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HARRISBURG, PA — On June 17, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro awarded employees from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) with the Governor’s Awards for Excellence. The recognition came in response …
PennDOT Team Honored for Swift Response to I-95 Bridge Collapse Read More
OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA — During the Western Governors’ Association meeting on June 11, 2024, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced a substantial $66 million investment aimed at reducing …
USDA Invests $66 Million to Combat Wildfire Risk and Improve Forest Health Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Beaver Valley Power Station on June 11, 2024. This exercise will …
FEMA to Conduct Emergency Preparedness Exercise at Beaver Valley Power Station Read More
YAKIMA, WA — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small recently announced a substantial $250 million investment aimed at helping communities protect against catastrophic wildfires. This initiative is part of …
USDA Announces $250 Million Initiative to Combat Wildfires Read More
SHIPPENSBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield joined representatives from a broad coalition of …
Pennsylvania Hosts National Mass Care Exercise to Bolster Emergency Preparedness Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the seasonal risk of wildfires increases, Pennsylvanians are being urged to exercise utmost caution. In a joint statement, Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of …
Rising Wildfire Risk in Pennsylvania Spurs Urgent Call for Caution Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — For the first time, the American Red Cross has teamed up with the Kennett Library in Kennett Square to host a blood drive and day of free classes on how to prepare for a disaster.
American Red Cross Partners with Kennett Library for Blood Drive and Disaster Prep Classes Event Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — In a four-to-one vote on Monday, February 26th, members of the Coatesville City Council passed a motion for the first reading of an Ordinance authorizing an amendment …
City of Coatesville Centralizes All Fire Personnel and Equipment, Improving Services to Residents and Safety of Firefighters Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has launched a pilot program aimed at converting vehicles into wildland fire engines. Funded by an initial $5 million investment from President …
Interior Department Launches Pilot Program to Boost Local Wildfire Response Read More
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Christina DiArcangelo, a globally recognized biotech and healthcare expert, is set to premiere the second season of her successful podcast, “Humanitarian Horizons: Christina DiArcangelo Unveiled,” in …
Christina DiArcangelo to Launch Season 2 of “Humanitarian Horizons” Podcast, Expanding Focus on Social Impact Read More