FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Aug. 11 Test Messages Will be Sent to TVs and Radios Along with Select Cell Phones That Have Opted-in to Receive Test Messages
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests will begin at 2:20 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 11.
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- June 11, 2021
FEMA Observes June Pride Month
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell hosted an event this morning in partnership with the agency’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group to kick off June’s Pride Month.
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- June 1, 2021
Funeral Assistance FAQ
You can now call into the Funeral Assistance hotline to apply for the program. When you call, it should take about 20 minutes to apply. We are committed to answering all your questions and taking the necessary information to start the application. You can find more answers to your questions surrounding the Funeral Assistance program on our FAQ page.
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- May 18, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance Webinars
FEMA is offering a series of webinars throughout the month of June to further educate people on the "COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance: All-Hazards Incident Response and Recovery”. This document is aimed at helping emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery, while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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- June 1, 2021
DHS is Hiring Veterans
As part of our hiring efforts, we are joining the Department of Homeland Security as they host a series of informational webinars about our department-wide missions, DHS career opportunities, special hiring authorities, effective resume writing, and how to create a profile on USAJOBS.
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- June 11, 2021
Public Assistance grants awarded (in billions) so far in 2021.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2021.