Blogs
USFRA and Jagermeister disaster relief efforts help FL and GA responders
One of USFRA’s key programs is helping coordinate and provide relief to first responders (esp. after a disaster or emergency) thanks to the generous support of our partners and sponsors. For over 4 ...
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VA blog: 20-year anniversary of start of Operation Iraqi Freedom
From VA.gov Today marks the 20-year anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). OIF, commonly known as the Iraq War, was authorized when Iraq was found to be in breach of a United Nati...
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Change Batteries and Clocks + Rotate Preparedness Stocks
This Sunday starts Daylight Savings Time meaning most people will lose an hour when they “spring forward”. (And hopefully it's the last time -- but we'll see.) While you are changing your c...
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Smokey Chili
We went over a decade without being able to eat chili due to Bill's health issues (mostly problems with nightshades [peppers, tomatoes, etc.] and lectins [beans] that can cause inflammation and ...
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DOD Expands Military Parental Leave Program
The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy. The memo — released yesterday — is signed by Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr., the undersecretary o...
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Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, led by The Center for Rural Development, is a DHS funded program providing training and resources to rural first responders. RDPC courses are offered both ...
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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an
internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce
training and technical assistance. Last year, TEEX served mo...
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FirstResponderTraining.gov (NTED)
FEMA's National Training and Education Division (NTED) serves the nation's first responder community, offering more than 150 courses to help build critical skills that responders need to fun...
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Volcanic eruption safety tips and resources
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a reservoir of molten rock (like a huge pool of melted rocks) below the earth’s surface. Unlike mountains, which are pushed up from the earth’s crust...
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Texas Officer killed in a traffic collision during pursuit
The Grand Prairie (TX) Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their officers who died in the line of duty. It is with heavy hearts that GPPD reports Officer Brandon Paul Tsai passed away...
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