Disaster Safety Aligned with BEMA International http://disastersafety.info/

 

How to Survive a Flood -

                 https://www.almanac.com/content/flood-safety-and-survival-tips
 
Tornado Safety - 

                https://www.thehartford.com/claims/tornado-safety
 
How to Prepare for an Earthquake and Assemble a Bugout Bag - 

               https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-earthquake
 
What to Do During an Earthquake - 

               https://www.quakekare.com/earthquake-preparedness/what-to-do-during-an-earthquake
 
The Complete Guide to Hurricane Safety - 

                 https://productdiggers.com/hurricane-safety-guide/
 
What To Do After A Disaster Damages Your Home - 
                  https://www.mortgagecalculator.org/helpful-advice/natural-disaster-recovery.php
 
Resources to Help if You Have Survived a Disaster - 

                  https://www.unitedway.org/my-smart-money/immediate-needs/ive-experienced-a-natural-disaster/resources-to-help-if-you-have-survived-a-disaster
 
FEMA Programs to Support Disaster Survivors - 

                   https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors
 

FEMA Seeks Public Feedback and Hosts Webinars on Chemical Operations Support Specialist and Chemical Key Planning Factors

 

NIMS Alert 23-21 FEMA Seeks Public Feedback and Hosts Webinars on Chemical Operations Support Specialist and Chemical Key Planning Factors The National Integration Center is seeking public feedback on two documents for the�National Qualification System�Chemical Operations Support Specialist�(COSS). The documents are the�COSS Job Title/Position Qualification (NIMS 509) and Position Task Book (PTB).� Additionally, FEMA's CBRN Office is seeking feedback on the Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident�(Chem KPF).� National engagement provides an opportunity for interested parties to comment on these efforts. The public feedback period also ensures that the COSS and Chem KPF are relevant for all implementing partners.�The national engagement period for all three documents will conclude at 5 p.m. ET July 22. To provide comments on the COSS documents, complete the corresponding feedback form below�and submit the form to� fema-nims@fema.dhs.gov. Please direct all feedback on the Chem KPF to fema-cbrnoffice@fema.dhs.gov. About COSS The�Chemical Operations Support Specialist (COSS)�will identify and provide critical information to responders, key leaders, and decision-makers. The COSS will be a state and local subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to bridge together response and chemical knowledge in order to minimize the impact of a potential or actual incident involving the release of hazardous chemicals. About Chem KPF The Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident�can help jurisdictions identify considerations that could substantially aid the recovery process by decreasing recovery timelines and costs, improving public health and safety and addressing major resource limitations and critical decisions resulting from a chemical incident. Webinars on Hazardous Chemical Preparedness and Response Resources FEMA will host three, 60-minute webinars to discuss the draft documents and answer related questions. The webinar is open to the whole community. �Advance registration is required and on a first-come, first-served basis: Webinar 1: 1 p.m. ET on June 30 Webinar 2: 4 p.m. ET on July 7 Webinar 3: 2 p.m. ET on July 15 About NIMS NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community�with the shared vocabulary, systems and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the�National Preparedness System. It defines operational systems that guide how personnel work together during incidents. Learn More

Food Systems Courses List, Berkeley Food Institute June 2021

 

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Veteran exposure to burn pits. June 2021

 https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/21/politics/homefront-iraq-afghanistan-burn-pits/index.html