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Release: MIDLOTHIAN, Va. Residents of Richmond and Chesterfield County, Va., will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Midlothian from June 20 to 24, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.



Release: KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. Residents of Montgomery County, Pa., will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in King of Prussia from June 20 to 24, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Gonzales County, Texas

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Gonzales County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.


News Release: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with nearly 5 million people receiving treatment each year. Most cases of skin cancer are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV rays are an invisible radiation that come from the sun, tanning beds, or sunlamps. UV rays are also...


55 Schools to Be Retrofitted with FEMA Funds

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Around 55 public schools in Puerto Rico will be seismic retrofitted following updated building codes. This is possible thanks to an initial obligation of nearly $35 million to the Public Buildings Administration through the Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HMGP) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Murray County, Oklahoma

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Murray County, Oklahoma. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.


Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act discussed on June 2 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for June 13 to 17  at AAA in Northfield

Release: NORTHFIELD, N.J. Residents of Atlantic County, N.J., and surrounding region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Northfield, N.J., from June 13 to 17, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for June 20 to 24  at AAA in Virginia Beach

Release: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Residents of the Virginia Beach/Norfolk region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Virginia Beach from June 20 to 24, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


News Release: WASHINGTON - As emergency communications technologies adapt to an increasingly interconnected nation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced it awarded $100,000 to Corner Alliance, Inc., to enhance emergency alerts from first responders to drivers...


FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of West Virginia

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise for communities around the Beaver Valley Power Station. The exercise will occur during the week of June 6, 2022, to assess the ability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of West Virginia to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.


$10.5 Million Federal Grant Will Bring Humphreys County’s Flood-Impacted Students Under One Roof Temporarily in the Fall

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee joins with FEMA today in announcing a $10.5 million federal grant to be used to reunite Humphreys County elementary and middle school students in a temporary facility following the damage to their schools from the deadly August 2021 flood.


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on June 1 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on June 1 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA honors Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with Gold Standard Award for transit security and emergency preparedness programs

Release: LOS ANGELES - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) with the prestigious Gold Standard Award today, one of only six transit agencies nationwide to receive this recognition this year.


Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the USCG Change of Command Ceremony

News Release: On June 1, 2022, Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the change-of-command ceremony where Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan...


News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - The days are long, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean are warming, and hurricane season is here once again. Just hearing this news could bring about significant stress, especially if you’ve been through a previous disaster. To combat stress, take action now. Each positive action you take can help you feel better and more in control.


Homeland Security Department discusses Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy on June 1

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.