Community Preparedness News

FEMA Announces Finalists for National Awards

FEMA Award Honors Achievement in Community Resilience

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards.  Administered by FEMA and implemented locally, Citizen Corps is the grassroots movement to actively engage civic leaders and the public in community safety and disaster preparedness.  “These awards demonstrate the tremendous strides communities across the nation are making to increase government collaboration with community leaders and to include the public as partners in community preparedness,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.

The award winners will be selected by a panel of emergency management leaders representing all levels of government, FEMA, National Emergency Managers Association, and the International Association of Emergency Managers.  Award winners will be announced in September as part of National Preparedness Month. 

View the list of finalists from across the nation.

 

Individual Achievement Awards

Helping Hand

FEMA calls for nominations of individuals active in preparing their communities.

The American spirit is steeped in an appreciation for individual contribution and the guiding principle of helping others.  FEMA would like to recognize individuals who have made a difference in making their community safer and better prepared.  These are people who have given their time and energy, offered skills and capabilities, been leaders in providing education and training, responded to crises and disasters, or simply made a call when they saw something suspicious.  As a result, they have saved lives, property, or positively impacted their communities.  These are the individuals we wish to highlight and celebrate.

By August 15, 2010 please send us stories about individuals who have made a difference in their community.  Send us your stories by email, in a format that is best for you, to citizencorps@dhs.gov with “Outstanding Individual” in the subject line.  We are excited to hear from you and look forward to providing awards for these great achievements.

To share other community preparedness stories, please go to the Lessons Learned and Information Sharing website LLIS.gov.

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