FEMA is seeking talented men and
women who are eager to assist disaster survivors on an on-call basis as
Reservist employees in the Operations Cadre.
In this role, you will
travel, receive training, build your professional network and support those in need.
Reservists work on an intermittent basis, supporting survivors of all-hazard
incidents. They are the main FEMA workforce during an emergency or disaster
that assists the agency in accomplishing its mission.
The Operations (OPS) cadre ensures the efficient and effective
delivery of immediate emergency assistance to individuals and communities
impacted by major disasters, emergencies, or acts of terrorism.
They coordinate the delivery of accessible
Federal assistance programs and services, including life-saving assistance
(including search and rescue support, medical support, and evacuation
support), life-sustaining assistance (including shelter, water, and food),
and program. They are also responsible for all tactical incident planning and
operations.
Positions available
Qualifications
Apply
If you are interested in a
position in the Operations cadre, please send your resume to fema-reservist-hiring-initiative@fema.dhs.gov, and include "Operations"
in the subject line.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018
FEMA Reservist Opportunities. April 2018
April 2018. NEW: Get Certified in Humanitarian Practice
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Courses are intended for government executives, private-sector and nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners. April 2018.
Nonprofit organizations, private-sector,
small and medium entrepreneurial
businesses each has a role as members of their local community, the ‘whole
community’ to understand their role locally and nationally from
man-made and natural disasters when they strike.
You are a vital member
of the community.
Ensure key executives,
management, administrative, operations, and front-line staff members understand
their role not only within your organization, but locally and nationally when
disaster strikes. To reduce the stress,
and contribute to business, individual, family, and community planning and
preparedness.
How? It starts by completing just one of the FEMA
independent study courses listed below.
Be safe, Be prepared, understand
your role.
BEMA International
Release of National Preparedness System Independent Study Program Courses
The National Preparedness Goal defines what it means for the whole community to be prepared for all types of disasters and emergencies. These risks include events such as natural disasters, disease pandemics, chemical spills and other man-made hazards, terrorist attacks and cyber-attacks. The National Preparedness Goal also describes 32 activities, called core capabilities, which address the greatest risks to the nation.
The National Planning Frameworks, which are part of the National Preparedness System, set the strategy and doctrine for building, sustaining, and delivering the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal. They describe the coordinating structures and alignment of key roles and responsibilities for the whole community and ensure interoperability across all mission areas.
The updates to the Independent Study Courses focus on discrete, critical content revisions as a result of the 2015 and 2016 National Preparedness Goal and National Planning Framework refresh efforts. Additional changes in the courses are the result of the lessons learned from implementing the
Frameworks through recent real world events, as well as the findings of the National Preparedness Report.
The course web links are listed below. A revised course for the refreshed National Disaster Recovery Framework will be released at a later date.
IS-2000: National Preparedness Goal and System Overview: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2000
IS-2500: National Prevention Framework, An Introduction: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2500
IS-2600: National Protection Framework, An Introduction: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2600
IS-2700: National Mitigation Framework, An Introduction: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2700
IS-800.c: National Response Framework, An Introduction: https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-800.c
Free Online Courses Enable Training of Spontaneous Volunteers Before or During a Disaster
Software provider launches five video-based courses that aim to aid continuity during disaster.
First
responders can only do so much during a disaster. Volunteers are increasingly a
huge part of the equation, and that includes spontaneous volunteers.
There has
been little or no training for these responders, but that just changed with the
launch of VolunteerReady.org, an online portal that
provides free courses for volunteers or potential volunteers. The video-based
courses run from 10 to 15 minutes and are accessible by smartphone, PC or
tablet.
The
initial phase or pilot consists of five graphically driven videos, each with
downloadable infographics that outline the key points of the topics. At the end
of each video is a knowledge assessment to drive home the key ideas of the
subject matter.
The
videos were developed by software provider Cornerstone OnDemand in
collaboration with FEMA, Catholic Charities USA; Emergency Management
Institute; Mennonite Disaster Service; Points of Light; Southern Baptist
Disaster Relief; Team Rubicon; and The Salvation Army.
“We know
from working with our working group and the number of organizations in our
orbit [Cornerstone OnDemand also previously launched DisasterReady.org] is we
have heard consistently from these organizations that are working with
spontaneous volunteers that there is a lack of training and resources for this
audience,” said Alexis Denny, director of grants and consulting for the
Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation.
Denny
said the groups with which Cornerstone OnDemand has been affiliated have been
mostly focused on affiliated volunteers, who have been given specific training.
“For individuals just showing up, most of them have no experience and don’t
necessarily understand what they’re stepping into, and there’s really nothing
that exists in terms of on-demand training.”
For
volunteer coordinators, the scene can be chaotic and dealing with new,
spontaneous volunteers who need some direction is difficult. A coordinator can
point potential volunteers to the videos to see what they may be getting into,
what they may be asked to do and help the potential volunteer decide if it’s
really what he/she wants to do at the time.
The
courses, so far, include: Spirit of Service; Know Before You Go; Code of
Conduct; Rules and Disaster Response; Physical Safety; and Emotional
Resiliency. Denny said those five were chosen from a long list of subjects and
that more courses will be available in the next couple of months.
The
Spirit of Service course, Denny said, is a bit of an introduction to
volunteering. “A feel-good video, if you will,” she said. “We talk about what
contributions someone who isn’t necessarily experienced can bring and how they
can work with professional organizations.”
She said
the Code of Conduct course teaches safety and effectiveness of volunteers and
how to help people during times of need and grief with respect to cultural
differences and emotions.
“The
energy and enthusiasm of local volunteers is welcomed and encouraged when
disasters strike,” read a statement by Team Rubicon’s Deputy Director of Field
Operations Pat Ross, on the VolunteerReady.org website. “Pausing to ensure
individuals are ready to go, enhances safety, promotes effective integration
into volunteer organizations, and ensures an awesome experience for those
volunteering,” he continued.
Denny
said the idea came to light two years ago when, after launching DisasterReady.org,
which focuses on training humanitarian workers outside of the country, the
foundation wanted to have an influence in the States also.
With the
number of disasters and the high incident of volunteerism, the foundation
convened a working group. “The idea is that people can take this training in
advance or even onsite,” Denny said.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
May 2, 2018. CSIS World Bank Investigation & Prevention: Global Systemic Impact
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Saturday, April 14, 2018
Preparedness Summit. Atlanta. April 17-20, 2018
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here for the web version.
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Friday, April 13, 2018
Mano River Union: Role of Rural Women in Building Sustainable and Resilient Rural Communities in the margins of the IMF-World Bank Group Spring Meetings April 22, 2018 – 10:00am – 12:00pm World Bank Group
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Light
Refreshments
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