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March 21, 2011

Tsunami Update 2: Federal Response

Source: FEMA, FEMA Blog
Posted by: Public AffairsFEMA and Federal Partners Support States, Territories in Tsunami ResponseAlongside our federal partners, we are closely monitoring the effects of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan early this morning and stand ready to support...

Three Steps to Flood Safety

Source: FEMA, FEMA Blog
Posted by: Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator ; Dr. Jack Hayes, Director of NOAA's National Weather Service Our agencies, along with other Federal, State, local agencies, volunteer and faith-based groups, and the private sector, are emphasizing flood safety this week....

Annual U.S. Spring Outlook: Flooding Expected to Worsen

Source: FEMA, FEMA Blog
Posted by: Public AffairsThe National Weather Service (NWS) released their annual spring outlook today to help citizens take the necessary steps to prepare. This year’s outlook predicts spring flooding will worsen beginning as early as this week, affecting almost...

Collecting Best Practices - Public-Private Partnerships in Emergency Management

The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT) Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are collaborating on a survey initiative called "Public-Private...
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7.9 - NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:15:40 UTCLat/Lon: 36.1793/141.172Depth: 39...
Read More: Earthquake , Emergencies

5.9 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:22:43 UTCLat/Lon: 39.659/143.177Depth: 9.2...
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FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses National Congress of American Indians

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate addressed the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) at their 67th annual convention, where he discussed new ways FEMA is working to coordinate with and support its tribal partners to prepare for and respond to...
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Be Ready for Extremes of Winter Weather

While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. That could mean snow or...
Read More: Flood , Tornado

Start the New Year Right—Engage Your Community for an Impact that Lasts

Celebrate Safe Communities is an initiative of the National Crime Prevention Council and the Bureau of Justice Assistance that was developed in partnership with the National Sheriff’s Association in 2008 to encourage and assist communities across the country to...
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Social Media + Emergency Management: Talking with Tech Leaders on the West Coast

Social media, text messaging, and the many other technologies and tools available have definitely impacted emergency management. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate talked about this in a meeting recently with Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, and editors from Wired Magazine,...
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Response to Japan Earthquake Continues

Source: Latest News
Red Cross assists as U.S. military begins voluntary evacuations from Japan....
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Japan’s disaster survivors cope with cold, illness, fuel shortages and personal loss

Source: Latest News
The weather is taking a heavy toll on the health of the survivors in evacuation centers, many of whom are elderly....
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