In this month's issue Updates Upcoming Opportunity Video Recordings Recent Events and Resources Nationwide Emergency Alert System On Wednesday, August 11, at approximately 11:20 a.m. PT, FEMA and the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) will test both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) over radio and TV and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on cellular phones, where the subscriber has opted in for testing. More detailed information on this upcoming test is available here. To adjust the emergency alerts that come over your phone, follow this link for step-by-step instructions. These alerts are designed to send emergency public information to your phone based on your actual physical location, not on where you live.  COVID-19 Funeral Assistance The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. For additional information regarding the funeral assistance program, follow this link. To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions: Call this dedicated toll-free phone number to get a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application completed with help from FEMA's representatives. Multilingual services will be available: 844-684-6333 For additional information, here is an FAQ page provided by FEMA. There is currently no deadline to apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, FEMA will communicate a specific deadline once established.  Monday, Aug 16, 2021 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. PT, via ZOOM Online Platform Region 10 Youth Preparedness Workshop Join the FEMA Region 10 Youth Preparedness Council for the second offering of the Youth Preparedness Workshop. Council members will facilitate an unique, two hour virtual workshop focused on learning what Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is and basic disaster medical operations that can be used in an emergency. Intended audience: 8th-12th grade students. Students that complete the course will have the option to be mailed educational disaster preparedness materials and a certificate of completion from FEMA Region 10. Registration Link Note: This event will be the same information presented at the July 7 Youth Preparedness Workshop. If you previously attended the workshop, you are welcome to attend again but will not receive a second certificate of completion.  | | Preparedness Training for Senior Care Providers & Organizations Recordings Available! On July 20th, the Region 10 Individual and Community Preparedness team collaborated with an Oregon home health care worker and SW Idaho's Area Agency on Aging to put on this 90 minute training. If you were unable to attend or want to look back on the presentation, feel free to follow the recording link. Just login as a guest to view it (no password required). |  Prepare Northwest Coming out of a unexpected, rollercoaster of a year, Washington Emergency Management wanted to provide disaster preparedness information in 2021 in a new, engaging way. Encouraging people to prepare before disasters had never been more relevant than after the year 2020, yet it was still a challenge to successfully provide relevant and meaningful preparedness information. In discussing how to overcome the obstacles, several teammates decided on an idea to create a series of "edu-tainment" videos about various preparedness topics. The purpose of the Prepare Northwest video series is to motivate people to take preparedness actions now, because the next disaster could strike any day. Access the Prepare Northwest playlist here. Region 2 Webinar Recordings 2021 National CERT Conference The 2021 National Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Conference brought together hundreds of people who all have one goal: a Vision for the Future of CERT. Members from the public and private sector, as well as many trained volunteers joined together to renew the focus of CERT. The 2021 CERT Conference offered an open environment for personal and collaborative efforts, as well as increasing knowledge in available technology and networking. To learn more about the conference, follow this link.  | | Pictured left: Michelle Torres, Outreach Branch Chief and State CERT Administrator for Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Talon Boeve, CERT Program Manager for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Both attended the 2021 National CERT Conference for Alaska. As a Board Member for the National CERT Association, Michelle will be on the planning committee for the 2022 National CERT Conference, which will be held in Galveston, Texas, May 30-June 4, 2022. |  National Youth Preparedness Council Summit In late July, FEMA Headquarters hosted the National Youth Preparedness Summit. The summit brought 15 members from across the country together to start a new program year focused on this theme: Equity into Everything: Building a Culture of Resilience for the Whole Community. FEMA Region 10 has two members representing the nation, Shivani Jayaprakasam of Washington and Miles Butler of Idaho. The members heard from various emergency management experts throughout the week and met with their teams to start their year-long preparedness projects. They were also able to meet Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, who spoke about the importance of youth leaders in the preparedness world. Youth Preparedness Council members will support preparedness initiatives on a national level to assist in building a culture of preparedness.  FireWise USA Every year, devastating wildfires burn across the United States. At the same time, a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk. While these fires will continue to happen, there are things you can do to protect your home and neighborhood as well as your family's safety. The Firewise USA® program is here to help you get started. Link to FireWise USA Resources  See page 15 of Prepare in a Year Guide for more information  | | Utility safety before, during, and after a disaster can help you to remain safely in your home. Learn about what utilities are in your home, what to look for after a disaster event, and what you can do to keep you and your family safe. Remember: Right is Tight. 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