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CLSS Connect Q4 Newsletter
The Community Lifeline Status System (CLSS) is approaching open deployment in 2025! The CLSS is a no-cost technical solution designed to help emergency management agencies simplify impact assessments to operationalize FEMA's community lifelines.
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Upcoming Events
Community Lifeline Status System Webinar: Back to Basics

During this informative session, the CLSS project team will take a look back at why Lifelines were created, how to understand community impacts, and discuss the importance of data in leading the next era of emergency management. There have been many updates to the CLSS since development began in 2023, so whether you have been following CLSS from the beginning, or are just joining the excitement, this is the webinar for you!
Register today by clicking HERE or scanning the QR code below.

Deployment Corner
CLSS Continues Deployment Testing
We are currently testing deployment with Maryland Department of Emergency Management and Virginia Department of Emergency Management in preparation for open deployment in early 2025.
Interested in deploying CLSS to your agency?
Confirm your interest in CLSS to receive feedback on how you can deploy the tool to your agency’s ArcGIS Online/ Enterprise.
Conferences

CLSS Product Owner, Mike Dossett, connects with colleagues at the NEMA Annual Forum in Baltimore, MD.
International Association of Emergency Managers Conference | Nov. 15-21, Colorado Springs, CO
Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference | Dec. 3-5, Austin, TX
Dec. 3, 8:30-9:20am Panel: “Enhancing Community Preparedness and Resilience”
National Hurricane Conference | April 14-17, New Orleans, LA
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Featured Update
Pagination & Performance Improvements

Improved performance and user experience by adding pagination to the application
Click HERE to review previous technical updates.
We want to hear from you!
The Dev team is working on visual and color updates for the Assessment page. Complete the poll to let us know how much you like the updated option.
Existing Version

Updated Version

Update to the icons for Indicator Impact Status and the button color to reflect the status.
Stay tuned to see the results in our next newsletter!
See you next year!

We look forward to sharing information on deployment, multi-state exercise, and more.
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