Active Shooter Awareness Training - Aug19
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Active Shooter Awareness Training is offered to the Public August 19th at 10:00AM and 1:30PM at the Shelby County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency EOC.
The active shooter awareness training is a 1.5 hour lecture in what you are to do before, during, and after an active shooter incident. Information is provided based upon the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FBI recommended response to an active shooter situation.
This training is an awareness class that teaches the basics of what to do during an Active Shooter Event. Students will learn the history of active shooter events, the process of Run(Avoid), Hide(Deny), Fight(Defend), as well as basic concepts of mass shootings, understanding law enforcement response, and assisting in the prevention of mass shooting events.
Location: 1075 Mullins Station Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 (Building C, Room C-113) Map Link: HERE!
Sign Up by August 16th (5PM CST):
10:00AM Session: Sign Up Here!
1:30PM Session: Sign Up Here!
CERT Classes for 2023 ***New dates available***
Learn how to prepare for the unexpected by taking the FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training from the Shelby County Office of Preparedness. CERT students learn life-saving skills; gain a new confidence that they will know what do before, during and after a disaster. And be able to assist family, neighbors, and co-workers until the professional rescuers arrive on the scene.
CERT training is presented through lectures, videos, and hands-on exercises to teach students what to do before, during, and after a disaster.
Modules include: Read more about CERT Classes for 2023 ***New dates available***
Shelby County Declares State of Emergency
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has declared a local state of emergency for Shelby
County after severe thunderstorms moved across the region with wind gusts reaching
estimated speeds of 80-90 miles per hour. The extreme weather conditions caused
extensive damage throughout the county to homes, businesses, and public property, as
well as a loss of power to over 120,000 MLG&W customers.
The Shelby County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency, in
conjunction with the City of Millington, the American Red Cross Mid-South Chapter, and
Team Rubicon will open a Day Center. The Day Center will provide a location for
citizens without utilities to cool down with high temperatures predicted in the low 90s
today. Temperatures will continue to rise throughout the next few days. Hours of
operation for the Day Center will be 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Baker Community Center
7942 Church Street
Millington, TN 38053
Citizens without utilities can also visit the following AT&T locations to recharge their
mobile devices:
4938 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN – Open 9am to 7pm
6267 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN – Open 9am to 7pm
3720 Hack Cross Road, Memphis TN – Open 9am to 7pm
2282 Union Ave, Memphis TN – Open 9am to 7pm
2825 N Germantown Parkway, Memphis TN – Open 9am to 7pm
1684 N Germantown Parkway, Cordova TN – Open 9am to 8pm
5985 Stage Road, Bartlett TN – Open 9am to 8pm
900 West Poplar Ave, Collierville TN – Open 9am to 7pm
115 Goodman Road West, Southaven MS – Open 9am to 8pm
5050 Goodman Road, Olive Branch MS – Open 9am to 7pm
650 West Service Road, West Memphis AR – Open 9am to 7pm
A full copy of the Declaration of Local State of Emergency can be found Here. Read more about Shelby County Declares State of Emergency
What To Do During Power Outages
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FEMA's Ready.gov website has tips on what to do during a power outage. Follow the link below to find out more:
Downloads:
City of Memphis Meal Distribution Program
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Tue, 2023-06-27 16:45The City of Memphis will be distributing meals at locations throughout the city on June 27th and 28th at 1pm.
Locations:
Raleigh Library - 3452 Austin Peay Hwy
Bert Ferguson Community Center - 8505 Trinity Rd.
Frayser Raleigh Senior Center - 3985 Egypt Central Rd.
Cordova Community Center - 1017 N Sanga Rd.
SBA Physical Property Disaster Deadline June 6
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Tue, 2023-05-30 09:53SBA loans are the largest source of long-term Federal disaster funding for people impacted by disasters. Information available at the links below:
https://www.staysafeshelby.us/content/sba-offering-assistance-businesses-affected-march-31-storms Read more about SBA Physical Property Disaster Deadline June 6
SBA Offering Assistance for Businesses Affected by March 31 Storms
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Thu, 2023-05-04 09:31Presidential Declaration TN17866 has identified Shelby County as part of the contiguous block of counties eligible for assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Read more about SBA Offering Assistance for Businesses Affected by March 31 Storms
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Tennessee
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Fri, 2023-04-28 09:02The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will open a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in McNairy County at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at The Latta Theater Visitor Center in Selmer, Tenn. At the BRC, SBA’s customer service representatives will assist Tennesseans applying for SBA disaster loans for losses due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred from March 31 through April 1. Read more about SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Tennessee
L0212 - Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Thu, 2023-03-02 15:28This course will provide grant applicants and sub-applicants the knowledge to develop and submit Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) applications. Read more about L0212 - Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements
L0146 - Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Submitted by Dan.Allen on Thu, 2023-03-02 15:23This is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles, standardized methodology, available resources and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning. Read more about L0146 - Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)