Latest Federal Emergency Management Agency Stories
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills issued the following statement after the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration for several counties in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Isaac beginning on Aug. 26, 2012: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO ) "The U.S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing the people of Mississippi with the most...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA), a relief and development organization based in the D.C. metro area continues to provide disaster relief to communities affected by hurricane Isaac, a Category 1 hurricane strength with sustained winds of 75 mph. Seven years ago to the day, New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina, which caused substantial damage to communities along the coast. While Islamic Relief USA has provided humanitarian relief...
SYLMAR, Calif., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inline Distributing Company- http://www.inlineco.com/ announced today the immediate deployment of their recently unveiled 45 foot Disaster Response Unit. Inline Distributing Company is a leading national distributor of environmental remediation, emergency response, demolition, disaster recovery, hazardous materials, lath and plaster, restoration, and safety products. "The damage from Hurricane Isaac invigorates the significance for our...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The devastation brought by Tropical Storm Isaac highlights the need for Pennsylvanians to make sure they're ready for all types of emergencies, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said today in advance of September's observance of National Preparedness Month. "It'll be a long time before many of us forget the destruction that Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee brought to Pennsylvania just one year ago," said...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstar Coaches, the national RV rental dealer based in Florida, announced today that it stands ready to assist in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Allstar provided more than 30 RV rentals to government agencies, the Red Cross and various utility providers following Hurricane Katrina. "As a Florida based company we understand what is needed after a storm and we'll do what we can to help," says Rob Tischler CEO of Allstar. Tropical...
With National Preparedness Month coming up in September, Freeze Dry Guy wants to spread the word about being prepared for emergencies by sharing some important tips. Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) August 17, 2012 Whether it is natural or man-made, disasters around the world happen constantly, and without any warning. These disasters bring with them uncertainty and unrest, as daily needs that we take for granted, such as food and water, become unavailable. That is why Freeze Dry Guy stresses the...
BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Although small businesses recognize the significant impact data loss could have on their business, more than half do not have a disaster preparedness plan for business data, according to a study from Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARB), a leading provider of online backup solutions for consumers and small to medium sized businesses. With National Disaster Preparedness month planned for September, Carbonite will offer a free live webinar for...
ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) in Wisconsin that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available as a result of a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by the severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 19 -...
AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has selected ESi(®), the global leader in crisis information management technology and solutions, to deliver and implement a new Crisis Management System (CMS) for the agency. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120806/CL52771LOGO ) The WebEOC(®-)based CMS will support emergency management processes and functions, and provide a common operating picture with comprehensive situational...
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations in Florida of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by Tropical Storm Debby that occurred from June 23 through July 26, 2012. The deadline to file an SBA disaster loan application for physical damage is Sept. 4, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/DC65875LOGO Anyone with...
