What’s Shakin’

Posted by: Public AffairsWe’ve posted several times about the upcoming Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill on April 28.  As of today, there are over 1.6 million people signed up in the 11 participating states.  Whether you have alrea…

Posted by: Tony Russell, Regional Administrator, FEMA Region VIAs Administrator Fugate often stresses, the private sector plays a crucial role in the emergency preparedness team. Capitalizing on this philosophy, the Louisiana Business Emergency Operati…

Posted by: Public AffairsMayor Richard Hildreth (pictured front-left), of Pacific, Wash., assists his team of emergency responders transport a simulated survivor through the initial stage of decontamination during an exercise.  A local Mayor, Hild…

Posted by: Public AffairsLast night ABC’s World News Tonight featured a story on how prepared the U.S. is for a catastrophic earthquake, in light of the tragic earthquake in Japan earlier this month.  As the story says, FEMA has long been planning…

Posted by: Shayne Adamski, Senior Manager, Digital EngagementWhat’s the best advice you’ve ever received?  Often times, the best nuggets of wisdom motivate us to action, or inspire us to be better at what we do. We wanted to highlight a few places…

Posted by: Public AffairsWe often make the point that disasters can happen anytime, anywhere.  Sadly, natural and man-made disasters often happen with little to no advance warning, and result in significant damage to homes, businesses, and a commu…

Posted by: Public AffairsDisasters can happen in a flash, so it’s important to think about your entire family’s safety – including your pet’s – before an emergency occurs.  Deputy Administrator Serino said it best in this video (along with his cut…

Posted by: Public AffairsOn a daily basis, we work very closely with our partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) as it provides invaluable information on severe weather conditions across the country. Earlier this month, during flood awareness we…

“Triangle of Life” theory dismissed by quake experts

With images of Japan’s devastating earthquake fresh on our minds, so is another round of Internet misinformation about what should be your first move during an earthquake. The King County Office of … Read More >

Posted by: Richard Hildreth, Mayor, Pacific, Wash.Editor’s Note: Mr. Hildreth is the Mayor of Pacific, Wash., a town in Western Washington between Seattle and Tacoma.Mayor Richard Hildreth of Pacific, Wash., prepares for emergency responder training …