Disaster Survivor Assistance

Written testimony of FEMA for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing titled “FEMA Reauthorization: Recovering Quicker and Smarter”

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)

Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management field hearing titled “Extreme Weather in Alaska: State and Federal Response to Imminent Disasters in the Arctic”

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.

Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications hearing titled “Emergency MGMT 2.0: How #SocialMedia & New Tech are Transforming Preparedness, Response, & Recovery …”

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.

Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Missouri

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Joplin, Mo. where she joined Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, Joplin Mayor Melodee Colbert-Kean, Joplin City Manager Mark Rohr, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Rich Serino and Red Cross President Gail McGovern to participate in the 2nd Annual Day of Remembrance of the Joplin tornado. During the event, Secretary Napolitano presented the 2012 Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience to Jane Cage, Chair of the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team (CART), and the citizens of Joplin, recognizing their contributions in the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes in May 2011.

Written testimony of FEMA for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the D.C. titled “The Role of the Private Sector in Preparedness and Emergency Response”

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Response and Recovery Deputy Associate Administrator Elizabeth Zimmerman addresses the groundbreaking work that FEMA is doing to increase public-private cooperation in the sphere of emergency management.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

Written testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on DHS’ Fiscal Year 2014 budget request

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.

Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Hurricane Sandy: Getting the Recovery Right and the Value of Mitigation”

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the coordinated response undertaken in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts.

Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight hearing titled “Hurricane Sandy Funding”

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the coordinated response that was undertaken in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts.

Written testimony of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy”

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate addresses the coordinated response that was undertaken in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the ongoing recovery efforts.

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