Specialty aircraft like this DC-10 (aka 10 Tanker Air Carrier) make large drops possible #NatlPrep #VLAT
I got a chance to see this aircraft up close when I was at McClellan airport.
It’s amazing how air professionals can take older resources and make them into something that can help so many.
Making sure we expend all resources and their effectiveness is key for any emergency or disaster response.
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
California has working closely w/ the National Guard to provide support to wildland firefighters.
Here’s a C-130 retrofitted slightly differently to carry different payloads to support operations. This year’s wildfires are bad. Glad that many partners in public safety have trained and exercised closely together to prepare for such an occasion.
Working in consort, this all-hazards response is making a difference every day.
So support or join your local National Guard. You could be on the front lines!
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
This week, an iconic host reminds us all:
Only you can prevent forest fires! #NatlPrep
That’s right – OG Smokey the Bear!
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Need a PSA for your peeps? No problem – this link should be helpful.
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
FEMA has announced the winners of the 2015 Individual and Community Preparedness Awards, recognizing the outstanding efforts of individuals, programs, and organizations throughout the country working to prepare their communities for emergencies. These awards highlight innovative practices and campaigns that have made outstanding contributions toward making communities safer, better prepared, and more resilient. This year, FEMA asked applicants to highlight accomplishments that took place between January 1, 2014 and April 10, 2015.
“Effective emergency management requires commitment, teamwork and engagement by the entire community before disasters occur,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “I congratulate the individuals and organizations that embody these ideals. Through their hard work and dedication, they are making our nation stronger and safer.”
The 11 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award recipients will be recognized on September 8, 2015 in Washington, D.C. During the recognition ceremony, recipients will share their experiences, success stories, and lessons learned with fellow emergency management leaders.
A complete list of the recipients and the honorable mentions for each category is available at: http://www.ready.gov/citizen-corps/citizen-corps-awards. Award recipients by category are as follows:
Congratulations to all the award recipients and honorable mentions! You continue to make your communities and the Nation proud!
NEVER drive through flooded roadways. Here’s why
Turn Around Don’t Drown #TADD #NatlPrep
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Still want to know more about preparedness?
Here is FEMA’s former Individual and Community Preparedness:
Gwen Camp-FEMA-video (http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/98208)
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today!
Starting 2015 National Preparedness Month, here’s FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on Ready.Gov and PrepareAthon for #NatlPrep
CraigAtFEMA-PrepareAthon (http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/105555)
Don’t wait. Communicate: Make your emergency plan today.
August was quite the month of new stuff, and in true form, September will be just as exciting.
I am sure know that September is my most favorite month right? September is National Preparedness month where I’ll be featuring a whole bunch of different preparedness plans and you can participate and better prepare you and your family for disasters or emergencies. All of it…totally free!
But for the rest of the month, here’s the plan:
First week: I’ll be presenting at the Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference on Social Media intelligence and disasters. On day-2 of the conference, I’ll be giving the my national keynote presentation: Task Force Deployment to St. Bernard Parish Louisiana – Lower 9th Ward. Region-7 boom!
Second week: I’ll be presenting at the State of Kentucky Governor’s Emergency Management Workshop rolling out the brand new G-270.4 Recovery from Disaster course. Two days of critical recovery classes in Region-4…with me!
Third week: I’ll be in Columbus doing some Mass Fatality TtT classes with Ohio EMA and then delivering another Social Media course to Franklin County EMA. Back in Region-5.
Fourth week: We have the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s PIO Symposium (Friday September 25th, 2015) in Columbus.
And the Fifth week: I just might have some time to do some paperwork. Sigh.
This will be a tough first few weeks, but looking forward to the various regions.
And remember: Make your emergency plan today.
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