Disasters. A Change is needed to force the issue.

Disasters.  Community Survival.  A change in tactics on an international scale. 

Follow the money.

Can a community, county, State within the U.S., and Nations of the world be persuaded or even forced indirectly to invest heavily in disaster\crisis\emergency management local,  national, and regional emergency management agencies as a substantial portion of its’s BOND rating, IMF, and even World Bank lending policies?

Oh, we have SDG, and resiliency building worldwide programs.  But are they effective for the grass-roots level communities of the world? 

Time to grade them.  Not just by current standards of management, but an even greater more effective means, financial ability to obtain money for private sector investments.

11/18/2017. UDC School of Law. Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit-Washington, D.C.

District of Columbia (UDC) 

Latino/a Law Students Association at the first Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit

Please join us on Saturday, November 18 at UDC Law! The event is free, 
but registration is requested HERE. And feel free to forward this invitation. 

Thank you! - Joe Libertelli

When:	Saturday, November 18, 2017 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where:	Map this event » UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Rooms 515, 516 4340 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, District of Columbia  20008 United States
Presenter:	Latino/a Law Student Association
Contact:	Margarita Varela margaritavarela@hotmail.com

Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit - Washington, D.C.

Please join the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Latino/a Law Students Association at the first Puerto Rican Diaspora Summit in Washington, D.C.  

This event is especially relevant given the destruction recently caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.  The conference will provide a space for the discussion of policy issues and the articulation of community responses to the island's economic and humanitarian crises from the perspective of Puerto Ricans in the Washington, D.C. area and other stakeholders. 

This event is also organized by the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Cenadores Puerto Rico,100 Days for Puerto Rico, Friends of Puerto Rico, National Puerto Rican Agenda, and National Conference of Puerto Rican Women-DC Chapter. 

Oct 2017. DHS\OIG. FEMA Should Disallow $246,294 of $3.0 Million in Public Assistance Grant Funds Awarded

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The latest DHS OIG report is available on our website. FEMA Should Disallow $246,294 of $3.0 Million in Public Assistance Grant Funds Awarded to Lincoln  FEMA should disallow $246,294 of grant funds that the County spent on ineligible activities or did not support with adequate documentation. The County claimed $235,662 of direct administrative costs that were ineligible or unsupported. County officials said this occurred because they received inconsistent guidance from FEMA Region VII officials. FEMA Region VII officials acknowledged that applicants need clearer guidance to understand eligibility and support requirements for direct administrative costs. The County also claimed $10,632 of overstated material costs because of a clerical error. County officials acknowledged the error and agreed that FEMA should disallow those funds. After the exit conference, FEMA provided evidence it disallowed the ineligible material costs. Read Report No. OIG 17-118-D 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   2017 DHS Agency     CBP    ICE    FEMA    Management    TSA    USCG    USCIS    USSS  OTHERS    Semiannual Report (SAR)

Oct 2017. DHS\OIG Audit Tips for Managing Disaster-Related Project Costs

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The latest DHS OIG report is available on our website. Audit Tips for Managing Disaster-Related Project Costs Using this report will assist recipients and subrecipients of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster assistance grants to: document and account for disaster-related costs;  minimize the loss of FEMA disaster assistance funds; maximize financial recovery; and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of disaster funds.  Read Report No. OIG 17-120-D 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   2017 DHS Agency     CBP    ICE    FEMA    Management    TSA    USCG    USCIS    USSS  OTHERS    Semiannual Report (SAR)

May have to reactive (12-Shift Only). CDC Is Deactivating the Emergency Operations Center for the Zika Response

May have to re-activate due to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and even Florida recovery from recent hurricanes. 12-hour shift monitoring to collect data and coordinate with JOC's.

BEMA International

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Press Release
For Immediate Release                                                          
Friday, September 29, 2017
Contact: CDC Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

CDC Is Deactivating the Emergency Operations Center for the Zika Response

CDC is deactivating its emergency response for Zika virus (Zika) to transition efforts to normal program operations on September 29, 2017. On January 22, 2016, CDC activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to the devastating effects of Zika virus infection during pregnancy. A team of experts from across the agency, called the Zika Coordination and Operations Transition Team (ZCOTT), will lead the transition from EOC activation to routine, long-term activities and will ensure timely coordination and collaboration on scientific, communication, and policy activities.

CDC’s EOC is the agency’s command center for monitoring and coordinating emergency response to public health threats and has been activated previously for events such as natural disasters, the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, and the 2014 Ebola outbreak, among others. Since the 2016 EOC activation for Zika, experts from across the agency have worked to protect Americans, especially pregnant women, fetuses, and infants, from the emerging virus and its devastating consequences. CDC will continue its work to protect these groups by providing support for healthcare providers as they counsel pregnant women affected by Zika and provide follow-up care to their infants. CDC recognizes the continued need for coordination among federal, state, and local levels to provide services for families affected by Zika and will provide technical assistance as resources permit.
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