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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.
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. 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.
FEMA Protection and National Preparedness Deputy Administrator Tim Manning addresses the significant contribution FEMA’s preparedness grant programs have made to the overall security and preparedness of the Nation.
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.
“Tomorrow, May 22, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will travel to Oklahoma to meet with state and local officials and ensure that first responders are receiving the assistance they need in on-going response and recovery efforts to the severe weather that impacted the region. More details on the trip will be released once they are finalized."
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather in Oklahoma, especially the families and loved ones of those killed, injured or missing.”
