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FEMA Webinars
FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program
Monday, January 30, 2022, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET
FEMA Region 2 Fire Program Specialist Brian S. Thomas and Grants Management Specialist Rita Varano-Beck will provide a brief overview of AFG grants, grant management, and grant writing. In addition, they will provide tips on how to develop a successful grant application. Who should attend: Local, State, Federal government, Firefighters, EMTs, Grant Writers and Grant Managers Registration: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/afgp2023/event/registration.html |
FEMA Classes
CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0428)This course prepares participants to deliver the FEMA’s CERT Basic Training course. Except for the two in-person options, all classes will be delivered in a completely virtual environment, via Adobe Connect. Familiarize yourself with Adobe Connect before the class. Students will use a course link to enter as guests. No Adobe Connect account or download of Adobe will be required. The audience for this course includes those who will have or currently have either of the following responsibilities: Serves as the course manager for the CERT Basic Training course or serves as a CERT Basic Training course instructor. All classes, except where noted, meet online from 1-5 p.m. Eastern time three days a week for two consecutive weeks. Students must attend all sessions. 2023 Dates• January 30, 31, and February 1, in person • February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 • March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 • April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 • May 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 • June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 • August 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 • September 11, 12, and 13, in person New Faith-Based Security Resources Guide and Training OpportunitiesThe New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are sharing a new faith-based and house of worship security resources guide in the attachment. Also, on August 1, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring the establishment of threat assessment teams in public, charter and renaissance schools for the 2023-2024 school year. To support the implementation of school-based behavioral threat assessment teams, the New Jersey Department of Education’s Office of School Preparedness and Emergency Planning, through the U.S. Department of Justice’s STOP School Violence Grant Program, is hosting Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management training sessions for communities. Grounded in research, behavioral threat assessment is recognized as the current best practice for preventing targeted school-based violence. The sessions will provide an awareness of the fundamentals and basic principles of school threat assessment and management programs. If you have any questions or concerns, please email OSPEP at school.security@doe.nj.gov.
Application Period for FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council Opens Jan. 23
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