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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) 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 (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Tara O’Toole addresses why the development and adoption of new technologies are critical to meeting current and future demands of homeland security missions; how S&T knowledge products, technical analysis, laboratories, and university-based Centers of Excellence contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of DHS operations; and how S&T is improving the capabilities and safety of first responders.
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.
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.
