OSDFS and FEMA to Host Webinar on Available Resources to Prepare Schools for Emergencies

On September 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, as part of National Preparedness Month, the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) will be hosting a webinar along with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on “ Available Resources to Prepare Schools for Emergencies.” Participants will learn about getting schools prepared for hazards of any kind.

If you are a school administrator, principal, teacher or concerned parent, you won’t want to miss this important discussion. Just a few examples of questions to be answered during this session include:

• How was Joplin successful in preparing for and recovering from a disaster? How can other schools learn from their experience?

• Where can schools find additional funding and resources in today’s budget climate? How does the Department of Homeland Security grant process work? For further information go to: http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/grants/

• What free preparedness trainings are available for schools and school administrators, both online and in person?

• What other preparedness resources are available at little or no cost to schools?

For more information about National Preparedness Month, please visit: http://community.fema.gov/connect.ti/READYNPM

For information on other preparedness webinars taking place during the month of September and beyond, please visit the Citizen Corps Webinar site: http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/npm2011webinars.shtm