Updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and FEMA today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, is announcing the availability of nearly $48 million in American Rescue Plan funding for community-based organizations to expand public health capacity in rural and tribal communities through

(Released 29 March 2020) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today accepted 30 million doses of hydroxychloroquine sulfate donated by Sandoz, the Novartis generics and biosimilars division, and one million doses of chloroquine phosphate donated by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, for possible use in treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19 or for

Disasters and emergency evacuations can pose feeding difficulties for the mothers of infants and young children, but these challenges can be mitigated. When public health practitioners and emergency managers work together to implement straightforward guidelines, they can meet infant feeding needs in shelters. Access to maternal and reproductive health care

(Released 26 February 2018) – Houses of worship are vital to their communities. They are the pulse of their neighborhoods, and often play critical roles in the aftermath of a tragedy. It is imperative that emergency managers build relationships with faith leaders to help ensure their worshippers and communities are educated

(Released 10 October 2016) Galveston, TX – Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed new potential vaccines that protect animals against the bacteria that causes the deadly plague. These findings are detailed in NPJ Vaccines. The plague of Black Death infamy has had the power to strike fear in

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today unveiled new Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “If You See Something, Say Something™” public awareness campaign, aimed at educating the public on the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement authorities.“Our nation’s security is a

Release Date: August 15, 2008 Release Number: HQ-08-165Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301: Special Needs PlanningInterim Emergency Management Planning Guide for Special Needs Populations (PDF 302KB)WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the interim release of the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301 (CPG-301): Emergency Management