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Gain insights into tools and resources that can better inform your hurricane preparedness and response activities. FEMA's upcoming webinar, "Hurricane Tools for Emergency Managers," is designed for government emergency management stakeholders who want to learn more about extreme weather forecasts and alerts and what steps to take before, during, and after a storm. The webinar will take place on Thursday, June 20, at 11 am ET and provide a brief overview of hurricane hazards, forecast products, and emergency management resources for hurricane planning and response. Reserve your spot now to enhance your readiness and response skills: https://zurl.co/cOe3 #EmergencyResponse #Hurricane

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OIG's Office of Analytics and Innovation (OAI) conducted a survey of Forest Service Firefighters to better understand the perceived impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) on firefighters, including authorized pay increases, occupational series changes, and programs relevant to firefighters. View the interactive survey on our Infrastructure Oversight section. https://lnkd.in/gSdKQn_V #usda #oig #oversight #firefighters

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Often overlooked and rarely applied correctly, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a critical aspect of urban planning that focuses on deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED is based on the principle that the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime, and an improvement in the quality of life. It aims to prevent crime by designing a physical environment that positively influences human behavior. The approach is used globally by law enforcement agencies, planners, architects, security consultants, and property managers. It’s importance lies in several key areas: + Natural Surveillance: CPTED principles encourage the placement of physical features, activities, and people in a way that maximizes visibility. A potential criminal is less likely to attempt a crime if they feel they are being watched. + Natural Access Control: This involves designing streets, sidewalks, building entrances, and neighborhood gateways to clearly indicate public routes and discourage access to private areas. This helps deter potential offenders due to the perceived risk of being noticed or caught. + Territorial Reinforcement: This involves the use of buildings, fences, pavement, signs, lighting, and landscape to express ownership and define public, semi-public, and private space. Clear boundaries between public and private areas achieved through such territorial reinforcement can deter criminals. + Maintenance and Management: Regular upkeep, such as promptly removing graffiti and repairing broken windows, sends a message that a location is monitored and maintained, which can deter criminal activity. In essence, CPTED plays a crucial role in urban planning by creating safer and more livable communities. It’s a proactive approach that, when properly applied, can reduce crime, enhance quality of life, and improve urban spaces. It’s a testament to the power of design in shaping human behavior and promoting safety. Should you wish to explore how we may be able to help you handle the complexities of CPTED, please feel free to reach out to Halimah Jobling at [email protected] Greg Cummins Steven Flannery Martin Elliott Lindsay Callaghan Josh O'Connor

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OSHA’s federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have developed a Heat & Health Tracker tool which provides information regarding local heat risk in the user’s local area so that employers and anyone in the community can prepare in advance and make appropriate adjustments to work or personal plans, according to the predicted heat risk. The tool can help employers determine the appropriate work schedules and shifts, increase monitoring of workers to ensure everyone has water, is taking breaks, has access to a shaded area, and takes heat preventive measures, such as reducing workloads during the days when excessive heat is expected. Access the tool >>> https://okt.to/Vz5FjI

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OSHA’s federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have developed a Heat & Health Tracker tool which provides information regarding local heat risk in the user’s local area so that employers and anyone in the community can prepare in advance and make appropriate adjustments to work or personal plans, according to the predicted heat risk. The tool can help employers determine the appropriate work schedules and shifts, increase monitoring of workers to ensure everyone has water, is taking breaks, has access to a shaded area, and takes heat preventive measures such as reducing workloads during the days when excessive heat is expected. Access the tool >>> https://okt.to/5qpXMH

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📢 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announces major and immediate changes to material safety data sheets (MSDS) requirements. SkillSignal - Safety & Compliance apps offer smart MSDS management out of the box! Read the formal announcement here: https://osha.gov/hazcom #construction #hazard #hazardcom #safety

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Fire Safe Council Awarded First Phase of FEMA/CalOES Deer Creek Project to provide $7.8 million for critical protection to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Rough and Ready, Penn Valley and North San Juan Communities. Grass Valley, Calif. — The California Office of Emergency Services has announced it will award $7.8 million in grant funds to the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County for the Deer Creek Defensible Space and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project. This phase of the project encompasses 1600 acres of the more than 4,000-acre project footprint. The funds, supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will be available initially to nearly 325 parcel owners. The project will provide a critical protection zone to the communities of Grass Valley, Nevada City, Rough and Ready, Penn Valley and North San Juan, all of which are at risk of fire in the Deer Creek drainage. Phase one will involve public outreach, rights of entries, home hardening and defensible space assessments, and parcel prescriptions for hazardous fuels reduction. “We are thankful to be recipients of another grant from the CalOES and FEMA,” said Jamie Jones, Executive Director of the Fire Safe Council. “This is one of many critical projects that the Fire Safe Council has planned and implemented for the protection of our community. This project spans the Deer Creek Corridor and will strategically protect residents from Lake Wildwood all the way to Cascade Shores. When we submitted our proposal in April 2022 for the initial 1600 acres, we were intent on extending this protection zone to the neighboring 3,000+ acres at the recommendation of our collaborating partners at CAL FIRE, local Fire Districts, Bureau of Land Management and City of Nevada City. This will be the keystone community protection project for residents in our community.” The Fire Safe Council will organize a town hall event in Fall with regional stakeholders and project partners to answer questions the public might have surrounding project participation, timelines and process. “Flying embers cause 60 to 90 percent of home loss in wildfires,” explained Jim Mathias, Wildfire Prevention Manager with the Fire Safe Council. “Hardening a home keeps embers outside the house, lowering the chances of the home catching fire. Implemented on a large scale, this could prevent a cascade of structure-to-structure ignition through whole neighborhoods. Defensible space and hazard fuel reduction also significantly reduces the chance of large, destructive wildfires. The project area has seen significant fire impacts causing multiple homes to be destroyed and evacuations from the 49er Fire of 1988, the Trauner Fire of 1994, the Lobo fire of 2017, and the Jones Fire of 2020.” “We are excited to get this project implemented in our community.” Jones said. “As we better understand the timelines for the grant, we will communicate those to the public on our website, areyoufiresafe.com.

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How good is this by Oregon Department of Forestry to support those involved in prescribed burning program. A program like this would definitely support those private businesses working in bushfire management. Currently insurance premiums are inhibit small businesses developing to carry out prescribed burning that would improve bush fire mitigation. A program where private businesses can work with NSW Rural Fire Service , Queensland Fire Department and Rural Fire Services around the country, would increase amount of prescribed burning on all lands. Fingers crossed for the future. #bushfire #insurance #prescribedburning

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Colorado DFPC has introduced advanced fire investigation trailers to enhance local support and fire risk awareness across the state https://lnkd.in/e4m8c5_q #FireSafety #InvestigationTools #ColoradoDFPC #RiskReduction #FireAwareness #SafetyInnovation JHB Group, Inc.

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NSDC thanks Jason Jantzi, our Policy Advisor, for his thoughtful testimony before the Emergency Response Standard Rulemaking Panel on behalf of NSDC and the Special Districts Association of Oregon. He discussed the challenges OSHA's proposed emergency response rules pose for volunteer organizations, highlighting financial and operational impacts. Watch the video. #OSHA #emergencyresponse #volunteers #specialdistricts

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We simplify emergency operation planning. Use the Safety Plan feature to create Emergency Operation Plans (EOP) using FEMA or state-specific templates that comply with district and state regulations. Learn more 🔗👉 https://hubs.la/Q02BlrD-0 #EmergencyPlanning #EmergencyOperationPlans #Safety #SchoolSafety #CampusSafety #EmergencyManagement

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IAFC Legislative Hot Sheet. Check out this overview of the most prominent, current issues for the fire and emergency service, including talking points that you can use when discussing these issues with federal legislators. https://lnkd.in/g_FXz3aU

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As Los Angeles rebuilds, what type of community engineering (roads, building codes, landscaping, and fire breaks) and brush fire abatement will they implement to reduce the fire spread risk and the cost of fire department preparation?

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