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Our team has been on the prowl re: The Corona Virus.   Our Healthcare Agency provided the following guidance which we will feature throughout our Platforms for the week--although it is directed at those of us who call Orange County Home, it is still critical for all to be aware of:  The  County of Orange has declared a local emergency  and a local health emergency to prepare for COVID-19, commonly known as novel coronavirus. The declaration of both a local emergency and local health emergency assists the County of Orange to better leverage resources in order to prepare to our staffing needs and greater agency coordination all while allowing for future reimbursement for County activities by state and federal governments in the event of an COVID-19 outbreak in Orange County. While there has been only one confirmed case in Orange County and that individual has recovered, the OC Health Care Agency continues to engage and monitor the rapidly changing worldwide response to

FEMA BULLETIN In this Edition: DHS Announces Preparedness Grants Opportunity Emergency Food and Shelter Program Accepts Applications FEMA Changes National Exercise Program Nomination Process FEMA Recruits National Advisory Council Membership FEMA Seeks Public Comment on NFIP Publication Regulations Upcoming Deadlines and Reminders Webinar  on Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Revisions at 3 p.m. ET Webinar  on National Exercise Program Changes at 1 p.m. ET. Webinar  for Faith Community on Nonprofit Security Grant Program at 2 p.m. ET. Webinar  on Nonprofit Security Grant Program at 2:30 p.m. ET. DHS Announces Preparedness Grants Opportunity On Feb. 14, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf announced the release of nearly $1.8 billion for preparedness. The grant programs, which fund state, local, tribal and territorial governments, transportation authorities,

 We here at the Daily Outsider take online safety very seriously.     Our banking partner, Wells Fargo Bank, shared this guidance which we hereby present as a special edition to all our Platforms so that all are aware and take the necessary precautions.   We implore all to be careful out there:     Important Information Dear Wells Fargo Customer, Keeping your accounts and information safe is critically important to us. That’s why we’re proactively advancing our security and continually investing in account safety measures, such as strong encryption software and ongoing monitoring of suspicious activity. We also want to help you avoid fraudulent schemes. Email and text message scams, known as phishing, can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate messages. They may impersonate a reputable company and include an urgent request for you to update your information, secure your account, verify your identity, or confirm a transaction. You may be prompted to