FEMA IN THE NEWS
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Release Date: 
août 18, 2017 

This week, Administrator Long met with Acting Director of the District
of Columbia’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Brian Baker. Administrator Long and Mr. Baker spoke about their shared
priorities, the history of successful collaboration between the two
agencies, and the importance of individual and community preparedness.

Administrator Long met with FEMA employees on improving processes and
procedures throughout FEMA and focusing on the workforce. He also held
a discovery change session with employees on simplifying recovery and
reducing disaster costs.  

Today, Administrator Long visited Senator Hoeven in Minot, North
Dakota, to discuss the city's comprehensive flood protection efforts,
affordable flood insurance and review the city's ongoing projects.
 

AROUND THE NATION ...

The U.S. Department of Defense
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reported on FEMA and U.S. Army North’s Task Force 51 participation
in the Vigilant Guard exercise at the Ornate Military Complex in the
city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The exercise, which simulated a 7.0
magnitude earthquake, was designed to help “local, state, and
federal agencies coordinate emergency relief efforts and
response-and-recovery management.” U.S. Army Colonel and Deputy
Coordinating Officer for FEMA’s Region VI office Barry Graham
commented, "I think it has been a great exercise and everyone has
gotten something out of this training. New Mexico is very prepared
because of this exercise."

In New York, The Daily News
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reported on the attendance by two members of the Genesee County
Emergency Support Unit at a Crude by Rail Emergency Response training
program. The FEMA funded training focused on teaching first responders
how to plan and respond to incidents on crude oil hauled by railroads.

In Indiana, the Northwest Indiana Times
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highlighted FEMA awarding $680,000 to help several Porter County
volunteer fire departments buy dual-frequency radios for Porter
County’s emergency radio system. Hebron Fire Department Chief
Franzman praised the FEMA grant, saying the purchase would have been
impossible without the help of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program.

In Michigan, Detroit News
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reported FEMA awarded the Sterling Heights Fire Department over $2.6
million through the agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response Grant Program. The federal funding is reported to
help pay for the hiring of 15 firefighters and paramedics. Sterling
Heights Mayor Michael C. Taylor praised the award as an “incredible
grant,” stating the new firefighters and paramedics will strengthen
the fire department’s current team of first responders.

In Minnesota, WDIO
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reported FEMA provided funding for a mitigation project to prepare a
local park to handle winter run-off and summer downpours in the
future. Construction crews began working to clear out brush along a
section of Miller Creek in Lincoln Park. According to project manager
Mike LeBeau, the goal is to widen the creek in some areas while
re-stabilizing the existing wall and shoreline.
 

SOCIAL MEDIA ...

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