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FEMA Flood Maps Communicate the Flood Risk in New England
BOSTON, Mass. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) has presented draft flood risk maps to communities in the following Massachusetts counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Hampden, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester and Essex.
fema Funding Reaches Over $5 Million For December Ice Storm Recovery
HOLYOKE, MA. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) has now obligated in excess of $5 million to reimburse seven Massachusetts counties for the eligible costs associated with their response to the December 11, 2008 ice storm.
Ice Storm Aid to New Hampshire Nears $15 Million
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Five months after December’s ice storm pummeled the region, nearly $15 million in federal aid has been obligated to help New Hampshire recover from last winter’s devastating storm.
fema Awards $10.7 Million For Trinity Bay Conservation District
AUSTIN, Texas — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) has awarded more than $10.7 million to the state of Texas to pay the cost of debris removal operations in the Trinity Bay Conservation district.
fema Funding Reaches Over $32 Million For December Ice Storm
HOLYOKE, Mass. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) has obligated $32,058,172 to reimburse seven Massachusetts counties for eligible costs associated with their response to the December 11 through December 18, 2008, ice storm. This amount represents the 75% federal share of funding for the work. The remaining 25% of the cost is the responsibility of the 272 Massachusetts communities, eligible private-non-profits, and state agencies that applied for federal aid through fema s Public Assistance (PA) program.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Homeland Security Threat Level: YELLOW (ELEVATED) Significant National Weather South: After the recent snowstorms, the Southeast will see drier weather today. Only the coastal areas of the Carolinas will continue to see some snow and wind this morning. Another storm system will move eastward across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Sunday into Monday. On Sunday, the Ozarks and Tennessee will see snow or rain changing to snow. The system will then move into the southern Appalachians, northern Georgia, and the Carolinas Sunday night into Monday. Showers will move eastward from Louisiana to the southeast coast and north Florida.West: A series of storms will move into Washington, Oregon and northern California and then will quickly weaken as it moves further inland. The heaviest rain and snow will be north of the U.S. border, affecting Vancouver Island and southwest British Columbia. The coastal mountains from northwest California to the Olympics and the lower elevations of the Cascades could see two to four inches of rain while the higher elevations of the Cascades could see several feet of snow. Areas east of the Rockies could see temperatures as low as 15 degrees below zero while the interior West to areas west of the Rockies will see temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above average.Northeast: Rain is forecast today for the Northeast with a few snow showers possible around the Great Lakes. Monday into Tuesday, another winter storm – a fast moving clipper storm – will reach the Mid-Atlantic coast, bringing more snow across the Virginias, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The snow could reach southeast New York and southern New England. The I-95 corridor from Philadelphia to Boston could see more than six inches of snow accumulation while parts of Long Island and southern New England could see 8 to 12 inches of snow. Areas southeast of the Great Lakes will see snow showers through next week but snowfall totals will be light.Midwest: A fast moving clipper storm will move quickly southward from the Dakotas into the mid-Mississippi Valley while a cold front will move southward through the Plains. The storm will extend from eastern North Dakota to Missouri and will bring two to four inches of snow, with up to six inches locally. On Sunday, the clipper storm will move east across the Ohio Valley, bringing snow accumulations of three to seven inches across Kentucky and neighboring areas of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.(NOAA s National Weather Service, the Hydro Meteorological Prediction Center and various media sources) Southern U.S. Winter Storm Louisiana and Texas saw record amounts of snow over the last 48 hours. In Louisiana, some locations in the Shreveport-Bossier City area received more than eight inches of snow, while in Texas, some locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area received in excess of 12 inches of snow. The heavy, wet snow caused about 180,000 customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to lose power while Entergy Louisiana reported 19,949 customers without power. More than 200 flights were cancelled at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. State offices and schools were closed.fema Region IV RRCC is at Watch/Steady State. Mississippi EOC has returned to Level 4 (Normal Operations). Alabama EOC is at Level 3 (Partial Activation). There have been no requests for Federal assistance.fema Region VIRRCC is at Watch/Steady State. Texas EOC is at Level 1 (Emergency Conditions). Winter Storm Recovery Feb 5 -11, 2010 Record snowfall was recorded in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, DEfema Region II RRCC is at Watch/Steady State. There have been no requests for Federal assistance.New York State EOC is at Level 2.New Jersey State EOC is at Level III. State offices will be closed today. There are 44,000 customers without power. Six shelters are open; 86 occupants. fema Region III The RRCC has returned to Watch/Steady State. All State Liaison Officers (SLO) have been released except for West Virginia. There have been no requests for Federal assistance.Delaware SEOC is partially activated. State of Emergency was lifted at 6:00 p.m. EST, February 12. There are 920 customers without power. One shelter open; 2 occupants. Public schools will remain closed until February 16. All roads should be cleared by 5:00 p.m. EST, February 13.Washington, District of Columbia DC HSEMA deactivated at 6:00 p.m. EST February 11, 2010. There were 600 customers without power as of 8:00 a.m. EST, February 12. Public schools will remain closed until February 16.Virginia VDEM remains activated at Response Operations with minimal staff augmentation. Power has been restored to all customers. Flight operations at Dulles International and Washington Reagan National have resumed. Virginia Rail Express (VRE), Metro subway and Metro bus services are at limited operations. All local shelters have closed. There are four confirmed storm related fatalities.West Virginia WVDHSEM is partially activated. There are 2,835 customers without power. Three shelters are open; 40 occupants. Pennsylvania PEMA is deactivated to Level III. There are 14,800 customers without power. Current shelter numbers not available. Three storm related fatalities have been confirmed.Maryland MEMA is at modified Level III (Minimal Activation). There are 523 customers without power. All shelters have closed. BWI flight operations resumed. MARC train, Metro subway and bus service are operational. Multiple roads remain closed statewide. Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG): No activity. (fema HQ) Tropical Weather Outlook At 4:00 a.m. EST on February 13, 2010, Tropical Cyclone Rene was located approximately 103 miles east-northeast of Pago Pago, American Samoa, moving westward at 7 mph. Infrared imagery indicates that the system has consolidated and slowed over the past six hours. Maximum sustained winds were 86 mph with gusts to 103 mph at the reporting time. NWS forecasts winds to reach 92 mph with gusts to 115 mph over the next 12 hours.(NWS; NOAA) Earthquake Activity No new activity (fema HQ) Preliminary Damage Assessments No new activity (fema HQ) disaster Declaration Activity The Governor of California has requested a major disaster declaration as a result of severe winter storms, record-breaking snow, flooding, debris, and mud flows beginning on January 17, 2010, and continuing. The Governor is specifically requesting Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, for Calaveras, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Francisco, and Siskiyou counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide. (fema HQ)
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Over time, skin suffers from wear and tear, and wrinkles, spots and growths begin to appear. The February issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers some of these normal changes and possible treatment options. Harmless growths include: Age or liver spots — These flat, brown areas, also called solar lentigos, typically occur [...]
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Edgar County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Set For Feb. 4
CHICAGO, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Edgar County on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Paris City Hall, Council Chambers, 206 S. Central in Paris.
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Researchers find sex-specific lung cancer genes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lung cancer is often dramatically different in women than it is in men, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday in another study that suggests ways to tailor treatment for cancer patients. Analog Government in a Digital Age The Obama administration has promised to use [...]
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High School EMS, Presidential Briefing, and Maryland Medevac
This week’s MedicCast News features a look at several mid-week news items. First off, a look at another high school EMS, Fire, and Rescue training program in Virginia. Next, a great article about an Firefighter/EMT who got to participate in a briefing with the president and his advisors on what is broken in U.S. healthcare. Finally, a look at a report from the Maryland House of Delegates that seems to save the state medevac system intact and safe from for profit hospital programs looking for a piece of the action.Find more great stories like this one and the longer, EMS tip-filled MedicCast at MedicCast.com.Thanks to Lexi-Comp for their generous sponsorship. Visit www.Lexi.com/mediccast to learn about their pocket software and register to win an iPod Touch and other great prizes.
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24 Arkansas Counties Eligible For Public Assistance
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Damages from severe storms and flooding left their mark on 24 Arkansas counties hit during the period Dec. 23, 2009 to Jan. 2, 2010 making them eligible to receive federal funding for repairs. The storms and flooding left damages to bridges, highways, public buildings, parks, hospitals and water treatment plants not to mention a trail of debris and potentially disrupted communications and emergency services.
President Declares Major disaster for Kansas
WASHINGTON 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 to the State of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of November 14-16, 2009.
fema Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Fannin County Texas
DENTON, TEXAS — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) is presenting preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to communities and unincorporated areas in Fannin County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions.
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New Webster Parish, Louisiana Flood Maps To Go Into Effect
DENTON, TEXAS — Webster Parish residents and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.
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Local Resources Key To Meeting Survivors’ Remaining Needs
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Two local resources have been organized to meet the needs of survivors of the Aug. 8-10 storms and flooding in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie counties.
President Declares Major disaster For The State Of New Jersey
WASHINGTON , D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) Craig Fugate today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of New Jersey to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a snowstorm during the period of December 19-20, 2009.
President Declares Major disaster For The State Of New York
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 New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts struck by severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a nor easter during the period of November 12-14, 2009.
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Puerto Rico Explosions and Fire
Emergency Declaration number 3306 declared on Oct 24, 2009
Federal Aid In ND Now $62.4 Million In fema Grants And SBA Loans
BISMARCK, N.D. — Federal aid to individuals, government agencies, businesses and private nonprofit organizations now totals $62.4 million in grants and loans, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported today.
New York Severe Storms and Flooding
Major disaster Declaration number 1857 declared on Sep 01, 2009
Oregon South County Fire Complex
Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2838 declared on Sep 22, 2009
Infrastructure Solutions Summit
The Infrastructure Solutions Summit (ISS) hosted by ASCE's Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation (CEFI) was a two day event (April 25th and 26th) focusing on developing an agenda for implementing innovations, forming strategic partnerships and providing unified leadership to make infrastructure improvements a national priority. Listen to comments from Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta, Congressman Tom Petri, Congressman Jim Oberstar and Felix Rohatyn, Co-Chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Infrastructure. The Summit grew out of ASCE's 2005 Report Card for America's Infrastructure which used letter grades to assess 15 areas of the nation's infrastructure.
Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding
Major disaster Declaration number 1860 declared on Sep 30, 2009
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