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Did you know that Warncentraltexas.org serves the Capital Area Council of Governments region-Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties? IT's FREE!!!! As you are checking on your senior friends and family, take a minute to ask them if they are signed up for this free service to alert them of potentially dangerous conditions so they can be prepared. It is never too late to have a plan! Go to warncentraltexas.org to sign up #carepatrol#warncentraltexas#safesenioroptions

Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only) empowers alternative responses and gives your agency the tools to decide who to send to a scene. Learn more about Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only): https://bit.ly/3XmFNsG #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #EmergencyMentalHealthDispatch #PublicSafety

SafeLives Scotland's newest report launches today: "The Role of Small and/or Specialist Services in an Effective Multi-agency Response". Through our engagements with professionals involved in multi-agency systems across Scotland, we have been hearing about inconsistencies in the response to cases that involve victims from marginalised communities, and those who experience additional barriers to accessing support. We consulted 15 small and/or specialist services to better understand the role they have within the multi-agency response, as well as the experiences of victim/survivors they support. This report consolidates the findings from those consultations as well as offering 10 recommendations to improve the response victims receive in order to make all victims safer, sooner. Learn more and read the report: https://ow.ly/8HQa50SRe1h

I joined the VOISE Partner Call this morning. It was a great opportunity to hear the dialogue and the diverse, supportive relationships working together on mass care operations and emergency assistance.  Thank you for the invitation, FEMA! Summary in one word… PREPAREDNESS.  Preparedness is vital, especially when it comes to lifesaving, emergent situations and solutions. Being prepared is something that all of us know, regardless of the topic or focus. Being prepared gives us confidence. You must practice how you play and never stop practicing. The collaboration in the “room” was inspiring. A few highlights… - Simple, clear plans are more effective than complex, chaotic strategies. - Preparedness planning must include a focus on funding and equitable resource allocation across all communities.  - Strengthen supply chain management and local logistics to efficiently get resources where they need to be. - Effective collaboration with local Emergency Managers and local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) is essential to enhancing mass response capabilities. Collaboration must be strong across federal, state, tribal and local sectors. - Leveraging all available resources, including partnerships with local organizations and faith-based groups, is critical as they will serve as the local "army" in disaster recovery efforts. - Encourage the National Governor’s Association to prioritize mass care by creating a registry of NGOs, educate them in disaster response and recovery and identify points of contact. - The number of volunteers is decreasing. Promote the need for increased public training on disaster preparedness and the promotion of volunteerism. The next VOISE Partner Call will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, on the topic of Disaster Communications.

Access to Emergency Services: A New York City Case Study. Our new study identifies ‘emergency service deserts’ in New York where accessibility to #Fire, #Emergency Medical Services, #Police, and Hospitals are compromised. The results show that while 95% of NYC residents are well-served by emergency services, the residents of Staten Island are disproportionately underserved. The results can be used directly by policymakers to determine which parts of a community would benefit the most from providing new emergency service locations and to quantify the #resilience of emergency service infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/e7M8stUi with Sukhwan Chung, Maksim Kitsak 🇺🇦, Madison Smith, Ph.D. Jeff Cegan Luke Hogewood and Andrew Jin

As we kick off #ChildProtectionMonth, let us remember the mandate of the Film and Publication Board and why it exists. Our CEO, Dr Mashilo Boloka, sheds light on the FPB's mandate. Safeguarding innocence and fostering a secure online space for all. Let us stand together and pave the way for a safer digital realm away from harm. #ChildProtectionMonth #OnlineSafety #InternetSafety #Expandedmandate

🚨Are you a local authority commissioner wondering how best to support your local care providers to keep their information safe? We've got loads of free, funded support to help and have just updated our guidance for councils. Read more here: loom.ly/jnEHGUk

How do you make people aware of the signs of trafficking on public transport without relying on unhelpful stigmas? Join PACT on July 31st at 3pm EST in a webinar co-hosted by The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to find out! This webinar will cover strategies to build effective public awareness and outreach efforts for the transportation industry by ensuring that they are trauma-informed, person-centered, culturally responsive, and data driven. PACT’s Transit Against Child Trafficking (TACT) Campaign would not have succeeded without the guiding insights and strategies offered by our Survivor’s Council members. “Simplicity works… images are hard because when you have an image, you’re creating something in someone's mind about what they look like and they can de-identify. Be human-driven. This can happen to anyone, anywhere.” -PACT Survivor’s Council for the TACT Campaign More about PACT’s TACT Campaign here: https://lnkd.in/giiYAvJ3 Register for the webinar here:  https://lnkd.in/e5EUtPgz 

Dealing with an elderly individual who frequently calls 911 for non-emergencies can be a challenging situation. In this article, we'll discuss effective ways to ease the fears of your loved one and minimize the number of non-emergency calls they make. https://lnkd.in/eCH48ri5

Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only) gives your agency the ability to turn on or turn off Jurisdictionally Approved Questions that can help EMDs keep callers in crisis on the line. Learn more about Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only): https://bit.ly/3XmFNsG #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #EmergencyMentalHealthDispatch #PublicSafety