Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): On @FEMA Watch This Month

 While out & About in our World, we present the following #RandomThoughts on our @FEMA Watch with a remembrance of all we're thankful for :



National Level Exercise (NLE) Session Focused on Cascadia Region – July 30, 2021

The 10th Annual Building Resilience Through Private-Public Partnerships Conference culminates with a virtual breakout information session on National Level Exercise 2022 – Cascadia on Friday, July 30th from 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time.  The National Level Exercise is the nation's cornerstone exercise for validating progress toward achieving the national culture of preparedness required to prepare for and respond to catastrophic events. This session will provide robust information for FEMA’s private sector partners as we continue to strengthen our information sharing. Register here.

2021 Southeast Private-Public Partners Summit, August 3 – 5, 2021
“Ten Years of Small Steps and Giant Leaps”

Please join us for the fifth annual Southeast Private-Public Partners Summit, August 3rd – 5th. This year’s event will be hosted via Zoom by FEMA Region 4 and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. This year marks the tenth anniversary of FEMA’s first-ever Private Sector mission, following the 2011 tornado super outbreak that swept across the Southeast. Each day will include sessions addressing issues important to our private-public partnerships, such as how to prepare for and respond to short-notice disasters, supply chain challenges, cyber security, and building resilient communities. For agenda and to register, click here. 

 

Both events are virtual and free of charge.


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