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Since 2003, September is celebrated as National Preparedness Month. This September, it’s more important than ever to be prepared as disasters increase in size and frequency. Hurricanes Hilary and Idalia, as well as recent wildfires in Hawaii and on the west coast, remind us that disasters and emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time and that now is the time prepare.

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Hurricane Idalia is strengthening as it moves towards the west coast of Florida. This storm is expected to be a major hurricane and cause catastrophic storm surge, strong winds, and flash flooding to the west coast of Florida, the Florida Panhandle and southern Georgia. It is also expected to spread into portions of the eastern Carolinas.

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As a part of FEMA, you will solve tough problems, working directly with emergency management, subject matter and policy experts. Far beyond shifting a KR or KPI a fraction of a percentage, your work will help communities prepare for disasters and survivors recover from one of the worst days of their lives. See your skills bring complex, public facing, nationwide-scale systems to life.

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Four years ago, engineer Tyler Billingsley woke up after taking his kids trick-or-treating to dozens of texts: Dugway Road in Richmond, Vermont, had washed out. Over Halloween night, heavy rain had swollen the Huntington River, destroying 60 feet of an old stone retaining wall and the eastbound lane over it.

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Greg is an Incident Workforce Unit Leader at FEMA Region 8.

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Hurricane Hilary is strengthening as it moves towards the West Coast. The storm is bringing the potential of flash flooding, strong winds, and mudslides to southern California, southern Nevada and western Arizona.

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After a disaster, people often come together to support survivors. Communities hit by disasters rely on this support in every stage of recovery. The devastating Hawaii wildfires left a trail of destruction, causing immense loss and tragedy. Whether you are an individual or a business, your help today and throughout the response is instrumental in supporting this community as they rebuild.

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Children are often overlooked when it comes to disaster preparedness, but they face unique challenges during and after a disaster. When we involve children in all phases of preparedness and recovery, everyone benefits.

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As the summer heat continues, we can’t forget about our fury family members. Many people care for pets, livestock or service animals. It is important to keep them in mind when temperatures rise. Here are 6 ways you can help protect your pet from the heat this summer!

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State and local governments are facing increasingly sophisticated threats to their critical infrastructure and public safety. In order to protect our homeland and communities across the nation from these persistent threats, it is critical that our government parrs work together to build the skills, knowledge, and capabilities we need to truly manage the cyber risks that we face.

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