Year   2018 DHS Agency     CBP    ICE    FEMA    Management    TSA    USCG    USCIS    USSS  OTHERS    Semiannual Report (SAR)