December 2010
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2010 December Winter Storm blog →
Severe winter weather is moving through Virginia, and could bring up to 12 inches of snow to some areas of the state. Stay up-to-date with VDEM’s 2010 December Winter Storm blog.
Resolve to be Ready in 2011
The Ready Virginia campaign is urging Virginians to remember emergency preparedness in their New Year’s resolutions. Taking three simple and low-cost steps can make a big difference in how individuals, families and businesses survive emergencies and disasters. Ready Virginia has also created a web banner that emergency management community organizations can display on their websites through...
CrisisCommons receives two-year grant
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
was awarded a two year, $1.2 million dollar grant from
the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support CrisisCommons
as a full-time project through 2012. CrisisCommons
is a commons-based approach to crisis management and
global development.
The grant will focus on three main objectives:
1. To provide community and technology...
VDEM Training Calendar
Due to budgetary constraints, VDEM must cancel a class
if a minimum of 15 students have not enrolled two
weeks before the class begins. Sign up early.
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Learning Management
System Knowledge Center provides information and
enrollment for each class. Students who do not already
have an account through any state agency Learning
Management System domain must...
2011 hurricane forecast issued
Colorado State University has issued their extended-range forecast for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. The forecast calls for an above-average season with an above-average probability of U.S. and Caribbean major hurricane landfall.CSU calls for 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and five major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5). The forecast uses a statistical prediction scheme that includes 58...
New FEMA training available
Intermediate Concepts in Homeland Security Risk Management (course number MGT-363-W) is a new, web-based FEMA course helps management-level participants understand key risk-management concepts and recognize how they apply to homeland security decision making. MGT-363-W is the second of three courses in a FEMA-sponsored risk management training initiative through the Competitive Training Grant...
2011 preparedness campaign dates set
Throughout the year Ready Virginia emphasizes the importance of emergency preparedness through seasonal public outreach campaigns. Partners in the Ready Virginia emergency preparedness effort – including the National Weather Service – will follow these dates for consistency and stronger messaging to citizens. Watch for more information!
• January: Resolve to be Ready New Year’s Campaign...