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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Dec 8, 2022

HSEMA is an excellent place to grow your career. In our new series "Promotion and Conversion Spotlight," we'll be highlighting full-time employees who have been promoted and contractors who have converted to full-time employees. Look out for weekly posts!

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 26, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Director Rodriguez spoke on two panels at the Homeland Security Week event hosted by the Institute for Defense & Government Advancement. He shared insights on law enforcement collaboration for counter terrorism & disaster response and counter UAS support for federal agencies.

Chris Rodriguez, Director of DC Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, speaks on a panel at the Homeland Security Week event about topics like counter UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) support.

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IDGA Insight

Jan 25

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 25, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Claremont McKenna College

Jan 24

One of our Community Outreach Specialists met with students of the

@CMCNews

Washington Program to talk about emergency preparedness resources—like texting 911 or ready.dc.gov. Learn more at ouc.dc.gov.

Community Outreach Specialist Kim McCall stands in front of a classroom of the Claremont McKenna College Washington Program. She shared with them resources for emergency preparedness in the District.

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Jan 23

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 23, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Jan 23

You may have your family's emergency kit ready to go, but what about your pet's? Pack these items: 🦴Enough food, water, and medicine for 3-7 days 📝Vet records ⛑️Pet first aid items 🎾Toys, collars, leashes and pet waste supplies Visit ready.dc.gov/pets for more ideas!

Photo of cat in a suitcase with clothes. In emergencies, be prepared; don't forgot about your pets!

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Jan 22

Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing everyone a safe and joyous holiday! #LunarNewYear2023

Happy Lunar New Year 2023. Depiction of two rabbits.

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Jan 22

Help keep DC safe and always report suspicious activity. If you see something, say something! Don’t assume someone else will. 📱Call 202-727-9099, text 50411, or visit iwatchdc.org. 🚨Always report threats and emergencies to 911.

If you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity.

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Resilient Cities Network

@RCitiesNetwork

Hambre Cero Nuevo León and 4 others

#CitiesOnTheFrontline | In the context of our #UrbanEats campaign, experts joined us to discuss the importance of strengthening our food systems & share how cities are innovating to face present & future shocks & stresses. Access the full summary ⬇️ bit.ly/UrbanEats_Talks

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Jan 21

Help keep yourself and your neighbors safe by reporting any suspicious activity. If you see something, say something! 📱Call 202-727-9099, text 50411, or visit iwatchdc.org. 🚨Always report threats and emergencies to 911.

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FINAL: 3rd St at Constitution Ave, NW (Eastbound) REOPENED All MPD scheduled Street Closures are OPEN to vehicular traffic

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 20, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

FYI: The March For Life program on the National Mall has concluded and the March has commenced towards the US Capitol grounds 🚗All related Road Closures remain in place until further

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

⛔Traffic UPDATE⛔ The 12th Street Tunnel is TEMPORARILY closed due to pedestrian safety regarding the March for Life. 🚗Please seek an alternate route and Watch for MPD Directions >🚗

ICYMI Street Closures TODAY

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Jan 18

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2023 March for Life On Friday, January 20, 2023 @ 6am

the March for Life will take place in DC. There will be multiple parking restrictions and street closures beginning at 6am. For timely traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

If you see something, say something! 📱Call (202) 727-9099 or text to 50411 to report suspicious activity or behavior. 💻 You can also visit iwatchdc.org. 🚨 To report immediate threats or emergencies, call 911.

If you see something, say something. If you see or hear things that appear out of the ordinary, contact police. To report immediate threats or emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity or behavior, call: (202) 727-9099. Report by using MPD's iWATCH website: iwatchdc.org. Report by using MPD's Text Tip Line at: 50411.

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

DC Fire and EMS

@dcfireems

Jan 19

#DCsBravest are looking to hire a Program Analyst (Data Analyst) Person hired is responsible for data and information production using: *the record management system *data monitoring system *geospatial unique identifier data record system. Info/Apply - bit.ly/dcfireemspa0123

Jan 19

So you've made your emergency plan. Did you plan for your pet, too? Many emergency shelters can't accept pets. To find a pet shelter nearby, call DC Health’s Animal Services Program at (202) 535-2323 and check the HSEMA mobile app. Visit ready.dc.gov/pets for more tips!

Photo of puppy playing with a first aid kit. When preparing your emergency plan, always include your pet!

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Jan 18

Stay in the know with Alert DC, the official emergency notification system for the District. You can customize your experience by choosing the types of alerts and locations that are important to you. Sign up at alert.dc.gov and follow us at

@AlertDC

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Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Jan 17

Seats are still available for L0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) hosted by HSEMA on February 27 and 28 in DC. Register today on HSEMAAcademy.com. No cost to participate! Register here: bit.ly/3IRSFjf

Course Announcement: L146: Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
Dates: February 27 and 28.
Times: 8AM – 4PM.
Location: DC Water Blue Plains – 5000 Overlook Ave SW - Washington D.C. 20032.
Required Prerequisites: IS 120 – An Introduction to Exercises.

Registration Information:
Visit www.HSEMAAcademy.com
Search “HSEEP“
Upload Prerequisites (wait for them to be approved)
Enroll
For registration help, email: HSEMA.LMS@dc.gov

Course Description:

HSEEP provides a set of guiding principles for exercise and evaluation programs, as well as a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.

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Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Jan 16

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. asked, "What are you doing for others?" HSEMA’s mission is to prevent, protect against, respond to, mitigate and recover from all threats and hazards in the District of Columbia.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Martin Luther King Day.

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Jan 13

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 13, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Jan 13

Do you know the signs of hypothermia? Go to a medical facility if you have symptoms. If you need shelter from the cold, call 311. Call the Hypothermia Hotline at 1 (800) 535-7252 if someone experiencing homelessness needs shelter. Visit ready.dc.gov/winterwx for more info.

Warning signs of hypothermia: confusion, shivering, difficulty speaking, sleepiness, stiff muscles.

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Take part in the

Coat Drive by dropping off donations at these locations before Jan. 20: 📍 John A. Wilson Building 📍 Frank D. Reeves Center Help keep your neighbors warm this winter. ❄️

Mayor Muriel Bowser and 2 others

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Jan 12

Hey, DC! What are your New Year's resolutions? Our favorite one is preparedness! Be ready for disasters—better safe than sorry. ✅For tips on how to prepare for emergencies, visit ready.dc.gov/beprepared.

2023. New Years Resolution - Resolve to be ready, DC!

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 11, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Clint Osborn, EM Nerd

@wc_osborn

Thanks to

@npsCHDS

for a great webinar series these last few months. Proud to see Director Chris Rodriguez repping

and bringing the state and local voice to the dialogue. A real barn burner, covering so much ground - gave me a ton to think about. Here are my big notes:

What does the future of homeland security look like? Director Rodriguez explored this question on a panel for

@npsCHDS

webinar episode “America in 2023 and What’s Beyond.” Thanks to the Navy Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security for a great webinar series!

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Congrats

, Director Rodriguez, &

on the District’s new Emergency Operations Center & Joint Information Center - a new gold standard for a response facility. Four yrs(ish) in the making and

@wc_osborn

found a clever way for natural light into the JIC! 👏🏻

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Rebekah Mena

@rebekah_mena

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Any lunch break spent with @NPeckumn, catching up with former @DC_HSEMA colleagues & NCR partners, and talking high-tech & modern JICs and EOCs is a good day in my book

#PIOLife #EMGTwitter

Homeland Security

@DHSgov

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Official

Today, is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Join us in wearing blue, the international color of #HumanTrafficking awareness. Post your photos using #WearBlueDay to help raise awareness of this terrible crime and help #EndTrafficking. Learn more: dhs.gov/blue-campaign/

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Mayor's Office of Community Affairs

@DCMOCA

Join

to celebrate the legacy of #DrMartinLutherKingJr at the MLK Holiday Parade! Honor Dr. King and keep his message alive! #MLKHoliday #DCValues #DCProud 🗓️ 1/16/23 ⏰11:00 AM 🗺️RISE Center 2730 MLK Jr. Ave SE 📢 tinyurl.com/MLKHolidayPara

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Rebekah Mena

@rebekah_mena

Any lunch break spent with

@NPeckumn

, catching up with former

Clint Osborn, EM Nerd and 2 others

colleagues & NCR partners, and talking high-tech & modern JICs and EOCs is a good day in my book 🤩🤓 #PIOLife #EMGTwitter

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

Are you prepared for sudden emergencies and disasters? Ensure your safety by building an emergency kit before emergencies happen—not during! Visit ready.dc.gov/beprepared#sec for a list of important items to include in your kit so you're ready to go.

Building a kit: Have you gathered a few items you would need if you had to leave your home suddenly? Graphic depicts prescription medication, bottled water, important documents, and a flashlight.

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Jan 9

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 09, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Jan 9

Still thinking of New Year's resolutions? Here's an idea: prepare for emergencies. It's worth it! 📝 Write a checklist of items you'd need if you had to leave home quickly. 🚙 Prepare an emergency kit for your car. Visit ready.dc.gov/beprepared for more tips!

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DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Retweeted

🚨 NOTICE 🚨 Jan 06, 2023: the District’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVATED at 7pm. Check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors, and other vulnerable individuals. If you see someone in need of shelter call: ☎️ 202-399-7093 or 311. 📞 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

@SafeDC

DC Police Department and 3 others

There's no shelf life for gratitude so on this January 6th, I'm grateful for the men and women who defended our democracy at the Capitol. I am especially grateful to get to serve every day alongside the men and women of

, and

Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor Lindsey Appiah

Join our Operations and Intelligence Division! We're hiring a Supervisory Intelligence Analyst. Learn more about the position and apply here: bit.ly/3VWxwXU.

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