The renewed focus on pre-disaster mitigation has also led to discussions about reauthorizing the SBA PDM pilot program. This report describes the underlying rationale for post-disaster and ...

Elizabeth Zimmerman, former FEMA associate administrator and director of disaster operations at FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, responded to a series of question about the new Building ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County officials are working to stay ahead of natural disasters, holding an open house Wednesday night for residents to offer input on updates to the county's pre-disaster ...

Erie County recently received a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This update is required by FEMA every five years to remain eligible for funding for projects, ...

A federal judge has ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reinstate $200 million in grants to improve climate vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure across North Carolina. United ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 24: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and ...

Several homes in Harrison, Tenn., were completely destroyed or severely damaged in a March 2, 2018, tornado. (FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt) FEMA invites the public to comment on a reform for a new ...

As the FEMA senior executive responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and oversight of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) pre-disaster hazard mitigation ...

One year ago, Congress transformed the field of emergency management with the passage of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018. These important reforms to federal disaster programs ...

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management was awarded a $10 million FEMA grant that will allow Loudoun Water to implement the Potomac Water Supply Program to ensure a safe, reliable and ...