National Emergency Alert Test
On Oct. 4, at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, televisions, radios and cell phones will receive alerts as part of a national test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts and Emergency Alert System.
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4; Test Messages Will be Sent to TVs, Radios and Cell Phones
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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- October 3, 2023
Continuing Resolution Allows FEMA to Lift Restrictions on Disaster Relief Funding
The Continuing Resolution signed Sept. 30 enabled FEMA to resume funding for more than 2,400 projects across the country.
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- October 3, 2023
FEMA Publishes a Proposed Rule for Public Comment on the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
On Monday, Oct. 2, FEMA is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register for revisions to its floodplain management regulations at Title 44 Part 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
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- September 29, 2023
FEMA, Buffalo Bills Team Up on Disaster Preparedness PSA
FEMA’s Ready Campaign and the National Football League's Buffalo Bills teamed up to encourage football fans to prepare for emergencies.
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- September 27, 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornado on Aug. 7, 2023.
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- September 27, 2023
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2023.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2023.