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Event: March 26, 2014. Faith in Action Emergency Preparedness Summit. Washington, D.C.

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 Faith in Action Emergency Preparedness Summit 

When

Wednesday March 26, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDT
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Where

Trinity Washington University
125 Michigan Avenue, NE
O'Connell Auditorium
Washington, DC 200017  

This event is free and open to the public, but faith leaders and official representatives will be given priority in registration. Lunch is included. For more information, please email Ericka Oliver or call (202) 727-7925.

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In partnership with the Mayor's Office on Religious Affairs, DC Homeland and Security Management Agency (HSEMA) and DC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (DC VOAD), Serve DC invites District houses of worship and faith leaders to participate in this half-day summit to discuss how the faith community can support the city's official Emergency Response System and be better prepared to respond during emergencies and disasters.

More detailed information on sessions and speakers is forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public, but faith leaders and official representatives will be given priority in registration. Lunch is included. For more information, please email Ericka Oliver or call (202) 727-7925.

Jeffrey D. Richardson, MSW

Chief Service Officer

Serve DC – The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism

Desk 202.727.7200 │ Mobile 202.297.2137 │Emailjeffrey.richardson@dc.gov

“So You Want to Work for FEMA”. Webinar: March 27, 2014

Webinar Session 1

“So You Want to Work for FEMA”

March 27, 2014                     11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

So you want to work for the world’s finest emergency management agency but are not quite sure how to go about it.  You checked USAJobs.com but did not find what you were looking for or even applied without success.  How do you go about getting your resume in front of the “right” person?

Join the Emergency Management Higher Education Program and Mr. Corey J. Coleman, FEMA Chief Component Human Capital Officer, for a webinar on FEMA’s recruiting activities.  Mr. Coleman and his staff will discuss:

·       FEMA locations,

·       Authorities available to hire students and recent graduates,

·       The Student Volunteer Program,

·       Upcoming hiring needs, and

·       Tips for the Federal hiring process. 

There will be time for questions and answers, so come ready to participate and learn about FEMA’s recruiting authorities and activities.

Point your browser to

https://fema.connectsolutions.com/hied-recruiting/event/registration.html

Questions?  Contact Dr. Houston Polson, Director FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Program at Houston.polson@fema.dhs.gov or call 301-447-1262.