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FEMA Region 5, in partnership with the National Exercise Division, co-hosted a first-of-its-kind Extreme Heat Summit in Chicago on May 9 – 10. Set on the 99th floor of the iconic Willis Tower, this two-day summit offered a forum for agency leadership and federal partners to identify and address key challenges in protecting our communities during dangerously high temperature events.

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Desirre Herrera is from Sapello, N.M. Prior to joining the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Las Vegas Claims Office, Desiree worked with the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute as a monitoring technician. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her 3-year-old son and family,horseback riding, hiking,hunting and being in the mountains.

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Susan is a Hazard Mitigation Specialist at FEMA Region 8.

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FEMA Disability Coordinator and Office of Disability Integration and Coordination Director Sherman Gillums Jr. shares how FEMA continues to improve how the agency uses guidance from the Americans with Disabilities Act to help survivors before, during and after disasters.

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Yvette Arellanes is a native of Mora, NM. Previous to her work as a Claims Navigator with the Las Vegas Claims Office, Yvette was a business owner for 15 years. In addition to her job with the Claims Office, Yvette is also a real estate agent serving Mora and San Miguel counties. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her grandkids, gardening, riding motorcycles with her husband and camping.

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Kenneth Pin has lived in Santa Fe for 31 years, working exclusively in the arena of community development. Kenneth’s background is in infrastructure and project management, grant writing, grant administration and assisting small rural communities in accessing funding to match their capital needs to funding sources. He wants to use his skills to help people affected by the fire receive monetary compensation for the loss of their homes and property to help them rebuild.

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As summer temperatures continue to rise, staying cool can become challenging. For many, heat is difficult to avoid. When heat becomes dangerous, here are some steps you can take to keep yourself and others safe.

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DeAndre Montoya is from Los Vigiles, NM and lives in Santa Fe, NM. DeAndre's journey with the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire began a little over a year ago, as he raced home not knowing how chaotic the next several days would be.

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The Atlantic hurricane season began June 1 and FEMA teams across the country are preparing to deploy. This includes FEMA’s new Supplemental Response Teams (SRT). These teams consist of established all-hazards incident management teams that are made up of state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) partners, as well as other federal agencies.

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The plans you put into place before a disaster are essential to how you can respond in the moment and how you recover afterwards. It’s important to plan not just for you and your family, but also for your pets, farm animals and livestock.  Here are five steps you can take to make sure you have a plan in case of a disaster.

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