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Pierce County Animal Response Team (PCART) – Meet and Greet May 19th
Pierce County Animal Response Team (PCART) PCART started here in Lakewood in 2007, right after the big windstorm and power outages of December 2006. Red Cross came out to Lakewood’s City Hall and had sheltering training for anyone that was interested in volunteering for Lakewood’s sheltering program which would include handicapped citizens. At the next [...]

Teen CERT: Connecting School Emergency Management and Youth Preparedness
  This announcement has been updated to include the correct registration link and to clarify that Teen CERT is for grades 9-12. The webinar is at the same time.     WEBINAR THIS FRIDAY:   Teen CERT: Connecting School Emergency Management and Youth Preparedness       Friday, May 18, 2012    2:00 p.m. EDT (1:00 p.m. CT/Noon MT/11:00 [...]

Update from the ‘Find Sierra LaMar’ Facebook page
Find Sierra LaMar Hey everybody I know the red car was found. BUT–►Authorities released photos of the Jetta and asked the public for additional tips, including whether anyone saw the sedan around or had contact with the occupants in south County around the time Sierra went Missing on the morning of March 16, 2012 near [...]

2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) This White House award (through the Office of Science and Technology Policy) is an outstanding opportunity to recognize those who enhance the participation of individuals in STEM fields. This link, http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11563/nsf11563.htm, provides all the details for the announcement and how to apply for the [...]

Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Opportunities – Vacancies Available
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Training Opportunities Vacancies exist in the offerings for fiscal year 2012 courses at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland. For more information, please go to: http://training.fema.gov/emicourses or contact the Admissions Office at (301) 447-1035 or via email at netc-admissions@dhs.gov . Send completed applications to your State Training Officer for approval. [...]