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With the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, our own personal emergency response systems should be at the forefront of our minds.  While earthquakes are not very likely in many parts of the United States, thousands of other dangers surround us every day.  What if you live far from medical help and suffer sudden cardiac arrest?  What should your partner do?  What if a coworker collapses in your office?   You should take an inventory of the potential dangers in your life and take the precautions necessary so that you can respond properly should an emergency occur.  Most of us should probably have an emergency oxygen system on hand at home and at work.

How should I start my emergency management career?  The first thing you should consider is trying to earn your bachelors degree.  From there, many local, state and federal emergency management organizations will welcome your application.  You can learn more by clicking here.

Thanks to lessons learned during and after Hurricane Floyd, Beaufort County is better prepared today for a natural disaster than it was in 1999, according to John Pack, county emergency-management coordinator. But, there’s still work to be done.  Click Here to learn more.

Each year, NEMA’s two national conferences provide a forum to discuss national and regional emergency management strategies with other emergency management professionals from around the country and experts in the field.

New York firefighters are responding to fires faster and preventing more deaths than ever before, new Fire Department statistics released Wednesday show.

The average response time to fires plunged to four minutes and three seconds for the period from January to August,  down 13 seconds from the same time a year ago, and 26 seconds from that period in 2007, the FDNY said.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reminding everyone that September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout National Preparedness Month, which is sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, FEMA is encouraging all Americans to visit Ready.gov  to learn how they can better prepare themselves and their families for the next emergency or disaster.

“Disaster can strike any time, anywhere.  By taking a few simple steps now, you can ensure that your family and your community are prepared before the next emergency arises,” said FEMA’s Acting Regional Administrator Doug Gore. “We urge everyone to take steps necessary to keep their family safe, which includes getting a kit, making a plan, being informed and getting involved.”

National Preparedness Month focuses on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness and helping Americans understand what it means to “Be Ready.” National Preparedness Month coalition members have agreed to distribute emergency preparedness information and sponsor activities across the country that will promote emergency preparedness. Membership is open to all public and private sector organizations.

FEMA’s Citizen Corps is also an important partner in this campaign. Citizen Corps is FEMA’s grassroots strategy to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience.

For more information on the Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month, please visit www.ready.gov or www.listo.gov.  Information also is available by phone at 1-800-BE-READY or 1-888-SE-LISTO.  For information on Citizen Corps please visit www.citizencorps.gov.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

There are more and more college, university and local emergency management degree programs being offered.  Click below to find one, or add one, that fits your needs.

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