ReadyDC Preparedness Bulletin - February 2020

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 02/03/2020 03:40 PM EST

Edition 1

February 3, 2020

HSEMA Activates for 2020 State of the Union Address

Happy Super Monday! It's a busy and exciting week for us here in the nation's capital. The District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) tomorrow, February 4, to support the State of the Union Address (SOTUA). Federal, state, and local partners will gather in the EOC, located at HSEMA, to support this activation.

So, what does an EOC activation really mean? Well, HSEMA Director Christopher Rodriguez met with Kim Kadesch, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of the National Capital Region Coordination (ONCRC), to explain just that. Tune in to this week's episode of HSEMA Off the Record to learn more about what an EOC activation looks like and how the partnership between HSEMA and FEMA's ONCRC better prepares us for events such as the 2020 State of the Union Address.

Click here to tune in online or subscribe to the podcast series via your favorite podcast hosting platform.

#ReadyDC News You Can Use

20 Ways to Better Prepare in 2020

The first step in being prepared is being aware. There are actions you can take to ensure you’re prepared when a disaster impacts our community. The ReadyDC campaign highlights 20 of the steps you can take to better prepare yourself and your loved ones in 2020. Start the decade off by being proactive.

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Intern Applications Now Open

Know any students interested in emergency management? Maybe intelligence or communications? Applications are now open for our internship program. We're seeking students to help us build a safer, stronger, and more resilient DC. Applications close on March 9, 2020 at 11:59PM.

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Stay In the Know With AlertDC

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Personal Preparedness

HSEMA Off the Record: What is Public Health?

Last week on HSEMA Off the Record, we were joined by Dr. Ankoor Shah from DC Health. Tune in to learn why public health is about swimming upstream and what steps you can take to help make our community more resilient.

Preparedness Resources Available through ReadyDC

ReadyDC, the District's personal preparedness campaign, offers a number of brochures and one-page flyers to help District residents, businesses, and visitors better prepare for emergencies. We encourage you to review these resources and get involved! Share preparedness tips in your community, house of worship, workplace and more. Click here for downloadable flyers and brochures to help you share the preparedness message.

Community Preparedness

Seeking Leaders for National Youth Preparedness Council

The Youth Preparedness Council brings teens together from across the US who are interested and engaged in community preparedness. Students in 8th through 11th grade are eligible to apply. Applications are due by March 08, 2020. Click here to learn more.

Securing Our Communities: Peer-to-Peer Payment Scams

Do you use one of the popular peer-to-peer apps to send or receive money from friends and family? The National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC) explains how doing so could put you at risk of being scammed. View their latest intelligence product to learn more.