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• SBA Disaster Recovery: Preparedness & Resilience for Milwaukee County

  • When
    1 Dec 2025
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    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Online event

  Details

  When disaster strikes, the time to prepare has already passed.

  You're invited to join the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience for a 30-minute virtual preparedness workshop designed specifically for Milwaukee County residents, faith leaders, community organizations, and local businesses.

  In this fast-paced session, you’ll learn:

  • How SBA disaster assistance works before, during, and after an event
  • Practical steps you can take today to strengthen your home, business, or congregation
  • Common gaps survivors face — and how to avoid them
  • What resources and partnerships exist in Milwaukee County to boost community resilience
  • How to be ready for physical, economic, and long-term recovery challenges

  This is a short, high-value briefing focused on real-world preparedness, recovery timelines, and actions that save money, time, and stress when the unexpected happens.

  Speakers:

  Abdelkrim S. Guermi

  Public Affairs Specialist 
  U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance
   

  April D. Adkins

  Public Affairs Specialist
  U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance

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  Please note that SWHSP membership is not required to attend this event.

  
  

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• The Sound of Silence: Working with People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

  • When
    8 Dec 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

  The Sound of Silence: Working with People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind

  
  

  Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with Independence First, invites you and your colleagues to a free virtual training on working with people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind.

  Event Details:

  • Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
  • Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom) – register below

  This seminar will focus on how organizations can better serve people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind. Participants will learn about:

  • Legal requirements for working with individuals who have hearing loss
  • How to accommodate requests to ensure effective communication
  • Ways to strengthen customer and patient services for organizations, clinics, and businesses

  Intended Audience:

  This seminar is recommended for any organization who interacts with the public and wants to improve accessibility and inclusion.

  Register Here

  A confirmation email and Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

  Reasonable Accommodations

  Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact Brian Peters at 414-937-5912 V/Relay or bpeters@independencefirst.org by November 26, 2025, if possible. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date.

  Please note that SWHSP membership is not required to attend this training.
  

  
  

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• SWHSP Education Session: Winter Weather Preparedness & Annual Meeting

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    W226 N918 Northmound Dr, Suite 100, Waukesha, WI 53186

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  SWHSP Education Session & Annual Meeting: Winter Weather Preparedness 

  Time: 1:30 – 4:30 PM
  Location: Paul Davis Restoration
  W226 N918 Northmound Dr, Suite 100, Waukesha, WI 53186

  
  

  Overview

  Join us for the final Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP) education session of 2025, focusing on Winter Weather Preparedness. This interactive session will feature a presentation from the U.S. National Weather Service and a facilitated discussion on how organizations across Southeast Wisconsin prepare for and respond to winter hazards.

  Following the educational portion, members are invited to stay for the SWHSP Annual Meeting, where we’ll discuss goals for 2026 and explore new opportunities for engagement.

  
  

  Why Attend

  • Get Expert Insights – Hear the latest winter weather outlook and preparedness strategies from the National Weather Service and local partners.

  • Strengthen Your Plans – Share and learn practical approaches for keeping employees, clients, and facilities safe during severe winter conditions.

  • Shape the Partnership’s Future – Participate in the Annual Meeting to help set priorities for 2026 and beyond.

  • Network and Connect – Engage with peers from across disciplines and explore opportunities for board service or deeper involvement in SWHSP initiatives.

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