Preparedness Month. September 2020. #1

Preparedness Month - September 2020. #2

Yes #1 was blank.

Nothing new.

We are going back into that direction.  Business as usual with new theme:  COVID-19 for marginal and disadvantage communities.

New narratives:

• Equity & Inclusion  vs Diversity & Inclusion
• Environmental Justice 
• Climate Justice

Same songs, new artist with no innovations.

Control the narrative

BEMA International

For the Children. September 2020

 

Chicken products recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. September 2020

 Chicken products recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen 

Class I Recall 024-2020

Health Risk: High

Sep 16, 2020

Congressional and Public Affairs
Felicia Thompson
(202) 720-9113
FSISpress@usda.gov

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 - Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc., an Attleboro, Mass. establishment is recalling approximately 6,890 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain walnuts, a known allergen, which are not declared on the product labels. 

The RTE chicken salad product labeled as "Classic Chicken Salad" may actually contain "White Meat Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad" and was produced on Sept. 2, 2020. The following product is subject to recall:

• 15-oz. clear, plastic containers labeled as "Willow Tree Premium White Meat CHICKEN SALAD Classic" with a sell by date of "9/30/20" and a time stamp of 13:00:00 through 17:00:00 on the containers' cellophane lid.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. P-8827" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.            

The problem was discovered after the firm received a customer complaint reporting walnuts and cranberries were in a container of "Classic" chicken salad.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.  

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in retailer and consumers' refrigerators. Retailers who have obtained these products are urged not to sell them. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Alex Cekala, Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. General Manager, at ACekala@willowtreefarm.com or at (508) 951-8351. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Walter Cekala, Willow Tree Poultry Farm, Inc. President, at WCekala@willowtreefarm.com or at (508) 944-0529.

 

Drawdown 2020. News and Announcements. September 2020

 

News and announcements from Project Drawdown, the world's leading resource for climate solutions.

 

Drawdown 2020: The Time Is Now Join Drawdown's Chad Frischmann, Crystal Chissell, Jamie Alexander, Mamta Mehra and others for Climate Week NYC at this free virtual event. Hear from inspiring leaders implementing climate solutions, learn how to move us from competition to cooperation, and watch award winning film clips.

 

Drawdown’s Solutions Mapped to UN SDGs In our new research paper, Project Drawdown’s research team links all of the technologies and practices we identify as global climate solutions to each of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and their respective targets. Read on to learn about the co-benefits of our climate solutions.

 

We're Hiring We have four new remote full-time staff positions open: Director of Marketing & Communications, Director of "Drawdown Lift" investigating the links between climate change, poverty and human wellbeing, Lead Writer & Researcher, Drawdown Labs, and Manager of Storytelling.

 

Our Research Team is Growing We are seeking multiple Research Fellows with expertise in Avoided Methane, Health & Education, Demand-Side Food Systems, Engineered Sinks, and Transportation. The Research Fellowship program is a 3-6 months part-time or full-time commitment starting November 2020. Apply Now!

 

The Drawdown Review Have you downloaded your free copy of The Drawdown Review?  This new summary includes updates to our climate solutions research, and introduces the new Drawdown Framework. Download your copy today.

 

Food Security. Lack of Access. September 2020

 

CONNECTIONS         Regional News From COG

COG prioritizes food security as lack of access increases for many residents (VIDEO) Hear from local elected officials leading a new food and agriculture committee and learn about ongoing regional COVID-19 recovery efforts and local food security initiatives.

Lessons Learned Webinar on the virtual deliveries of ICS 0300 and ICS 0400. September 2020

 

FEMA ANNOUNCES:

Lessons Learned Webinar for virtual deliveries of:

ICS 0300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents

and

ICS 0400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents

 

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is hosting an encore Lessons Learned Webinar on the virtual deliveries of ICS 0300 and ICS 0400. The Webinar will include lessons learned from the EMI and State of Ohio deliveries. The Webinar is open to the first 300 participants and will last about an hour. The information for the Zoom Meeting is:

 Date: September 25, 2020

Time: 12:00 PM (EST)

 

Join Zoom.Gov Meeting

https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1612614986

Meeting ID: 161 261 4986

Passcode: 919788

One tap mobile

+16692545252,,1612614986# US (San Jose)

+16468287666,,1612614986# US (New York)

 

As a reminder, the ICS 300 and ICS 400 2019 versions are replacements for the 2013 versions. If you have successfully completed a previous version of these courses, there is no FEMA requirement to take the revised version of the course. The updated courses were the basis for the virtual deliveries. Below are links to the Plan of Instruction for both courses as well as the other lessons learned documents.

 

Other Virtual Lessons Learned Documents

ICS 300 Virtual POI

ICS 400 Virtual POI