🔵🔵 SAMHSA has released a new course – Introduction to Hoarding Disorder. This course is free and provides an overview of hoarding disorder, why hoarding is a significant concern when working with people who are unhoused or unstably housed, and strategies for working with individuals who may be in this situation. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has accredited this course for 1.5 continuing education units (CEUs). The course consists of two chapters, each with articles and opportunities to apply knowledge through journaling and a quiz. HHRC does not charge any fees for the training or CEUs. Learn More and Register. Watch the previous webinar on hoarding.
🔵🔵 Church of the Brethren Children’s Services is offering its 25-hour training for volunteers who wish to care for children after a disaster. The training utilizes a variety of hands-on activities. Their link for more information and to register is: https://www.brethren.org/cds/. Upcoming dates and locations are:
September 27-28 Frederick MD
September 28-29 Modesto CA
October 18-19 Victor, NY
Topics include:
- shelter simulation (includes an overnight stay)
- disasters (types and phases)
- children
- needs after a disaster
- how to respond to children in a healing manner
- the role of play after a disaster
- how to use play to start recovery in children
- Children’s Disaster Services Centers
- set up
- operation
- safety procedures
- volunteers’ roles
- Self-care onsite and after returning home
🔵 FEMA Region 3 is hosting a webinar, “Planning for a Changing Climate,” on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 11 AM ET. Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of impacts from natural hazards across the globe. Yet, it also creates chances for all of us to work more closely together and integrate planning efforts, locally, regionally, and city and state-wide. This approach fosters larger systems-wide thinking. It can help combine shared strategies and goals and lead to mitigation projects with multiple benefits. Be inspired by several innovative organizations. Learn how they are connecting the dots in their communities and scaling up mitigation efforts to adapt to a rapidly changing climate. Register.
| 🔵🔵 FEMA will present the webinar, “What is Digital Accessibility?” on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. Do you know why Digital Accessibility is important? If Microsoft Office products like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook along with Adobe Acrobat PDF documents cannot be read and understood by everyone, then many people would miss out on essential, potentially lifesaving information. Who should attend? Whole community partners, Individuals and families, including those with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, caregivers, Volunteer and faith-based organizations, Local, State, Federal government, Private Sector. Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/accessdocs/event/registration.html |
🔵🔵 CISA will host a webinar on July 24, 2024, at 1 PM ET, entitled, “Leveraging Survey Data for Collaborative Initiatives and National Planning.” This webinar will introduce participants to the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS), a valuable tool for shaping national emergency communications planning. The SNS provides a comprehensive view of the current state of emergency communications across the nation and identifies areas for improvement. By leveraging insights from large national surveys like the SNS, public safety and emergency communications entities can better understand the changing dynamics of emergency communications and align their strategies with broader national goals. The NECP emphasizes the critical role of strategic teambuilding in achieving resilient, secure, and interoperable emergency communications. This webinar will highlight the vital importance of stakeholder involvement in this teambuilding effort by exploring how the SNS was designed and how its findings inform national planning and support evidence-based decision-making for public safety leaders across the nation. Learn more and register.
| 🔵🔵 FEMA will present the webinar, “Adapting to Change: Drawing Lessons from Business Failures, Behavioral Shifts, and the Pitfalls of Complacency” on Wednesday July 31, 2024, at 2 pm ET. Change can feel slow and almost imperceptible until a significant event occurs, revealing that things are no longer the same. It is important for local leaders and individuals to adopt a proactive stance in mitigating the rising future flood risk before it becomes too late. Time is a factor, and this presentation will explore how time can be both a liability and an asset. Property owners can draw lessons from the cautionary tale of iconic brands who failed to adapt to changes in the business environment, leading to their downfall. For community leaders, the evolution of societal attitudes toward safety regulations is evident over time, as illustrated by the historical successes of policies that took on drunk driving, seatbelt usage, and secondhand smoke. Perceiving future risk as a distant concern or denying that change is occurring can lead to complacency, inaction, and eventually missed opportunities. Local leaders and individuals can learn that taking action is necessary to ensure they do not miss out on protecting lives and property. Register. |
🔵🔵 The Pacific ADA Center is presenting a Disabilities Act Anniversary Webinar: “History of the Disability Rights Movement”, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 4 PM ET. The webinar will explore the history of disability discrimination and how the ADA changed the lives of people with disabilities. This session will highlight key aspects of the disability rights movement and legislation that led to greater access and inclusion. Learning objectives:
- Learn about key moments in the history of the disability rights movement
- Understand how the ADA has shaped disability-related rights
- Understand where the movement and its goals are today
Register now for this free online webinar. Registration closes at midnight PT, July 23, 2024.
🔵🔵 FEMA will present the webinar, “Individual Assistance (IA) Regulatory Changes,” on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2 PM ET. FEMA has amended its regulations governing the Individual Assistance program to simplify processes, remove barriers to entry and increase eligibility for certain types of assistance under the program. This is the first major reform of Individual Assistance regulations in over 20 years and is a key part of the administration and FEMA’s efforts to transform and improve the experience of disaster survivors. These changes are a direct result of feedback received from disaster survivors, states, tribes and territories and other stakeholders regarding the challenges disaster survivors experience following disasters and looking at how to improve the survivor experience.Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/iareforms/event/registration.html
🔵🔵 FEMA will present the webinar, “Individual Assistance (IA) Regulatory Changes,” on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 2 PM ET. FEMA has amended its regulations governing the Individual Assistance program to simplify processes, remove barriers to entry and increase eligibility for certain types of assistance under the program. This is the first major reform of Individual Assistance regulations in over 20 years and is a key part of the administration and FEMA’s efforts to transform and improve the experience of disaster survivors. These changes are a direct result of feedback received from disaster survivors, states, tribes and territories and other stakeholders regarding the challenges disaster survivors experience following disasters and looking at how to improve the survivor experience.Registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/iareforms/event/registration.html
🔵🔵 The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security is having its first annual House of Worship Safety and Security Symposium on Thursday, August 8, 2024. This event will be held at the Best Western Premier Harrisburg, located at 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This event will provide valuable information to religious leaders, security personnel, and congregants of the houses of worship to enhance their safety, security, and resilience. Learn more and register.
🔵🔵 Crawford County is offering CPR, AED, and First Aid Training at the Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station #2, State Highway 18, Conneaut Lake PA 16316. All classes are $30 per person includes the book and the 2-year American Heart Association card. Pre-course registration is required. Questions or to register, please contact Don Ellis at 814-547-1403. See the list of all the trainings here.
🔵🔵 The Northwestern PA Emergency Response Group is hosting AWR-228 – Community Resilience on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 8 AM – 5 PM ET, at the Pampered Palate Catering and Conference Center, 606 South Street, Saegertown, PA 16433. This course will teach meaningful actions that can be taken to enhance resilience to natural hazards. Learn more and register.
🔵🔵 Recently the Center for Disaster Philanthropy hosted a webinar on changing the narrative on disasters. The webinar acknowledges some of the socioeconomic vulnerabilities that exist in our communities today and advocates for changing the narrative from “natural disasters” to “disasters originating from vulnerability.” If you missed the webinar, you can view it here.
🔵🔵 The National Center for Disaster Preparedness has released AWR-433-W: Climate Literacy for Emergency Managers. This awareness-level, free, web-based training will give learners an overview of climate change and how it relates to emergency management. The course will review the root causes and address climate change’s impacts on communities. Additionally, risk communication messaging strategies around climate change will be shared. It is a 90-minute to two-hour web-based training. This training can be completed on your own time and provide knowledge geared for your role. Register.
🔵🔵 The National Center for Disaster Preparedness has a whole catalogue of free on-demand web-based trainings. Visit the training portal for a listing of the current trainings.
🔵🔵The Lehigh Emergency Services Training Academy (LESTA) was established to coordinate the delivery of training. Through partnerships with several public safety training organizations, LESTA seeks to provide high-quality programs. Out of county students: It is LESTA’s policy not to turn away out of county students. However, in-county (LEHIGH) students are given first priority. Learn more.
🔵🔵 You are invited to plan to attend the 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley Emergency Services Conference. This event will provide you an excellent chance to interact with key decision makers from Pennsylvania’s Task Force Regions, County EMA Coordinators, Communications/9-1-1 Centers, Local Emergency Planning Committees, Special Operations Teams, emergency volunteers, government officials, school officials and health care organizations. When: April 3-5, 2025. Where: DeSales University 2755 Station Ave Center Valley PA. Website: www.lvemaconference.com. Click here to become a speaker. Learn more.