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My guest was suppose to be Joshua Wurman from CSWR.Org. He evidently was in the field and couldn’t call in. We had an abreviated show, and had a few discussions. Help us keep the sites and shows running. Make a small donation via PayPal at HurricaneHollow.Org. With out the donations, we cease to exist!File Download (80:00 min / 19 MB)

Hurricane Hollow’s Eye on the Storm Edouard 08-04-08
We discussed the watches and warnings issued by the National Hurricane Center. We spoke with Brett Adair from the Alabama StormChasers at http://alabamaweather.org/ . Brett will be my guest Thursday night on the Barometer Bob Show August 7, 2008.File Download (90:00 min / 16 MB)

The Barometer Bob Show for November 8, 2007
We first spoke of donations and sponsorships for the shows and sites. Also, donations. We can not continue without your support. Help us by making a donation, so we can continue to pay for the server. Without the server, we will not be here! Go to HurricaneHollow.Org and click the PayPal Button. Thank You! Weather News and US Weather. Next week my guest will be Bill Proenza November 15, 2007 the show starts at 8pm/et.File Download (120:00 min / 14 MB)

The Barometer Bob Show for August 23, 2007
We talked about Hurricane Dean. The first category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the Atlantic Hurricane Basin since Hurricane Andrew 15 years ago tonight. We had severe weather and flooding across the country during the show. We also discussed the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Erin that made landfall in Texas.File Download (120:00 min / 25 MB)

The Barometer Bob Show for September 25, 2008
We talked about Mandatory Evacuation Orders. Why are they called mandatory if people remain behind? We started a petition, as I said we would last week. You will see the link below. Please only sign the petition if you feel something needs to be done to make evacuations for Storm Surge prone areas only Mandatory! No more lives should be endangered or lost due to the lack of evacuation response. Mandatory Evacuation Enforcement for Hurricanes :: A petiton to support Mandatory Evacuations for Storm Surge Prone Araes along the coast for landfalling Hurricanes! File Download (143:20 min / 35 MB)

Eye on the Storm Hurricane Bertha Special
We discussed Hurricane Bertha, the possibilities. Listen to the callers, and the information set forth. The Barometer Bob Show for July 10, 2008 we will discuss further Hurricane Bertha.File Download (63:20 min / 15 MB)

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Madison, Wis. — A team of environmental health specialists deployed by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) is now assisting the state of Wisconsin with flood-related public-health issues, disaster recovery officials announced today.

President Declares Major Disaster For New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 24 to August 14, 2008.

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Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) Puerto Rico Heavy Rainfall The Puerto Rico Emergency Operations Center (PR EOC) remains partially activated 24/7, along with the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) Joint Information Center (partially activated), select ESF’s and US Coast Guard Liaison. The Governor requested a Major Disaster Declaration and the Puerto Rican government has reported five (5) confirmed fatalities due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Sixteen (16) shelters, with a population of 487 (in 16 municipalities) are open, while 14 preventative shelters remain open in twelve (12) municipalities. Thirteen (13) rivers are flooded and a total of 43 major roads are closed due to flooding or mudslides. The Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (PREPA) reports approximately 4,000 customers are without service and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct Sewer Authority (PRASA) reports about 18,644 customers are without service.  Restoration of utilities is unknown at this time. Public Assistance (PA) Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) were completed in 18 municipalities, Individual Assistance (IA) PDAs were completed in 22 municipalities and PDAs are scheduled for 9 more municipalities, continuing through the weekend. The Puerto Rican Army National Guard (PR ArNG) has 54 soldiers on State Active Duty (SAD) for water distribution, debris clearance, equipment transportation and civilian relocation. (FEMA Region II & CAD, PREMA, VITEMA, NWS, NGB SitRep #3) Federal / State Response for Hurricane Ike and Midwest Storms Region V Ohio The State EOC is activated at Level II (Partial Operations) and Joint PDAs are scheduled to begin on October 26. There are eight (8) fatalities and ten (10) injuries reported by the state. There are no shelters reported open, while the US Department of Energy (DOE) reports there are 9,595 customers without power.  Power restoration is expected to be completed by midnight, September 26. Illinois One (1) fatality is reported by the state. IA PDAs were completed and PA PDAs are scheduled to begin on September 29. Indiana The State EOC is activated at Level IV (Normal Operations) and Joint PDAs were completed in five (5) counties and are ongoing in two (2) counties. There are eight (8) fatalities and 19 injuries reported by the state. There is one (1) shelter open with a population of 95, and the US DOE reports there are 6,186 customers remaining without power.  (Region V Operations Report, Sep 25; DOE, Sep 25; NSS Shelter Report, Sep 25) FEMA Region VI Louisiana The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is activated at Level III (Emergency Operations). There are five (5) fatalities reported by the state. There are seven (7) shelters open with a population of 430, and the US DOE reports 12,287 customers are still without power. Nineteen (19) of 21 PDAs are completed and there are no reported shortfalls or critical issues at this time. There are 14 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and two (2) Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in support of Hurricane Gustav/Ike recovery efforts.  (SLB, Sep 25; NSS Shelter Report, Sep 25; DOE, Sep 25) Texas The State Operations Center (SOC) is activated at Level I, 24/7 Operations. There are 19 fatalities reported by the state. There are 66 shelters open with a population of 4,653 and US DOE reports that 482,840 customers remain without power, with the highest percentages in Harris (393,251), Galveston  (28,098), Brazoria (23,013) and Jefferson (less than 888) Counties. FEMA continues to supply commodities to the Texas State-managed Resource Staging Area. There are seven (7) Disaster Recovery Center (DRCs) and 13 Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRCs) operational in the affected areas.  (NSS Shelter Report, Sep 25; DOE, Sep 25; SLB, Sep 25) Presidio, TX Levee Issue Update: The release of water from the Luis Leon Reservoir in Chihuahua, Mexico is reduced and hardening of the levees on the U.S. side of the border is complete. (NOC Awareness Report, Sep 25; FEMA HQ) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) Nothing significant to report. (FEMA HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic/Caribbean: Tropical Storm Kyle At 5:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm (TS) Kyle was located about 510 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. TS Kyle is moving toward the north near 12 mph and a turn toward the north-northwest, accompanied by a gradual increase in forward speed, is expected later today and on Saturday, September 27.  On this track, the center of TS Kyle and the strongest winds are forecast to remain west of Bermuda. Reports from a US Air Force Reserve unit reconnaissance aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph, with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and TS Kyle could become a hurricane by Saturday, September 27. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 160 miles, mainly east of the center, and the minimum central pressure recently measured by reconnaissance aircraft was 997 mb (29.44 inches). Extratropical Low #1 - Low Potential for Tropical Cyclone Formation As of 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 26, a well-defined, non-tropical low pressure system has moved inland over northeastern South Carolina and is located about midway between Myrtle Beach and Florence. Strong winds, coastal flooding, high surf and dangerous rip currents will gradually subside along the coasts of North and South Carolina today, but will continue along portions of the US mid-Atlantic coast during the next day or two. Extratropical Low #2 - Low Potential for Tropical Cyclone Formation As of 2:00 a.m. EDT, September 26, an area of disturbed weather, located in the Bay of Campeche, is moving slowly eastward toward the Yucatan Peninsula.  There are some signs of organization, but this system is expected to move inland over the Western Yucatan before any significant development can occur. The system could still bring heavy rains to portions of southern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula during the next couple of days.   Eastern Pacific: There is no tropical cyclone activity expected in the next 24-48 hours. Western Pacific: There is no tropical cyclone activity affecting United States Territories.  (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (FEMA HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (FEMA HQ) Wildfire Update National Fire Activity as of Thursday, September 25, 2008: National Wildfire Preparedness Level: 2 Initial attack activity: Light (67) New large fires: 3 Uncontained large fires: 6 Large fires contained: 0 States with large fires: CA, OR  (NIFC) Predictive Weather:  Warm and dry across the southwest and central Rockies as high pressure continues to dominate across the Four Corners region.  Southwest winds of 20-30 mph across much of the Great Basin westward to the Sierra Range in eastern California are forecast.  Dry and warm across parts of the Ohio Valley across the northern Florida Panhandle.  Heavy rains and strong winds are expected as a coastal storm moves onshore across the Carolinas up through the mid-Atlantic Seaboard.  Cool, onshore flow across the Pacific Northwest with widespread showers.  (NIFC) Disaster Declaration Activity Puerto Rico:  The Governor of Puerto Rico requested a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of Severe Flooding beginning September 21, 2008 and continuing.  The Governor is requesting Individual Assistance for eight municipalities and Hazard Mitigation for the entire Commonwealth. (FEMA HQ)

Two Weeks Remain to Register for Disaster Assistance
DENVER, Colo.– Officials from the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) want to remind residents of Larimer and Weld counties that two weeks remain to register for federal disaster assistance. July 25 is the last day to register with FEMA for Individual Assistance and to submit a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application for property damage.

FEMA Authorizes Funds To Help Fight Nash Ranch Fire In Colorado
DENVER, Colo. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Nash Ranch Fire. The fire is located west of Cripple Creek, in an area that includes Teller and Park counties.

One Month Remains to Register for Disaster Aid
DENVER, Colo. — Federal and state officials want to remind residents of Larimer and Weld counties that the deadline to register for disaster assistance is July 25, 2008. While registrations cannot be accepted after the deadline, FEMA will continue to process all applications received before July 25. Registration with FEMA opens the door to a variety of federal, state, local, and voluntary programs.

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AUSTIN, Texas — State and federal officials who are helping Texans recover from Hurricane Ike have some tips to speed disaster aid.

Aging Dams, A National Problem
Last month Congressional leaders discussed the National Dam Safety Program Act., H.R. 4981. The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing in late July to review the program. Listen to excerpts featuring speakers such as Congressman Randy Kuhl (D-NY), Congresswoman Sue Kelly (R-NY), and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fort Bend County
AUSTIN, Texas — A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening in Fort Bend County to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike. The DRC is located at:

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Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 — Ships make their way into the Port of Galveston which has been impacted by Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augustino/fema

Americops Workers in Texas (ID: 38934)
Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 — National Civilian Community Corps member Kevin Fox, stacks boxes at a distribution center. . Volunteer agencies are working to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ike by providing basic commodities as well as hot meals. Jocelyn Augustino/fema

Pilots prepare for an aerial tour in Texas (ID: 38886)
Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 — A helicopter crew from US Customs and Border Protection land at the local airport to take federal partners on an aerial tour of areas impacted by Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augustino/fema

Mobile homes staged in Texas (ID: 38904)
Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 — Mobile homes are being staged at the Ford Arena parking lot. They will be assigned to east Texans who lost their homes due to Hurricane Ike. Photo by Greg Henshall / fema

Owner Gives Tour of House that survived Hurricane Ike (ID: 38882)
Gilchrist, TX, September 22, 2008 — Warren Adams goes through his house that survived the destruction of Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augusitno/fema

Ships Line Up in Gulf headed towards Port of Galveston (ID: 38899)
Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 — Ships make their way into the Port of Galveston which has been impacted by Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augustino/fema

Ships Line Up in Port of Galveston (ID: 38890)
Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 — Ships make their way into the Port of Galveston which has been impacted by Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augustino/fema

US Army Corps of Engineers worker inspects a mobile home in Texas (ID: 38906)
Beaumont,TX, September 26,2008 — A member of the Army Corps of Engineers checks the windows in a mobile home located in a Beaumont, TX trailer park. fema is working with HUD and state and local officials to provide temporary housing to residents affected by Hurricane Ike. Photo by Patsy Lynch/fema

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NEW YORK, N.Y. — The deadline for Queens and Brooklyn homeowners, renters and business owners to register for federal-state disaster assistance has been extended to November 16, state and federal recovery officials said today.

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Listen to highlights from the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing that took place on May 24, 2006. The focus of this hearing was current innovations in transportation financing. The "ASCE in the News"brings you through recent newsworthy events in the world of ASCE. The Dam Safety Act. ASCE Members Taking Action. Dulles Metrorail Tunnel Review Panel. Clean Water Trust Act.

Engineering R+D Symposium
This past May the 4th Annual Engineering R&D Symposium was held. The Symposium brought together leaders from over 18 engineering organizations for an intensive, two-day meeting to gain firsthand knowledge of the administration s R&D priorities and the potential impact of the President s fiscal year 2007 budget request on the science, engineering and technology community. Listen in to speakers such as: Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM); Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN); Kei Koizumi, the Director of R&D Budget & Policy Programs at the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Phillip Ritter the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Texas Instruments, as they discuss the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) and the President s proposed budget for FY 07. Hi Guys! Just posting to my Odeo Channel My Odeo Channel (odeo/ce62ec6f91b16407)

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Emergency Declaration number 3289 declared on Aug 29, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) Significant National Weather Northeast Strong winds, heavy surf and beach erosion will affect beaches through the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday and Thursday.  Wind gusts around Tidewater, Virginia could exceed 40 mph by late in the day today, with tides running 1-to-3-feet above normal. South Heavy surf, gusty winds, dangerous rip currents and increasing rain in the coastal areas in North Carolina, especially the Outer Banks, are forecast for today. Midwest A decreasing cold front may still trigger isolated showers and thunderstorms from the Great Lakes to the central Plains. A few storms may become severe over parts of southern Iowa and Nebraska.  (NOAA, National Weather Service, Various Media Sources) Puerto Rico Heavy Rainfall (93L) The Puerto Rico Emergency Operations Center (PR EOC) is partially activated 24/7, along with the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) Joint Information Center (partially activated), select ESF’s and US Coast Guard Liaison. The Governor has declared a State of Emergency and the Puerto Rican government has reported four (4) confirmed fatalities and zero (0) injuries due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Seventeen (17) shelters, with a population of 528 (in 15 municipalities) are open, while 14 preventative shelters remain open in twelve (12) municipalities.  (fema Region II SPOT Report) Thirteen (13) rivers are flooded and a total of 27 major roads in 17 municipalities are closed due to flooding or mudslides. The Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (PREPA) reports approximately 5,800 (0.37%) customers are without service and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct Sewer Authority (PRASA) reports about 36,774 (2.94%) customers are without service.  Restoration of utilities is unknown at this time. Public schools remain closed in 14 municipalities due to heavy rains and flooding. Joint IA and PA Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) will begin today, September 24, in 12 municipalities with PA and IA PDAs requested for an additional 13 municipalities.  Also, facilities are being pre-identified for a potential JFO. (fema Region II & CAD, PREMA, VITEMA, NWS) Federal / State Response for Hurricane Ike and Midwest Storms Region V Ohio The State EOC is activated at Level II (Partial Operations). There are seven (7) fatalities and one (1) injury reported. There is one (1) shelter open with a population of 12 while the US Department of Energy (DOE) reported there are 25,309 customers without power.  Power restoration is expected to be completed by early next week (Sep 29).  (Region V Operations Report Sep 23, DOE Sep 23, NSS Shelter Report, Sep 23) Indiana The State EOC is activated at Level IV (Normal Operations) and Joint PDAs continue to assess damages from the severe weather. There are eight (8) fatalities and 19 injuries reported. There is one (1) shelter open with a population of six (6) and the US DOE reported there are 6,186 customers remain without power. (DOE, Sep 23; NSS Shelter Report, Sep 23) fema Region VI Louisiana The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is activated at Level III (Emergency Operations). There are five (5) fatalities and zero (0) injuries reported. There are seven (7) shelters open with a population of 489 and the US DOE reported 12,287 customers are still without power. There are 14 disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and two (2) Mobile disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in support of Hurricane Gustav/Ike recovery efforts. (SLB, Sep 23; NSS Shelter Report, Sep 23; DOE, Sep23) Texas The State Operations Center (SOC) is activated at Level I, 24/7 Operations. There are 19 fatalities and zero (0) injuries reported. There are 126 shelters open with a population of 11,937, and US DOE reports that 745,241 customers remain without power. All fema-managed Points of Distribution (PODS) have been closed.  fema continues to supply commodities to the Texas State-managed Resource Staging Area. There are three (3) disaster Recovery Center (DRCs) and 11 Mobile disaster Recovery Center (MDRCs) located in Texas. The City of Galveston will reopen today, September 24, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has established 28 Rights-of-Entry (ROE) sites for citizens to register their property for the Blue Roof Program.  (JFO SitRep #13; NSS Shelter Report, Sep 23; DOE, Sep 23; SLB, Sep 23) Presidio, TX Levee issue update: Presidio County, along with the City of Presidio, continues efforts to mitigate the flood impacts from the Rio Grande River.  Over 1,300 sandbags are being placed on the existing levee to add support; in total, 6,500 sandbags are in place in all the problem areas.  The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to provide CH-47 helicopter support to provide sandbags and supplies. Helicopters are being used to fill in openings under bridges with large sandbags in an existing railroad right-of-way to create secondary levees. Mexico has temporarily slowed the rate of water release from the Luis Leon Reservoir in order to allow workers time to shore up the Presidio levees. The response priorities for this incident are to prevent levee failure, continue maintaining emergency shelter operations, ensure Public health needs are addressed, providing water/wastewater services in the City/County if a catastrophic flood event occurs and providing for a rapid response for search and rescue should the levees fail. (TX SOC Rio Grande River Flood Event SITREP # 3, USNORTHCOM) Tropical Weather Outlook Atlantic/Caribbean: 93L - High Potential for Tropical Cyclone Development As of 5:00 a.m. EDT, September 24, the broad area of low pressure over Hispaniola continues to generate a large area of cloudiness and showers, extending northward from the northeastern Caribbean Sea, across Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, and into the western Atlantic. This system is interacting with land and has not yet developed a well-defined surface circulation, but atmospheric conditions remain favorable for development and a tropical depression could form later today or tonight as this system moves north of Hispaniola. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall and the potential for life-threatening flash floods and mudslides are expected to continue over Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands today. Heavy rains could also spread northward over the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas later today or tonight. Eastern Pacific: 90L - Low Potential for Tropical Cyclone Development As of 5:00 a.m. EDT, September 24, shower and thunderstorm activity has decreased in association with the surface low pressure system located approximately 430 miles south of the southern tip of Baja, California. This system is expected to move west-northwestward over the next two days and further development, if any, should be slow to occur. Western Pacific: No tropical cyclone activity affecting United States Territories. (NOAA, HPC, National Hurricane Center, Central Pacific Hurricane Center and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) Wildfire Update National Fire Activity as of Tuesday, September 23, 2008: National Wildfire Preparedness Level: 2 Initial attack activity: Light (70) New large fires: 0 Uncontained large fires: 4 Large fires contained: 1 States with large fires: CA, NV, OR Predictive Fire:  It will become warmer and drier from Texas westward across the Southwest as high pressure starts to build in across the Four Coners region.  The Northern Rockies area is also forecast to dry out and become a little warmer.  A cold front will approach the Pacific Northwest and northern California, bringing a cool westerly onshore flow, along with increasing high clouds.  Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue again across Florida.  Elsewhere, the forecast calls for mainly seasonable, early fall conditions. (NIFC, NICC) disaster Declaration Activity The President signed a disaster Declaration, fema-1795-DR, for severe storms and flooding that occurred in Indiana, September 23, 2008 and continuing.  Three (3) counties (Lake, LaPorte and Porter) are eligible for Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation is approved statewide.  The FCO will be Stephen M. DeBlasio, Sr. (fema HQ)

Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding associated with Hurricane Ike
Major disaster Declaration number 1797 declared on Sep 26, 2008

Florida Tropical Storm Fay
Major disaster Declaration number 1785 declared on Aug 24, 2008

Florida Hurricane Ike
Emergency Declaration number 3293 declared on Sep 07, 2008

Mississippi Hurricane Gustav
Emergency Declaration number 3291 declared on Aug 30, 2008

Florida Tropical Storm Fay
Emergency Declaration number 3288 declared on Aug 21, 2008

Louisiana Hurricane Gustav
Major disaster Declaration number 1786 declared on Sep 02, 2008

New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding
Major disaster Declaration number 1783 declared on Aug 14, 2008

Mississippi Hurricane Gustav
Major disaster Declaration number 1794 declared on Sep 22, 2008

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BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. — West Virginians who are repairing or rebuilding after recent severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides are facing many choices - and opportunities - regarding how they put the pieces of their homes and lives back together.

Galveston airport temporary base camp sets up after Hurricane Ike (ID: 38878)
Galveston, TX, September 25, 2008 — Cots lined up in a men’s bunkhouse and waiting for occupants at the Galveston Airport Base Camp. fema can provide safe and secure temporary housing that can be built and ready for use in a matter of hours. Mike Moore/fema

Howard County Communities Receive Flood Insurance Discount
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Residents of Howard County, Maryland, have received a 10 percent reduction in their flood insurance premiums, effective October 1, 2007, because their community now participates in floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Residents begin clean up on Galveston Island (ID: 38875)
Galveston, TX, September 25, 2008 — The Chanler family digging out and cleaning up after Hurricane Ike. The storm brought a 7 ft. tidal surge that pushed Galveston Bay into this badly damaged area of Galveston Island. Mike Moore/fema

Coast Guardsman directs traffic at a distribution center in Texas (ID: 38542)
Port Arthur, TX, September19, 2008 — Members of the US Coast Guard pass out MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) to hurricane Ike victims at a fema Distribution Center. Photo by: Liz Roll/fema

Restaurant in Galveston feeds first responders (ID: 38559)
Galveston, Texas, September 18, 2008 — Gaido’s Restaurant, amidst debris at the seawall on Galveston Island, serves a lunch for the first responders to thank those workers for their efforts in helping the community recover from the destruction of Hurricane Ike. Robert Kaufmann/fema

Photograph by Liz Roll taken on 09/18/2008 in Texas (ID: 38527)
Bridge City, TX, September 18, 2008 — A Mobile disaster Recovery Center has been set up here to aid victims of hurricane Ike in the fema application process. Photo by: Liz Roll/fema

President Declares Major disaster For West Virginia
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 the state of West Virginia to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the period of June 3-7, 2008.

Federal Aid Programs For Indiana disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warrantedunder President Bush’s major disaster declaration issued for Indiana.

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June 1st marked the official start of the 2006 Hurricane Season. May Mayfield of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), gives the official predictions for the season along with highlighting a few communities particularly vulnerable to wind storms. ASCE's efforts in hazard prevention and mitigation are outlined. Listen to a roundtable discussion about ASCE's disaster Assistance Volunteer Program, a directory that you can sign up if you want to help out in the event of an emergency.

Don’t Let Rental Assistance Lapse - Update Your Status With fema
Madison, Wis. — Residents receiving rental assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) due to this summer’s severe storms and flooding should let fema know if they still need housing assistance, said emergency management officials.

fema Weekly News In Review
MADISON, Wis. — The following is a summary of information released during the week of Aug. 30 through Sept. 5 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) from the Wisconsin Joint Field Office for disaster 1768, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.

When, Not If: Preparing Your Business for disasters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Officials from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) urge businesses to plan now for future disasters. When the next flood or other disaster strikes, getting your company back to business quickly may depend on emergency planning done today.

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