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12/12/08: On February 17, 2009, all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Millions of American residents depend on television as a reliable source of information, including emergency alerts and warnings. Citizen Corps Councils are urged to inform members of their communities - especially older adults and homebound individuals - of the digital transition to ensure they take any necessary action to receive and view over-the-air digital signals. For more information, visit www.dtv.gov.

12/08/08: The results are in for the Readiness Quotient survey posted below from the American Red Cross! To check out an overview of the survey and its purpose, click here. To see survey results, click here.

11/14/2008: On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Millions of American residents depend on television as a reliable source of information, to include emergency alerts and warnings. Citizen Corps Councils are urged to inform members of your community -- especially older adults and homebound individuals -- of the digital transition to ensure they take any necessary action to receive and view over the air digital signals. For more information visit www.dtv.gov.

11/13/2008: On November 22nd, Citizen Corps Affiliate, HandsOn Network, generated by Points of Light Institute and The Walt Disney Company proudly present Family Volunteer Day. This annual day of service, held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is designed to demonstrate the power of families who choose to volunteer together to support the communities in which they live and serve. Volunteering as a family provides quality time for busy families, strengthens communication and bonds and positively impacts local communities across the nation. To learn more please visit www.familyvolunteerday.org.

11/12/2008: Winter Weather Awareness Week is November 17 through 21. Every winter season West Virginians are affected by the weather, even in winters that are mild. Automobile or other transportation accidents are the leading cause of death during winter storms. Heart attack caused by overexertion or exhaustion is the second leading cause. The risk of hypothermia is greatest among our elderly. Tens of thousands of elderly persons have died in their homes as a result of exposure to dangerously cold indoor temperatures. For more information and guidance to keep your family safe during the cold months download this report from the West Virginia National Weather Service.

10/29/2008: Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in West Virginia recently particpated in a web survey exploring the state of CERT teams across the nation. The survey, developed by the research team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, aims to understand the roles and progress of CERT program across the country. To see the results of the nationwide survey, click here.

School Safety: What Parents Can do to help

While your child’s school may have been spared from any violent, headline-catching incidents, less dramatic acts of hostility, such as bullying and harassment, might occur there every day. As a parent, you can take specific actions to improve school safety.

The National Crime Prevention Council provides the following tips for parents:

• Listen and talk to your child regularly.
• Set an example. Show your child that you can settle conflics peacefully and nonviolently.
• Work with others. Join a parent, school or neighborhood association to discuss problems with violence in the community.

For the full text of this article visit the National Crime Prevention Council.

What would you like to do?

Test Your Readiness Quotient!

www.WhatsYourRQ.org

Although the survey results have already been compiled, check out the link for information and resources to raise your scores.

12/12/08: The results are in for the Readiness Quotient survey from the American Red Cross! To check out an overview of the survey and its purpose, click here. To see survey results, click here.