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Extreme heat is already affecting many areas of the U.S. This type of weather can impact every aspect of our lives, directly shaping how we work, learn and live. We are dedicated to minimizing these risks of extreme heat by supporting communities and preparing individuals. Learn how to build heat resilience for you and your family.
This month, FEMA joins the Biden-Harris Administration in the recognition of Pride Month, honoring the diverse members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their vast contributions to our agency and our nation.
Throughout the year, FEMA works to build resilience in communities and prepare the nation for hurricanes. These actions are particularly important at the start of the Atlantic and Pacific hurricane seasons. On May 23, the agency hosted our annual video teleconference (VTC) focused on FEMA’s posture and readiness. The conference is an opportunity for FEMA regions and agency leaders to collaborate, plan and prepare.
First proclaimed in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, National Missing Children’s Day falls on May 25 each year. The day honors the efforts of those protecting children and highlights the issue of missing and abducted children. FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) plays a crucial role helping locate missing children through distributing America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) Alerts.
Across the country – and around the world – our communities are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change in events like intensified wildfires. In some areas of the Unites States, wildfires occur year-round and are no longer seasonal events. Other regions that were never impacted by large wildfires like Maui, Hawaii and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, have suffered devastating losses.
This month, FEMA staff are celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by sharing some favorite recipes and go-to comfort foods.
FEMA’s Planning, Safety and Building Science Director and lead of the agency’s Building Codes Strategy, Ed Laatsch, shares more about the importance of building codes and how they contribute to a more resilient nation.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month celebrates the rich culture, history and achievements of the AANHPI in the United States. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month celebrates the rich culture, history and achievements of the AANHPI in the United States. This week we are highlighting three FEMA employees in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month.
National Volunteer Week is April 21-27, and serves as an excellent reminder to honor the contributions of volunteers across the country. Volunteers contribute to their communities in various ways, dedicating their time, skills and resources to numerous causes and organizations. They are also key partners to response and recovery efforts after a disaster.
While concerns about Climate Change have grown greatly during the last half century, Tribal Nations have been focused on protecting the planet for generations. One way that Tribal Nations build resilience to current and future threats is through Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
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