Homeland Security Today

FEMA Releases Winter Preparedness Tips as Severe Weather Threatens Much of the U.S.

As winter storms continue to strain power systems, transportation networks, and emergency response capacity, FEMA is pushing ...
CNN

Exclusive: ‘A more vulnerable nation’: FEMA memos lay out risks of plan to cut $1B in disaster and security grants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has proposed cutting nearly $1 billion in grant funding that communities and first responders nationwide use to better prepare ...
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National Preparedness Month: Raising Awareness for Natural Disasters and Emergencies

National Preparedness Month serves as an opportunity to consider potential emergencies and make efforts to get ready for them by learning where safe places are for evacuation and discussing plans with ...
11Alive

Emergency managers share insights for National Preparedness Month

ATLANTA — September marks National Preparedness Month, an initiative spearheaded by FEMA's Ready Campaign since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare themselves for emergencies. This year's theme, ...
Homeland Security Today

Theoretical to Practical: Documents that Take Us from Planning to Response

Little training is given to new emergency managers as it relates to the different types of documents or plans that are the foundation of preparedness and response. Over time this has led to confusion ...