'Duck and cover' is back. You know...for nuclear earthquakes.

2.3 Million and Counting, FEMA’s Preparedness Call, Don’t Touch – It’s Hot, and more!

This week’s Citizen Corps News update includes:
2.3 Million and Counting….
Monthly FEMA Preparedness Call 
Engaging Your Community in Preventing Terrorism Webinar
Tools to Help Emergency Managers Meet the Needs of Latino Communities Webinar
Don’t Touch – It’s Hot!

2.3 Million and Counting…

FEMA encourages businesses, schools, and individuals to ShakeOut on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. when more than 2.3 million people will participate in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut drill. This is an opportunity for businesses to engage employees in a simultaneous drill to practice the recommended action during an earthquake which is Drop, Cover, and Hold On and to exercise earthquake plans.

Businesses, schools and individuals whether in the Central U.S. or elsewhere, are encouraged to register at www.shakeout.org/centralus. Participation is an easy and effective means to increase your earthquake and overall preparedness, as well as to get your employees, customers, students, families and communities talking about preparedness. 

"Everyone has a role in disaster preparedness, and drills like this one offer a valuable opportunity for businesses, schools, all levels of government, and the entire community to put their preparedness plans into action," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. "Participating in this drill, putting together a disaster preparedness plan and building a kit are simple steps that everyone can take."

The following are just a few of the many resources available to help you get ready for your ShakeOut drill and get prepared:

• http://www.shakeout.org/centralus/" title="shakeout.org/centralus" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Comprehensive Shakeout Website
• Resources to Get Prepared: http://www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/7StepsBusiness2008.pdf" title="Download PDF" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">7 Steps to an Earthquake Resilient Business (9-page PDF), how to develop a http://www.ready.gov/" title="ready.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">business continuity plan (Ready Business), http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/qstoolkit/index.shtm" title="fema.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Quakesmart Earthquake Mitigation Toolkit for Businesses,http://www.preparemybusiness.org/" title="preparemybusiness.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Prepare My Business 

Monthly FEMA Preparedness Call Tuesday, February 7 at 3:00 ET/Noon PT

The next monthly FEMA Preparedness call will be held Tuesday, February 7th, at 3:00 ET/2:00 CT/1:00 MT/Noon PT.  Join us for this FREE event as we address the preparedness and readiness needs and interests of our state and local partners.
  
https://connect.hsin.gov/readymonthly/event/login.html." title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">This month’s call will feature: 

• Low Cost, Creative Options for Community Outreach: Jodi Simpson of the St. Clair, Michigan Citizen Corps Council will talk about how her program has found smart and sustainable ways to promote preparedness in her community.
• We just have to show them off one more time!  Learn about the http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/previous/fema" title="whitehouse.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">White House Champions of Change event that recently honored 17 individuals and organizations doing innovative work to prepare their communities.  
• Messaging on Children and Burn Safety: http://www.safekids.org/worldwide/" title="safekids.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Safe Kids World Wide will talk about effective burn safety messaging.
• Free, Simple, and Effective Preparedness Activities: Get a quick overview of the new FEMA Course, http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is909.asp" title="training.fema.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">IS-909 – Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone.

NOTE: Before https://connect.hsin.gov/readymonthly/event/login.html." title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">participating on the call, you must https://connect.hsin.gov/readymonthly/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">register for the event. If you’ve already registered with the Community Preparedness Webinar Series please usehttps://connect.hsin.gov/readymonthly/event/registration_login.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);"> this link to log in on the day of the webinar. If you have any questions regarding the call, please contact ready@fema.gov .

New Preparedness Webinars

FEMA’s Community Preparedness Webinar Series announces its February Webinar Schedule…

• Wednesday, February 15: https://connect.hsin.gov/sar2012/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Engaging Your Community in Preventing Terrorism
• Tuesday, February 28: https://connect.hsin.gov/laraza/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Meeting the Emergency Management Needs of Latino Communities

Wednesday, February 15 
https://connect.hsin.gov/sar2012/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Engaging Your Community in Preventing Terrorism
2 p.m. ET (1:00 CT/Noon MT/11:00 PT)

Are you interested in learning how communities can work together to help prevent terrorism? If so, register for this webinar today! Registration is simple and FREE…
    
If this is your first time registering for a webinar with the Webinar Series, register https://connect.hsin.gov/sar2012/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">HERE.

If you have previously registered or have a HSIN login, sign in https://connect.hsin.gov/sar2012/event/login.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">HERE. 

Join us Wednesday, February 15 and learn about various strategies and resources your community can implement to prevent terrorism. Presenters will discuss how law enforcement agencies, community partners, and the general public can work together to foster a public that is more informed, aware, and ready to report suspicious activity related to terrorism. 

Topics for discussion will center on:

• Two newly released publications by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and FEMA and their use as tools to build or sustain your community’s efforts in identifying and reporting suspicious activities.
• How Neighborhood Watch groups are currently training their members to be the “eyes and ears” of the community in a nationwide effort to prevent terrorism.

Your presenters for this session include:

• Rosemary DeMenno and Jennifer Styles from thehttp://theiacp.org/" title="theiacp.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);"> International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Robbi Woodson from the National Sherriff’s Association’s http://www.usaonwatch.org/" title="usaonwatch.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">USAonWatch/Neighborhood Watch program
• Tom Crane, from the http://www.citizencorps.gov/" title="citizencorps.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Federal Emergency Management Agency

For more information or to view the recording of the presentation after the event, visit the http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts.shtm" title="citizencorps.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Community Preparedness Webinar Series web page. 

If you have any questions regarding this webinar, please contact citizencorps@dhs.gov.

Tuesday, February 28
https://connect.hsin.gov/laraza/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Tools to Help Emergency Managers Meet the Needs of Latino Communities
2 p.m. ET (1:00 CT/Noon MT/11:00 PT) 

Co-hosted with the http://www.nclr.org/index.php/issues_and_programs/health_and_nutrition/hispan..." title="nclr.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">National Council of La Raza,http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/" title="fema.gov/privatesector" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);"> FEMA Private Sector Division and the FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison Unit

If you’re interested in increasing disaster preparedness efforts within the Latino community, then don’t miss this upcoming webinar. 

Listen as presenters highlight components of the recently-releasedhttp://www.nclr.org/index.php/publications/emergency_managers_tool_kit_meetin..." title="nclr.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);"> emergency management toolkit designed to improve responsiveness to Latinos in disaster planning, relief, and recovery efforts. This toolkit was developed by the http://www.nclr.org/index.php/issues_and_programs/health_and_nutrition/hispan..." title="nclr.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">National Council of La Raza in collaboration with the http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/" title="minorityhealth.hhs.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eH56aCLxg4" title="youtube.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Mosaica: The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism, and the http://www.nilc.org/" title="nilc.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">National Immigration Law Center.

Additional webinar topics include:

• FEMA tools and community best practices supporting the inclusion of Latino communities in local emergency management.
• Recommended strategies for increasing Latino Community preparedness efforts.
• Best practices for empowering Latinos to participate fully and equitably in response efforts and recovery services.

Don’t forget to check our recent http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/webcasts/newcerttraining.shtm" title="citizencorps.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Tools webinar, which highlighted additional Whole Community tools for the Latino community.

https://connect.hsin.gov/laraza/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Registration is FREE and is required for the February 28 webinar. If this is your first time registering for a webinar in the Community Preparedness Webinar Series, register is easy and can be https://connect.hsin.gov/laraza/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">accessed quickly. If you previously registered, you can use your current login information to https://connect.hsin.gov/laraza/event/registration.html" title="connect.hsin.gov" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">access the session. If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please contact marcus.coleman@dhs.gov.

Don’t Touch – It’s Hot!

Did you know http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-spotlight/Burn-awareness-week/" title="safekids.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">children under the age of five account for fifty-two percent of all child fire deaths? 

Did you also know young children’s skin is thinner than older children and adults, and http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-spotlight/Burn-awareness-week/" title="safekids.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">their skin burns at lower temperatures and more deeply? 

Since burns are recognized as one of the most painful and devastating injuries a person can sustain and survive, we want to arm you with the tools to keep the children in your community safe from this devastating injury. 

Learn more about http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-spotlight/Burn-awareness-week/" title="safekids.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">Burn Awareness Week and the role you can play to http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-spotlight/Burn-awareness-week/" title="safekids.org" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17,85,204);">prevent injuries at home, at play, and on the way!

This Citizen Corps News Digest is provided by FEMA's Individual & Community Preparedness Division to highlight community preparedness, resilience resources and activities recently announced by federal agencies and Citizen Corps partners.  

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