Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on how to use Ready.gov resources and tools to help plan your preparedness month messaging and activities.

National Preparedness Month (NPM), is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. Hear from FEMA HQ staff about this year’s themes and the tools available online to help you plan your activities. Guest speakers from New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and New York City Emergency Management will discuss how they customize and use these tools when developing their messaging and activities for NPM. 

Who Should Attend? This is open to the whole community, but would be most beneficial for communications, outreach, engagement and other similar staff.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/readypreparednessmonth2020/event/registration.html

Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET (English)
Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 2 PM - 1 PM ET (Spanish)

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on hurricane readiness and preparedness for emergency managers.

This informative session presented by Chris Moore, Hurricane Program Manager, FEMA Region II, will provide a brief overview of hurricane hazards, forecast products, and resources for hurricane planning and response.

Who Should Attend? Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Emergency Managers.

Link to register (English): https://fema.connectsolutions.com/hurricanecovid/event/registration.html

Link to register (Spanish): https://fema.connectsolutions.com/hurricanecovidspan/event/registration.html

Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar to go over the science behind some of the challenges in communicating risk information effectively. Also learn about techniques based on behavioral research to make your messaging stick and help inspire action.

Convincing people to plan for and protect themselves from devastating events is not an easy task. Our biggest challenge is dealing with threats with low probability and high impact which can result in skepticism or indifference to dealing with associated risks. Raising awareness by simply providing information is not enough. We need to deliver messages to ensure a deep understanding of the issues and make them compelling enough for people to act.

Who Should Attend? This is open to the whole community, but would be most beneficial for communications, outreach, engagement and other similar staff.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/communicatingriskwithimpact/event/registration.html

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar to learn how people who rely on electricity- and battery-dependent assistive technology and durable medical equipment can prepare for emergencies. 

Subject matter experts will offer emergency preparedness tips and resources, including checklists, to assist in planning for a power outage. They will also provide guidance on how people with disabilities and access and functional needs (AFN) can prepare for extreme heat events.

Who should attend this webinar? Individuals who are power dependent, their caretakers, and organizations that provide services to this aspect of the AFN community.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/powerdependentafn/event/registration.html

Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar providing an overview of the various aspects of accessible communications and how to effectively create them throughout the disaster cycle.

In this one hour webinar you will learn about “plain language” writing and the basic principles of writing clear communications for your audience. Speakers will also provide an overview of  changes in technology, specifically virtual platforms, that can present accessibility challenges (i.e. language access). Subject matter experts from FEMA and the community will offer invaluable insight, information and resources to assist participants in advancing the goal of Inclusive Emergency Management.

Who should attend this webinar? State and local emergency managers, communication professionals and members of the whole community who wish to be more inclusive in their communications.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/accessiblecomms/event/registration.html

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 12 PM - 1 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on keeping children safe while they learn, at home or in school.

As schools reopen with a virtual learning component, students are spending more time online and are vulnerable to cyber threats. Guest speakers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will discuss cybersecurity for children and tips on dealing with cyberbullying. A guest speaker from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), a division of the Department of Health & Human Services, will discuss how to prepare students for returning to the classroom in a COVID-19 environment.

Who Should Attend? Parents, caretakers, students and educators.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/backtoschool/event/registration.html

Thursday, August 27th, 2020 from 12:00 PM– 1:00 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a more in-depth webinar providing resources for creating accessible communications and developing effective strategies.

This one hour webinar will provide resources for print, TV and radio communication strategies and offer specific tools to help you write for your audience. We will explore solutions to the accessibility challenges virtual platforms can present. Subject matter experts from FEMA and the community will offer invaluable insights and information to assist participants in advancing the goal of Inclusive Emergency Management.

Who should attend this webinar? State and local emergency managers, communication professionals and members of the whole community who wish to be more inclusive in their communications.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/accessiblecommspart2/event/registration.html

Monday, September 2nd 2020 from 1 PM– 3 PM ET

Please join the Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar providing an overview of emergency pet preparedness and how evidence-based practices in animal welfare management can be used to help your pet be both physically and psychologically prepared in the event of a disaster.

Guest speaker, Lindsay Mehrkam, Director of the Human-Animal Wellness Collaboratory at Monmouth University, will present a toolkit that includes federal, regional, and community resources to help reduce the impacts disasters may have on your pets.

Including your pet in your family’s disaster preparedness plan is important so that even in a worst case scenario your pet won’t get left behind.

Who Should Attend? Pet owners and animal care professionals.

Link to register: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/petpreparedness/event/registration.html