Dear Friends,From deep freezes and heat waves to wildfires and droughts, we’ve all felt the impacts of extreme weather events, and know how crucial it is to be prepared before disaster strikes.   Preparedness may look different for all of us—dependent on where we live, our family size, and if we have pets, medical conditions, or other unique circumstances. I am pleased to share that this week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) office that works in Oregon is hosting FREE emergency preparedness webinars to help us learn how we can stay safe.  Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 26, at 12:00 pm PST, FEMA will share how to care for small animals and pets in the event of extreme winter weather. The webinar will feature veterinarians and preparedness experts from the State of Alaska. To register, click here.  On Thursday, January 27, starting at 12:15 pm PST, FEMA will host another webinar focused on low-cost and no-cost ways to be ready for different types of disasters. The webinar will explain the different types of disasters that can impact our community and how to prepare yourself and your household for when they strike. Guest speakers will include experts from the state emergency management offices in Alaska, Oregon and Washington. To register, click here.  I hope you’ll consider participating in these webinars.  I will also keep you updated on future opportunities to learn more about how you can stay safe and my ongoing efforts to strengthen the federal government’s response to climate-fueled disasters. That work includes the recent introduction of the Climate RESILIENCE Act, which would make FEMA more proactive rather than reactive to our communities’ needs by improving FEMA definitions for disasters; providing more assistance for hazard mitigation planning; integrating emergency planning processes between states, tribes, and territories; and providing FEMA with more funding for pre- and post-disaster mitigation efforts, among other steps. This bill is one of many steps I outlined in a legislative agenda for how we can make our communities more resilient and livable in the face of our changing climate.