Humanitarian aid

September's National Preparedness Month is a Reminder to Join Millions in October's Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

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Monday, September 24, 2018
Disaster preparedness, Great Southern California ShakeOut, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Emergency management, Safety, National Preparedness Month, Preparedness, Risk management, Time

This September is National Preparedness Month , and ready.gov/september lists many suggested actions and resources helpful to all individuals, families, and organizations to attain peace of mind.

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  • This September is National Preparedness Month , and ready.gov/september lists many suggested actions and resources helpful to all individuals, families, and organizations to attain peace of mind.
  • National Preparedness Month is also an opportunity to register your individual, family, or organizational participation in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills at ShakeOut.org .
  • Most will hold their drills on International ShakeOut Day, this October 18; however, drills can be held on any day of the year and still count.
  • "Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drillsbegan as a regional activity based on the USGS'ShakeOut Scenario , which continues to inspire improvements in planning, preparedness, and mitigation."

$5,000 At Stake For Four High School Social Good Projects At Dragon Challenge Competition On Sept 29

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Culture, Structure, Human behavior

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    Code Open Sesame: Children at homeless and domestic violence shelters in Orange County were taught computer programming through ongoing skills clinics.
  • Tickets for the Dragon Challenge event are available to the public at no cost via TicketLeap .
  • The Dragon Challenge will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9:00am-10:30am at the Margaret A. Webb Theater in Santa Ana.
  • Please contact us at [email protected] to request press credentials for the competition and/or interviews with the Fellows or Foundation staff.

Learn how to prepare for disasters at Twitter chat, Webinar

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Emergency management, Disaster preparedness, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Risk management, Preparedness, Business continuity planning

Advance preparation is key to protecting your assets and reopening your business as quickly as possible.

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  • Advance preparation is key to protecting your assets and reopening your business as quickly as possible.
  • Get tips on how to build your own disaster preparedness plan during an upcoming Twitter chat and webinar.
  • On Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, SBA, IBHS and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will co-host a twitter chat on disaster preparedness tips for businesses.
  • On Thursday, Sept. 27 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, SBA, IBHS and FEMA will co-host a webinar focusing on effective business continuity planning.

Kelly Foundation awards $83,000 grant to Saint John's Program for Real Change

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Street performance, Economy, Culture, Structure

TWEET THIS: Kelly Foundation and #Sacramento based @RiverCityBank donate $83,000 to Saint John's Program for Real Change to improve the lives of women and children experiencing homelessness.

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  • TWEET THIS: Kelly Foundation and #Sacramento based @RiverCityBank donate $83,000 to Saint John's Program for Real Change to improve the lives of women and children experiencing homelessness.
  • "Saint John's Program for Real Change is deeply grateful to the Kelly Foundation team.
  • For more information about Saint John's Program for Real Change, visit SaintJohnsProgram.org .
  • Since 1985 Saint John's Program for Real Change has provided more than 30,000 homeless women and children with the essential tools to rise above their circumstances and make REAL, transformative change in their lives.

FEMA and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Present Free Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshops

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Emergency management, Government, Disaster management, Disaster preparedness, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, VOAD, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland security, United States Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness

Workshop partners include Albuquerque Emergency Management, Arkansas Homeland Security and Preparedness Agency, City of Albuquerque, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Geological Survey, FEMA, FLASH, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Teton County Emergency Management, Safe-T-Proof, Saline County Emergency Management, Simpson Strong-Tie Co, VOAD, and Wyoming Homeland Security.

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  • Workshop partners include Albuquerque Emergency Management, Arkansas Homeland Security and Preparedness Agency, City of Albuquerque, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Geological Survey, FEMA, FLASH, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Teton County Emergency Management, Safe-T-Proof, Saline County Emergency Management, Simpson Strong-Tie Co, VOAD, and Wyoming Homeland Security.
  • The workshops are free, but advance registration is required.
  • The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is the country's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters.
  • In 2008, FLASH, and Disney opened the interactive weather experience StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes, inLake Buena Vista, FL.Learn more about FLASH and access free consumer resources by visiting www.flash.org ,calling toll-free (877) 221- SAFE (7233), following @federalalliance on Twitter, on Facebook.com/federalalliance , and the FLASH blog Protect Your Home in a FLASH .

Prepare for Hurricane Florence by Protecting Your Important Documents with Digital LifeCloud®

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Atlantic hurricane season, Disaster preparedness, Emergency management, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Hurricane Irma, Preparedness, Hurricane Harvey, Risk management, Safety

Everyone needs to have an emergency preparedness plan that includes protecting important papers and documents in an online system.

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  • Everyone needs to have an emergency preparedness plan that includes protecting important papers and documents in an online system.
  • It is an award-winning cloud service that allows you to easily and securely store the important information that runs your life.
  • "There's no file cabinet that could have survived the devastation of Hurricane Harvey or Irma," says Anthony Cirillo, senior vice president and company spokesperson for Digital LifeCloud.
  • These silo systems, however good, don't provide the same capability of you owning and controlling your own records in Digital LifeCloud.

As Hurricane Florence approaches Carolinas, Duke Energy announces $145,000 grant to support disaster response efforts

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Disaster preparedness, Emergency management, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health, Disaster response

The funds will support disaster response, including support for Red Cross shelters, volunteer training and mobilization of volunteers.

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  • The funds will support disaster response, including support for Red Cross shelters, volunteer training and mobilization of volunteers.
  • During the decades of Red Cross disaster response in the Carolinas, Duke Energy consistently steps up to enable the Red Cross to do even more."
  • As a Red Cross Disaster Responder member, Duke Energy provides support for Disaster Relief, ensuring the Red Cross can pre-position supplies, secure shelters, maintain vehicles and train volunteers.
  • "Duke Energy knows how important it is to be ready before, during and after a major storm like Hurricane Florence," said Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, Duke Energy's state president in South Carolina.

OMSC/OML Offers Pre-Event Disaster Recovery Agreements with IBTS as Member Benefit

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Disaster preparedness, Emergency management, Humanitarian aid, Safety, Prevention, Disaster recovery, Occupational safety and health, IT risk management, Business continuity planning, IBTS, Resilience

OMSC and IBTS entered into a cooperative purchase agreement, allowing OML members to access pre-event contracts for recovery services ahead of a disaster.

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  • OMSC and IBTS entered into a cooperative purchase agreement, allowing OML members to access pre-event contracts for recovery services ahead of a disaster.
  • Under the agreement, members have access to subrecipient agreements, disaster planning and plan activation, initial disaster response, post-disaster services, recovery administration, grant closeout, resilience planning, and other associated shared services.
  • "OMSC is pleased to announce a new Master Agreement for Disaster Services with IBTS.
  • "We are very excited to have this agreement in place with OMSC/OML," says Blake Ratcliff, Director of Economic Development and Disaster Recovery at IBTS.

New Survey Emphasizes Need for Emergency Weather Preparedness

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Emergency management, National Preparedness Month, Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Risk management, Disaster preparedness, Humanitarian aid, Occupational safety and health

Cummins' website has been updated with the latest tips and tools to better prepare families for severe weather conditions year-round.

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  • Cummins' website has been updated with the latest tips and tools to better prepare families for severe weather conditions year-round.
  • "So as we kick off National Preparedness Month, it's a good time to remind people how Cummins can help them to be better prepared for severe weather and natural disasters."
  • The Cummins survey revealed the average employed respondent had to take six days off from work due to the disaster.
  • I cannot over-stress the importance of being prepared for disasters, and this survey shows people are still not prepared enough," said meteorologist Cheryl Nelson, Weather and Preparedness Advisor for Cummins and FEMA-certified preparedness expert.

First-Ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness to Be Unveiled at Summit 18: The Movement in Action

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Homelessness in the United States, Distribution of wealth, Homelessness, Housing, Humanitarian aid, Poverty, Socioeconomics, Economy, Youth homelessness, Street culture

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) today announced the second annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, culminating a year-long, community-wide effort to build the region's first-ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness, which will be unveiled at the summit.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) today announced the second annual Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will be held Friday, Nov. 2 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, culminating a year-long, community-wide effort to build the region's first-ever Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness, which will be unveiled at the summit.
  • Last year's Summit launched The Movement to End Youth Homelessness in Southern Nevada a comprehensive, community-wide effort to address youth homelessness from all avenues.
  • We appreciate the partnership of Las Vegas Sands to join with NPHY as the catalysts for this comprehensive youth homelessness effort."
  • Summit 18 is the region's leading event addressing youth homelessness and brings together experts, advocates and former homeless youth to share ideas, stories and solutions.