Alaska HAZUS User Group (AKHUG)

Dan Mahalak
Seaview Plaza
203 Railway Ave, Suite 123
Seward, AK 99664
p: 907 224-9515
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Nick Delmedico, CFM
FEMA Region X
130 - 228th Street SW
Bothell, WA 98021
p: 425.487.4626
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News from Region X

An RSS feed with up to the minute announcements and information from FEMA.

More Than $6.8 Million in Help Approved for West Virginians: CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- More than $6.8 million in federal funds have been approved for residents and businesses in West Virginia recovering from the recent storms and flooding.

May 6-12 is Arson Awareness Week: SEATTLE, Wash. -- National Arson Awareness Week is being observed May 6-12. This years theme is Prevent Youth Firesetting. According to FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy, we all need to join in a collaborative effort with fire and emergency service departments to zero in on the importance of helping reduce the occurrence of fires caused by children playing with fire.

May is Building Safety Month: SEATTLE, Wash. -- When you enter a house or building, most likely you assume it is safe and was properly constructed in accordance with building codes. Fortunately, your local safety experts work hard to assure building safety and fire prevention every day. To help raise awareness of building safety, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proudly celebrates Building Safety Month this May.

FEMA Dollars Begin Flow Into Washington Disaster: LACEY WA (May 1, 2012) - When the severe winter storms dubbed 'Snowmageddon' hit Washington State in January of this year, airports, roads and schools closed, cars crashed, and trees and tons of debris blocked roads and knocked out power to more than 275,000 customers across the state.

Pay it Forward: Volunteers Make the Difference: LACEY, Wa -- In the January 2009 flood, the small town of South Prairie in east Pierce County was inundated by mud. A local high school initiated an MLK Day service project for its students. Coordinating efforts with the mayor, nearly 75 kids showed up to be a 'mud brigade,' shoveling mud out of critically needed roadways, buildings, and the town's only Fire Station driveway.

Hazard Mitigation - A Disaster's Silver Lining: Lacey, Wash. -- For 45 seconds in 2001 one of the largest earthquakes in State history rattled Western Washington, injuring more than 200 people and causing thousands to flee.

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Begins April 22: SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announce that they are partnering to increase awareness of the severe weather that affects everyone as well as encourage individuals, families, businesses and communities to know their risk, take action, and be an example through NOAAs Be a Force of Nature pledge campaign (www.noaa.gov/wrn).

Last updated: Mon, 07 May 2012 14:29:17 EST