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Hi Justin, Four things I can think of, related to CERTs and additional Federal support, all of which add to the increased level of professionalism in many CERT programs across the country and their potential support as force-multipliers on large scale incidents: Add federally sponsored liability ...

Hi folks - I know its not federal laws/policies, but is there anything we - and NEMA - can do to advocate for changes in state laws (I understand there are up to 20 states with such laws) defining an "emergency manager" as follows (varies state to state): Emergency manager laws are designed to address ...

I remember the last time this happened - there were some obvious things (meetings cancelled/postponed) which had immediate SLTT impacts, but also some not so 'announced' ones - like EMI closing (and the online IS course system suspended). Could this have impacted the National Alert test (had it not been ...

@Thad Huguley & team - can you provide us with the 'chapter and verse' impacts of a US Federal Government shutdown, on full cycle Emergency Management? impacts to existing Declared Disasters/Emergencies Impacts to IMTs and imbedded FEMA folks at SLTTs Adjunct departmental programs, such as DSAP, ...

Hello Justin and Government Affairs Committee members, I have found the HSGP to be one positive way that the U.S. Federal Government can help align the various SLTTs to more interoperable, multijurisdictional and collaborative standards and practices. This proactive (Preparedness/Protection/Prevention) ...

Hi Cathy - I wrote about my experience (so far!) with FirstNet, in the August, 2020 issue of The Bulletin. I've attached an internal-use excerpt so you can quickly access. For me, I have found coverage prioritization issues - even in high density UASI zones like where I live in Union County, NJ. ...

I would concur with Christa - and add that I would like to see the bill ve slightly changed to support the work NGOs (specifically named in RSFs are the American Red Cross and the NVOAD) perform as "Federal Partners". That broader definition (or some other legalese) should help expand beyond the "usual" ...