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May 14, 2020
COVID-19 disinformation activity: we're stronger together; May is Wildfire Awareness Month; FEMA releases National Response Framework and NIMS courses; Friday Webinars: Alternative Care Site security, funding sources; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 7, 2020
Drug use, overdoses soar as people get stuck at home; Guidance for First Responder Interactions with COVID-19 Patients; ICE launches website to combat COVID-19 fraud, counterfeit products; State of 911 Webinar: GIS data and COVID-19, translating text-to-911; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
April 30, 2020
Firefighters will deal with COVID-19 for a long time, Webinar: Protecting Healthcare Facilities from IEDs, Fire Prevention and Safety grant period open through May 29, FBI releases 2019 active shooter report, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
April 23, 2020
Online course: cardiovascular, chemical risks during training; New streamlined cost recovery guidance for first responders; Resources available to help alternate care site set-up and operation; Three COVID-19 webinars: PPE, testing and medical; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates

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April 16, 2020
911 guidance for pandemic response; PPE Preservation Best Practices: reduce, reuse, repurpose; Letter of guidance, appreciation to emergency managers from FEMA; Webinar: EMS Patient Care and Operations; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
April 9, 2020
FBI guidance on securing video teleconferencing; DHS releases COVID-19 resource guide for law enforcement; Downloadable tool helps hospitals, responders optimize PPE use; Webinar: Fire As a Weapon; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
April 2, 2020
Minimizing stress during the COVID-19 crisis; Rumor control, scams, fake vaccines and coronavirus related malware; New tool helps planners weigh which projects are most beneficial; Webinar: Cost Recovery for COVID-19 Actions by Fire and EMS Agencies; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
March 26, 2020
Mutual aid resource planner; COVID-19 cost recovery for fire and EMS departments; Improving your risk and crisis communication; Webinars: Coping with COVID-19: Best Practices for Police, Fire/EMS; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
March 19, 2020
The dangers of mixing household cleaners; IAFC coronavirus dashboard for fire departments, survey; Counter-IED security and resiliency annex for healthcare facilities; Webinar: Addressing Trending Topics on Social Media; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
March 12, 2020
Lessons learned at healthcare facilities from recent wildfires; Updated COVID-19 resources for first responders and local government Firefighter Survival Safety Stand Down Week: June 14-20, 2020 Public Safety and Law Enforcement Toolkit for Unmanned Aerial Systems; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
March 5, 2020
Why you should take the time to dox yourself; Past FEMA PrepTalks speak to current coronavirus emergency; Upcoming BMAP administrator trainer, community liaison courses; Active Shooter Training for Houses of Worship; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Feb. 27, 2020
A look at the health impact of wildland fire smoke exposure, COVID-19 webinar now available to train EMS and 911 personnel, National Cybersecurity Assessments and Technical Service, Webinars: complex coordinated attacks and securing houses of worship, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Feb. 20, 2020
911, EMS survey shows public's expectations and uncertainty, Are you trained to handle a booming business in your town?, The Public Safety Telecommunicator's Role in Roadway Safety training, Local Alerts feature now available to government entities, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Feb. 13, 2020
FBI releases active shooter incident topical one-pagers, CDC releases interim coronavirus guidance for EMS and 911, Upcoming changes to FEMA's National Exercise Program, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Feb. 6, 2020
PHMSA grants tackle safety awareness, training for first responders; Coronavirus updates, interactive map, guidance now available; DEA releases annual findings on country’s drug threat; Security and Resiliency Guides help you prepare for IEDs; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Jan. 30, 2020
First responders: prepare your family for disasters, FirstNet deployables: what you should know before making a request, Justice Department changes drone rules in policy update, Newly revised Executive Fire Officer program application period open, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Jan. 23, 2020
Coronavirus: make infection control a priority, USFA releases 20th edition of Fire in the United States, Emergency planning for behavioral health, Six-part firefighter cancer risk webinar series begins in February, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Jan. 16, 2020
Raise awareness about roadside safety for first responders, FEMA releases updated Community Lifelines resources, Update on vaping-related lung injuries from the CDC, Webinar: Communication Partnerships for Public Health Emergencies, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Jan. 9, 2020
Wear blue on Jan. 11 for human trafficking awareness, Updated NTAS Bulletin covers changed threat landscape after airstrike, FEMA upgrades Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), Webinar: North Bay Wildfires: lessons learned from REDCOM Dispatch, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Jan. 2, 2020
Helping people with autism during emergency situations, Antibiotic-resistant infections are up but deaths are down, Hospital Surge Evaluation Tool, Webinar: Catch Them Before They Fail – Preventing Suicide, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Dec. 19, 2019
Campaign helps firefighters recognize heart attack signs, Spatial (GIS) data drives NG911, Conducting wildland fire assessments, Healthcare Challenges in Chemical Incidents, fourth generation agents, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Dec. 12, 2019
New self-assessment tool for next generation 911, Mass casualty incidents involving burns, Getting people to evacuate before a disaster, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Dec. 5, 2019
Reviewing the response to the Washington Navy Yard shooting, National Firefighter Registry to study cancer moves forward, Landslide Inventory Map web-based tool, Webinar: HSIN Enhances the Public Safety of Tribal Governments, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Nov. 21, 2019
Quality performance measures for EMS stakeholders released, FEMA updates Procurement Disaster Assistance Team Field Manual, Real Estate Information Sharing and Analysis Center bridges the public-private partnership gap, Webinar: Public Safety Drone Programs – A Multidiscipline Approach, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Nov. 14, 2019
Hospital evacuation challenges during a wildfire, U.S. Secret Service releases new research on school violence, 2020 National Level Exercise focuses on cybersecurity, Making Mitigation Work webinar series, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Nov. 7, 2019
Mitigating occupational injuries for EMS, Registration now open for CDP’s Tribal Training Week 2020, New Cyber Essentials answers the question Where do I start?, Webinar: Surviving the Service – Cardiac, Cancer, Behavioral Threats, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 31, 2019
Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry: Phase 1 report findings released, USFA celebrates 45th anniversary, Apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants by January, Webinar: Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’s Act requirements for 911, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 24, 2019
2019 Wildfire Risk Report, new prediction methods, New online webPOISONCONTROL digital triage poison center, CFATS revision: Congress works on new chemical security amendments, Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 17, 2019
Protect yourself from fentanyl exposure, Want to reduce disaster recovery costs? Spend more on mitigation; Hazardous Materials Markings, Labeling and Placarding Guide; Webinar: Smart Villages and Resilience to Natural Disasters; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 10, 2019
FirstNet catalog provides one-stop shop for secure apps, 2019 Tech to Protect Challenge needs your help, Updated National Emergency Communications Plan released, Great ShakeOut 2019: practice your earthquake drills, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Oct. 3, 2019
Firefighter cancer study finds link between screening, safety officers; FEMA requests input on disaster housing, financial management, PIOs; Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12, 2019: Not every hero wears a cape; Webinar: Emergency Childcare Services Post-Disaster; Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 26, 2019
Learn how to stay safe at roadway incidents, 2020 EMI Virtual Tabletop Exercise Program schedule released, Office for Bombing Prevention Webinar Series for first responders, October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 19, 2019
Using robots to map and search subterranean environments, National Fire Academy admissions process goes online, Public Health System Training for Disaster Recovery, Webinar: Staffing 911 Centers in the Era of NG911, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 12, 2019
Know the symptoms: recent lung illness linked to vaping, The joke's on you: local agencies preparing for "Storm Area 51," Fall 2019 IPSA Webinar Week line-up announced, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Sept. 5, 2019
Chemical suicide: assess the scene to reduce your risk, National Fire Academy superintendent discusses changes to Executive Fire Officer Program in podcast, Insider Threat Awareness Month, Webinar: Social Media Monitoring in Public Health Emergencies, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 29, 2019
Free mapping data can assist in planning for evacuations, September is National Preparedness Month, Online course looks at community response to violent extremism, Webinar: Respiratory Protection Advancements for Firefighters, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 22, 2019
Lessons from one city's fight against the opioid epidemic, Social Media and School Violence training for law enforcement, USFA report: Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries (2015-2017), Webinar: Shaken Fury 19 — tools and technologies used by stakeholders, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 15, 2019
MRI technology dangers to first responders, Distracted driving now a way of life — serious threat to first responders, NOAA ups forecast for above-normal hurricane season, Free course: Leadership for the Fire and Emergency Services, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 8, 2019
Preventing suicide among first responders, New online WUI training: Fire-Adapted Communities for the Fire Service, FEMA PREPTalk focuses on mission-driven fire service culture, Webinar: Build Resilience – Reduce Risk in your Communication Plan, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
Aug. 1, 2019
Paradigms and pitfalls of mass casualty trauma triage, Wildfire information and situational reports, 5G technology security may affect federal grants recipients, Webinar: Tribal-Federal-State Jurisdiction and Public Safety, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 25, 2019
Millennials might just be what the fire service needs, FBI quick reference guide on active shooter pre-attack behaviors, New National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin focuses on homegrown threats, IPSA 2019 Natural and Manmade Disaster Recovery Symposium, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 18, 2019
Route 91 Harvest Festival after-action review, Smoke alarms recalled due to risk of failure to alert, CHEMTREC grant helps volunteer departments fund hazmat training, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 11, 2019
Tips for fire/EMS departments to improve community visibility, DHS program gives emergency communications the priority, National Health Security Preparedness Index 2019, TRANSCAER seeking state and regional coordinators, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
July 5, 2019
Learn about your fire department’s survival culture, New Nationwide SAR Initiative website, FEMA seeks feedback on 2013 HSEEP refresh, Webinar: Using Supplemental 911 Location Data to Improve Response, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 27, 2019
NIST camera shows 360-degree view of fires, New tool detects DC voltage hazards, helps prevent on-scene injuries, FirstNet buildout likely to be 60 percent complete this fall, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster App, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 20, 2019
Hardening your supply chain for hurricane season, National Institute of Standards and Technology updates guidance for authenticating responders, New guide for reaching vulnerable populations, EARTH EX 2019 exercise and webinar, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 13, 2019
Increase vigilance for Independence Day festivities, Webinar: Hostile Event Preparedness for the Community of Faith, What's New in Blue video series, New FEMA guide New Recipients of Disaster Grants Guide, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
June 6, 2019
Pocket guide helps first responders identify elder abuse, Personally owned vehicles: getting to the scene alive, Legal aspects of public health emergencies online training, FEMA introduces new predisaster grant program, requests comments, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates
May 30, 2019
Mass dispensing during the zombie apocalypse, Close Your Door program fights fire with science, NIMS Training Program refresh released, FEMA requesting comments, CISA hosting webinar on upcoming 2019 hurricane season, Cybersecurity threat and vulnerability updates

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