Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on Jan. 22, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and I are closely monitoring the snow storm that is hitting the East Coast and the mid-Atlantic region in particular, and are prepared to assist local officials as needed. In the meantime, we encourage the public to follow the warnings and guidance of local officials, and go to Ready.gov for further information on what to do before, during and after the storm. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Preparedness,Storm

Source: US Department of Homeland Security