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A section that provides FEMA the opportunity to respond to recent inaccuracies and/or misconceptions in the media.

Firefighters' Overtime Work Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Due to the unprecedented, prolonged life-saving and life-sustaining support generated by the massive and overwhelming devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, FEMA has determined that overtime claimed by gulf coast firefighters during a 24-hour workday may be eligible for reimbursement. (Read More)

FEMA Statement on Commercial Mobile Alert System

It is unfortunate that Commissioner Copps chose to question FEMA's role and responsibility without first talking with the agency's Administrator before making his provocative comments. (Read More)

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NEW FEMA Building Certified "GREEN"

FEMA Administrator David Paulison leads a group of officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedicaton at a new FEMA facility that will house the agency's Disaster Operations Center. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County that has been certified FEMA is preparing to move its disaster operations staff from the Mt. Weather Emergency Operations Center and other locations in the area to a new building in Winchester, Va. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County to be certified "green" by the U.S. Green Building Council, which developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green rating system for high-performance, sustainable buildings. (Read More)

National Logistics Coordination Forum

On March 27, 2008, FEMA and the GSA hosted the National Logistics Coordination Forum that included participants from the federal, state and local governments and the private sector On March 27, 2008, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the General Services Administration hosted the National Logistics Coordination Forum that included participants from the federal, state and local governments and the private sector. The mission, to synchronize and fully integrate logistics management and resource support capabilities into an effective national supply chain management system by leveraging the strengths, capabilities, and resources of its partners. (Read More)