Police Chief Drops Truth Bomb On City Councilmembers Over Corruption. November 2023

Trust, credibility, commitment, and consistency in what we do.

Defunding\reallocation for the wrong reason.

Health and Disasters: Dialysis in Disaster Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

Dialysis in Disaster

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 1:00 pm � 2:30 pm ET

Please join the Region 2 National Preparedness Division and Quality Insights Renal Network for a webinar on Dialysis in Disaster. This webinar will address the role of the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Planner at the NJ Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) in assisting County AFN Coordinators, dialysis providers and patients, and other stakeholders before, during and after disasters. An overview of NJOEM's Register Ready will be provided as well. The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network 3�s Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator will cover what dialysis is and how receiving treatment can be impacted by an emergency event. Learn from firsthand experiences and lessons learned during hurricanes Irma and Maria. Additional topics will include preparedness and planning considerations for dialysis patients, their families, emergency responders, and dialysis facility staff. Who should attend? The whole community � general public, families, organizations, NGOs, local, state, federal government and private sector. Register now using this link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/dialysisdisaster/event/registration.html

K12 Level: Disaster Mind Simulation Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Disaster Mind Simulation

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | 12:00 pm � 1:00 pm ET

Please join the Region 2 and Region 8 National Preparedness Division for a webinar on disaster mind simulation. Join the Region 8 National Preparedness Division for a demonstration of the new Disaster Mind simulation. The new simulation, available on FEMA�s website, is a new game aimed at teaching high school students (ages 13-17) about decision-making in the face of a disaster. The simulation can be played on any PC-based web browser and is ideal for educators and emergency managers looking for a free, yet meaningful way to implement disaster preparedness programming and curriculum into their classrooms and other educational spaces. At the webinar, you�ll learn how to play the simulation, how to implement the game into existing preparedness curriculum or programming, and get educational resources for parents/guardians, teachers, and emergency managers. Who should attend: Whole community, family, caregivers, Local, State and Federal Emergency Managers, community and faith-based organizations and NGO�s. Register now using this link: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/disastermindsimulation/event/registration.html

December State Climate Policy Network National Call December 2023

 

DECEMBER 13TH | 3:00 PM ET   December State Climate Policy Network National Call    Want to learn about how climate policy campaigns are developing in states across the country - from Michigan to West Virginia to Colorado? Have an exciting climate policy update or development to share with a network of like-minded individuals? Join us for our monthly State Climate Policy Network national call! This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the different legislation and movements going on across the U.S. State-level climate policy experts will join us to inform the network of what is going on in their states, and what you might be able to do to help.  Register here and spread the word to others interested in pushing forward climate policy in their state, and read more about the SCPN here.

 

 

Register for Wednesday's Webinar: Climate Action Planning & CPRG Best Practices

 

NOVEMBER 15TH | 2:00 PM ET   Climate Action Planning: Best Practices for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and Beyond   With $5 billion in federal funding for climate planning through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG), nearly every state is developing or revising their strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to inform their Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP).    We invited a panel of experts to explore best practices for states utilizing CPRG funding for effective and equitable climate planning — both for state offices developing their plans, and for advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders supporting and providing input for them. Register today!    Our Speakers: Phillip Assmus, Senior Policy Specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Local Climate and Energy Program  Justin Balik, State Program Director at Evergreen Action Drew Veysey, Senior Associate at RMI