Impacts from the storm could be felt as early as this weekend, and FEMA is in close contact with state and local partners as the storm approaches.
WHITEHOUSE: Readout of the President��s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy
During the briefing, the President directed Administrator Fugate to make sure FEMA continues to coordinate closely with state and local officials in potentially impacted states and address the needs of local communities as the storm approaches.
The measure was aimed primarily at helping residents and businesses as well as state and local governments rebuild from the storm.
The measure is aimed primarily at helping residents and businesses as well as state and local governments rebuild from the storm.
Secretary Sebelius will visit with hospital workers, residents impacted by the storm, and local officials in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York.
At the request of states, FEMA is proactively deploying Incident Management Assistance Teams to multiple states up and down the Eastern seaboard to assist efforts as state and local partners prepare for the storm.
WHITEHOUSE: Readout of the President��s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy
Ninety miles east, in Creston, Iowa, storm damage prompted local officials to evacuate the local medical center, although officials said they weren't sure if damage had been caused by a tornado or just high winds.
With many local jobs blown away by the storm, the office quickly drew a crowd.
As always, FEMA officials are in touch with their local counterparts in anticipation of a storm like this.
Across the Gulf Coast there's governors and state officials and local leaders that are taking this storm very seriously and are preparing proactively.
We're obviously closely monitoring the storm, relying on local and state authorities for their guidance, and will make adjustments to the schedule accordingly.
On Friday, the team monitored the storm, and golfed at local courses prepping to host the weekend's Valero Texas Open PGA event.
At the direction of the President, the federal government continues to lean forward to support state and local partners as they recover from this storm.
During the storm, Everbridge was used by local governments to succesfully send nearly 2, 875, 021 phone calls, 633, 044 text messages, 1, 377, 818 emails, and 24, 387 other messages.
FORBES: Everbridge Let Cities Keep Residents In The Loop During Hurricane Sandy
More than that number found refuge in schools on the South Shore of Massachusetts, where dozens of National Guard soldiers were helping local authorities and residents deal with flooding and storm damage.
Local authorities said they were concerned that flooding and storm surges could wreck dunes and beaches that have been rebuilding over what so far has been a mild winter.
The storm has been a boon to the local construction and renovation industry, a sharp contrast to the national construction business as a whole, which has been slowed by economic recession.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm Irene beginning on August 29, 2011, and continuing.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm Debby beginning on June 23, 2012, and continuing.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs Florida Disaster Declaration
City officials also called for a comprehensive plan for storm shelters that serve New Yorkers with special medical needs, as well as better coordination between state and local officials to ensure that the city has a steady supply of prescription drugs available after a debilitating storm.
WSJ: After Sandy, More in New York City Could Face Storm Evacuations
Google's interactive crisis map of the hurricane shows the predicted path of the storm, the affected areas and links to local weather reports and warnings.
Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, a Republican who worked with Mr. Cuomo on the storm response, said the governor worked with local officials to "cut bureaucracy" and deal with the U.S. government.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and other federal officials have spoken with Gulf state governors and other local leaders to discuss their needs in advance of the storm.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Utah and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and flooding on September 11, 2012.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, and flooding on July 20, 2012.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs Washington Disaster Declaration
We understand that there are more storms that are forecast today, so the thing I think I want to emphasize more than anything else, it is critical that Americans in affected areas heed storm warnings and take the lead of your local officials.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides during the period of September 15-30, 2012.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs Alaska Disaster Declaration
The result is a reminder that politics is still local - a popular local council and strong local party helped the Eastleigh Lib Dems to weather a national storm.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of December 25-26, 2012.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
应用推荐