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News from Region IX

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

FEMA Awards $3 Million Grant to the University of California at San Francisco for the Seismic Retrofit of Mount Zion Medical Center: OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today approved $3,000,000 for the seismic retrofit of two buildings on the campus of the Mount Zion Medical Center located in the city and county of San Francisco. The project is partially funded by FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).

FEMA Funding Made Available to Help Nevada Fight Caughlin Fire: OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help the state of Nevada fight the Caughlin Fire in Washoe County.

FEMA, FCC Announce Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System: OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The national test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 9 a.m. (HAST) and may last up to three and a half minutes.

FEMA Kicks Off First Regional Private Sector Conference in Bay Area: OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX office today hosted its first regional leadership private sector conference entitled "What's In It for Us?" The one-day event brought together more than 150 private and public sector representatives such as Cisco Systems, Target, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the California Emergency Management Agency, to map strategies for closer coordination in jointly preparing for and responding to disasters.

FEMA Encourages Californians to Join in Public Earthquake Drill: OAKLAND, Calif. -- As part of its ongoing efforts to encourage Americans to prepare for all hazards, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging all Californians to participate in the "Great California ShakeOut" on Thursday, October 20, 2011. The ShakeOut is the state's annual public earthquake drill, organized by the Earthquake Country Alliance. During the drill, which will be conducted at 10:20 am pacific standard time, anyone can practice how to protect themselves during and after a major earthquake - whether at work, at home or at school. To date, over 8.4 million Californians have signed up.

FEMA Funding Made Available to Help Nevada Fight Indian Creek Fire: OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help the state of Nevada fight the Indian Creek Fire in Elko County.

Last updated: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:57:44 EST