Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency

ASL VRI Support during Community Vaccination Centers

ASL VRI SUPPORT PLEASE USE YOUR PHONE TO CONNECT TO VRI BY THE FOLLOWING Online (Recommended) Call (Through the VRS App)  http://www.femavri.com or 844.779.2996 If you have trouble accessing VRI, look for a staff member with a VRI sticker or…

Texans with Disabilities Observe National Preparedness Month

Texans with Disabilities Observe National Preparedness Month September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and Texas Preparedness Month, as proclaimed by Governor Greg Abbott. This month serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout…

Severe Weather Preparedness 2014 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, & Texas)

Good Afternoon, Spring is a time of unpredictable weather across our region. Please feel free to share the following information to anyone who might be interested. A number of links are provided with information in accessible format as well as…

Emergency Response and Disability for First Responders – FREE Webinar

Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone who might be interested. Emergency Response and Disability for First Responders Respuesta de Emergencia e Impedimentos para los Equipos de Primera Respuesta Event Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 8, 2014 2:00 PM…

Pilot Radio Project Targets Alerts for the Deaf

Pilot Radio Project Targets Alerts for the Deaf October 23, 2013 The R&D arm of NPR is involved in a pilot project to deliver emergency alerts to deaf and hard-of-hearing people in several Gulf states. The Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Harris County CERT recognized for work with deaf and hard of hearing community

Harris County CERT recognized for work with deaf and hard of hearing community September 25, 2013 By Community Reports The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognized the Harris County Citizen Corps’ deaf and hard of hearing Community Emergency Response Team…