NWS Sites and Documents for Storm Spotters Disaster Planning and Training Resources --- Being an emergency amateur communicator is great -- but we should all have basic emergency and disaster preparedness and response training, too! The following links will speed you on your way to lots of free study materials and info on the various disaster, emergency, and terrorism preparedness, training, and relief agencies and organizations.
The American Red Cross
Download the CERT Training Manuals!
US Department of Homeland Security US Department of Justice The DOJ site is a great place for terrorism news releases!
The American Red Cross
- Main Page- follow the preparedness links therein.
- FEMA- Main page
Download the CERT Training Manuals!
US Department of Homeland Security US Department of Justice The DOJ site is a great place for terrorism news releases!
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) has created eight administrative areas in Georgia with one Field Coordinator assigned to each area. The Field Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all Emergency Management activities within their primary area of responsibility, and may be assigned to support emergency operations anywhere in the state. The Field Coordinator provides specialized technical and management consultation services to local government officials as well as private industry and business concerns. This includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:
· response to disasters, incidents and emergencies
· resource management
· assist with the development of local emergency operations plans (LEOP)
· development of standard operating procedures
· design and evaluation of training exercises
· evaluation of the overall local emergency management program
During an emergency or disaster situation, the Field Coordinator is responsible for on-scene supervision and coordination of state and federal assistance actions and programs.
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· response to disasters, incidents and emergencies
· resource management
· assist with the development of local emergency operations plans (LEOP)
· development of standard operating procedures
· design and evaluation of training exercises
· evaluation of the overall local emergency management program
During an emergency or disaster situation, the Field Coordinator is responsible for on-scene supervision and coordination of state and federal assistance actions and programs.
Click here for Georgia Emergency Management Agency