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	<title>The Homeland Security Blog &#187; FEMA</title>
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		<title>September is National Preparedness Month</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2010/09/03/september-is-national-preparedness-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Perlstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the arrival of Hurricane Earl and the tropical storms behind it, the beginning of National Preparedness Month is perfectly timed.  On August 27, President Obama issued a proclamation for the 7th annual National Preparedness Month (NPM).  NPM is aimed at increasing awareness among the public, and to encourage individuals and communities to make preparations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Officials from Across Government Laud vUSA at Regional Pilot Demonstration</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/11/06/officials-from-across-government-laud-vusa-at-regional-pilot-demonstration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlee Hess</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Southeast Regional Operation Platform Pilot’s  capstone demonstration was a success! In fact, success is probably an understatement; the excitement surrounding Virtual USA since Wednesday’s demonstration has not only grown but has gone viral as well.
The pilot demonstration was the first major milestone for Virtual USA  (vUSA). During the event, six states and FEMA shared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have Direct Input to Congressionally Mandated Study on Preparedness!</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/07/07/have-direct-input-to-congressionally-mandated-study-on-preparedness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Greenberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) is conducting a study mandated by Congress on how FEMA can improve its preparedness activities. 

As part of that study they have established an on-line dialogue so that state-level stakeholders can have direct input into the study. I have recently been told that the opportunity for input has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FEMA Union Sends Shot Across the Bow</title>
		<link>http://www.thehomelandsecurityblog.com/2009/02/09/fema-union-sends-shot-across-the-bow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Greenberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Problems with the functioning of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been on my mind – and many others &#8211; mind since the debacle of their response to Hurricane Katrina. There was no question that FEMA failed miserably in their response to that devastating event.  Since 2005, there have been numerous action reports, debates, [...]]]></description>
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