Last week, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories across our region, impacting residents of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. Baltimore, D.C., and Philadelphia saw record-breaking heat. Everyone can take steps to reduce risks from heat. FEMA Region 3 and HHS Region 3 encourage residents to prepare and protect themselves and their communities.
News, Media & Events: Pennsylvania
Events
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Important Date
Jun 20, 2024
Aug 30, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
- Aug 30, 2024
Important Date
FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program which includes more than 22,600 Participating Communities. This year, FEMA’s Floodplain Management Division is conducting a survey of the nation’s Floodplain Administrators who manage local floodplains for these jurisdictions. Survey findings will inform a five-year National Floodplain Administrators Training Strategy that will be coordinated by the Floodplain Management Division.
Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Beaver Valley Power Station. The exercise will occur on June 11, 2024 to assess the ability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of West Virginia to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.
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The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a public meeting to seek public comment on a significant plan change to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s alert and notification system for nuclear power plant emergencies within the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station emergency planning zone. FEMA will conduct an exercise to evaluate the new system on May 9, 2024.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Communities Eligible for Suspension Effective on June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024: Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia
Pennsylvania; Severe Storms and Flooding - Denial of Appeal
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Denial of Appeal on March 15, 2024, as a result of severe storms and flooding during the period of September 9-10, 2023.
Pennsylvania; Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding - Denial
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Denial on September 26, 2023, as a result of a severe storm, straight-line winds, and flooding on July 9, 2023.
NFIP Community Suspension Data 08292023
Suspension Notice 09072023
National — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Effective May 17, 2022 - Suspension of Community Eligibility
Kansas, Pennsylvania and Virginia
Letter of Final Determination -- Aug. 16, 2022
LFD Date: 2/16/2022
FIRM Effective Date: 8/16/2022
States: Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania
FEMA Mobile Vaccination Unit Supports COVID Testing and Vaccinations in Philadelphia
FEMA Corps Staff prepare COVID-19 Testing Stations at the Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service Event on January 17th, 2022 at Girard College.
FEMA Mobile Vaccination Unit Supports COVID Testing and Vaccinations in Philadelphia
Black Doctor’s Consortium Founder and CEO Dr. Ala Stanford delivers a morning briefing to BDC’s clinical staff, FEMA staff and volunteers at the Greater Philadelphia MLK Day of Service at Girard College on January 17th, 2022 at Girard College.
