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U.S. Fire Administration authorization could go down
Congress could reauthorize United States Fire Administration spending at a level below the current $76.5 million, said Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) during a May 17 House hearing.
Spotlight: PLAN for targeted mobile alerts rolls out
Wireless carriers are rolling out a new public-safety system that provides text-like messages about imminent threats to mobile devices in a chosen geographic area.
House and Senate appropriators reject National Preparedness Grant Program proposal
House lawmakers have been skeptical from the start of the NPGP proposal, while administration officials have argued that grant consolidation would result in better coordination of preparedness efforts.
Privacy stewardship lacking at CBP
CBP hasn't done many of its privacy-related tasks, including developing a complete inventory of all its holdings of personally identifiable information.
Backgrounder: National Preparedness Grant Program
In the Obama administration's fiscal 2013 budget request, DHS proposed consolidating 16 of its 18 preparedness grant programs into a single the National Preparedness Grant Program. Those programs include grants for port security, transit security and urban areas.
National Preparedness Report says states' response capabilities are strong
Recovery and protection are weak areas in state and territory preparedness capabilities, while response and core capabilities are strong, says FEMA.
THIRA guidance falls short, say state and local associations
A new Federal Emergency Management Agency all-hazards risk analysis methodology the agency says it'll use to identify regional preparedness gaps and fiscal 2013 grants came under criticism from state and local officials during an April 26 House hearing.
Audio: Federal officials discuss fire season
Federal officials spoke with reporters April 26 to discuss the coming wildfire season. Click on the media player in the article to listen to the press availability in its entirety.
Prepositioned Equipment Program needs revision, says internal FEMA review
A Federal Emergency Management Agency program to preposition equipment for first responders in 11 locations across the United States should be significantly revised, says a bottom up review of the program commissioned by the agency. T he review (.pdf) is dated Feb. 3 and was obtained by FierceHomelandSecurity through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Climate change's missing place in the draft FEMA prevention framework
National resiliency receives special attention under a set of four draft Federal Emergency Management Agency frameworks released March 5 for public comment. Presidential Policy Directive 8, signed ...
