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News Release: To support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), increase and strengthen outreach, as a core mission of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the USCG and OSDBU are partnering to host the first National Multiple Award Construction Contract (NMACC) Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event...
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Coast Guard set to publish a new notice on Aug. 18
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 18.
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New York residents will soon need a REAL ID to board an airplane
Release: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star or flag on their New York state drivers license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or enter a secure federal facility. New...
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Lung Cancer Awareness
News Release: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United States. Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the lungs grow out of control, forming a tumor. These cells destroy the healthy lung tissue around them. Warning signs of lung...
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FEMA Provides $1.2 Million to McCone Electric Cooperative Following 2021 Storms
News Release: DENVER - FEMA has approved an additional $1.2 million in Public Assistance funding to help Montanans recover from severe storms that impacted five northeast Montana counties in June of 2021. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued Aug. 13, 2021. FEMA has now provided more than $3.66 million in total Public Assistance funds for the disaster recovery effort in northeast Montana.
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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in St. Louis City to Assist Flood Survivors
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A FEMA disaster recovery center will open Wednesday, Aug. 17, in St. Louis City to provide one-on-one assistance to people directly affected by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms.
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DHS Tests Next Generation WUI Alerting Technology
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) concluded a proof-of-concept demonstration of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) integration model in Fairfax County, VA. The model integrates next generation technologies with the Federal Emergency Management...
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TSA prevents Virginia man from carrying his gun onto a flight at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) prevented a Waynesboro, Va., man from carrying his handgun onto a flight on Tuesday, Aug. 16. It was the first gun detected by TSA officers at the airport so far this year.
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Moore: Missouri man sentenced to 30 years for 'appalling criminal behavior' toward children
A southern Missouri high school teacher who pleaded guilty to a sextortion scheme last year was sentenced Aug. 2 to 30 years in federal prison without parole.
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FEMA Holds Hurricane Season Briefing with National Coalition Partners
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As the nation approaches peak hurricane season, FEMA held a briefing yesterday focused on community and faith-based leaders in support of the agency’s summer and fall disaster season outreach. The virtual event included a cross section of neighborhood and national organizations, bringing together leaders who convene networks to build and strengthen underserved communities.
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TSA officer at Harrisburg International Airport stops Berks County man with gun at checkpoint
Release: HARRISBURG, Pa. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Berks County man with a loaded gun at the airport security checkpoint on Sunday, Aug. 15. The man, a resident of Reading, Pa., was found with a 9mm caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets.
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Mobile Registration Center Open in Perry County
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA has opened a survivor assistance center in Perry County for survivors who experienced loss due to the Eastern Kentucky flooding. This location can provide survivors with registration assistance, review of cases, and updating of applications.
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Kentucky: FEMA’s First Answer not Always the Final Answer
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - If you receive a letter from FEMA and don’t know what steps to take next we’re here to help. Over the phone, in person and online. If you were turned down for federal help we encourage you to ask “why?"
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA on Aug. 16
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Okmulgee County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Aug. 17
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Okmulgee County is Wednesday, Aug. 17. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Connecticut; Major Disaster and Related Determinations on Aug. 16
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FEMA Awards Almost $8.2 Million To Connecticut For COVID Sheltering Costs
News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $8.2 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse the state for the costs of sheltering homeless populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Little Egg Harbor, Beach Haven, NJ on Aug. 16
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH discussed on Aug. 16 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Washington; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on Aug. 16 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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