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June 05,2006
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FEMA: Press Releases and
Federal Disaster Declarations
Monday 05th of June 2006
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Before The Next Storm Season: A Look Back
BILOXI, Miss. — In early June everyone's to-do list is filled with the priorities of summer fun: get the grill out, blow up the inflatable pool, buy some new shorts and get ready for summer. That's how many Mississippians started the summer of 2005, expecting placid hot and humid days interrupted by maybe a storm or two. The predictions of storm forecasters seemed faint and far away. [more]
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Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change in Caruthersville
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Caruthersville Disaster Recovery Center, operated jointly by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), is changing its hours effective Wednesday, June 7. The new hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT, Monday thru Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT on Saturday. The center is located at the American Legion Post #88, on Truman Road. [more]
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National Lightning Safety Awareness Week 18-24 June 2006
SEATTLE, Wash. — Lightning Safety Awareness Week, traditionally observed nation-wide during the last full week of June, not only helps get safety messages out in time for the Fourth of July (historically one of the most deadly times of the year for lightning) but also signals summer as lightning season in the United States. More people are outside during the summer: on golf courses, the beach, ball fields, parks and forests…and outside is the most dangerous place to be during a lightning or thunderstorm. According to U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Regional Director John Pennington, lightning strikes and high winds associated with thunderstorms also increase flood and wildfire risks. [more]
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Propane Safety Tips for Use in Travel Trailer
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Disaster victims who are temporarily living in travel trailers may be encountering propane fueled devices for the first time. For this reason, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has put together some brief safety tips and informational points [more]
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Homeland Security Announces Mitigation Finalists In Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, D.C. — R. David Paulison, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that FEMA has selected two mitigation plans in Oklahoma as finalists in its Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) national competition. The grant recipients will receive 75 percent federal funding when all processing requirements are complete. [more]