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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $28 million in disaster recovery and mitigation funding for projects across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and …
FEMA Directs $28 Million to Mid-Atlantic Recovery Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say nearly $900 million in security funding, large-scale emergency training, and coordinated planning efforts are now in place as the United States prepares to host …
FIFA World Cup Security Plans Expand as U.S. Readies for Crowds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Behind every NASA crewed launch, a specialized federal team is on standby to respond to potential disasters, providing medical and forensic expertise in case of emergencies during …
Hidden Team Prepares for Worst During NASA Crewed Launches Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal advisory council reviewing disaster response and emergency management operations will continue its work through late May under a new executive order signed Tuesday.
Trump Extends FEMA Review Council Amid Disaster Readiness Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials say thousands of hours of training and expanded interstate disaster response efforts are helping strengthen the state’s emergency management system as the commonwealth prepares for …
Pa. Officials Highlight Training, Aid in Disaster Preparedness Efforts Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, and funding as a significant winter storm is forecast …
Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has ordered the continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, extending the life of the oversight body through March 25, 2026, …
Trump Extends FEMA Review Council, Keeping Oversight Panel Alive Into 2026 Read More
STOYSTOWN, PA — State officials on Monday unveiled a major expansion of Pennsylvania’s disaster response and recovery funding, signaling a push to strengthen public safety as federal support grows less …
Shapiro Boosts Disaster Aid as State Doubles Response Funds, Expands Recovery Help Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping display of urgency barely three days after the federal government reopened, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a broad series of initiatives aimed at …
Farm Aid on the Brink: Inside USDA’s High-Stakes Push to Rescue America’s Producers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal officials will soon test Pennsylvania’s ability to respond to a potential nuclear emergency at the Limerick Generating Station, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced …
FEMA to Test Pennsylvania’s Readiness for Nuclear Emergency at Limerick Plant Read More