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“Stay Alert, Stay Alive! 🌟 No matter your age, life is full of unexpected twists and turns. The key to navigating this maze? Vigilance! 🕵️♂️ Let’s keep our eyes wide open and our senses sharp. Don’t miss out—click the link in the post below for essential tips that could be a game-changer in your safety playbook. Together, we can outsmart danger and keep our smiles bright! 😁 #SafetyFirst #AwarenessWins”

Today is the UN's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the theme is the role of education in protecting and empowering youth for a disaster-free future. A wonderful example of this theme in action stems from the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, in Victoria. The fires were devastating but it wasn't until a year or two after the event that the impact on the children really became apparent. Just seeing fire trucks was distressing. And so a partnership was born between the Strathewen Primary School and the Arthurs Creek CFA. The first claymation film (https://lnkd.in/gRTHUjat) was a huge success and since then, many more resources have been produced. In fact, the bushfire education program has run every year since, with different arts-based activities helping to build understanding about bushfire danger and staying safe. WATCH these videos If you care, stay aware, be prepared https://lnkd.in/g_XaGawj How to use the Inclinometer https://lnkd.in/gETRfMFu How to use the Windmate https://lnkd.in/gkxjBYAc #DRRday - #AreYouReady24 #RuralAustralia #Community #Resilience #DisasterReady #RiskReduction

⚠️ Fire and life safety don't rest. Check out the important information below, compiled by Ontario's fire service leaders, to learn how to keep your family, home and community safe! #firesafety #lifesafety #publicsafety #fireservice #ONsafety https://lnkd.in/g8KbfiX5

Let's revisit Street Child's 'why', and our 'how'. We believe that every child deserves an education—including children living through emergencies like war or natural disasters. So when an emergency strikes, we’re there to support children and their families by: ☞ Meeting immediate survival needs with water, food & shelter ☞ Creating safe spaces where children can recover ☞ Ensuring children can still access education ☞ Kickstarting new enterprises for long-term recovery ☞ Working with local partners at the forefront of the response to ensure they have everything they need to make the biggest impact possible Read more in this blog by our US CEO Anna Bowden at https://lnkd.in/gTGCSCgs That's what gets us up in the morning. What's your why? #EducationInEmergencies #GlobalEducation #Humanitarian

At Street Child, "we believe that every child deserves an education- including children living through emergencies like war or natural disasters." Why" and "how" we turn this believe into a reality, is neatly spelt out in the link below: https://lnkd.in/ei-56JsD

🌟 Remembering 9/11: A Day of Reflection and Resilience 🌟 Today, we pause to honor the memory of those we lost on September 11, 2001. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the strength and unity that emerged in the face of tragedy. We believe in the importance of preparedness and the ability to respond in critical moments. The events of 9/11 highlighted the need for life-saving skills, and we are committed to equipping individuals and organizations with the knowledge and training necessary to make a difference when it matters most. As we reflect on this day, let us also remember the heroes who stepped up to help others. Together, we can ensure that we are all prepared to act in emergencies, fostering a safer community for everyone. Join us in honoring the legacy of resilience and compassion. Consider taking a CPR course or refreshing your skills today. Together, we can be the difference. #NeverForget #911 #CPR #Preparedness #CommunitySafety #Resilience

Be sure to join us for this great Symposium line up. We will share best and promising practices on inclusion of Access & Functional Needs in Emergency Management #EmergencyManagement

Looking forward to participating in this panel discussion on Effective Communication, as part of next week's National Access & Functional Needs (AFN) Symposium. There's still time to register for this free and extremely impactful event. https://lnkd.in/gz6dnvjZ #emergencymanagement #emergencypreparedness #AFN #wholecommunity #disastertech #publicsafetytech #customersuccess

The release of the Phase 2 'Final Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report' this morning, alongside the 45 minute live press conference with members of the inquiry panel, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick was a powerful and emotive point-in-time, 7 years in the making. Equally as powerful and much more heart-felt was the Grenfell United community groups news conference that followed, which sent a clear and direct message to the Government to not only implement all of the recommendations presented, but to also continue to enforce and deliver change across the construction industry.   The final Report, across 7 volumes, 14 sections and over 1700 pages, including the 52 page overview/summary is going to take a while to digest, reflect, review and comment on, but we all owe it to those 54 Adults and 18 Children that sadly perished, and to their bereaved families and friends, to read every page, and to learn from these findings, to ensure this 'chain of failures' can never happen again.   The full and final report can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/eBvmu38B #FireDNA #PassiveFireProtection #FireProtection #FireDoors #FireSafety #FireDoorsets #FireDoorCompliance #FireDoorMaintenance #FireDoorLegislation #GoldenThread #RegulatoryReformOrder #ResponsiblePersons #DutyHolders #Regulation10 #FireCertification #InstallationCompetency #Collaboration #GrenfellUnited

Developing a crises management plan is crucial now more than ever for public libraries. Climate change from global warming is affecting all of us and learning to address these changes is one of the many challenges facing libraries today.