FEMA Calls for Nominations to the National Youth Preparednes

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FEMA Calls for Nominations to the National Youth Preparedness Council
Are you a 12 to 17 year old looking to make a difference in your community and who could help save lives? If you have contributed to youth disaster preparedness in your area or lived through a disaster and want to share your experiences, you could be a part of FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council!
FEMA is looking for youth leaders who are dedicated to public service, who are making a difference in their community, and who want to expand their impact as a national advocate for youth preparedness.
In September 2010 FEMA hosted a National Summit on Youth Preparedness where the topic of engaging our Nation’s youth at a national level was discussed. Consensus was achieved that a greater focus on youth preparedness is needed; and what better way to engage youth than to nominate someone to participate on the National Council?
Youth Preparedness Council nominees represent a variety of young people: current and former students, youth members of a local Citizen Corps Council, a youth club or a member of a faith-based organization that is vocal and active in preparing peers, family, and neighborhoods for potential emergencies are encouraged to apply.

Similarly, if you know of a young person with any of these qualities, you may nominate him or her to serve on the council.
Nominations must be received by April 6, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Complete instructions are available at the Youth Preparedness webpage. If you have any questions about the process that are not covered there, please email YPC@icfi.com.
Deputy Administrator Serino to Host FEMA Think Tank Conference Call from Atlanta
*FEMA Think Tank March Conference Call*
Strategies and Approaches for Incorporating and Integrating Disability Related Access and Functional Needs Issues and Concerns into Emergency Management Actions/Activities
Date: Thursday, March 22
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT/1 p.m. MT/Noon PT)
Dial in Details: 1-800-593-0692
Pass Code: Think Tank March
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Please join FEMA’s Deputy Administrator Richard Serino as he hosts a FEMA Think Tank conference call on March 22nd, 2012 from Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of these monthly calls is to discuss some of the real-life solutions and ideas generated by the Think Tank online forum. These calls will be open to the general public. The Deputy Administrator travels to a different location each month to personally meet with members of the emergency management community. Where will he be in April?