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September 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Alaska to...
September 26, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- 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...
September 26, 2008
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Alaska.
Assistance for the...
August 28, 2008
POST FALLS, Idaho -- On July 31, 2008, President Bush declared a major disaster for Idaho, focused on helping local government and tribal entities and certain nonprofit organizations in two counties...
August 28, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- September is National Preparedness Month, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has joined with more than 2,700 national, regional, state and local agencies and...
August 22, 2008
Post Falls, Idaho -- Shoshone County has been awarded a Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Planning Grant for $66,633. The award was presented by Dave Jackson, Hazard Mitigation Officer with the Idaho...
August 19, 2008
POST FALLS, Idaho -- Disasters threaten more than homes. Bridges, highways, public buildings, parks and water treatment plants can be damaged or destroyed. Tons of debris can be left to be removed;...
August 18, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Eight months after the December 2007 floods, disaster recovery work has made substantial progress. The floods, some of the largest to hit the state in decades, caused damage up and...
August 15, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- It's hot, and the National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Warnings for most of inland Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon, and Air Stagnation Advisories remain in...
July 31, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Idaho to...
July 31, 2008
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Idaho.
Assistance for the...
July 28, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- They're little, but they're out there: shallow quakes of 4.0 magnitude and below, startling residents up and down the coast from Oregon to Alaska, and across the Rockies into Idaho...
July 23, 2008
SALEM, Ore. -- Fire season is in full swing and firefighters have already engaged thousands of fires across the western states. With thunderstorms complicating forecasts calling for continued warm...
July 23, 2008
SALEM, Ore. -- City of Salem residents are about to pay less for flood insurance, as a direct result of their community's active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community...
July 11, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today authorized the use of federal funds to help Washington State fight the Spokane Valley...
July 11, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this afternoon authorized the use of federal funds to help Washington State fight the Badger...
July 8, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- City of Nome residents will enjoy reduced flood insurance premiums, thanks to the city's active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating...
July 2, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Record-breaking temperatures have raised wildfire hazards throughout the Pacific Northwest.? Wildfires are already burning in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state, and FEMA...
June 30, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Every year, Americans look forward to summer vacations, camping, family reunions, and picnics. As skies clear and weather turns warmer, Pacific Northwest residents are hoping for...
June 4, 2008
SEATTLE, Wash.? -- The National Safety Council (NSC) traditionally hosts National Safety Month every June to promote safety throughout the country, and this year's observances target the most...
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