{"id":2082,"date":"2023-09-19T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=2082"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T19:03:14","slug":"purdue-global-to-host-fema-official-for-equity-in-emergency-management-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-global-to-host-fema-official-for-equity-in-emergency-management-webinar","title":{"rendered":"Purdue Global to host FEMA official for \u2018Equity in Emergency Management\u2019 webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Purdue Global will host a webinar featuring&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/profile\/sherman-gillums-jr\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sherman Gillums Jr.<\/a>, FEMA\u2019s director of the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, at 6 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 28, via Zoom. The \u201cEquity in Emergency Management\u201d webinar will highlight awareness and the importance of preparation for natural disasters and emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe public safety faculty are excited to welcome FEMA Director Sherman Gillums Jr. for an interactive discussion on equity in emergency management,\u201d said&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueglobal.edu\/degree-programs\/criminal-justice\/faculty-leadership\/#shane-kelley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shane Kelley<\/a>, associate dean in Purdue Global\u2019s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. \u201cIn conjunction with National Preparedness Month and this year&#8217;s theme laid out by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, we think it is important to help everyone, especially older and disabled persons and their caregivers, in their emergency and disaster preparedness plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-quick-links-static \">\n        <div class=\"tagged-header-container\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header\"><span>Additional Information<\/span><\/h2>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n       <ul class=\"quick-links-content\">\n                                        <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-global-dont-fear-generative-ai-tools-in-the-classroom.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Global: Don\u2019t fear generative AI tools in the classroom                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-delegation-embarks-on-uss-nimitz-gains-insights-into-naval-operations.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue delegation embarks on USS Nimitz                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2023\/Q3\/purdue-globals-this-is-my-comeback-campaign-to-make-splash-at-adweeks-brandweek-in-miami.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Global\u2019s \u2018This Is My Comeback\u2019 campaign to make splash at Adweek\u2019s Brandweek in Miami                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The webinar, hosted by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is open to public safety students, alumni and partners as a part of the school\u2019s efforts to increase awareness of the programs available. The event also allows Purdue Global students to engage with industry leaders in their particular field of interest.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/purdueglobal.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_Wzy8vSBKRZuQOzjzDSPoPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register here<\/a>&nbsp;to sign up for the webinar.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/gillums-sherman23LO.jpg\" alt=\"Sherman Gillums Jr.\" class=\"wp-image-2094\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/gillums-sherman23LO.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/gillums-sherman23LO-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sherman Gillums Jr. (Photo provided)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gillums joined FEMA in August 2022. In his role, Gillums ensures that FEMA is committed to meeting the emergency management needs of those with disabilities, including older adults, as well as others with access and functional needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a great opportunity for students, faculty and alumni to positively impact their families and communities by understanding more about emergency preparation and response. I think the opportunity to hear from Director Gillums directly is timely as we move toward the end of the traditional hurricane season,\u201d Kelley said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue Global\u2019s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers many degree programs related to preparedness, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueglobal.edu\/degree-programs\/fire-emergency-management\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fire science, emergency management<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.purdueglobal.edu\/graduate\/social-behavioral-sciences\/homeland-security-emergency-management-ms\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">homeland security<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueglobal.edu\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purdue Global&nbsp;<\/a>is Purdue\u2019s online university for working adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/september\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Preparedness Month<\/a>&nbsp;is observed each September, reminding Americans of the importance for all individuals, families and communities to have an emergency plan in place, as disasters can strike at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Purdue Global<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue Global is Purdue\u2019s online university for working adults who have life experience and often some college credits. It offers flexible paths for students to earn an associate, bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s or doctoral degree, based on their work experience, military service and previous college credits, no matter where they are in their life journey. Purdue Global is a nonprofit, public university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and backed by Purdue University. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/purdue-global\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/stories.purdue.edu\/purdue-global\/<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"note\" class=\"post-content__attribution \">\n    <div class=\"columns\"> \n                    <div class=\"column\"> \n                <p class=\"post-content__source\">\n                    <strong>Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Adam Bartels,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Adam.Bartels@purdueglobal.edu\">Adam.Bartels@purdueglobal.edu<\/a><br><strong>Sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Shane Kelley, Sherman Gillums Jr.                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, Purdue Global will host a webinar featuring&nbsp;Sherman Gillums Jr., FEMA\u2019s director of the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, at 6 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 28, via Zoom. 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