FEMA and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Present Free Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshops

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Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)

Sep 12, 2018, 10:28 ET

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)^® and FEMA are accepting registrations for the free Ready Business - QuakeSmart disaster preparedness workshops in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

The workshops are designed for building officials, businesses, corporations, engineers, emergency managers, homebuilders, leaders, manufacturers, nonprofits, organizations, policymakers, public officials, risk managers, and small businesses.

The agendas are focused on earthquake hazards and feature a strong lineup of leaders and experts, from FEMA, FLASH, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, National Weather Service, Pearce Global Partners, Safe-T-Proof, Simpson Strong-Tie, Small Business Administration, and many more.

Attendees will receive streamlined business continuity planning and mitigation project plans with simple, step-by-step instructions to help reduce risk and protect employees, clients, customers, and communities. The workshops include a free networking session luncheon.

Registration links and details are below:

Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshop – Golden, CO

Wednesday, September 19
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Colorado School of Mines, Ben H. Parker Student Center
Workshop Registration
Agenda

Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshop – Jackson, WY

Wednesday, October 3
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Teton County Library
Workshop Registration
Agenda

Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshop – Benton, AR

Thursday, October 11
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Benton Event Center
Workshop Registration
Agenda

Ready Business QuakeSmart Workshop - Albuquerque, NM

Thursday, October 18
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
Workshop Registration
Agenda

Workshop partners include Albuquerque Emergency Management, Arkansas Homeland Security and Preparedness Agency, City of Albuquerque, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Geological Survey, FEMA, FLASH, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Teton County Emergency Management, Safe-T-Proof, Saline County Emergency Management, Simpson Strong-Tie Co, VOAD, and Wyoming Homeland Security.

The workshops are free, but advance registration is required.

About FLASH

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is the country's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters. The FLASH partnership includes more than 100 innovative and diverse organizations that share a vision of making America a more disaster-resilient nation including: BASF Corporation, FEMA, Florida Division of Emergency Management, Huber Engineered Woods, International Code Council, National Weather Service, Portland Cement Association, Simpson Strong-Tie, State Farm, and USAA. In 2008, FLASH, and Disney opened the interactive weather experience StormStruck: A Tale of Two Homes, in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Learn more about FLASH and access free consumer resources by visiting www.flash.org, calling toll-free (877) 221- SAFE (7233), following @federalalliance on Twitter, on Facebook.com/federalalliance, and the FLASH blog – Protect Your Home in a FLASH.

SOURCE Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)