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October 16, 2012
WASHINGTON – In less than two days, more than 13 million people nationwide are expected to participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
"Earthquakes occur all year long across our country – in...
Region II, Region III, Region IV, Region IX, Region X, Alaska, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington
August 15, 2012
SEATTLE, Wash. -- August is the hottest part of summer. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges everyone to take care to protect themselves from the effects of extreme heat.
Heat kills...
Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Region X
April 13, 2012
SALEM, Ore. -- In 2006, severe winds and falling trees took out a huge segment of a heavily-wooded transmission line. This wasn’t the first time, and it wouldn’t be the last. But with help from the...
Oregon
April 9, 2012
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregonians may be water-weary, but those with flood insurance know they have chosen the best way to protect their homes from flooding.
“Flooding is the most common disaster in this...
Oregon
March 30, 2012
SALEM, Ore. -- Once the January 2012 storms were over and floodwaters receded, Oregon faced a massive--and expensive--cleanup and rebuilding process.
Much of that work falls to local governments....
Oregon
March 27, 2012
SALEM, Ore. -- Officials in 12 Oregon counties hit by January’s winter storms have until April 1 to submit official requests for federal assistance the Oregon Office of Emergency Management and...
Oregon
March 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available for the state of Oregon to supplement...
Oregon
March 2, 2012
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Oregon.
Assistance for the...
Oregon
March 25, 2011
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Oregon to supplement the state...
Oregon
March 25, 2011
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oregon.
Assistance for...
Oregon, New Hampshire