CONGRESSMAN Cuellar Announces BILINGUAL WEBSITE TO HELP PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES, DISASTERS

Written by Post Public Information Representative, Dec 2, 2010, 0 Comments

Courtesy eddie Zavala,

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