August 23, 2017

ASPR TRACIE Webinar: August, 2017

CLICK HERE to view the informational flyer. The National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) and the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (ASPR TRACIE) are partnering on a series of webinars featuring NETEC’s suite of free, fully customizable, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)-compliant exercise materials. The first webinar in the series provided an overview of NETEC’s exercise templates for highly pathogenic…

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July 9, 2017

Center for Domestic Preparedness training: July – September, 2017

The following information has been provided by: Ben St. John, MA, MEP Training, Education & Exercise Program Administrator Bureau of Preparedness and Response Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin A23, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Benny.StJohn@FLHealth.gov Subject: *Upcoming Training Opportunities* Center for Domestic Preparedness Listed below are some training opportunities at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.  These opportunities are largely funded through FEMA (food, transportation and…

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June 13, 2017

DHS Announces Funding Opportunity For Fiscal Year 2017 Preparedness Grants

DHS Announces Funding Opportunity For Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Preparedness Grants Release Date: June 2, 2017 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly today announced the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Notices of Funding Opportunity for 10 DHS preparedness grant programs totaling more than $1.6 billion. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as…

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August 25, 2016

‘Prepare Yourself’ — Essential Information on Disaster Preparedness

The Department of Health’s Prepare Yourself webpage states that our best defense against disasters and other threats is to have a well-informed and prepared public. The information and links found at Prepare Yourself provide important information on what to do before, during and after public health emergencies. The webpage provides information on General Emergency Preparedness when disasters strike, including a step-by-step Emergency Preparedness Guide, which features supply checklists and a general directory of emergency services. There is even a…

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August 12, 2016

State Warns First Responders About Deadly Opioid Drug

State Warns First Responders About Deadly Opioid Drug: It can pose a grave danger to law enforcement and other first responders in an emergency medication situation Published by Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, PA on GovTech.com Aug. 12, 2016 (TNS) – Government officials are warning local first responders and law enforcement about the dangers of a drug not yet seen in the area but having tragic consequences elsewhere in the state. Luzerne County…

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February 3, 2016

Where to Go During a Communications Shutdown

Where to go During a Communications Shutdown: Local radio amateur group volunteers can help maintain communications until the normal operations resume Published by Ken Reid on GovTech.Com Feb. 3, 2016  If you’ve been in meetings and exercises that simulate a total communications loss, you’ve likely wondered what you would do in the event of a catastrophic failure that takes down cellular, Internet, power, and even your own systems.   Haiti,…

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