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
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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