Aug 30, 2010

Hurricane Earl could be bearing down on the North Carolina coast by the end of the week.  “We continue to monitor the storm and stay in close contact with commonwealth and territorial emergency management officials in the region to ensure they have the resources to respond if needed,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “Our priority, as...

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Aug 6, 2010

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Advertising Council and is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. This year marks the seventh annual NPM and it will focus on encouraging...