Deadline Nears For Youth Preparedness Council Applications

DENTON, Texas —The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for its Youth Preparedness Council. The Council supports FEMA’s commitment to involving young people in preparedness-related activities and provides an opportunity for them to offer their perspectives, feedback and insights on how to help make the United States more resilient.
 
Council members are selected based on their dedication to public service, their efforts in making a difference in their communities and their potential to expand their impact as national advocates for youth preparedness.
 
While FEMA’s National Youth Preparedness Council was first formed in 2012, FEMA Region 6’s Youth Preparedness Council got its start in 2014. The Council is made up of young people from each Region 6 state – Casey Williams of Vilonia, Ark.; Lanie Comeaux of Thibodaux, La.; Samantha Adams of Las Cruces, N.M.; Rosie Niles of Oologah, Okla.; and Obie Jones of Austin, Texas. Jones is also a member of the National Youth Preparedness Council.
 
“Young people are such an important part of the emergency management team,” said FEMA Region 6 Administrator Tony Robinson. “They bring fresh and new ideas to the table, as well as new energy and can be a positive catalyst for change. We are so proud of our Region 6 Youth Preparedness Council members. They are doing great work, helping all of us be better prepared for disasters.”
 
Membership on the National Youth Preparedness Council is open to all applicants of any state or tribal nation between 13 and 17 years old. They must also be engaged in individual and community preparedness or have experienced a disaster that motivated them to make a positive difference in their community. Individuals who applied for 2014 are encouraged to apply again. Current Council members have an option to extend for an additional year, upon FEMA request. Adults working with youth or on community preparedness are encouraged to share the application with young people who might be interested in applying for the Youth Preparedness Council.
 
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must submit a completed application form and two letters of recommendation. Completed applications and all supporting materials must be received no later than March 2, 2015, 9:59 p.m. MDT/10:59 p.m. CDT. New Youth Preparedness Council members will be announced in May 2015.
 
For more information about completing and submitting the application, please visit: www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.  Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA

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New Hours for FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers; Closing Date Set

Little Rock, Ark. – Effective June 9, 2014, the State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Mayflower and Vilonia will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday–Friday. The DRCs are also open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Survivors of the severe storms, tornadoes and floods have until June 14 to visit one of  the Disaster Recovery Centers.

Disaster Recovery Centers gather different state and federal agencies and programs under one roof, offering survivors convenient access to guidance from a number of resources. Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible survivors from the severe storms, floods and tornadoes of April 27, to get help as quickly as possible

Survivors of the April 27 severe storms, tornadoes and floods have until June 14 to visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mayflower or Vilonia. The centers are located at:

 

 

600 Hwy 365

Mayflower, AR 72106

 

1122 Main St.

Vilonia, AR 72173

Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available at both DRCs to provide information and answer questions about SBA low-interest disaster assistance loans to help homeowners, renters and businesses recover.

Survivors can continue to register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. They may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.  Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies.  For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.  Follow us on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/femaregion6 and the FEMA Blog at http://blog.fema.gov. For information on rebuilding and repairing safer and stronger, visit fema.gov/ar-disaster-mitigation.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants can go to www.sba.gov/disaster or call (800) 659-2955 (TTY 1-800-977-8339).

 

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New Hours for FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers; Closing Date Set