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NOAA and FEMA’s involvement in the innovative aspects of emergency management while incorporating Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) project, a new the whole community’s input through appointed council text-like message system, is part of a national effort to members. increase emergency preparedness and build a Weather- The NAC consists of up to 35 members, all of whom Ready Nation. Last year millions of individuals across are experts and leaders in their respective fields. The the country received WEAs with life-saving weather members of the NAC are appointed by the FEMA warnings via their cell phone. These geographically Administrator and are composed of federal, state, tribal, targeted emergency alerts have allowed people to local, private sector, and non-profit leaders and subject receive weather warnings they would not have matter experts in a wide range of disciplines. otherwise received, and many people took life-saving action. For more information, visit www.ready.gov/alerts. FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. http://www.ready.gov/ FEMA S EEKS A PPLICANTS FOR N ATIONAL A DVISORY C OUNCIL Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for established coordination The NAC is an advisory council to of ensure effective and federal preparedness, ongoing protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all -6- will have one position open for applications and nominations in each of the following disciplines: Emergency Management Emergency Response Non-Elected Local Government Officials Elected Tribal Government Officials Non-Elected Tribal Government Officials Health Scientist * Communications * Infrastructure Protection * Standards Settings and Accrediting Disabilities invited to apply for appointment by submitting a Cover February 18, 2014 – WASHINGTON – The U.S. appointment. Administrator may appoint additional candidates to Individuals interested in serving on the NAC are From: www.FEMA.gov, Release Number: HQ-14-013 of The serve as a FEMA Administrator Selection. The NAC NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and to conserve and manage our coastal and marine resources. Join us on Facebook, Twitter and our other social media channels. Department Appointments are for a three-year term. Letter and a Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Office of the National Advisory Council by email, fax, or mail. The Cover Letter must include, at a minimum: the discipline area(s) being applied for; current position title and organization; mailing address; a current telephone number; and email address. Letters of recommendation may also be provided, but are not required. A complete application must be submitted to be considered for appointment; application criteria, submission information, and contact information can be found on the NAC webpage. Applications will be