Risks to Public Safety and Business Continuity Rise with Soaring Temperatures
Much of the country is contending with an extraordinarily long bout of extreme heat. Daytime temperatures are well into the 90s, heat indices are soaring to 100-110+ degrees, and humidity levels are almost unbearable. What’s worse? There’s little to [...]
New Grant Opportunity Supports Tribal and Rural Preparedness Through Training
When it comes to emergency preparedness, federally recognized tribal governments and smaller, namely rural, municipalities often struggle to meet their desired goals. A need for more resources, time, and money commonly hinders their progress. Recognizing these limitations and demonstrating [...]
Deadline Draws Near for $12M Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program
The funding notice for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (RCPGP), representing $12 million in competitive-based federal assistance, was released on May 24, 2023. Now, weeks later, the deadline for eligible states and governments to apply is fast approaching: 5 p.m. [...]
BOLDplanning and the West Virginia Primary Care Association Kick Off Preparedness Program
In an effort to create a culture of preparedness, the West Virginia Primary Care Association (WVPCA) is partnering with BOLDplanning, a division of Agility Recovery, to develop a preparedness program to help establish a cycle of preparedness for its [...]
COOP Plan Viability and the Need for a Test, Training, and Exercise Program
Having a continuity of operations plan (COOP) to ensure the continued performance of essential functions in an emergency or disruption is one thing; ensuring its chance of succeeding, or its viability, is another. All COOPs, as explained by FEMA, have certain [...]
FEMA Makes $12M Available for Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant
BOLDplanning, a division of Agility, recently learned that FEMA released the funding notice for the Fiscal Year 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP). It provides $12 million to eligible states and local governments to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative [...]