Thursday, December 9, 2010

Bilingual Websites Created for Emergencies, Disasters

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its website and has now included several sites in Spanish.

This is done is an effort to keep the growing Spanish-speaking population informed on how best to react during an emergency or disaster and how the private sector can effectively communicate with FEMA. The information is also aimed at fostering and developing effective public-private partnerships.

Also included are several emergency simulations, including a realistic disaster scenario and discussion of how an organization would plan, protect, respond and recover during a disaster. Each exercise includes full instructor’s notes.
  

“We can never predict or know for certain when a disaster will strike, but one thing is for sure: we can all be better prepared,” said Congressman Cuellar. “These links will help us achieve this goal.”

Below is a set of links prepared by FEMA to help prepare for disasters or emergencies.

FEMA Private Sector Focus (Home page)
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/index.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/

Public Private Partnerships
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/asociacionespp.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/ppp.shtm

Emergency Planning Exercises for Your Organization
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/ejercicios.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/exercises.shtm

About FEMA Private Sector Division
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/acerca.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/about.shtm

Private Sector Preparedness Tip of the Week
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/consejos.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/tips.shtm

Protect Your Property or Business from Disaster
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/planifique/prevenga/comohacer.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/howto/index.shtm

Take Action!
Spanish: http://www.fema.gov/esp/sectorprivado/actua.shtm
English: http://www.fema.gov/privatesector/take_action.shtm

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