OUTBREAK: Is America Prepared to Face Growing Biothreats?
A collection of HSToday content on what a pandemic would bring and how the country needs to prioritize biodefense. Keep Reading
Senate Confirms Gaynor to Lead FEMA on 81-8 Vote
In May, Trump nominated Associate Administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery (ORR) Jeff Byard for the lead role, but withdrew his nomination in September. The following week, Trump nominated Gaynor. Keep Reading
Trump Administration’s Latest Disaster Preparedness Report Omits Climate Change
Abigail Dennis, a spokesperson for FEMA, wrote in an email that emergency managers need to be prepared for disasters regardless of the reasons why the climate is changing. Keep Reading
Trump’s Former Pick to Lead FEMA Resigns from Agency
In the Dec. 20 letter, the official, Jeffrey Byard said that he "had the privilege of leading the finest workforce during the most impactful natural disaster period in our nation's history." Keep Reading
FEMA Continues Reinsurance Program to Manage Future Flood Risk
Reinsurance is a financial risk management tool used by private insurance companies and public entities to protect themselves from large financial losses. Keep Reading
FEMA Updates Integrated Public Alert & Warning System to Strengthen WEA
The WEA enhancements improve upon current WEA capabilities already in use by federal, state, local, tribal and territorial emergency management, and public safety officials nationwide. Keep Reading
FEMA Highlights Holiday Travel Safety, Winter Weather Preparedness Tips
“You have winter weather advisories from Illinois to Maine -- 50 million people in those advisories,” said Gaynor. “The odds are something will happen." Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: How the Next DHS CIO Can Get the Mission on the Right Track
There's a brief window of time to continue the scaffolding necessary to forge a culture of unified purpose. Keep Reading
WATCH: FEMA PrepTalk on Rethinking Command and Control Systems
Aaron Titus, the author of “How to Prepare for Everything,” is president of Mountain West VOAD, a group representing Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster in 12 states spanning from Alaska to the Dakotas. Keep Reading
HSTODAY 2O19 HOLIDAY HERO AWARDS
McAleenan Praises Partnerships Behind Homeland Security Mission at HSToday Awards
Person of the Year said it was "great to be among friends" as "I do miss the mission immensely." Keep Reading
