In recognition of National Preparedness Month, Telamon Corporation has partnered with FEMA to offer a free, nationwide COVID-19 Disaster Response and Preparedness workshop. Attendees will learn about emergency response and preparedness amid the COVID-19 health pandemic. The first 50 households to register receive a free survival kit!
This workshop will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM. Panelists include Dan Stoneking, External Affairs Director of FEMA (Region 3) and John Dispaldo, who contracts with FEMA (Region 3) as the Regional Preparedness Liaison to Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Stoneking and Dispaldo will discuss COVID-19 response and rumor control, hurricane preparedness, and individual preparedness with special attention paid to pets, the elderly, impoverished communities, and accessibility needs. There will be a review of emergency toolkits and resources and a discussion of Fair Housing during a national crisis.
Telamon Corporation, whose mission is to provide educational services that lead to better jobs, better lives, and better communities, partners with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement the local Fair Housing Education and Outreach program. This partnership provides resources for community Fair Housing education and awareness. To register or for more information about this event, contact Jonathan McDonald at (304)-200-3697 or jmcdonald@telamon.org. For more information about Telamon Corporation of Maryland-Delaware, contact Leah Dyson at 443-397-7000 or ldyson@telamon.org. Learn more online at www.telamon.org.
