CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) – With the potential that Hurricane Earl could cause problems for Southern New England, the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has named Brian Gard the director of emergency management for the campus. Gard began his new position Monday, Aug. 23. Gard was formerly director of special events for the UT system. His appointment follows a nationwide search. “Protecting the well-being of our students, employees and visitors is a core responsibility...
Release Date: May 26, 2010 Release Number: HQ-10-113 » En Español FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today addressed the Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference on FEMA’s ongoing work with state, local and tribal governments in Florida and other hurricane-prone states in preparing for hurricane season. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season...
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Citizen Corps Council is a finalist for the 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards–Celebrating Resilient Communities presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The council has been recognized for exemplary community preparedness efforts and was selected as a finalist in the category of Outstanding State/Territory Citizen Corps Initiatives...
Seth PutnamJuly 17, 2010 9:12:00 PM A group of children rushed to put out a blaze in the backyard of the Columbus Boys and Girls Club, last week. “We came through and put it out with the red line, a small fire hose,” said Javonta Smith, 13. But it was all in a day’s work...
FEMA, NCIL Mark the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Release Date: July 19, 2010 Release Number: HQ-10-138 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with officials from the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) at their annual conference to discuss ways that FEMA, NCIL, and state, local and...
The 2010 hurricane season begins June 1. May 23 – May 29 has been designated National Hurricane Preparedness Week in anticipation of the 2010 hurricane season that begins June 1. For now, forecasters predict a more active storm season compared to last year’s generally mild one, but being informed and prepared can help diminish the...
Supplemental spending bill diverts $2 billion The former heads of the US commission on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have written to President Barack Obama to protest a move by Democrats to reduce federal funding for medical countermeasures for a biological attack. The House passed a supplemental appropriations bill (HR 4899) for fiscal 2010 July...
FEMA Encourages Those Living in the Area to Follow the Instructions of State and Local Officials Release Date: July 1, 2010 Release Number: HQ-10-130 » More Information on Texas Tropical Storm Alex » En Español AUSTIN, Texas – As Tropical Storm Alex moves further inland and begins to weaken, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal,...
Less Than 20 Percent Have Prepared Their Homes; Only 40 Percent Have Sufficient Water State and Local Agencies are Better Prepared Today, but Weakest Link is Citizen Preparedness A majority of Californians have taken initial steps toward earthquake preparedness but more than 60 percent of Californians have not done enough to make their homes safer and...
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