VOTER preparedness.

Pass along…..Important voter registration information.

BEMA and VoteRiders are non-partisan 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and believe that all citizens are able to exercise their right to vote.

Below is a FACEBOOK chat with VoteRiders for information for a list of states step-by-step registration procedures.  

The right to vote as with disaster\emergency preparedness requires a planned approach to electing local, county, state, and federal representatives for community engagement, capacity and resilience building which part of the mission of BEMA.

Let’s not wait to the last few months to prepare for the electorial process in the U.S., but plan now to obtain voter registration requirements, and locations of voting polls in your community.

Be safe, be prepared.

Charles D. Sharp.  CEO.  BEMA

Has VoteRiders or other voting rights organizations created a list of the most difficult states with voter registrations requirements? Even and entire list for all states and a STEP-BY-STEP for registration would be better for distribution to FRIEND networks, and posting on social media. Thanks...Charles D. Sharp. CEO. Black Emergency Managers Association.

SUN 11:22PM

Thanks so much for getting in touch, Charles! There are currently 32 states with voter ID laws in place. Our current priority state is Wisconsin, and we are also supporting efforts in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IN, KS, MS, NC, ND, NH, RI, SC, TN, TX, and VA.

For detailed information on exact requirements in each state, please visit our "Get Your Voter ID" page: http://www.voteriders.org/voter-id. And if you have any specific questions, please feel free to send them to us at info@voteriders.org.

Get Your Voter ID

VoteRiders is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that all citizens are able to exercise their right to vote.

voteriders.org

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"It is my belief that the best results in business come from a creative process, from the ability to see things differently from everyone else, and from finding answers to problems that are not bound by the phrase 'we have always done it this way.' "  Wayne Rogers

Information Sharing.....Individual, family, and community planning. TOOLKIT Neighborhood Disaster Planning

Whole community at work.
       Keep in mind at the neighborhood and community level private\business sector can lead.
  
BEMA  


http://5steps.la/5-step-toolkit /

TOOLKIT

Neighborhood Disaster Planning

We never think a disaster will strike our neighborhood or at least we hope it won’t!  However, it is not a question of if one will happen, but when.

The City of Los Angeles and its partner agencies and organizations have plans and resources ready to help!  

But, with over four million people in the City, rescuers may not be able to provide immediate support to every neighborhood in need. Neighbors should be prepared to help themselves for several days to weeks depending on the size of the disaster.

Take the first step to getting your neighborhood in a better position to prepare and bounce back from disaster by downloading our 5 Steps to Neighborhood Preparedness Toolkit. Included within this comprehensive resource set you will find.......... (More)

Situation Awareness. Michigan and Flint needing a systems approach.

FYI..

Upon review of information in the State of Michigan the issue of the Flint Water Crisis is not just a water security issue, but may be one item that escaped the ‘closed’ system and culture of Michigan of issues that may be within each of the critical infrastructure sectors from the State and County Level, to individual cities within Michigan.

Keep in mind to address the Flint Water Crisis a systems approach shall have to be considered not just for water security but each of the critical infrastructure sectors for full recovery of the city for true resiliency building.

One factor stood out for the State.  Emergency management planning has EM under the span-of-control of the Michigan State Police and Law Enforcement.  Interesting fact.

CDS.  CEO.  BEMA

News from the Department of Homeland Security OIG Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Latest OIG report is available on our website. (Report No. 16-38-D) Oakwood Healthcare System, Dearborn, Michigan, Needed Additional Assistance in Managing its FEMA Public Assistance Grant Funding Oakwood Healthcare System, Inc. (Hospital), in Dearborn, Michigan, received a gross award of $15.2 million from the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (Michigan), a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grantee, for damages resulting from severe storms and flooding in August 2014. The Hospital did not always account for and expend FEMA grant funds according to Federal regulations and FEMA guidelines. Although the Hospital competitively awarded contracts for most non-exigent work, it did not always take the required affirmative steps to ensure the use of small and minority firms, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms when possible; and did not include all required contract provisions in its contracts. However, we did not question the costs because insurance proceeds covered essentially all the repair costs except for the insurance deductible. We also found that the Hospital did not initially account for labor costs...Read Full Report 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   2015 DHS Agency     CBP    ICE    FEMA    Management    TSA    USCG    USCIS    USSS  OTHERS SAR & Other Publications     Semiannual Report (SAR)    Annual Performance Plan (APP)    Strategic Plan

Deadline 2/28/2016. Law Student. Summer Internship with Public Health Law Program

Summer 2016 Internships and Externships with PHLP

PHLP is accepting applications for summer 2016 internships and externships.  The internships and externships create entry-level experience for rising and current third-year law students who are interested in exploring careers in public health law.  PHLP provides services and resources, such as technical assistance, publications, and workforce development, to CDC programs and state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments.  The program is open only to rising and current 3rd-year law students. Applications for summer 2016 are due by midnight (EST), February 28, 2016.

Webinar 2/25/2016. National African American History Month: Preparing Communities through Partnerships

We are making a difference and change in our communities in the U.S. and internationally.

At BEMA we consider Black History Month as not only a time for remembrance of past and present achievement of people of African Descent in the U.S., but as Ancestry Heritage Month not only for people of African Descent but for all peoples internationally.

Chains are broken not only individually, but by a collective effort by all.

Peace

BEMA


On Thursday, February 25, engage with us on nationwide disaster preparedness and resilience efforts serving African American communities. This effort is in observation of National African American History Month. Share the webinar information with your networks today.

**Register for the event by Clicking Here**

Title: National African American History Month: Preparing Communities through Partnerships

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016

Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

Featured Speakers:

• Linda Wilson, Chair, Delta Emergency Response Task Force, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will discuss how fraternities and sororities can support disaster preparedness and response.

• Jacqueline Patterson, Director, Environmental and Climate Justice Program, NAACP will discuss what local civic organizations can do to increase preparedness.
• Shamika Ossey, RN, BSN, PHN, South LA Teen CERT, will discuss youth preparedness and disaster response.

How to Join the Webinar:

• Please register for the event by Clicking Here registration (https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/prepaa1/event/registration.html)
• Be sure to test your Adobe Connect connection prior to the meeting by clicking here.
• This webinar will offer closed captioning.

FEMA Resource Spotlight - Youth Preparedness Announcements:

1. FEMA is looking for Youth Preparedness Council applicants. Students in 9^th and 10^th grade are encouraged to apply. Applications are due March 1. For more information: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/113574
2. If you missed the Preparing Youth for Disasters webinar last week featuring several affirmers, you can view the archived presentation at: https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/p2qldq13mpi/
3. If you are interested in learning more about the Student Tools for Emergency Planning program, it’s not too late to register for tomorrow’s webinar (Feb. 11 at 2:00 ET): https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/step2/event/registration.html

Sign up for the Children and Disasters Newsletter - The FEMA Children & Disasters Newsletter is a resource for youth preparedness practitioners, educators, parents, children, and teens. It shares timely research, examples of successful youth preparedness programs, safety tips, and resources related to youth preparedness. Subscribe for the latest updates or view archived issues

Learn the basics of life-saving hands only CPR in 20 minutes.

Learn the basics of life-saving hands only CPR in 20 minutes. Visit the DC FEMS Hands on Hearts campaign at http://handsonhearts.dc.gov to sign up for existing classes or email hands.onhearts@dc.gov to schedule a class for your office or organization.

Learn the basics of life-saving hands only CPR  in 20 minutes. Visit the DC FEMS Hands on Hearts campaign at http://handsonhearts.dc.gov to sign up for existing classes or email hands.onhearts@dc.gov to schedule a class for your office or organization.​

Internship Opportunity. 2016. Apply for National Urban League Summer Internship Program

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Apply for National Urban League Summer Internship Program  The National Urban League Summer Internship Program provides an insight into the world of non-profit management for college students, from the New York City metropolitan area and in Washington, DC. The National Urban League is looking for candidates interested in a career in the not-for-profit sector, or in understanding the connection between non-profits, corporations, and government in the work of our nation. This internship is open to undergrads only. This is an eight week paid program that runs from June 20 to August 12, 2016. We are interested in students from a variety of academic backgrounds and majors. Deadline to apply: February 29, 2016

Event. March 13, 2016. Capital Area Food Bank for D.C.’s tasting gala, the Blue Jeans Ball.

https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/blue-jeans-ball/

                                        


Event Info

Location Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 901 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20001 View Map Hotel valet parking for a fee (self-parking unavailable). Click here for additional parking details. Date and Time Sunday, March 13, 2016 6 PM – 9 PM

Come out and join the Capital Area Food Bank for D.C.’s tasting gala, the Blue Jeans Ball. We’ll be back at the fabulous Marriott Marquis Hotel – in downtown Washington, DC. This historically sold-out event is “blue jeans” fashionable and will feature over 40 savory, spicy and sweet tasting stations, fabulous auction items as well as live music.

We are excited to welcome Chef Chairs Jeff Buben, Sherry Yard and Ruth Gresser and announce there will be new and exciting surprises making this year a real – BASH!

So get ready to rock your favorite denim while helping take hunger off the map.

Entertainment provided by DJ’s John Jazz and Miss H.E.R.

New This Year

Our participating restaurants and suppliers will create dishes in the spirit of wellness, in recognition of the CAFB’s commitment to offering a nutritious menu of ingredients to the 540,000 neighbors it serves.

Veterans Business Conference. March 24, 2016

Thursday, March 24, 2016 When Thursday March 24, 2016 from 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar Where The Army Navy Country Club 1700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 Driving Directions     Every year, the Veterans in Business Conference strives to provide not only the best speakers and networking opportunities in the industry, but also to bring you relevant, useful workshops featuring expert panelists whose experience and insight will help you start and grow your business. And this year, I am truly proud to feature the following workshops: New for 2016! The Reconnaissance Track has been re-designed for all Veteran-owned small businesses. This track offers a broad range of topics from experienced professionals on the various aspects of creating and growing a successful Veteran-owned small business. Workshops include:  Running a Successful Non-profit  Veterans' Benefits for Small Business  Options for Funding Your Small Business The Deployment Track is designed for Veterans interested in starting and growing their businesses in the government contracting marketplace. This track brings seasoned Veteran owned contractors, prime contractors and agency representatives together as presenters to inform and inspire others as they seek to grow their government procurement businesses. Workshops include:  City, County & State Government Contracts  Contracting Challenges in the 21st Century  Federal Government Forecast - OSDBU Panel Learn More About the Workshops & the Veterans in Business Conference  I look forward to seeing you on March 24th. Best regards, Charles  Charles McCaffrey  Director, Veterans Business Outreach Center Community Business Partnership charles@cbponline.org Register Now!    Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

D.C. Government. Free Job Skills Classes for Residents.

Black History Month\Ancestry Remembrance. Event. Chicago, Feb 25-27, 2016

Remembering the past, to know the present, and make changes for our future.

BEMA

Come, Let Us Build A New World Together: Fifty Years after the Mississippi Summer Project Join us for a three day conference that will focus on the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and lessons from the Mississippi Summer Project for youth activists today. Speakers include Freedom Rider and SNCC staff member John Hardy, “Faces of Freedom Summer” photographer Herbert Randall, and Bree Newsome, the young African American woman who removed the confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina State House last June. The interactive conference also includes panels, discussion circles, films, and musical performances by the SNCC Freedom Singers, the Mark Durham Trio and others. When: February 25-27, 2016 Where: Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois (Thursday) Roosevelt University, Chicago (Friday & Saturday) Register today

2016. Computer Science For All

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, I was lucky to have teachers in my local public school who found creative and exciting ways to introduce me to all of the STEM (science, tech, engineering and math) disciplines. Hands-on experiences with innovative technology built my confidence and skills for the future and helped me understand that STEM, especially computer science, could be used to make the world a better place. And now, we have the chance to work together to expand that hands-on learning experience to all children across America, with President Obama's new Computer Science for All (#CSforAll) initiative. The President's bold new proposal will empower students from kindergarten through high school to learn computer science, equipping them with the analytical skills they need to be creators in the digital economy, not just consumers, and to apply their passion and enthusiasm to solving problems using technology. The United States has been home to so many amazing digital inventions -- from Silicon Valley to its counterparts like Austin, Boston, Eastern Kentucky, Louisville, Boise, Salt Lake, Atlanta, and more. Last year, there were more than 600,000 high-paying jobs across a variety of industries in the United States that were unfilled, and by 2018, 51 percent of all STEM jobs are projected to be in CS-related fields. Our economy and our children's futures can't afford to wait. Elementary students in Baltimore, Maryland with the author. We’ve made real progress, but we have a lot of work left to do. In 22 states, computer science still doesn’t count toward high school graduation requirements for math or science, and 75% of schools don’t yet offer a single high-quality computer science course. Plus, stereotypes perpetuated by media portrayals, unconscious bias, the unsung history of CS heroes like Grace Hopper, and outdated classroom materials often discourage many from taking these courses -- they often 'opt-out' of CS even when it is offered. The good news is innovators in education are already solving these challenges and leading the way all over the country. We recently recognized just a handful of these Americans at the White House Champions of Change for Computer Science Education event. These students, teachers, and community leaders are proving what’s possible, like the Spanish teacher in Queens who co-created a “Digital Dance” experience, bringing code into school dances. Or the high school and college students who tutor their younger peers in these skills, solidifying their own knowledge through mentoring. As a kid, I was lucky to be exposed to CS -- but a lot of my generation didn’t get that chance. Let’s get all-hands-on-deck to make sure every child is learning to code as a new 'basic' skill ­-- so they can all be part of the next generation of American ingenuity, problem solving, adventure, and deep economic impact. Find out how you can get involved today, whether you are a student, teacher, techie or an interested citizen. There's something we all can do. Megan Smith U.S. Chief Technology Officer @USCTO

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Internship Opportunities U.S. AFRICOM & EUCOM College Intern Program links and information

Intern Program links and information

FYI/SA

  For those who have, or know of university students who may be interested, links to the AFRICOM and EUCOM internship programs are below.  

Each link is fairly comprehensive and provides all of the info you may need.

AVIP: http://www.africom.mil/staff-resources/africom-volunteer-internship-program-avip

EVIP: http://eucom.mil/organization/personnel-resources/volunteer-internship-program-evip

For our future leaders. HOT! HOT! HOT! FEMA Pathways Summer Internship Vacancies

FEMA summer announcements are open.  

Keep in mind, it’s open to the first 200; therefore, the announcement will shut down sooner than the closing date. 

Remember, to qualify for FEMA internships, applicants must be CURRENT students, at least half-time, and meet the minimum GPA requirement (2.0 for high school or undergrad, 3.0 for graduate).

Thanks in advance for sharing these with qualified candidates!

Student Trainee (Administrative and Office Support) GS-399-2/5 (Grade varies by location)

DC:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427846600

Anniston: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427877800

Boston: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427866300

Bothell: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427878500

Chicago: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427879100

Denton: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427879800

Emmitsburg: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427880400

Kansas City: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427880800

Lakewood: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427881300

New York: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427881700

Round Hill: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427882300

Winchester:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427882800

Student Trainee (Information Technology) GS-2299-5

DC:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427863700

Winchester:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427877500

Boston:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427872200

Chicago:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427874600

Oakland:  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427875200

Student Trainee (Accounting and Budget) GS-599-5 (Grade varies by location)

Washington, DC

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427712100

New York, NY

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427725500

Oakland, CA

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427727800

Denton, TX

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/427729800

Training Opportunity. ICISF. Atlanta, GA Regional Training April 28-May 1, 2016

The ICISF Faculty & Staff
invite you to attend the
Atlanta, GA Regional Training
April 28-May 1, 2016

For more information, click here

New to ICISF and CISM Training?  
Get 27 contact hours of training in 3 days with this course:
Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention- Just released 5th edition curriculum

Ready for Advanced courses? 
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Interested in our newest course? 
Behavioral Aspects of Integrated Community Para-medicine

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