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  1. A long weekend's coming up; Deputy Admin. Tim Manning gives tips for sharing how you’re preparing for hurricane season blog.fema.gov/2012/05/three-…
  2. Video: One way we promote building safer homes & buildings is encouraging better methods when structures are rebuilt fema.gov/medialibrary/m…
  3. Talk w/ your family about setting up an in-town & out-of-town meeting location in case of an emergency ready.gov/make-a-plan
  4. In recognition of National EMS Week, Dep. Administrator Serino thanks EMS professionals for their dedication & service go.usa.gov/ppm
  5. (May 23) Here’s a touching recap of yesterday's #Joplin Day of Unity events on the 1st anniv. of the tornado blog.fema.gov/2012/05/one-ye…
  6. Safe rooms save lives & offer refuge for families & businesses during high-wind disasters. You can build your own: 1.usa.gov/enHyVO
  7. (May 22) A personal account of today's Day of Unity in #Joplin blog.fema.gov/2012/05/one-ye… & how the community is uniting toward recovery
  8. It’s Nat’l #SmallBiz Week in the US, make sure your biz is prepared in the case of an emergency: owl.li/aPUAu #SBW2012
  9. Disaster #safetytip: Get to know your neighbors. They are often your first contacts during/after an emergency. Ready.gov
  10. @allandthompson Thx for the question. Here's a snapshot of our assistance in Joplin (PDF) joplintornadoanniversary.com/resources/fema…
  11. One year after the deadly #Joplin tornado, our hearts especially go out to the survivors & the families of those who passed away.
  12. @morriscountynj got it - thanks for sharing!
  13. @cliffwilkie76 Thanks for the share, glad you're following your state & local emergency managers!
  14. Training course: Tools, case studies & strategies to develop emergency mngmnt partnerships w/ the private sector training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is66…
  15. Our list of State emergency mgmt agencies on @Twitter: twitter.com/#!/fema/state-… Share other accts we don’t have listed.
  16. Our list of local emergency mgmt agencies on @Twitter: twitter.com/#!/fema/local-… Share other accts we don’t have listed.
  17. Accts to #follow (msg 4/4): @MichEMHS @okem @NYSDHSES @DelawareEMA @MSEMA @IowaHSEMD @T_E_M_A @NDDES @ReadyIllinois