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Additional California Counties Affected by Severe Winter Storms Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Residents of Madera, Mendocino and Mono counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance through FEMA.
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Feature Article: Putting Our Heads Together for Firefighter Safety
News Release: Originally published in the Carolina Fire Rescue EMS Journal in February, this article highlights how S&T and Texas Tech University (TTU) are joining forces to give a classic piece of gear a modern update. Reprinted with permission.
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CISA, Cyber National Mission Force Leaders Share How They Partner: First-Ever Ops Revealed to Industry
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO In line with the theme for this years RSA Conference,Stronger Together,Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William J. Hartman, U.S. Cyber Commands Cyber National Mission Force commander, delivered a presentation on the importance of partnership in defending Americas critical infrastructure while holding malicious cyber actors accountable.
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Trilateral statement on joint commitment to Latin America
News Release: The United States, Spain, and Canada hereby announce our intent to partner together to deepen our engagement in Latin America. This partnership will promote safe, orderly, humane, and regular migration, and create economic and social opportunities and strengthen development options for the people of...
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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Owen County
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Owen County from May 4-6 and May 15-17 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Benton County
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Benton County from May 4-6 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
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FEMA Obligation Supports the Conservation of Freshwater Fish
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The Fish Hatchery in the municipality of Maricao will have a new opportunity to continue cultivating fish species that sustain the population of aquatic life in the islands' reservoirs. The hatchery facilities, which are part of the National Register of Historic Places, will be repaired with over $6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand Release Cybersecurity Best Practices for Smart Cities
News Release: Cybersecurity officials provide recommendations and resources to help communities balance efficiency and innovation with cybersecurity, privacy protections, and national security
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Peters & Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Commercial Satellites from Cybersecurity Threats
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to help protect commercial satellite owners and operators from disruptive...
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When Disaster Strikes, Emergency Communicators Need to Get Connected and Stay Connected
News Release: Whether emergency communicators find themselves responding to a wide-scale disaster or a more localized event, the last things they need to worry about are congested networks or communications failures. Access to reliable and secure communications is a lifeline between all the people who play a role in an emergency response and often can make the difference between life and death. Something that both of us have personally experienced in our careers in public safety.
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Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Increased Use of Dangerous Gun Conversion Devices
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat the increased use and proliferation of dangerous gun conversion devices. The legislation would help tackle the ongoing gun violence epidemic...
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Salute to Emergency Communications Coordinators: Stories from the Field
News Release: April is Emergency Communications Month and is a time to acknowledge the important impact of state and local emergency communication professionals nationwide. These stories from the field represent some of the many ways CISA supports emergency communications teams enhance their resiliency and increase security.
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CISA - Building Cyber Hygiene Capacity in Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia
News Release: Cybersecurity is a global issue. A system or network vulnerability exploited on the other side of the world can quickly cause implications across geographical boundaries, directly impacting the critical infrastructure Americans rely on for their way of life. For this reason, the CISA Global Strategy calls for capacity building with our international partners to make cyberspace safer and more secure for their citizensand ours.
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for California Residents Affected by Recent Storms and Flooding
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Residents who have lost work as a result of damages from the snow and ice from the severe winter storms, the flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place in February and March may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
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Private Nonprofits, including Houses of Worship, Eligible for Disaster Assistance
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship and other faith-based organizations, may be eligible to apply for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program to help recover from damage in the California counties affected by the severe winter storms and flooding in February and March. These counties include: Alpine, Fresno, Kern, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito. Sierra, Trinity and Tuolumne.
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CISAs Cyber Experts Talk Shop on the Need for Safer Tech
News Release: Last week, CISA and 9 U.S. and international cybersecurity agencies released a whitepaper titled "Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and Default." For those of you playing along at home, 10 agencies signing onto a document is a record number for...
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CISA Announces Plans to Establish Logging Made Easy Service
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announces plans to develop and establish Logging Made Easy (LME) tool, a service originally developed and maintained by the United Kingdoms National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) until March 31, 2023.
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Accelerating Our Economy Through Better Security: Helping Americas Small Businesses Address Cyber Threats
News Release: Our nations economic strength and future is grounded in the vitality and prosperity of Americas 33 million small businesses. Entrepreneurs and families across our country invest time, energy, and priceless resources in building and sustaining their businesses. With so much at stake and so much to do, ...
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Building a Regional Radio Talk Path
News Release: When a convoy of truckers drove into the National Capital Region in March of last year, regional public safety and emergency management agencies jumped into action. Unlike stationary protests, this group moved, and moved quickly. This presented a challenge for agencies, which had to be able to work together...
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Review Your Plan, Prepare Now Before Hurricane Season Starts
News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Now is the time to prepare yourself and your household for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. During Hurricane Preparedness Week, assess your personal risk, update your family's emergency communications plan, start to replenish your emergency kit, and review your personal and financial documents.