Every state and community needs to be prepared and focused on the resilience of their organization and their neighbors. EARTH EX 2020 is a unique (and FREE) web-based exercise and training opportunity specifically designed to provide organizations and individuals with a chance to build resilience and achieve a higher level of collaboration and preparedness. Now […]
September is National Preparedness Month
Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ready Campaign host “National Preparedness Month” – an effort to improve individual and community preparedness towards disasters. In 2020, National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that we all need to be better prepared. In addition to ways the COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted millions […]
Winlink System Linked with USGS DYFI Program
Content provided by Winlink.org Today, on the one-year anniversary of the M7.1 Ridgecrest Earthquake in Southern California, Winlink presents “Did You Feel It for Winlink Express”. Through cooperative efforts with the United States Geological Survey, Amateur radio operators worldwide can now report the effects of an earthquake at their location directly to the USGS. The […]
USGS Seeks Earthquake Research Proposals for FY21
The U.S. Geological Survey supports external research that will assist in achieving the goals of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The Application Period for Federal Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Earthquake Hazards Program External Grants Proposals is now open. Proposals will be accepted through May 20, 2020. Directly access the announcement posted on GRANTS.gov, or […]
FEMA Webinar on Improving School Safety – Sept. 12, 2019
On September 12, 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency‘s (FEMA) National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) will deliver a FREE 1.25 hour webinar training on improving school safety relative to natural hazards. The training will be presented by by the Applied Technology Council. Past disasters have clearly demonstrated the devastating effects of school damage and […]
