FEMA
An Executive Order would compensate employees working without pay as the partial government shutdown stretches into its seventh week
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ends the $100,000 sign-off requirement imposed by predecessor, aiming to ease FEMA bottlenecks and speed recovery aid
The agency is again accepting applications for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program after a court order, but new rules could make it harder for smaller communities to compete for funding
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
As President Donald Trump prepares to visit the wildfire-ravaged state, he’s focusing on the state’s water policies, threatening to withhold disaster aid unless changes are made
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
The former president was instrumental in the creation of FEMA, pushing for heightened emergency response capabilities
Mark Foster founded Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team in 1990
The Ohio training chief speaks to the massive logistical challenge of natural disaster response, plus seeing the very best of humanity
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
Federal funding through FEMA will help the Meadville Central Fire Department consistently keep crew size at four firefighters
The event seeks to establish a global fire service leadership network dedicated to supporting and strengthening the fire service around the world
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and other leaders will travel to Detroit, Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, to draw public attention to winter fire safety measures
Reflecting on major incidents that struck the fire service in December and honoring the firefighters who died in the line of duty, serving their communities
National fire service leaders and research experts will discuss critical issues facing the fire service
The test will run Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET to TVs, radios and cell phones
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
Simple steps can help you show FEMA that you are in compliance with grant requirements
McAlester’s new fire trucks will carry 1,000 gallons of water as well as rescue, extrication tools
An AFG grant will help Troy firefighters keep their PPE clean and reduce their exposure to cancer-causing carcinogens
7 FDs will use the FEMA grant to recruit and equip as many as 80 firefighters over the next 4 years
The new National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) will replace the legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)
“Fire is everyone’s fight,” said U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
The House will next consider the legislation that also would allot $95M a year to the U.S. Fire Administration
A message from the IAFC president, calling for a renewed commitment to these principles in our efforts to prevent and respond to fires
The agency is looking for feedback about SAM.gov, NFIRS, FEMA GO and other Assistance to Firefighters Grants program application issues
The bill would renew the Assistance to Firefighters and SAFER grant programs and reauthorize and increase funding for the U.S. Fire Administration
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