News from 2023
$1.2 Million Approved for Indiana Residents in First Month After Storms
By Homeland Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - One month after the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes, more than $1.2 million in FEMA assistance has been approved to help Indiana residents recover.
Three Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support
By Homeland Newswire | May 8, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - Mississippi homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have three weeks left to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is May 25, 2023.
United States Secret Service Seizes More Than $290,000 in Elder Fraud Scam
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the seizure of $290,399.73 by the U.S. Secret Service in an alleged elder fraud scam.
Stephen Roncone Appointed Secret Service Chief Financial Officer
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has announced the appointment of Stephen Roncone to the position of Chief Financial Officer, April 24, 2023.
CISA Welcomes Inaugural Cyber Innovation Fellows
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: I truly believe that CISA is the best place to work in government. We tackle some of the hardest problems, work every day to defend the nation, and lead the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure that Americans rely on every hour of every day. All of this is powered by the great team we have at CISA, and today, our team is expanding in a cool, new way.
FEMA Is Hiring
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: Central, Miss. - FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The State of Florida and FEMA are operating a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Broward County.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Allen County
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Allen County from May 8-10 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
First to Respond, Come What May
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: “DHS has taken the steps to go and ask the first responders ‘What are you facing? What's concerning you? And what are the capability needs, improvements that you need that will help to do the job better?’ We're not telling them ‘Hey, we have this widget’, or ‘We think you should do this.’ We're actually...
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
ICYMI: Administrator Criswell Delivers Commencement Address at Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell delivered the 2023 commencement address at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) on Saturday.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Monroe County
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Monroe County from May 8- 10 and May 18-20 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Making Stop in Greenville
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Madison, Miss. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) run by FEMA and the state of Mississippi is now open in Greenville. FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) want to serve the survivors staying in the Greenville area following the May 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.
U.S. Fire Administration Announces Effort to Launch New Fire Information and Analytics Platform
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the launch of the modernization effort to develop a new, interoperable fire information and analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), for the American fire and emergency services. This effort...
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
Secretary Mayorkas Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in Honor of National Police Week
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Today, Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a DHS Memorial Ceremony Honoring Law Enforcement Community at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC.
S&T Partners with PNNL to Improve Capabilities of Portable Drug Detection Systems
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working with vendors and manufacturers of portable drug detectors to improve their ability to identify different narcotics, like fentanyl. Through collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest...
United States Secret Service Seizes More Than $290,000 in Elder Fraud Scam
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the seizure of $290,399.73 by the U.S. Secret Service in an alleged elder fraud scam.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Making Stop in Greenville
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Madison, Miss. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) run by FEMA and the state of Mississippi is now open in Greenville. FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) want to serve the survivors staying in the Greenville area following the May 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.
One Month Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton and Wayne counties who had damage or losses in the recent storms and tornadoes have until Tuesday, June 6, 2023, to apply for federal disaster assistance.