Region X News Stories Archive
Marysville Fire District Awarded Fire Grant
FEMA R10 Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Dolph Diemont traveled to Shoultes Fire Station 62 in Marysville, Washington to acknowledge Marysville Fire District’s successful application for an Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant (AFG) of $208,558. The grant will help fund the purchase of 46 Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) along with extra bottles, voice amplifier masks and four Rapid Intervention Team pack assemblies.
FEMA Activated in Support of Washington State Flood Response
FEMA Region X activated its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) on 7 January 2009 to monitor response and recovery needs resulting from localized flooding in Washington State. "We’re spring-loaded and ready to provide immediate support to the State of Washington," said FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger. “We’ve deployed field teams to help the state assess damages in flood-affected communities, and we’re poised to provide additional support as requested.”
FEMA Regional Advisors Convene In SeaTac
FEMA Region X convened its third plenary session of the Pacific Northwest Regional Advisory Council in SeaTac, Washington on September 25. The council, made up of more than twenty elected officials, emergency managers and senior public safety officials from state, local and tribal governments from across the Pacific Northwest, meets biannually to review and recommend improvements on regional preparedness, protection, response and recovery policies.
National Fire Prevention Week 2008
National Fire Prevention Week 2008 will be observed from October 5-11, and this year's theme is "Prevent Home Fires." According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, most Americans underestimate their risk for fire, and many either lack emergency response plans-or fail to practice them with fire drills. (Read More)
Last Modified: Friday, 18-Sep-2009 16:04:01 EDT