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Peace Corps volunteers: If you have recently been released from service due to COVID-19 and are looking for a new opportunity to serve, we are hiring! The experience you gained engaging diverse communities worldwide can be used to help people before, during and after disasters here at home. We have full-time and intermittent positions available in a variety of fields. Additionally, there are webinars available that you can register for on the RPCV portal. Check out all the career opportunities at: 🔹 careers.fema.gov 🔹 usajobs.gov
In this whole-of-America response to the #COVID19 pandemic, we are seeing innovations in communities that demonstrate the best of American ingenuity: 🔹 Inter-Agency Standing Committee released a story book to help children understand how to stay safe and address fears and anxiety associated with the pandemic. 🔹 American Red Cross of Central Florida volunteers are providing emergency services to affected families using virtual resources like video conferencing to deliver various types of assistance and support services. We'll continue sharing more COVID-19 innovations and best practices each week on our website: fema.gov/coronavirus/best-practices.
What challenges do emergency managers face in the next 20 years? Our #PrepTalks series highlights new ideas from thought leaders to spark valuable conversations among the emergency management community. The latest video features Kate Konschnik, Director of the Climate and Energy Program at Duke University. Kate explains how infrastructure vulnerabilities put us at risk for longer power outages and discusses how we can better prepare communities. Learn more: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMN3h http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMN3O
Every year, we conduct the National Household Survey (NHS) to measure how prepared the American public is. Want some good news? Data from the 2019 survey showed that adults in the U.S. are increasing their level of preparedness: 30% attended a meeting or training, a rise of 4 percentage points from 2018. 45% talked with others about preparation, a rise of 7 percentage points from 2018. 64% sought preparedness information, a rise of 12 percentage points from 2018. ➡ Check out the survey results and learn more here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMN8f
http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMgN3 released the 2020 Preparedness Calendar today! This resource was created to help you learn which hazards might be affecting your area each month and how to prepare for them. This a great tool to share with your community & build a culture of preparedness. 👉 Download or bookmark here: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vMgNb
