May 8 – Wildfire Prevention: Creating Communities that are Fire Adaptive
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10:30 – 11: 30 a.m. CDT / 9:30 – 10: 30 a.m. MDT. Webinar registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/wildfireprevention/event/registration.html
Extreme weather events, including more frequent and intense wildfires, are occurring in areas not normally impacted by these hazards. Smoke from wildfires has also impacted communities. The U.S. Fire Administration and *FEMA Region 2 National Preparedness Division are holding a webinar on Wildfire preparedness. The webinar focuses on wildfire safety and neighborhood resilience to create a Fire-Adapted Community. This webinar utilizes Adobe Connect.
May 29 – Active Shooter Guidance
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1 – 2:30 p.m. CDT / 12 – 1:30 p.m. MDT. Webinar registration: https://fema.cosocloud.com/activeshooter24/event/registration.html
The Cybersecurity and Instruction Security Agency (CISA) is presenting a condensed webinar on steps agencies and businesses can take during an active shooter event. This webinar utilizes Adobe Connect.
The focus of this webinar is to help prepare employees for a potential active shooter incident as an important component of an organization’s response planning. These incidents are unpredictable and can evolve quickly. Preparing for and knowing what to do in an active shooter situation can be the difference between life and death.
May 30, Webinar – You are the Help Until Help Arrives
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10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT / 9 – 11:30 a.m. MDT
Life-threatening emergencies happen fast, and emergency responders aren’t always nearby. You may be able to save a life by taking simple actions immediately. This program teaches basic skills to help keep a person alive and safe until professionals are on the scene. There are five simple steps taught that may help you save a life. This webinar is presented by *FEMA Region 2 and utilizes Adobe Connect.
*About FEMA Region 2: FEMA Region 2 includes New Jersey, New York, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight Tribal Nations. Although webinars from FEMA Region 2 may reference resources available in the locations they service, the educational information is typically relevant no matter where you live.
Submitted by Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu