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FEMA is offering an Alerts and Warnings Technical Assistance Series for US public sector emergency management personnel

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Pre-Workshop Webinar: May 24, noon-1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Workshop: June 7 and 8, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Purpose: To help jurisdictions implement more effective notifications to the public by improving the speed, reach, and effectiveness of Alerts-and-Warnings messages.

Who can attend: The workshop is for public sector employees with a role in communicating protective action guidance to the public immediately preceding and during an event. This may include public sector emergency managers, public information officers, social media communicators, and public outreach coordinators.

Presented by: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Integration Center (NIC)

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Upcoming NETAP Web-Based Earthquake Training for Alaska, Oregon, and Washington

The National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) is offering the following free web-based earthquake trainings in April and May for Alaska, Oregon, and Washington:

The National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) is designed to help state, local, territorial and tribal governments obtain the knowledge, tools and support that they need to plan and implement effective earthquake mitigation strategies. To this end, NETAP provides trainings and associated materials on topics related to earthquake risk reduction.