Contribute: Cybersecurity for small businesses . Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 25 January

 Summary: Cybersecurity for small businesses (wi-fi security)

Name: Richard Sine Spectrum Business Insights

Category: High Tech

Email: query-ev0m@helpareporter.net

Media Outlet: Spectrum Business Insights

Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 25 January

Query:

Story on how to strengthen your small business's wi-fi security.
Interested especially in the role of the router and of the ISP.

Requirements:

Should not be from a company that competes with Spectrum, a
major telecom provider (i.e. not an ISP or telecom provider).
Spectrum is launching its own "advanced Wi-Fi" router with
boosted security but you will not need to know about it or
discuss it.

Youth Opportunity: FEMA Seeks Leaders for Youth Preparedness Council

 FEMA Advisory

FEMA Seeks Leaders for Youth Preparedness Council  

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FEMA is accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council, a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.

National Leaders in Emergency Preparedness

Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities and their potential to expand their impact as national leaders for emergency preparedness. Students in grades eight through 11 are eligible to apply.

During their one-year term, council members will collaborate virtually with each other to develop projects that promote preparedness on a local and national scale. Members will also attend the council summit in July and engage with top leaders within FEMA, the federal government, and national non-profit organizations.

Youths interested in applying to the council must submit a completed application form and provide two letters of recommendation. All applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. PT, March 6, 2023. New council members will be announced in June.

To access the application materials, read about the current council members, and for more information about the Youth Preparedness Council visit https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/individuals-communities/youth-preparedness-council

FEMA Mission

Helping people before, during, and after disasters.

 

 

 

 

 

• FEMA Advisory FEMA Seeks Leaders for Youth Preparedness Council 20230123.pdf

 

Students: Apply for a 2023 Pathways Summer Internship The 2023 Pathways Summer Internship job announcements are now posted to USA Jobs. All announcements opened on January 20, 2023 and will close on January 27, 2023. Apply using a tailored federal resume and your transcripts quickly. This job is open to: Individuals and veterans who are students and are currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in an accredited high-school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges) or professional, technical, vocational, or trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate on a full or half-time basis. Career fields include - Legal (3), Public Affairs (1), Emergency Management (17), Accounting and Budget (7), Human Resources (1), Administrative and Office Support (18), and Information Technology (5). Locations include - Washington, DC; Winchester, VA; Round Hill, VA; Oakland, CA; Lakewood, CO; Atlanta, GA; Bothell, WA; Anniston, AL; Emmitsburg, MD; Chicago, IL

Students & Recent Graduate Opportunities The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency offer a variety of prestigious scholarships, fellowships, internships and training opportunities to expose talented students to the broad national security mission. Learn more at:  Students | Homeland Security (dhs.gov) Students and Recent Grads | FEMA.gov The DHS Partnerships Center carries out the policies and program priorities of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, DHS and FEMA for faith and community-based organizations related to all-hazards preparedness, emergency and disaster response and recovery, safety, security, and human trafficking. The DHS Partnerships Center offers a variety of resources to the public at dhs.gov/faith. DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships  Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov

YOUR comments needed to make the paper work simpler. FEMA Seeks Review of Revised Information Collection (January 20, 2023)

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How do you make improvements to a system or process?

Being active in both the system and the processes that serve our needs.  Being on the sidelines silent is not a remedy or solution.  That’s being an observer and only getting involved when it affects you or your family members personally. 

BE PROACTIVE.

Submit you comments.  There is so much more to gain. 

BEMA International

FEMA Advisory FEMA Seeks Review of Revised Information Collection  In support of the Paperwork Reduction Act, FEMA is soliciting public review and comment of its significantly revised information collection. These changes aim to simplify the Public Assistance applicant's experience and align with FEMA's Strategic Goals. FEMA’s Public Assistance program revised its information collection (OMB No. 1660-0017) to simplify and streamline the program, reduce administrative burden, and incorporate a people-first approach. Key improvements of the new information collection practices include: ·        Simplifying applicant forms by reducing jargon and eliminating redundant questions. ·        Implementing a risk-based approach by recognizing that not all applicants or projects require the same level of resources, documentation, or oversight. ·        Using technology to identify underserved communities to improve FEMA’s resource allocation and staffing needs. ·        Identifying all-hazards mitigation opportunities for applicant projects and reducing the burden to incorporate building codes and standards. ·        Introducing climate adaptation resources available to reduce the risk of climate-related disasters. ·        Introducing a project application that improves applicants’ ability to enforce building codes and floodplain management regulations, increasing speed of recovery. The notice is available to view here FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE (FR Doc. 2022-27082): Comments are welcomed here on or before Feb. 13, 2023. For more information about the improvements made in the revised information collection, visit https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/fema-seeks-comments-public-assistance-collection FEMA Mission Helping people before, during, and after disasters.    FEMA Advisory - FEMA Seeks Review of Revised Information Collection_20230120.pdf

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International Washington, D.C.  20020
bEMA International
Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)
A 501 (c) 3 organization “Bring structure and harmony to our communities against the chaos.”
“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today.  We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.  In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late.  Procrastination is still the thief of time.  Life often leaves us standing bare, naked and dejected with a lost opportunity.  This may well be mankind’s last chance to choose between chaos or community.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘Where Are We Going From Here:  Chaos or Community’.

Public Assistance during recovery. Simplified Procedures Policy hosted by DHS\FEMA

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS.IGA@hq.dhs.gov

 

FEMA Advisory

FEMA to Host Webinars to Explain Public Assistance Simplified Procedures Policy 

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FEMA has announced it will host webinars from January 31-February 3 to explain the updated Public Assistance (PA) Simplified Procedures policy. The policy simplifies implementation of the Public Assistance program to support rapid recovery for applicants.

In August 2022, FEMA published a final rule to increase the small project maximum for the agency’s program to $1 million to reduce the administrative burden on state, local, tribal, or territorial governments and private non-profits receiving FEMA financial grants following a disaster. A small project has costs below the threshold, while a large project has costs equal to or above the $1 million threshold.

Here is the webinar schedule:

English Webinar

When: Every day, from Jan. 31 until Feb 2, 2023, 3 occurrence(s), all Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada):

    Jan 31, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

     Feb 1, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

     Feb 2, 2023 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

     Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

     Daily: https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/vJIsf-mvrDMiGTQNgPTLXXLnyECN7PptPQY/ics?icsToken=98tyKuiurzMqHdaduBrBeI86EMHgaOnFr3hpnpJzmy_RLxhrTg3vE8FsZYJvBOjh

Topic: Public Assistance Simplified Procedures Policy

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1618072883

Passcode: 422

Or One tap mobile:

US: +16692545252,,1618072883#  or +16469641167,,1618072883#

Or Telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 964 1167 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 or +1 415 449 4000

Webinar ID: 161 807 2883

International numbers available: https://fema.zoomgov.com/u/aenBKveyv6

Or an H.323/SIP room system:

H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)

Meeting ID: 161 807 2883

Passcode: 422

SIP: 1618072883@sip.zoomgov.com

Passcode: 422

Spanish Webinar

When: Feb 3, 2023 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Enmienda al Límite de Proyecto Grande del Programa de Asistencia Pública Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1600086704?pwd=S2ZYNlY1STd3cnhFOGdFR0Z3cGpQUT09

Passcode: 422

Or One tap mobile : US: +16692545252,,1600086704# or +16468287666,,1600086704#

Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 646 964 1167 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 or +1 415 449 4000

Webinar ID: 160 008 6704

International numbers available: https://fema.zoomgov.com/u/alWOxoY4u

Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 161.199.138.10 (US West) or 161.199.136.10 (US East)

Meeting ID: 160 008 6704 Passcode: 422

SIP: 1600086704@sip.zoomgov.com

Passcode: 422