The winter holidays are a time for celebration, and that means more cooking, home decorating, entertaining, and an increased risk of fire and accidents. SSPD recommends that you follow these guidelines to help make your holiday season safer and more enjoyable.
Holiday Lighting
•Use caution with holiday decorations and, whenever possible, choose those made with flame-resistant, flame-retardant and non-combustible materials.
•Keep candles away from decorations and other combustible materials, and do not use candles to decorate Christmas trees.
•Carefully inspect new and previously used light strings, and replace damaged items before plugging lights in. Do not overload extension cords.
•Don't mount lights in any way that can damage the cord's wire insulation. To hold lights in place, string them through hooks or insulated staples--don't use nails or tacks. Never pull or tug lights to remove them.
•Keep children and pets away from light strings and electrical decoration http://bit.ly/ucPmum
Friday, December 16, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Contact Hal at www.firsttrustalarm.net or call 1-831-636-1470 and get a quote for the newest in CCTV technology. http://bit.ly/v0kFbf
In the last week, we have received several reports of packages being stolen from front porches. As most are aware, delivery companies ring the door bell and leave the package on the front doorstep for residents to retrieve at a later time. In at least two of our recent cases, the packages were stolen in less than 15 minutes of when they were delivered. At this point we are not sure if the delivery trucks are being followed, but this type of criminal activity is common during the holidays. Most thieves are looking for electronics and high end gifts that they can profit from. http://bit.ly/sZa859
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
First Trust Alarm and First Trust Industries are just like you when the holiday season kicks off. We get busy with the exciting preparations for the two biggest holidays of the year. Christmas and New Years celebrations come into mind and all the worries seem to disappear. The LAST thing on your mind is how will your children behave during an emergency. Do your children know how to answer the questions a 9-1-1 operator might ask?
Kids | Ready.gov
www.ready.gov
Are you ready to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations
Safety tip to share: Teach your children how and when to call 9-1-1 or your local emergency medical services number for help. More children’s preparedness tips www.ready.gov/kids. http://bit.ly/t0u0cH
Kids | Ready.gov
www.ready.gov
Are you ready to put your planning skills to good use? Are you ready to help your family get prepared for the unexpected? Your family can use this Web site to create a plan that will help you be ready for many different kinds of unexpected situations
Safety tip to share: Teach your children how and when to call 9-1-1 or your local emergency medical services number for help. More children’s preparedness tips www.ready.gov/kids. http://bit.ly/t0u0cH
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
SANTA CRUZ POLICE: Continued traffic rerouting due to gas leak Natural Bridges @ Mission St. Ext. Expect closures over next 12 hours. No evacuations needed.
Explosions caused by natural gas leaks occur a few times each year. Individual homes, small businesses and other structures are most frequently affected when an internal leak builds up gas inside the structure. Frequently, the blast will be enough to significantly damage a building but leave it standing. In these cases, the people inside tend to have minor to moderate injuries. Occasionally, the gas can collect in high enough quantities to cause a deadly explosion, disintegrating one or more buildings in the process. The gas usually dissipates readily outdoors, but can sometimes collect in dangerous quantities if flow rates are high enough. However, considering the tens of millions of structures that use the fuel, the individual risk of using natural gas is very low. http://bit.ly/sZ40x4
Explosions caused by natural gas leaks occur a few times each year. Individual homes, small businesses and other structures are most frequently affected when an internal leak builds up gas inside the structure. Frequently, the blast will be enough to significantly damage a building but leave it standing. In these cases, the people inside tend to have minor to moderate injuries. Occasionally, the gas can collect in high enough quantities to cause a deadly explosion, disintegrating one or more buildings in the process. The gas usually dissipates readily outdoors, but can sometimes collect in dangerous quantities if flow rates are high enough. However, considering the tens of millions of structures that use the fuel, the individual risk of using natural gas is very low. http://bit.ly/sZ40x4
Friday, December 2, 2011
If your a regular elevator rider it would not hurt you to know when the last time your elevator equipment was inspected. Do you know what happens with your elevator system if there is a fire in your building? These are serious questions. If you have an inspectors sticker in your elevator car and it is over one year old, contact the buildings property management company and ask them about it. It's your concern and you have the right to make that call.
Do you need an inspection? Contact First Trust Alarm Company and ask Joe about how to keep your elevator up to date. Follow this link http://firsttrustalarm.net/contact/index.html http://bit.ly/smuZEU
Do you need an inspection? Contact First Trust Alarm Company and ask Joe about how to keep your elevator up to date. Follow this link http://firsttrustalarm.net/contact/index.html http://bit.ly/smuZEU
Thursday, December 1, 2011
It's the first of the month - a great reminder to test your smoke alarm batteries & practice your family's fire escape plan. http://m.fema.gov
Visit http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3321/Xcaper-Smoke-Mask/Detail http://bit.ly/vonCTm
great grandpa has 95 years and still looks at life in a way that compels me to remain on the right wagon/right track.
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great grandpa has 95 years and still looks at life in a way that compels me to remain on the right wagon/right track.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Did You Do It In The Past 30Days?
We are halfway through National Preparedness Month, and we hope you've been able to take steps to get prepared for emergencies. Earlier this month, we talked about two simple steps you can take to get prepared for an emergency - staying informedand creating an emergency plan.
This week, we're encouraging you to create or update youremergency kit. Ready.gov has a complete list of resources and tips you'll need. Having an emergency kit in your home, car and workplace will allow you to have enough supplies for you and those that depend on you in case local officials and relief workers cannot reach everyone immediately after a disaster.
Building an emergency kit can be inexpensive and fun. Click herefor some of the creative things that people have done to encourage emergency kits in their community! You'll find many of the things you need already in your home. Be sure to tailor your kit to anyspecial needs you and your family may have. For example:
• Include waterproof boots or shoes if your local area is vulnerable to flooding,
• Add in your important documents - insurance details, bank information, etc.,
• Include refills of important prescriptions, and
• If space allows, add children's games to keep them entertained
• Do not forget your pet!
So what's in your emergency kit? Leave a comment on the NPMdiscussion forum and share how you are getting prepared and the items you've added to your emergency kit.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Logistics - See Your Savings Add Up
Sincerely,
Zachary T. DeVoe
Preparedness Representative
Sales and Marketing
831-636-1470
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Monday, July 11, 2011
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Emergency Survival Evacuation Pet Food For Your Dog
Getting ready for a disaster is not just a human thing. Your pets are part of the family. Make sure you remember to pack food for your cats and dogs in your kits.
Make the decision to save your life and the life of your pet today. Visit www.firsttrustindustries.com and get your starter kit today!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Am stranded
Hello, Hope you get this on time,sorry I didn't inform you about my trip in Spain for a program, I'm presently in Spain and am having some difficulties here because i misplaced my wallet on my way to the hotel where my money and other valuable things were kept.I want you to assist me with a loan of (2600euros = $3,600) to sort-out my hotel bills and to get myself back home. I have spoken to the embassy here but they are not responding to the matter effectively,I will appreciate whatever you can afford to assist me with,I'll Refund the money back to you as soon as i return, let me know if you can be of any help. I don't have a phone where i can be reached. Please let me know immediately. Best Regards Thank You For Your Interest, Sincerely, Zachary T. DeVoe 1-(831) 634-1470 Sales and Marketing |
Monday, June 13, 2011
Always Have An Extinguisher...
The control of fire by early humans was a turning point in human cultural evolution that allowed humans to proliferate by cooking food, and by finding warmth and protection. Fire also allowed the expansion of human activity into the colder hours of the night (or colder climates in general), and provided protection from predators and insects. However, with the benefits of fire came the necessity to put the fire out. Always have a fire extinguisher... always know where it is and how to use it! WHERE TO INSTALL A FIRE EXTINGUISHER 1 Where should a consumer install his or her fire extinguisher in the car? All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. . However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow. All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. Each vehicle is different so there is not one place to mount your fire extinguisher. However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow. The extinguisher should be visible and easy to reach. Mount the bracket on a strong, stable surface, sloping, vertical or horizontal position. The most common places to mount a fire extinguisher are in front of and behind the seat. http://bit.ly/k9ixFo
Always Have An Extinguisher...
The control of fire by early humans was a turning point in human cultural evolution that allowed humans to proliferate by cooking food, and by finding warmth and protection. Fire also allowed the expansion of human activity into the colder hours of the night (or colder climates in general), and provided protection from predators and insects. However, with the benefits of fire came the necessity to put the fire out.
Always have a fire extinguisher... always know where it is and how to use it!
WHERE TO INSTALL A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1 Where should a consumer install his or her fire extinguisher in the car?
All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. . However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow.
All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. Each vehicle is different so there is not one place to mount your fire extinguisher. However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow.
The extinguisher should be visible and easy to reach. Mount the bracket on a strong, stable surface, sloping, vertical or horizontal position. The most common places to mount a fire extinguisher are in front of and behind the seat.
Always have a fire extinguisher... always know where it is and how to use it!
WHERE TO INSTALL A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
1 Where should a consumer install his or her fire extinguisher in the car?
All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. . However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow.
All fire extinguishers should be mounted in the vehicle to prevent rolling, and potentially causing damage to the extinguisher or the interior of the vehicle. Plus, an unsecured fire extinguisher could cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. Each vehicle is different so there is not one place to mount your fire extinguisher. However, here are some guidelines for consumers to follow.
The extinguisher should be visible and easy to reach. Mount the bracket on a strong, stable surface, sloping, vertical or horizontal position. The most common places to mount a fire extinguisher are in front of and behind the seat.
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/k9ixFo
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Join California in The Largest Earthquake Drill Ever
First Trust Industries is Targeting Your Safety! Simply registration in this great cause is all it takes to be counted as an earthquake aware person. Remember to get your preparedness kit today because as soon as the earth really starts shaking, it could be too late. Low price for a piece of mind, click this link. http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3128/KTWH1-1302-27-PIECE/Detail http://bit.ly/ieGcum
Join California in The Largest Earthquake Drill Ever
First Trust Industries is Targeting Your Safety!
Simply registration in this great cause is all it takes to be counted as an earthquake aware person.
Remember to get your preparedness kit today because as soon as the earth really starts shaking, it could be too late.
Low price for a piece of mind, click this link. http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3128/KTWH1-1302-27-PIECE/Detail
Simply registration in this great cause is all it takes to be counted as an earthquake aware person.
Remember to get your preparedness kit today because as soon as the earth really starts shaking, it could be too late.
Low price for a piece of mind, click this link. http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3128/KTWH1-1302-27-PIECE/Detail
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/ieGcum
Kids Make A First Aid Kit
Teaching you kids about first aid at an early age is a very smart move for any mom. Children at the age of three and up are old enough to learn about a band-aid and how to put it on. Sure you may create a doctor or a surgeon out of this activity, but hey, when was that a bad thing? Build your own kit! Read the clips I have shared here and get prepared for safety before a disaster strikes and have a good time with your kids in the process. Targeting Your Safety! www.firsttrustindustries.com http://bit.ly/kdxtt3
Kids Make A First Aid Kit
Teaching you kids about first aid at an early age is a very smart move for any mom. Children at the age of three and up are old enough to learn about a band-aid and how to put it on. Sure you may create a doctor or a surgeon out of this activity, but hey, when was that a bad thing?
Build your own kit! Read the clips I have shared here and get prepared for safety before a disaster strikes and have a good time with your kids in the process.
Targeting Your Safety! www.firsttrustindustries.com
Build your own kit! Read the clips I have shared here and get prepared for safety before a disaster strikes and have a good time with your kids in the process.
Targeting Your Safety! www.firsttrustindustries.com
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/kdxtt3
Your Community Safety
Do you know who is on your neighborhood watch team? What! You don't have one? Who watches your house when your gone? Your security company can do some work for you but there is nothing better than getting to know your neighbors. Starting a neighborhood watch will get you in touch with other neighborhoods that share your concern for safety. Need a good radio to keep in touch? Check out this set of GMRS two-way radios. http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3418/UNIDEN-GMR3689-dsh-2CK-3... http://bit.ly/k0RYUc
Your Community Safety
Do you know who is on your neighborhood watch team? What! You don't have one? Who watches your house when your gone? Your security company can do some work for you but there is nothing better than getting to know your neighbors. Starting a neighborhood watch will get you in touch with other neighborhoods that share your concern for safety.
Need a good radio to keep in touch? Check out this set of GMRS two-way radios.
http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3418/UNIDEN-GMR3689-dsh-2CK-36-dsh-Mile-Waterproof/Detail
Need a good radio to keep in touch? Check out this set of GMRS two-way radios.
http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3418/UNIDEN-GMR3689-dsh-2CK-36-dsh-Mile-Waterproof/Detail
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/k0RYUc
CERT Member Saves Life
Normally a CERT member is not trained to give CPR in a disaster situation. However there are certain circumstances where a CERT members do use other training to help in any emergency. Are you interested in being trained for CERT in the Hollister, CA area? Contact Zach at 831-636-1470 http://bit.ly/lfbccc
CERT Member Saves Life
Normally a CERT member is not trained to give CPR in a disaster situation. However there are certain circumstances where a CERT members do use other training to help in any emergency.
Are you interested in being trained for CERT in the Hollister, CA area? Contact Zach at 831-636-1470
Are you interested in being trained for CERT in the Hollister, CA area? Contact Zach at 831-636-1470
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/lfbccc
Saturday, June 11, 2011
CERT Members Serve As Supplement
It has become clear that our government needs Americans to get up and help. It has been a call to the American citizen since the attacks at 9/11. Spontanious volunteers are the the peo[ple that are on the scene of a disaster and finding that they are ok, immediatyly start looking for their family or rescuing the coworkers traped in the danger or injured. Are you a person with this charachteristic? CERT was created for you!
Check it out and then check the CERT Starter Kit >>> http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3278/C.E.R.T.-Action-Responce-Unit/Detail
Check it out and then check the CERT Starter Kit >>> http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3278/C.E.R.T.-Action-Responce-Unit/Detail
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/mT2XTh
CERT Members Serve As Supplement
It has become clear that our government needs Americans to get up and help. It has been a call to the American citizen since the attacks at 9/11. Spontanious volunteers are the the peo[ple that are on the scene of a disaster and finding that they are ok, immediatyly start looking for their family or rescuing the coworkers traped in the danger or injured. Are you a person with this charachteristic? CERT was created for you! Check it out and then check the CERT Starter Kit >>> http://www.firsttrustindustries.com/servlet/the-3278/C.E.R.T.-Action-Responce... http://bit.ly/mT2XTh
First Responders Network
Installing a radio repeater that will broadcast to the citizens of San Benito County due to a radio repeater dedicated to the San Benito County CERT Program. This station will be broadcasting important messages during emergency events in our area. Tune to channel 16.1 on your bubble-pack GMRS two way radio. You can get these radios at any sporting good location near you. Or visit www.firsttrustindusttreis.com Now take a look at what the Department of Homeland Security has to say about our communications across the first responders spectrum. http://bit.ly/kuZ51q
First Responders Network
Installing a radio repeater that will broadcast to the citizens of San Benito County due to a radio repeater dedicated to the San Benito County CERT Program. This station will be broadcasting important messages during emergency events in our area. Tune to channel 16.1 on your bubble-pack GMRS two way radio. You can get these radios at any sporting good location near you. Or visit www.firsttrustindusttreis.com
Now take a look at what the Department of Homeland Security has to say about our communications across the first responders spectrum.
Now take a look at what the Department of Homeland Security has to say about our communications across the first responders spectrum.
See this Amp at http://bit.ly/kuZ51q
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Do you have gas mask with that hard hat?
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Some equipment nobody wants to buy. Take the gas mask for example. I think that a radiation gas mask might top that list for me. How about you? When you look for survival equipment to buy for you disaster preparedness kits, do you look at the radiation protection products? Yeah, neither do I. A recent study was done and asked, "Do individuals know what to do in the first five minutes after specific types of disaster?" The findings from a Citizen Corps National Survey 2009 study asked that very question. The report claims 53% of individuals expressed confidence in their abilities in the first 5 minutes. Great! Over Half of America is prepared to handle the situation for five minutes after a disaster. That's great, very reassuring, right? So the report tells us that 59% of the population is not confident in their ability to deal with a dirty bomb, radioactive material leaks or explosion. I fit in this group. There is no way I have the gear I need to survive a radioactive type disaster and that concerns me some these days. I am not worried about a surprise attack on our country, but it has happened. Our 911 attack proved that when we least expect it, we can become the victim of a serious attack and resulting disaster. Can you imagine it those planes were loaded with even a small dirty bomb? I am building a custom kit for myself. Slowly, selecting high quality and multi-purpose items that will help me to live on into the future no matter what comes my way and I am looking for the right mask to add. I am doing this during the early stage of building the kit because, hey! What good is a hard hat if you can't breathe the air? |
Survive a Dirty Bomb (Radiological Dispersion Device) Terrorist use of a Radiological Dispersion Device (RDD)—often called "dirty nuke" or "dirty bomb"—is considered far more likely than use of a nuclear explosive device. A "dirty bomb" combines a conventional explosive device—such as a bomb—with radioactive material. It is designed to scatter dangerous and sub-lethal amounts of radioactive material over a general area. Take preventative measures. There is no way of knowing how much warning time there will be before an attack by terrorists using an RDD, so being prepared in advance and knowing what to do and when is important. Take the same protective measures you would for fallout resulting from a nuclear blast. Add to your disaster supplies kit plastic sheeting, duct tape, and scissors if not already present. | |||
How many hours do you think you could handle wearing this type of gear? Imagine if the nuclear leaks in Japan this year were more severe? Less than 20% of the world population has the equipment needed to escape the damages of radiation in a sudden attack. That is the main reason that nuclear issues are such a vital concern for the human population. It is normal for the military to have this gear and training as you would expect. But what about us? I am sure there are some of you out there that are interested in surviving even after a nuclear or radioactive attack, so where do you get the gear. | ||||
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tues. May 10th Webinar on Disaster Training Opportunities for Public
Sincerely,
Zachary T. DeVoe
Preparedness Representative
Sales and Marketing
831-636-1470
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From: "FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)" <fema@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: May 5, 2011 2:32:21 PM PDT
To: firsttrustindustries@yahoo.com
Subject: Tues. May 10th Webinar on Disaster Training Opportunities for Public
Reply-To: "FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)" <fema@service.govdelivery.com>
The Community Preparedness Webinar Series presents..
Disaster Training Opportunities Available to the Public
Join us Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 2 p.m. EDT/1 CDT/12 MDT/11 PST
http://1.usa.gov/ihy6Yt" title="CitizenCorps.gov | Disaster Traning Opportunities to the Public">CLICK HERE TO FOR MORE INFO AND TO ACCESS THE WEBINAR
In times of disaster, a trained and informed public is better prepared to protect themselves, their families, their workplace and their neighbors. This webinar will showcase several disaster training resources that are available in communities across the nation. FEMA recognizes that it takes a “whole community” approach to meet the needs of the public before, during and after a disaster. Learn how your community can train and educate its citizens to be better prepared and involved in your community’s disaster response and recovery efforts.
Join us for brief presentations by representatives from the American Red Cross, the Community Emergency Response Team program, ARRL National Association for Amateur Radio (Ham Radio operators), Medical Reserve Corps, Meals on Wheels, HandsOn Network, Fire Corps, USAonWatch Neighborhood Watch program, Volunteers in Police Service, SkyWarn and more!
Sincerely,
The National Office of Citizen Corps
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Administration Officials Join Citizens in Public Earthquake Drill / Recent Tornadoes Emphasize Importance of Preparedness
This is a great message from FEMA today.
Sincerely,
Zachary T. DeVoe
Preparedness Representative
Sales and Marketing
831-636-1470
Begin forwarded message:
From: "FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)" <fema@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: April 28, 2011 3:34:27 PM PDT
To: firsttrustindustries@yahoo.com
Subject: Administration Officials Join Citizens in Public Earthquake Drill / Recent Tornadoes Emphasize Importance of Preparedness
Reply-To: "FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)" <fema@service.govdelivery.com>
This Citizen Corps Notice is provided by FEMA's Individual & Community Preparedness Division to highlight community preparedness and resilience resources and activities recently announced by federal agencies and Citizen Corps partners.
Administration Officials Join Millions of Americans in Public Earthquake Drill
Today, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano joined leaders from FEMA, state and local officials, and more than three million Americans across the central United States to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut — the largest-ever, multi-state earthquake drill to be held in the United States, and the first major drill to take place along the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which was the site of one of the worst earthquakes in U.S. history nearly 200 years ago. During their visit, which was in St. Louis, Missouri, Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Duncan expressed their condolences for the tragic loss of life and suffering caused by severe storms and tornadoes in Missouri and throughout the Southeast region, and stressed the important role that individuals play in building a national culture of readiness and resilience—encouraging Americans to learn what they can do to help their families, businesses and communities be prepared and stay safe in any emergency. Read the full press release here.
Recent Tornadoes Emphasize Importance of Preparedness
Over the past few weeks our country has been devastated by violent tornadoes. Our thoughts are with those affected by these catastrophic disasters. Peak tornado season in the southern states is March through May; in the northern states, it is late spring through early summer but it’s important for all Americans to know what to do if they are near a tornado-prone region. Here are a few basic steps to prepare for this type of emergency:• Get a Kit. Create an emergency kit including but not limited to items such as bottled water, non-perishable food, battery-powered (or crank) radio, flashlights, and extra batteries. Keep this kit stored in a safe place and don’t forget important documents. Collect phone numbers of family members, banks, insurance companies, etc with your emergency kit.
• Have a plan. Before the tornado occurs, have a plan that allows communication with your family and identifies a safe and secure shelter location. If you do not have a storm cellar, take cover in the basement. If you are in an apartment, move to a hallway or if possible move to a hallway on the lowest level of the building. Avoid windows, doors, and vehicles.
• Know the facts about tornadoes. Be on alert for signs of a tornado which can include strong winds and a possibility of precipitation. Tornadoes typically pick up debris and form a visible cloud in the shape of a funnel.
• Listen to your local weather forecast. Updated information will be available if a tornado could strike in your area. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also has weather updates available.
Visit FEMA’s website for information on how to plan and prepare for emergencies. Contact your local Citizen Corps Council for additional resources and how to get involved in your community.
Other FEMA Resources to consider:
See news release from FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=54544
Also see:
http://blog.fema.gov/
http://twitter.com/#!/fema
This notice and other Individual & Community Preparedness news can be found on our website at www.citizencorps.gov.Sincerely,
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Fire Safety Topic for the Month of May
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LLIS.gov Exclusive Content
- Critical Infrastructure: Acquiring Information About Infrastructure to Guide Flood Response Operations
- Incident Management: Establishing Procedures for Briefing Response Personnel Regularly on Complex HazMat Issues
- Interoperable Communications Planning: Conducting Planning Between Local Emergency Response Agencies and Higher Education Institutions
- School Emergency Planning: Including Public Information Material Distribution Procedures in Memoranda of Understanding
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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there were wildfires in each state in 2010, which burned approximately 3,423,136 acres total. The most damaged state was Alaska, where fires burned 1,125,419 acres, and the least damaged was Rhode Island, where fires burned 23 acres. Jurisdictions throughout the country should prepare for the threat of wildfires this season.
As responders continue to battle wildfires in Texas, jurisdictions are reminded that wildfire season has begun. The combination of warm, dry weather and high winds contributes to the conditions that make wildland fires likely in any area.
LLIS.gov works with the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center to provide firefighters, state and local governments, and other emergency responders with documents to help them plan for and respond to wildland fires. Available on the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned page, these documents include plans, guidelines, lessons learned, and after-action reports, such as:
- A National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, Wildland Fire Leadership Council;
- Banner and Jesse Fires: Facilitated Learning Analysis Snag Incidents - August 26 and 27, 2010, USDA Forest Service;
- Incident Management Teams: Including Personnel with Local Knowledge During Response Operations, LLIS.gov exclusive Lesson Learned;
- Lives Lost- Lessons Learned: The Victims and Survivors of the 2005-2006 Texas and Oklahoma Wildfires, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center;
- Riverside County Health Agency Tabletop Exercise for People with Access and Functional Needs Draft After Action Report (AAR), Riverside County Community Health Agency;
- The Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009 Report to Congress, Wildland Fire Leadership Council; and
- Wildfire Response: Issuing Identification to Volunteer and Private Firefighting Units, LLIS.gov exclusive Lesson Learned.
LLIS.gov was launched on April 19, 2004, with a press conference in Oklahoma City. The system has come a long way over the last seven years, but none of it would be possible without our dedicated members. The LLIS.gov team would like to thank everyone who has participated in helping LLIS.gov by contributing documents, expertise, feedback, and support. Without this help, the system could not have become the robust repository of nearly 19,000 homeland security and emergency management documents that it is today. Thank you!
If you would like to contribute documents or feedback to support LLIS.gov's future growth, please log in and click on "Submit to LLIS.gov" in the left navigation bar. For more information, contact the LLIS.gov team at feedback@llis.dhs.gov.
National Level Exercise 2011, which is scheduled for May 16 - 20, will be a functional exercise with a major earthquake scenario. This exercise is designed to provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with a crucible to test Administrator Fugate's mission for the federal government to make decisions and take action within the first 72 hours of a major disaster that will have positive effect on life-saving and life-sustaining activities. In addition to FEMA, other participants include representatives from Regions IV, V, VI, and VII; Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky; the private sector; and non-governmental organizations.
LLIS.gov supports the National Level Exercise through the Exercise Support System and other activities. For more information on LLIS.gov's participation, contact the team at exercise@llis.dhs.gov.
On March 30, 2011, President Obama released the Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-8. This directive is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters. The directive outlines a national preparedness goal, an integrated set of guidance programs known as the national preparedness system, and the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in completing the associated tasks. It also calls for a national preparedness report to be completed in one year.
In addition, DHS Secretary Napolitano launched a new National Terrorism Advisory System on April 19, 2011. As outlined in the National Terrorism Advisory System Public Guide, the new system replaces the color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System with just two threat levels: Imminent Threat Alert and Elevated Threat Alert. Alerts will be communicated to the public through the DHS Web site, social networking Web sites, and other media.
For more information on these and other federal guidance documents, please visit LLIS.gov.
- Critical Infrastructure: Acquiring Information About Infrastructure to Guide Flood Response Operations (Iowa Summer Storms, 2008)
State emergency operations centers (SEOCs) should consider establishing processes to gather information about county and local critical infrastructure during flood events. This can help ensure that SEOC planning sections have the information necessary to plan for the next operational period. - Incident Management: Establishing Procedures for Briefing Response Personnel Regularly on Complex HazMat Issues (Anthrax Drum Circle Incident, New Hampshire, 2009)
Incident command should establish procedures for briefing emergency personnel regularly on complex hazardous materials (HazMat) issues during an incident. This can limit confusion and ensure that emergency personnel are knowledgeable about incident conditions throughout a HazMat response. - Interoperable Communications Planning: Conducting Planning Between Local Emergency Response Agencies and Higher Education Institutions (Northern Illinois University Shooting, 2008)
Higher education institutions and local emergency response agencies should consider collaborating to develop interoperable communications plans. This can help ensure efficient communication among response personnel from all agencies during an incident. - School Emergency Planning: Including Public Information Material Distribution Procedures in Memoranda of Understanding (Spencer, Massachusetts, Water Contamination, 2007)
School administrators should include procedures for public information material distribution into their memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local emergency response agencies. This helps to ensure that school staff can receive and distribute critical information material to a student population after an incident.
This month, we are scheduled to participate in the event below. We hope to see you there!
- 03 - 05 May: 2011 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference and Expo sponsored by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division in Grand Rapids, MI
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Newsletter May 2011 
Did You Know?
Wildland Fire Preparedness Featured Topic for May
LLIS.gov Anniversary LLIS.gov Celebrates 7 Years
National Level Exercise 2011 Major Federal Exercise This Month
New Federal Initiatives Updated Directives
New LLIS.gov Exclusive Content The LLIS.gov Team continues to post new Lessons Learned and Best Practices to the system on a regular basis. Weekly updates about new original content that is exclusive to LLIS.gov can be found in the NEW LLIS.GOV CONTENT tab on the LLIS.gov homepage. LLIS.gov recently posted the following exclusive documents:
LLIS.gov Outreach 
The LLIS.gov Team travels around the country speaking and exhibiting at conferences and events. Recently, we exhibited during the 2011 Training and Exercise Conference at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD, the 2011 National Hurricane Conference in Atlanta, GA, and Partners in Emergency Preparedness in Tacoma, WA. Did you visit the LLIS.gov representatives at these events? Please share your feedback and comments with us by emailing outreach@llis.dhs.gov.
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LLIS.gov Exclusive Content
- Critical Infrastructure: Acquiring Information About Infrastructure to Guide Flood Response Operations
- Incident Management: Establishing Procedures for Briefing Response Personnel Regularly on Complex HazMat Issues
- Interoperable Communications Planning: Conducting Planning Between Local Emergency Response Agencies and Higher Education Institutions
- School Emergency Planning: Including Public Information Material Distribution Procedures in Memoranda of Understanding
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According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there were wildfires in each state in 2010, which burned approximately 3,423,136 acres total. The most damaged state was Alaska, where fires burned 1,125,419 acres, and the least damaged was Rhode Island, where fires burned 23 acres. Jurisdictions throughout the country should prepare for the threat of wildfires this season.
As responders continue to battle wildfires in Texas, jurisdictions are reminded that wildfire season has begun. The combination of warm, dry weather and high winds contributes to the conditions that make wildland fires likely in any area.
LLIS.gov works with the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center to provide firefighters, state and local governments, and other emergency responders with documents to help them plan for and respond to wildland fires. Available on the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned page, these documents include plans, guidelines, lessons learned, and after-action reports, such as:
- A National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, Wildland Fire Leadership Council;
- Banner and Jesse Fires: Facilitated Learning Analysis Snag Incidents - August 26 and 27, 2010, USDA Forest Service;
- Incident Management Teams: Including Personnel with Local Knowledge During Response Operations, LLIS.gov exclusive Lesson Learned;
- Lives Lost- Lessons Learned: The Victims and Survivors of the 2005-2006 Texas and Oklahoma Wildfires, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center;
- Riverside County Health Agency Tabletop Exercise for People with Access and Functional Needs Draft After Action Report (AAR), Riverside County Community Health Agency;
- The Federal Land Assistance, Management, and Enhancement Act of 2009 Report to Congress, Wildland Fire Leadership Council; and
- Wildfire Response: Issuing Identification to Volunteer and Private Firefighting Units, LLIS.gov exclusive Lesson Learned.
LLIS.gov was launched on April 19, 2004, with a press conference in Oklahoma City. The system has come a long way over the last seven years, but none of it would be possible without our dedicated members. The LLIS.gov team would like to thank everyone who has participated in helping LLIS.gov by contributing documents, expertise, feedback, and support. Without this help, the system could not have become the robust repository of nearly 19,000 homeland security and emergency management documents that it is today. Thank you!
If you would like to contribute documents or feedback to support LLIS.gov's future growth, please log in and click on "Submit to LLIS.gov" in the left navigation bar. For more information, contact the LLIS.gov team at feedback@llis.dhs.gov.
National Level Exercise 2011, which is scheduled for May 16 - 20, will be a functional exercise with a major earthquake scenario. This exercise is designed to provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with a crucible to test Administrator Fugate's mission for the federal government to make decisions and take action within the first 72 hours of a major disaster that will have positive effect on life-saving and life-sustaining activities. In addition to FEMA, other participants include representatives from Regions IV, V, VI, and VII; Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky; the private sector; and non-governmental organizations.
LLIS.gov supports the National Level Exercise through the Exercise Support System and other activities. For more information on LLIS.gov's participation, contact the team at exercise@llis.dhs.gov.
On March 30, 2011, President Obama released the Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-8. This directive is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation, including acts of terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics, and catastrophic natural disasters. The directive outlines a national preparedness goal, an integrated set of guidance programs known as the national preparedness system, and the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in completing the associated tasks. It also calls for a national preparedness report to be completed in one year.
In addition, DHS Secretary Napolitano launched a new National Terrorism Advisory System on April 19, 2011. As outlined in the National Terrorism Advisory System Public Guide, the new system replaces the color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System with just two threat levels: Imminent Threat Alert and Elevated Threat Alert. Alerts will be communicated to the public through the DHS Web site, social networking Web sites, and other media.
For more information on these and other federal guidance documents, please visit LLIS.gov.
- Critical Infrastructure: Acquiring Information About Infrastructure to Guide Flood Response Operations (Iowa Summer Storms, 2008)
State emergency operations centers (SEOCs) should consider establishing processes to gather information about county and local critical infrastructure during flood events. This can help ensure that SEOC planning sections have the information necessary to plan for the next operational period. - Incident Management: Establishing Procedures for Briefing Response Personnel Regularly on Complex HazMat Issues (Anthrax Drum Circle Incident, New Hampshire, 2009)
Incident command should establish procedures for briefing emergency personnel regularly on complex hazardous materials (HazMat) issues during an incident. This can limit confusion and ensure that emergency personnel are knowledgeable about incident conditions throughout a HazMat response. - Interoperable Communications Planning: Conducting Planning Between Local Emergency Response Agencies and Higher Education Institutions (Northern Illinois University Shooting, 2008)
Higher education institutions and local emergency response agencies should consider collaborating to develop interoperable communications plans. This can help ensure efficient communication among response personnel from all agencies during an incident. - School Emergency Planning: Including Public Information Material Distribution Procedures in Memoranda of Understanding (Spencer, Massachusetts, Water Contamination, 2007)
School administrators should include procedures for public information material distribution into their memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local emergency response agencies. This helps to ensure that school staff can receive and distribute critical information material to a student population after an incident.
This month, we are scheduled to participate in the event below. We hope to see you there!
- 03 - 05 May: 2011 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference and Expo sponsored by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division in Grand Rapids, MI
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