News from July 2023
TSA prepared at COS for busy Fourth of July holiday and summer travel season; TSA Cares program and local TSA PreCheck enrollment
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and at airports nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic volumes. With sustained high passenger volumes, officials with TSA are encouraging travelers to plan ahead and be prepared every step of the air travel experience.
New checkpoint technology at Indianapolis International Airport helps TSA officers detect threats, protect passengers
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
State-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed in all 14 Transportation Security Administration screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
TSA at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport installs two new security technologies that enhance checkpoint screening capabilities
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new security technologies that enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport security checkpoint. A new credential authentication technology (CAT) unit and a 3-D computed tomography scanner are now in use at the airport’s checkpoint.
TSA officers prevent man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Harrisburg International Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
A Strafford County, N.H., resident was stopped by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Harrisburg International Airport on Saturday, June 24, when they detected a handgun in the man’s carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint. The .40 caliber gun was loaded with nine bullets.
TSA stops another gun this month at a Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped a traveler from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday, Sunday, June 25, a day that saw TSA officers screen 78,333 people at the airport’s checkpoints, marking the ninth busiest day in TSA’s history of screening travelers at Newark.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Richmond, VA
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Richmond, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
FEMA Awards Over $72.5 Million to Massachusetts for COVID-19 Testing
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $72.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the state for the cost of providing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Deadline to Apply with FEMA is Today, but FEMA Remains in Oklahoma to Assist Survivors
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Today, Friday, June 23, is the final day for residents in Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties to apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA is still here in Oklahoma to assist survivors even though the application deadline is closing.
More Ways to Prove Your Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
To receive FEMA assistance, you must be able to prove that you occupied your damaged primary residence at the time of Typhoon Mawar, in addition to meeting other requirements. To make it easier for you, FEMA is accepting a broader range of documentation to verify the ownership and occupancy for disaster assistance.
Last Weekend to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, don’t wait any longer. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27, 2023.
One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance, but FEMA Remains in Arkansas
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Arkansas homeowners and renters in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 31 have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is July 3.
June 27 is the Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, don’t wait any longer. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27, 2023.
FEMA Specialists to Offer Rebuilding Tips in McClain County
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists will be available at Ace Hardware and Garden Center in Blanchard and Rock Hollow Garden & Hardware in Newcastle to offer information to Oklahomans with damage from the April 19-20 tornadoes, straight-line winds and severe storms.
Temporary Roof Repair Still Available, Apply by June 30
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The RISEUP program, a collaboration between The U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mayor’s Council of Guam, continues to help temporarily repair metal roofs damaged by Typhoon Mawar. The deadline to enroll for this free service is June 30, 2023.
30 Days Left To Apply For FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Guam residents with losses caused by Typhoon Mawar have 30 days remaining to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for FEMA individual assistance is July 27.
FEMA Launches First Virtual Internship Program
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The application period is now open for the FEMA Region 5 Virtual Internship Program, an opportunity for students living in or attending colleges or universities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to get hands-on training in the growing field of emergency management.
Disaster Recovery Center Has Opened in Templeton in San Luis Obispo County
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in the community of Templeton in San Luis Obispo County for residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that began Feb. 21.
FEMA Awards $9.9M to Greater Chicago for Flood Reduction Project in Addison Creek Watershed
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $9.9M in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding was provided to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago to reduce flooding in the Addison Creek watershed.
Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Ready for Public View
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of Edmond and Oklahoma City; the Town of Arcadia; and unincorporated areas of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Camuy River Caves Have $1.9 Million from FEMA for their Repairs
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jul 1, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $1.9 million for two projects aimed at the Camuy River Caves National Park for damage after Hurricane María.