News from 2023
DHS S&T Partners with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Improve Capabilities of Portable Drug Detection Systems
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
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.
Putting Our Heads Together for Firefighter Safety
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
We expect a lot from firefighters. Time and again, they rise to the challenge: meeting communities’ growing needs, expecting the unexpected, and adapting in real time—often under extreme pressure
First to Respond, Come What May
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
First to Respond, Come What May
SAFECOM Membership Spotlight: Mr. Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large (Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government)
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Wes Rogers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large, Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government
Public-Private Partners Huddle to Tackle Security at the 88th Annual NFL Draft
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Local officials, federal agencies, and military engineers went the whole nine yards in partnering with the National Football League (NFL)
The Attack on Colonial Pipeline: What We’ve Learned & What We’ve Done Over the Past Two Years
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Tom Fanning, Chairman and CEO of Southern Company and Chair of CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
CISA Welcomes Inaugural Cyber Innovation Fellows
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
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.
The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) Releases The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems Guide
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) has released The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems document
Make a difference in Public Service – Join CISA!
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joins government partners across the nation to celebrate and thank all of those who have dedicated their careers to public service
CISA Releases White Paper Highlighting R&D Needs and Strategic Actions for Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
By Stephen Cauffman, Acting Deputy Associate Director of ISD Planning & Innovation and Vice Chair of the Resilient Investment Planning and Development Working Group
FEMA Awards Rhode Island Nearly $1.6 Million for Covid Equipment Costs
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.6 million to the State of Rhode Island to reimburse the state for the cost of purchasing, warehousing and distributing materials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Kentucky Rebuilds, FEMA Helps Build Resiliency
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides supplemental grants to commonwealth and local governments, to help communities quickly respond to and recover from major disasters.
Nearly $4 Billion in Flood Insurance Payments Reach Policyholders After Hurricane Ian
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Recovery Boosted Through Advance Payments and Insurance Villages
Additional California Counties Affected by Severe Winter Storms Now Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Residents of Madera, Mendocino and Mono counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance through FEMA.
FEMA Provides Additional Support for Territory’s COVID-19 Response
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
FEMA has committed an additional $33.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to reimburse the territory for emergency medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review Your Plan, Prepare Now Before Hurricane Season Starts
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
Now is the time to prepare yourself and your household for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Grant County
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Grant County from May 4-6 and May 15-17 to help survivors of the March 31–April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Owen County
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
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.
Disaster Recovery Center Open in Benton County
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
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.
Three Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
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.