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[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

3/11: DC’s Hypothermia Alert will be ACTIVE at 7 PM tonight.

❄️Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.

👀If you see someone in need of shelter, call:

☎️The Shelter Hotline at [phone] or 311;

☎️911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

[Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency @CISAgov]

We encourage all organizations to take immediate steps to defend against potential cyber threats. This includes implementing cybersecurity best practices, increasing vigilance, and preparing your organization for a rapid response. Learn more: https://t.co/sY5cZNDqZI

[CISA Cyber @CISACyber]

📣 @CISAgov has updated its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities that Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies must mitigate. CISA recommends that private organizations also mitigate them ASAP.
https://t.co/YHAJUTSdgI
#Cybersecurity #InfoSec #VulnerabilityManagement

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

If you need a test, get a test DC! Rapid Antigen tests are available throughout the city, and they are simple to use. Visit https://t.co/ayS0v5VBRV to find out where you can pick one up today.

#DCHOPE

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

1/7: The District’s Cold Weather Alert remains ACTIVE today.

❄️ Help protect vulnerable neighbors from cold weather injury or death.

If you see someone in need of shelter call:

☎️ The Shelter Hotline at [phone] or 311.

☎️ 911 if there’s an immediate safety risk.

[DC Health @_DCHealth]

DC COVID-19 Public Testing sites will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you need a test, go now or schedule a test with your healthcare provider. Not feeling well? Stay home and quarantine. https://t.co/gAxNlJdFDw

[Josh Wingrove @josh_wingrove]

Scoop: The U.S. government expects to have about 4 million courses of Covid-19 treatments on hand by the end of January, including about 3 million courses of Merck's pill and 250,000 of Pfizer's. (The pills could be cleared as soon as today.)
https://t.co/a5DMVQpzeS

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

Looking for an at-home COVID-19 test? We have you covered, DC! Test Yourself DC at-home PCR tests are available throughout the city, and our Test Yourself Express rapid antigen tests will be available at eight locations beginning 12/22/21.

For more: https://t.co/IQS3YfZeNm

[HWC @HWC_DC]

We're excited to launch the new HWC website. Please check it out! https://t.co/2jna48HG3r

[Association of State Floodplain Managers @FloodsOrg]

FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights invites you to register for the Civil Rights Summit – 2.0 Equity. Presentations and discussion will cover FEMA programs and services, with special emphasis on improving equity in emergency management.

https://t.co/Xue8b2Udk2

[HWC @HWC_DC]

We're hiring mission-driven world changers!

[Contagion @Contagion_Live]

#FDA is meeting to discuss the potential approval of #Booster doses of the #PfizerBioNTech #COVID19 #vaccine and the results of this meeting could have implications for the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 health policy.

https://t.co/EkujKz8F90

[ARCHIVED: Deanne Criswell @FEMA_Deanne]

In celebration of #WorkforceWednesday & #HispanicHeritageMonth2021, I’d like to give a shout-out to the @FEMA Hispanic/Latino Resource Group.

These exceptional leaders are strengthening Latino community partnerships, and are committed to delivering all FEMA programs equitably.

[HWC @HWC_DC]

Please share! .@ fema offers social media graphics that can be used during a disaster to communicate important information to survivors: https://t.co/5rRAMi6pBu #Hurricanes

[NBC News @NBCNews]

BREAKING UPDATE: Hurricane Ida now a Cat 4 storm with 150 mph winds. https://t.co/t21tw46PLf

• Currently 50 miles from Louisiana coast

• NHC: "Catastrophic wind damage is likely"

• "Extremely life-threatening storm surge" of 9+ feet "is imminent," NHC says

[The U.S. Capitol Police @CapitolPolice]

MEDIA ALERT: This is an active bomb threat investigation. The staging area for journalists covering this situation is at Constitution and First Street, NW for your safety.

Please continue to avoid the area around the Library of Congress.

[The U.S. Capitol Police @CapitolPolice]

NOW: The USCP is responding to a suspicious vehicle near the Library of Congress.

Please stay away from this area and follow this account for the latest information.

[HWC @HWC_DC]

We're looking for some grants management specialists to join an awesome team. Take a look! https://t.co/StTRLCeziV

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

Combatting climate change is a top priority for DHS and @FEMA. The National Risk Index is a new, online mapping application from FEMA that identifies communities most at risk to 18 natural hazards.

Check out the online mapping tool⬇️
https://t.co/Lxxy0Rln3q

[Paula Olsiewski @polsiewski]

Great thread from @CorsIAQ Explains importance of ventilation, filtration and other layers in the layered approach.