Online Webinar - Libraries and Non-Traditional Facilities in Emergencies Webinar

Libraries and Non-Traditional Facilities in Emergencies Webinar Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 12 PM –1 PM ET Join FEMA Region II this month to learn about the role non-traditional facilities like libraries and senior centers play in emergencies. These public facilities in our communities can be powerful resources during disasters and emergencies. Topics include how New Jersey integrated their library system into the state emergency disaster plan and how New York City leveraged its public facilities to develop a cooling center network. This event will feature Michele Stricker, Deputy State Librarian of Lifelong Learning at the New Jersey State Library and Chris Pagnotta, Program Manager, New York City Emergency Management. Register now using this link: https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/libraries_/event/registration.html Make sure to test your Adobe Connectbefore the meeting. This event will include captioning. To learn more, contact: FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov What is NJCAR? The New Jersey Cultural Alliance for Response empowers New Jersey's cultural communities to preserve assets and sustain operations before, during and after a disaster. NJCAR is a network of organizations, associations, agencies, and individuals dedicated to safeguarding the State's cultural heritage.

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