The City of Omaha said a grant will let the fire department hire 18 new firefighters next spring. FEMA issued that grant worth nearly $3.9 million. The grant is through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, program. It…
New Jersey emergency management agencies are being informed of new federal resources designed to make emergency warnings more accessible to residents, including those who speak languages other than English. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released new guidance on multilingual…
The City of Omaha will add 18 firefighters to its department starting next spring, thanks to a nearly $3.9 million federal grant. The "Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response," SAFER, grant program was issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. The test is scheduled for approximately 11:20 a.m. Pacific Time and will…
By GARRY RAYNO, InDepth NH CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire increased the number of days its rainy day fund could support state government in an emergency, but it remains in the bottom half of the states. According to a new report…
WOWT OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Fire Department will soon have more firefighters on the force, thanks to federal grant money. The Omaha City Council accepted a $3.9 million SAFER grant at its meeting Tuesday. The money from FEMA will go…
Published 3:47 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2026 NASHVILLE — Volunteer fire departments across Tennessee can now apply for $20 million in funding through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program for 2027, according to the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee State…
A rule allowing some Indianapolis residents to not pay permit fees after summer flooding is now in place indefinitely. Mayor Joe Hogsett first waived building permit fees the week after floods destroyed homes in Ravenswood and other neighborhoods in August.
STAFF REPORT SOUTHWEST COLORADO — The Federal Highway Administration has approved $6.5 million in emergency “quick release” funds to assist the Colorado Department of Transportation with urgent repairs on southwest Colorado highways damaged by recent severe flooding. The initial funds are part…
Omaha is growing its fire department with the help of a federal grant. The Omaha City Council voted Tuesday to accept roughly $3.9 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to partially fund 18 new firefighting positions. The city will pay about…
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