Your Invitation. 2023 Colorado Access and Functional Needs Conference Getting it Right: A "Plan With" Approach April 12 & 13, 2023

 

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The Access and Functional Needs Conference Planning Committee is delighted to invite you to attend the 2023 Access and Functional Needs Conference. 2023 Colorado Access and Functional Needs Conference Getting it Right: A "Plan With" Approach  April 12 & 13, 2023  The Ridgeline Hotel and Conference Center in Estes Park, CO Conference sessions, workgroups, and speakers will include topics on Access and Functional Needs Resource Framework using the CMIST memory tool, Core Capabilities, Collaboration, Whole Community Inclusion Emergency Management, and much more! Keynotes, workshops, and activities will include interactive workgroups. Conference Goals: Increase whole community inclusive "planning with" with the I- Independence Resource Focus Highlight the tools for emergency managers, emergency management partners, and stakeholders to be successful in whole community inclusion Good and promising practices and information sharing for whole community inclusion and the emergency management lifecycle Core Concept: Engage the whole community using a "Plan With" approach to save more lives and property before, during, and after disasters. Highlight CMIST "I - Independence" resources and their impacts. Learning Objectives: Implementing the Access and Functional Needs Resource Framework and CMIST Memory Tool into everyday practice. Better understand CMIST "I - Independence" resources and their impact. Better engage with community resource partners using a "plan with" approach. Activities: Workshop Sessions with practical ways to use resources and information shared. Breakout groups with subject matter experts to facilitate deeper discussions. Evening networking social to interact with others who are engaging with, and using the Access and Functional Needs Resource Framework and CMIST Memory Tool. Keynote Speakers: Sherman Gillums, Jr. Office of Disability Integration and Coordination Sadie Martinez, State of Colorado's Access & Functional Needs Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management and the Access & Functional Needs team Mike Houston, Regional Disability Integration Specialist, FEMA Region VIII Agenda: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – April 12, 2023 | 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. MT Exhibitor Set up and Networking (9:00 a.m. MT) Lunch and accessibility briefing Ice Breaker Welcoming and Opening Remarks Introduction: What is Access and Functional Needs tied to the CMIST Resource Memory Tool? Independence Resource Focus Keynote: Rethinking Equity in Emergency Management Director Sherman Gillums, Jr. Office of Disability Integration and Coordination FEMA Regional Disability Integration Specialist - What, So What, Now What KEY Interactive Session: “How To’s” Supporting the “Must to’s” Ignite Session Closing Remarks and Networking Reminder Networking Social/ Exhibitor/ Break Thursday, April 13, 2023 – April 13, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT Breakfast, welcome remarks and opening Exercise Interactive Session: Planning for Disruptions to CMIST “I - Independence” Resources with community connectors and partners Interactive Session: Community Engagement Award Ceremony Closing remarks Thank you and lunch We look forward to welcoming you and would be grateful if you would register for the conference: Register Here! or click on the "sign up now" image below.  Pre-Conference opportunity:  This is an EXCELLENT opportunity with limited space available. For more information and to register, please visit Pre-Conference registration page April 11, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT Subject matter expertise tied to “I” - with a presentation and Q&A following each presentation June Kailes: Magical Thinking of Registries - Resource Registries The Partnership For Inclusive Disaster Strategies with Atlantis (Center for Independent Living): Independent Living Movement and systems tied to emergencies and disasters Independence during Active Threats Session Your presence at this conference is highly anticipated and appreciated!  We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible meetings that enable all individuals to engage fully. English language CART services, American Sign Language Services, portable hearing loop, and Spanish Interpretation services will be provided. Accommodations will be provided upon requests **In order to protect ourselves and those with underlying health conditions, we encourage all conference attendees to be up-to-date on their COVID boosters as well as their seasonal flu shots.

UNDRR 'Interactive Feature'. Impact of Disasters, Zero Climate Disasters, COP27, and other areas

 

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Dear Friends, We hope your year is off to a good start. We would like to share with you some updates and offer a look ahead to some big upcoming activities.  Updates:  India assumed the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2022 from Indonesia and will convene the G20 Leaders' Summit for the first time in the country in 2023. Under India’s Presidency, a new working group on Disaster Risk Reduction has been established. SRSG Mami Mizutori issued a statement welcoming its creation and committing UNDRR to support it.   SRSG Mami Mizutori published an opinion piece to introduce UNDRR’s campaign of ‘Zero Climate Disasters’ to the general public. This is a campaign that aims to build support for increased efforts to prevent hazards from becoming disasters through complementary actions.  To highlight “The invisible toll of disasters,” UNDRR launched an interactive feature showcasing the cascading impacts of disasters and the hidden costs of slow-onset and small-scale events.  If you ever need to explain what UNDRR is or what we do, we encourage you to make use of our new introductory 1-minute video which explains how we are “a small organization with a big mandate” (Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube).  By the end of 2022, we have seen steady growth in search engine queries on ‘disaster risk reduction,’ with a big uptick starting in 2020. We believe this is the combined result of global crises and the growing realization that DRR holds many of the solutions for achieving sustainable and resilient development.  Looking ahead:  The VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean will be held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from February 28 to March 2, 2023. Those in the region who wish to participate are advised to submit their registration applications by 26 January.   At COP27, the UN Secretary-General launched the Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All Initiative and asked that the World Meteorological Organization and UNDRR co-lead an Advisory Board to ensure its effective implementation. Building on this, UNDRR will be organizing with partners a series of regional launches to raise awareness around the need to implement the plan by 2027. The first regional event will be focused on the Caribbean and will be held on 6 February in Barbados.   2023 will mark the midterm point for many international frameworks, including the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Water Action Decade, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The findings of the Sendai Framework’s Midterm Review will be presented at a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York on 18 and 19 May 2023. We encourage member states to ensure the highest levels of representation at the meeting.  A special edition of the Global Assessment Report (GAR) is being developed for publication around July 2023. It will be titled “Risk-informing the Sustainable Development Goals:  Metrics and measures to build resilience in a changing climate.”  Throughout the year, UNDRR will continue to organize tsunami evacuation walks in different countries as part of our ongoing #GetToHighGround campaign. These walks aim to help communities build their preparedness for early action against the threat of tsunamis.  Thank you for your continued partnership and we wish you all a happy and resilient year Learn more about UNDRR's work across the world

SAVE THE DATE: OSB CERT BASIC ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION JANUARY 11 7-9 PM PT

As we start the 2023 year, we recognize that we have SO MANY NEW MEMBERS who have joined us over the past couple of years, especially during the COVID-19 times.

Prior to COVID, CERT South Bureau did an introductory presentation looking at our LAFD & basic CERT organizational structure while giving you a look at ALL of the opportunities and activities you have as part of the organization. The last time we did this presentation was February 2020 and it was a live gathering. We're bringing it back, this time, on Zoom. with a short PowerPoint presentation and Q&A to follow. 

Save the Date: Wednesday January 11, 2023 from 1900-2100 Hours (7-9P)

All are welcome especially those who are relatively NEW to the team. Even our veteran members who have been sidelined for the last couple of years can afford to join and get current on what's going on here. 

Well see you on January 11. Please note that this presentation is PART 1 OF 3 key presentations which will come to you between January and March 2023. The other two will look at what our Bureau & Battalion Coordinators actually do. The final chapter will take a look at the LAFD CERT Call Out Team. To prepare yourselves for ALL of these sessions, I suggest you do the easiest thing...REVIEW YOUR PAST ISSUES OF FLOOR WATCH. 

See you on January 11th. 

$50,000. Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination

 

Global Institute for Disease Elimination invites applications for Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination

January 6, 2023

Deadline: February 12, 2023

The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) is the result of a longstanding partnership between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and Bill Gates, dating back to their pledge to fight diseases and put an end to polio in 2011. GLIDE helps build capability within the region and establishes a new epicenter of global health and development. 

To that end, GLIDE invites applications for the Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination: The Climate Edit. This global initiative aims to expand the evidence base regarding the intersection of disease elimination and climate. Through the awards, GLIDE will catalyze researchers to examine new and under-explored areas of the climate and infectious disease nexus.

The program aims to elevate consideration of infectious diseases in the climate change discourse and drive momentum towards improved understanding of the intersection between infectious disease and climate, support formative research to enhance understanding of infectious diseases within the climate-health nexus, and inform potential intervention design, disseminate knowledge to increase understanding and catalyze action in the climate and health space, and cultivate partnerships with research institutions exploring the impacts of climate change on the transmission, control, elimination, and eradication of infectious diseases.

Up to 10 winners will be selected, with each winner to receive up to $50,000 to undertake a formative research project over six months in the run-up to COP28. The research outcomes must contribute to the evidence base regarding the intersection of disease elimination and climate and contribute to local understanding of climate and health issues. 

To be eligible, applicants must be national or regional academic or research institutions; public, private, or non-governmental sector institutions; coalitions or networks of civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs); philanthropic foundations and Coalitions or networks of CSOs, public-private partnerships (PPPs), or other interested parties with demonstrated experience relevant to the intersection of infectious disease and climate change.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Global Institute for Disease Elimination website.

Link to complete RFP

$10,000.00 - Applications Are Open. Hip Hop Architecture Scholarship

For our next generation leaders. 

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View this email in your browser $10,000.00 Hip Hop Architecture Scholarship Applications Open   Happy New Year!   We are excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity for minority students interested in studying architecture in college. The $10,000.00 scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate a passion for architecture and a strong academic record.   To apply, students must write a short essay (500 words max) in response to our Hip Hop Architecture prompt and upload a letter of recommendation from an educator at their school, an employer, or a mentor.   A panel of architecture professionals and Hip Hop pioneers will review the submissions and select the recipient based on the strength of their response and the letter of recommendation.   Applications Due:   Friday, April 14, 2023 at 11:59pm EST   Scholarship Overview Michael Ford’s $10,000.00 Hip Hop Architecture Scholarship awards $2,500 per year for four years, totaling $10,000.00 to a minority high school senior who is entering a NAAB-accredited undergraduate architecture program.  Recipients will be contacted to reapply for the scholarship when entering graduate school. Eligibility African American high school senior graduating in 2023 Proof of acceptance to a college or university to study architecture Submission Requirements Short Essay Response - 500 words max Letter of Recommendation Application Website: https://www.hiphoparchitecture.com/scholarships Apply Here

  
 

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bEMA International Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Coordination, Community engagement, and  Partnering (C5&P)   A 501 (c) 3 organization     We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our ancestors, our children, and the unborn. — Amilcar Cabra

 
 
 

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Los Angeles fire captain tops city's highest-paid list with $712,000 in 2022

• By Brett Rowland | The Center Square
 
• Jan 5, 2023
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(The Center Square) – Eighty-six Los Angeles Fire Department employees made more than $400,000 in 2022, including a fire captain who made $712,933 last year. 

That fire captain was the highest-paid employee in the city. The captain had a base pay of $169,764 and was paid $502,681 for overtime, along with $19,637 in other pay and personnel benefits of $20,851. In 2021, the highest-paid employee also was a fire captain. That captain made $434,394 in overtime in 2021, for total pay of $598,532.

The fire department spent $817.4 million on payroll in 2022, a 2.4% increase from $798.2 million the year before. Overtime costs in 2022 decreased by 8% to $225 million from $244.9 million the year before.

Last month, the Board of Fire Commissioners requested $904 million for the department's 2023-24 budget. That includes $838 million for its operating budget, an increase of 7%, or $55 million, according to the final proposal. The budget includes a 4.5% pay increase for sworn firefighters. The fire union agreed to delay that pay hike until 2023 in exchange for a promise from the city to avoid layoffs. That agreement was reached in 2021, according to media reports and union announcements.

Overall, 86 members of the city's fire department were paid more than $400,000 in 2022, according to the city's Payroll Explorer. That's the same number as in 2021. 

The average mean wage for a surgeon in California in 2021 was $351,580, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average pay for a fire chief in Los Angeles in 2022 was $320,336.44, according to Payroll Explorer.

The second-largest city in the U.S. employed 3,649 firefighters in 2022.

The fire department did not return an email seeking comment on its pay practices and overtime use.

Join Inter-Faith, Neighborhood and Business 4Peace Community Resiliency Collaborative 2018-2028

People living in the most high-risk and conflict- affected communities are also most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change whether in small island states like the Caribbean or Africa or Europe, Asia, Australia, the Americas or displaced refugees and Skid Row homeless. We are all human beings

During the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights let’s take #29 (RESPONSIBILITY) to develop and apply the knowledge and to join our 2015-2020 Inter-Faith, Neighborhood and Business 4 Peace strategic alliance to identify and register 4,000+ civil society stakeholders (ngos, nonprofits, business associations, labor organizations, academic institutions and cities) and 1,000 new small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the United Nations Global Compact to build a Caring 4 Climate worldwide community resiliency network:

We advocate the United Nations Global Compact Local Network Membership Campaign for for Sustainable Development Goal # 11 by 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels in support of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda through BUSINESS4PEACE Multi- Stakeholder Partnerships #17.16 and #17.17 to “Leave No One Behind” by:

Enhancing the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, in particular developing countries, underserved, displaced and homeless communities and people with unmet needs worldwide [emphasis added]..

Encouraging and promoting effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships, including Freelancer, , Home-Based, Micro- and Small-Medium-Enterprise businesses [emphasis added].

Thanking you, in advance, all the activists, ambassadors and people of the world committed to “Make That Change” for themselves and the generations to follow as we Heal Los Angeles to Heal the World for our children, our wildlife and our Earth’s Biosphere using Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Collective Impact regenerative design and development tools and solutions.

Andrew Williams Jr., Chairperson June 19, 2018

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