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During National Preparedness Month, CNRMA shares importance of Hurricane Preparedness as tropical storm activity picks up.

National Night Out Promotes Community Role in Crime Prevention and Emergency Preparedness

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Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story participated in National Night Out on August 4th. The goal of National Night Out is to build community partnerships, enhancing relationships between citizens and law enforcement and promoting crime prevention. Awareness being a big part of the message, JEBLCFS Emergency Management shared the importance of community in preparedness for all hazards, manmade and natural.

Emergency Management Teams from NAS Oceana, NAVSTA Norfolk, NSA Hampton Roads, and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story Partner with Norfolk Tides to Talk Preparedness

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The Norfolk Tides hosted their annual Hurricane Preparedness Day on Tuesday, June 29 due to a rain out on June 2.  This year, as in years past, Navy had a big presence, joining the Tides and community leaders in pushing hurricane and flood awareness. One of the big tips this year: Don’t wait to look into and invest in flood insurance! Flooding is the #1 natural disaster in the U.S., and it takes 30 days for a new flood insurance policy to take effect.

NAF Misawa Runs for Awareness on National Preparedness Day

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On April 30, 2015, NAF Misawa sponsored its first annual 2.0 mile Emergency Management Awareness Run from the 35^th CES/CEX parking lot to the Base Exchange. This was a joint event with participation from Navy, Air Force, and Red Cross personnel as well as Ombudsmen. The run was a culmination of month long preparedness and awareness efforts that included presentations and displays at Cummings and Sollars Elementary Schools, radio spots, and tabletop exercises focused on Typhoon readiness and TCOOR conditions.

CNRMA Supports America’s PrepareAthon! and Community Preparedness

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In April, Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) partnered with Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) to share preparedness information from CNRMA Emergency Management, Red Cross, and Fleet and Family Support, along with the Virginia Port Authority Mobile Command Post at their Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Health Fair. This was a joint effort to enhance community resiliency during America’s PrepareAthon! (Photos courtesy of CNRMA Emergency Management)

Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Addresses Exceptional Needs During April Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) Drill

150410-N-UP569-035 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (April 10, 2015) – Operations Specialist 1st Class Andrea Vollmuth, assigned to the CNFJ Minneapolis Reserve Detachment, communicates using sign language with a volunteer during a non-combatant evacuation operation (NEO) drill at the base’s Ranger Gym, Apr. 10. The purpose of the drill was to exercise the safe evacuation of civilians and embassy officials in the event an emergency in a foreign country. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason C. Bawgus/Released)