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MONT ALTO, PA — Mont Alto State Park recently hosted a special celebration marking the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear, a figure synonymous with wildfire prevention and conservation education. Pennsylvania …
Celebrate with a Legend: Smokey Bear Turns 80 and the Party’s Just Getting Started! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced its new Business Resilience Guide, a detailed resource designed to help small business owners better prepare for and recover …
SBA Unveils Comprehensive Business Resilience Guide for Small Business Owners Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Shapiro’s request for financial aid for individuals affected by the Roosevelt …
Financial Aid Approved for Victims of Philadelphia Apartment Fire Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On June 17, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro awarded employees from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence. The recognition came in response …
PennDOT Team Honored for Swift Response to I-95 Bridge Collapse Read More
OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA — During the Western Governors’ Association meeting on June 11, 2024, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced a substantial $66 million investment aimed at reducing …
USDA Invests $66 Million to Combat Wildfire Risk and Improve Forest Health Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Beaver Valley Power Station on June 11, 2024. This exercise will …
FEMA to Conduct Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Beaver Valley Power Station Read More
YAKIMA, WA — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small recently announced a substantial $250 million investment aimed at helping communities protect against catastrophic wildfires. This initiative is part of …
USDA Announces $250 Million Initiative to Combat Wildfires Read More
SHIPPENSBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield joined representatives from a broad coalition of …
Pennsylvania Hosts National Mass Care Exercise to Bolster Emergency Preparedness Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal risk of wildfires increases, Pennsylvanians are being urged to exercise utmost caution. In a joint statement, Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of …
Rising Wildfire Risk in Pennsylvania Spurs Urgent Call for Caution Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — For the first time, the American Red Cross has teamed up with the Kennett Library in Kennett Square to host a blood drive and day of free classes on how to prepare for a disaster.
American Red Cross Partners with Kennett Library for Blood Drive and Disaster Prep Classes Event Read More