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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning addresses the nation’s state of preparedness.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Associate Administrator Joseph Nimmich addresses how FEMA continues to assist communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, the tornadoes in Oklahoma and the numerous floods in the Midwest and Alaska, as well as how FEMA is using the new authorities provided by the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA’s efforts to implement the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Associate Administrator David Miller, and FEMA Region X Regional Administrator Kenneth Murphy address FEMA’s role and programs that go into effect following disasters and emergencies declared by the President.
As part of the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced final allocations for seven FY 2013 DHS preparedness grant programs, including the Homeland Security Grant Program.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V Regional Administrator Andrew Velazquez addresses what FEMA’s Region V is doing to support the six states in its Region: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, in addition to assisting 34 tribal governments in their efforts to prepare for all-hazards.
U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the Coast Guard’s oversight of the cruise industry, what the Coast Guard has learned and implemented from recent casualties, and the effectiveness of the Coast Guard’s Port State Control system in holding cruise industry companies and their vessels accountable for safe passenger operations.
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Richard Serino expresses his support of a 5-year reauthorization of the nonpermanent provisions of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and addresses the importance of the DPA to support our national defense, including disaster preparedness and response, protection and restoration of critical infrastructure operations, and homeland security capabilities.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Richard Serino addresses the Boston Marathon Bombing.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Senior Manager of Digital Engagement Shayne Adamski addresses why social media is important to the work FEMA does as well as how FEMA uses social media and strategic partnerships to fulfill their mission.
