Dear All:
 
I thought the below might be of interest.
 
Enjoy,
 
Peter Hoffman
 
>From: Emergency Information Media Affairs <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Internet Chat Session -- Pets & Disasters
>
>This is a message to the FEMA NEWS list subscribers.
>INTERNET CHAT SESSION FOCUSES ON THE ISSUE OF
>SAFEGUARDING PETS FROM DISASTERS
>
>Washington, D.C. May 28, 1997 - An online chat session hosted by the
>Microsoft Network will focus on efforts by the Federal Emergency
>Management Agency and the Humane Society of the United States to promote
>disaster planning for family pets.
>
>Natural disasters claim the lives of thousands of animals each year, but
>there is much that individuals can do ahead of time to safeguard their
>pets.  Joe Bills, one of the FEMA's proponents for pets and disaster
>planning, and Kathy Bauch, a senior advisor from HSUS, will be available to
>answer questions online from 5 to 6 p.m.  PST on Thursday, May 29, 1997.
>Those interested need access to the Microsoft Network and should go to
>PetsChat.
>
>Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
>Office of Emergency Information & Media Affairs --- Washington, D.C.
>
>Information Available 24 hours a day . . .
> ... on the World Wide Web:  http://www.fema.gov
> ... via fax-on-demand: phone in the U.S.A. (202) 646-FEMA (646-3362)
> ... via digital audio for broadcasters & print: contact [log in to unmask]
>  and listen to the FEMA Radio Network on the FEMA Website using RealAudio
[Posted in FML issue 1950]