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Want to travel and help people recover from disasters? Consider joining FEMA Corps. If you’re between 18-26, FEMA Corps is accepting applications through Feb. 28, 2025, for the summer cohort. FEMA Corps Team Leaders do not have an upper-age limit but the deadline to apply for summer is Jan. 31, 2025. Visit: https://lnkd.in/eTY7rv9c Read about FEMA Corps members helping communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton: https://lnkd.in/eWVvxRGy

Last week, Deputy Administrator Hooks visited our inaugural cohort of newly hired Community Liaisons in western North Carolina. We thank them for their service today & for years to come as they support their communities on the path to recovery & rebuilding from Helene.

Yesterday, our Ready campaign launched new PSAs with the Ad Council encouraging people, especially AANHPI communities, to prepare for future risks & disasters. Recognizing the unique barriers faced by the AANHPI community, the campaign urges everyone to start a conversation with their family and plan together for emergencies. More info: https://lnkd.in/dBAXg_tm

Today, we are proud to launch new creative as part of our Ready campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. This new work encourages all audiences to start a conversation with their family and plan together for emergencies. The videos deepen our focus on urging all audiences, especially AANHPI communities, to prioritize disaster preparedness this year with culturally competent resources: https://lnkd.in/e2xG46My Visit Ready.gov/Start to find resources to help start those conversations and prepare for future disasters.

Today, Administrator Criswell & other members of our staff met with League of United Latin American Citizens leadership to conduct ceremonial signing of a memorandum of agreement & discuss a way forward in supporting equity in preparedness.

Join us and the U.S. Small Business Administration for the fourth session of the Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series on December 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EDT! This quarter’s session will include vital information and resources on the insurance life cycle – from making initial insurance claims to finding and applying for additional federal resources. Small business owners and representatives will be able to speak directly with federal subject matter experts on topics related to their businesses before, during, and after disasters. Register here: https://lnkd.in/efzPsByN

Join us and the Small Business Administration on December 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, for the fourth session of the Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series. This quarter’s session, Disaster Response: Small Business Resources, Insurance, and Claims, will focus on the disaster claims process for small businesses after a disaster. If your small business is interested in attending, please register: https://lnkd.in/efzPsByN We hope to see you there!

🚨 Join FEMA as an Attorney Advisor! 🚨 Position: Attorney Advisor Team: Environmental and Historic Preservation, Risk Management & Mitigation (ERM) Grade: IC-13/14 Location: Washington, DC (Telework Eligible Per Policy) Application Deadline: December 9, 2024 FEMA’s Office of Chief Counsel is seeking a legal expert to support hazard mitigation programs such as the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). 📌 Important: Please carefully read the full job announcement for detailed qualifications, duties, and instructions on how to apply. Don’t miss this opportunity to join FEMA’s mission to build resilient communities and make a lasting impact! #FEMAJobs #AttorneyAdvisor #LegalCareers #HazardMitigation #GovernmentJobs

#Florida: We are seeking residential properties to temporarily house people displaced by hurricanes #Helene and #Milton. Property managers and owners, join our virtual informational session TOMORROW, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. ET, to learn more. Register today at https://go.dhs.gov/UhP. For questions, email FEMA-Industry@fema.dhs.gov. For more information on doing business with FEMA, visit https://go.dhs.gov/UhA.

Join us and the U.S. Small Business Administration on December 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EDT, for the fourth session of the Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series. This quarter’s session, Disaster Response: Small Business Resources, Insurance, and Claims, will focus on the disaster claims process for small businesses after a disaster. If your small business is interested in attending, please register here: https://lnkd.in/efzPsByN. We hope to see you there!