Climate Resilience: Nearly $2B in Funding Now Available Through Two FEMA Grant Programs
Record-breaking heat, major hurricanes, droughts, flooding rains - given the frequency and severity of these and other weather events, the effects of climate change are on the minds of many. That includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which [...]
Earthquake Preparedness: Are You Ready to ShakeOut in October?
Every year, millions of people worldwide recognize the third Thursday of October as International ShakeOut Day, a time specifically geared toward earthquake preparedness. This year's observance will take place on Thursday, October 19th, and, like always, will involve conducting drills [...]
Private-Public Partnerships and Information Sharing
If you're involved in emergency management, you know first-hand how challenging it can be for your state, local, tribal, or territorial government (SLTT) to prepare for and respond to natural disasters and other crises — much less recover from [...]
Communication is Crucial in Times of Crisis: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test
When natural disasters or other critical events threaten public safety, communication is crucial to the outcome. Alerts and notifications, whether new or as situation updates, must be made quickly, correctly, and preferably through multiple modalities (e.g., phone, text, TV). [...]
NOAA Updates Hurricane Season Outlook to “Above Normal” Status, Emphasizes Preparedness
Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, projected a "near-normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2023. Given recent tropical activity and abnormally warm ocean waters, [...]
September is National Preparedness Month: Take Control in 1, 2, 3
For 19 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recognized September as National Preparedness Month, or NPM. Its purpose is to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies [...]