Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference 2012, April 10-11, 2012
July 14, 2011
Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference 2012
April 10-11, 2012
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, Tacoma, WA
Science & Analysis of Japanese Quake Paints a Grim Message for the Northwest
July 10, 2011
Oregon and Washington are likely to have a very serious earthquake in future decades, according to a disturbing article in the Oregonian.
Federal Grant Period is Upon Us
July 9, 2011
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs provide funding for eligible mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. Currently, FEMA administers the following HMA grant programs:
FEMA’s Fugate Refocuses on Disaffected, not Able-Bodied
July 9, 2011
The key Washington insider’s news organization has a new positive interview with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. It sounds like he wants to involve the community, and actually go beyond the lowest level first responders – and even beyond “able-bodied adults who have the financial means to meet basic needs“ – and instead focus on those the disasters typically impacts most: those less fortunate, pets and others they’ve had to previously specially address with annexes to the main plans. The new plans are supposedly much more oriented to those least resilient.
Northwest Area Contingency Plan (NWACP) Update to Guide Local Oil Spill Response
July 8, 2011
An oil spill off Vashon was one of the first incidents where a team of Vashon CERTs and Public Information volunteers deployed, back on October 14, 2004. As an island with precious habitat and adjoining shipping channels, Vashon residents need to think not only of land based but water based incidents too.
September is National Preparedness Month
July 5, 2011
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps. NPM is held each September and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities
NW Citizen Corps Expo 2011-- August 20th
July 5, 2011
Registration is open during July ONLY for the upcoming NW Citizen Corps Expo, to be held from 7:30 AM to 5 PM on August 20th at the Washington State Fire Training Academy (east of North Bend on I-90).