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As Hurricane #Michael continues across land, many federal teams are in place along with private sector & voluntary agency partners to support state & local officials with response efforts. This is a major team effort.
More info: fema.gov/hurricane-mich…
FEMA is partnering with Argonne NL to study EM organizational structures, staffing, and capacity. It'll take 1.5 yrs to complete. Surveys begin summer 2024; report and EM capacity model and interactive tool fall 2025. Very much needed!
Stanford Professor @mzjacobson states that the biggest barrier to #RenewableEnergy use is that most people are unaware of the potential for renewable energy use.
Through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), another state is deploying supplemental law enforcement personnel to DC immediately due to the protest at the Capitol and grounds. #nemafamily
NEMA Pres. Sima Merick met with the FEMA Administrator and his senior leadership team yesterday for extremely productive meetings. We look forward to working closely together this year to address the many challenges facing EM. Thank you for your partnership! @fema@FEMA_Pete
Stanford Professor, @mzjacobson, discusses the energy security problems associated with non-renewable energy and promotes the need for a decentralized #RenewableEnergy grid.
These lifesaving vents are being shared by CA through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the nation's interstate mutual aid agreement. Thank you!! #EMAC#stateshelpingstates@caloes
CA's 500 ventilators will begin to ship out today:
100->NY
100->NJ
100->IL
50->MD
50->DC
50->DE
50->NV
Committed to the health of every Californian. Practicing our duty as Americans to take care of one another. I know other states would do the same.
Congratulations to Vermont EM Director Erica Bornemann for becoming NEMA President. Also, @patrickcsheehan for being elected vice president. The future looks bright! @EricaBornemann @T_E_M_A @vemvt
There are currently 25 #EMAC missions underway and more than 446 personnel deployed. Additional resource needs are being assessed based on the path of #Dorian. #stateshelpingstates
Breaking news: another highly qualified and experienced female joins the ranks of State Emergency Management Directors this week. We're now at a record 12! #nemareadynation
Thank you @IEMNews for your support of diversity in emergency management! Currently, there are 11 female State EMA Directors in the country which is the highest number serving simultaneously. Yet, we can do more! #nemareadynation