FEMA aid bill advances as tornado response continues – Federal Eye
Lawmakers are pushing a $1 billion aid package for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the wake of the deadly Joplin, Mo., tornado — even as the agency is already stretched thin by other twisters and floods one week before hurricane season begins.
House Democrats Fight Proposed Cuts To DHS Grant Programs – HSToday
House Democrats Tuesday stepped up their fight against Republican proposed cuts to homeland security grants, protesting the cuts in a markup of the fiscal 2012 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and pressing for field hearings on the deleterious effects of the cuts.
Diminished DHS Grants Draw Praise For Targeting Highest Risks – HSToday
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released grants guidance to US states and localities for fiscal 2011 Thursday, emphasizing a focus on getting the most for its money due to almost 25 percent in grant funding reductions compared to fiscal 2010.
Feds Say Terror Case Hyped, NYPD Says It’s The Real Deal – WNYC
WNYC has learned the lack of Federal participation in the high-profile case of two Queens men allegedly involved in a plot to blow up New York City synagogues and churches was related to concerns it was not a bona fide terrorism case.
Two Men Are Arrested in Terror Case – NY Times
Two men who the authorities said intended to carry out a terrorist attack in New York City were arrested late Wednesday, two law enforcement officials said with knowledge of the matter.
Arizona to solicit donation to build border fence – Homeland Security Newswire
Arizona lawmakers, saying they have lost patience with what they regard as federal dithering over the issue of building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, announced plans to launch a Web site which will solicit private donations for the project.
In this final installment of my five-part interview with Virginia Task Force 1’s Capt. Joe Knerr and Lt. Rodney Vaughan, the two veteran rescuers reflect on the resiliency of the people of Japan, the lessons they’ve learned along the way and how their experiences in Japan compare with other disasters to which they have responded.
Disaster victims expect more than Facebook can deliver, FEMA director says – NextGov
The ease with which disaster victims can pass along safety information and track down friends and family on social media sites has created expectations that emergency responders often can’t live up to, officials said Thursday.
Memphis and Baton Rouge brace for record-breaking Mississippi flood – CSMonitor.com Rising Mississippi River floodwaters have threatened cities along America’s longest river and prompted President Obama to declare a state of emergency in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana in recent days. As the crest pushes south, Memphis and the Mississippi Delta region brace for their biggest […]
FEMA Embraces Social Media – HSToday
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, wireless communications returned quickly – to the surprise of Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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