FEMA BULLETIN February 10, 2020 View as Webpage | Subscribe In this Edition: FEMA Conducts Webinars on Revised HSEEP FEMA Releases Exercise Simulation System Document FEMA Opens Registration for Dam Safety Workshop Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders Important Dates & Reminders Webinar on Nonprofit Security Grant Program at 2:30 p.m. ET. Webinar on Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Revisions at 3 p.m. ET Comment period ends for New Building Code Policy. Application period ends for the […]

IPAWS EAS Feed Notifications (Monthly Report) 02/10/2020 EAS Participants, The EAS RWT report for January is attached. The 1/20 RMT for Chamorro Time was not sent. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Programs ipaws@fema.dhs.gov 20200131.xlsx Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please […]

    Private Sector Update Created and distributed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Private Sector Office private.sector@dhs.gov | 202-282-8484 Press ReleaseFebruary 10, 2020 SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Threats DHS, ED, DOJ, HHS team up to provide government-wide resources for local schools and educators WASHINGTON The Trump Administration today launched the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse website: SchoolSafety.gov. This website is a one-stop-shop of resources for Kindergarten […]

February 2020 National Continuity Training Bulletin 02/06/2020 Training classes enable personnel to develop and enhance their continuity knowledge and expertise.  Upcoming courses and locations are provided below. Individuals applying for classes are required to register and obtain a Student Identification (SID) Number. This number is used in place of the Social Security number on the General Admissions Application Form. (Find out how to obtain a FEMA SID at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid.) E/L/G 548/549: COOP Program Manager’s Course Date: Location: […]

  Snapshot: S&T and FEMA Social Media Planning Tool Supports Enhanced Emergency Management Operations and Communications Nationwide The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) recently collaborated with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery (ORR), External Affairs, and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), as well as various public safety and emergency management practitioners, to develop, pilot, and launch a single page web application called the Social Media for […]

News Release: DHS S&T to Evaluate Select Wildfire Sensor Technologies WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) selected four new industry partners to participate in a new wildfire sensors workstream of the Smart Cities Internet of Things Innovation (SCITI) Labs. The SCITI Labs Initiative brings together an expansive network of innovative partners, keeping an active pulse on venture, accelerator, and other research advancements to identify potential solutions for homeland […]

FEMA BULLETIN February 3, 2020 View as Webpage | Subscribe In this Edition: FEMA Accepts Assistance to Firefighter Grants Applications FEMA Hosts Webinar Series “Making Mitigation Work” FEMA Releases PrepTalk on Power Outages Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders FEMA Podcast Episode 64: Storing and Moving Commodities in Support of Survivors Important Dates & Reminders Webinar on Nonprofit Security Grant program at 2:30 p.m. ET Webinar on “How Mitigation Helped Houston Households in Hurricane Harvey” at 1 p.m. ET […]

  Snapshot: Protecting our Northern Border with the Slash CameraPole  The border between the United States and Canada is the longest in the world. It stretches across remote wilderness for 5,525 miles, from Maine to Alaska, and presents a formidable surveillance challenge. Though the terrain can be treacherous, illegal crossings and smuggling still occur. However, a unique opportunity for detection exists in the form of a cleared stretch of land at the border that is […]

FEMA BULLETIN January 27, 2020 View as Webpage | Subscribe In this Edition: FEMA Accepts Youth Preparedness Council Applications FEMA Accepts Comments on New Building Code Policy FEMA Hosts Resources for Faith-Based Communities Webinar FEMA Tests Emergency Alert System at Los Angeles International Airport Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders FEMA Podcast Episode 63: Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, Respect: FEMA’s Pub 1 Important Dates & Reminders Webinar on faith-based community resources at 2 p.m. ET Application Period for Hazard Mitigation […]

  Snapshot: Expanded Version of the Information Sharing Assessment Tool Now Available Information is key in times of crisis. Public safety and emergency management agencies need fast, reliable data to help them make the best possible decisions, which means dependable communication systems can directly lead to saving lives. When it comes to information sharing, though, it can be difficult to answer the question ‘How do you know what you don’t know?’ Different jurisdictions have different […]