by Danielle Guichard | Mar 2, 2023 | Grants, Preparedness
RICHMOND – FEMA has released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). This grant provides $152.5M in funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to eligible...
by Danielle Guichard | Feb 8, 2023 | Preparedness
Once again, VDEM is partnering with the National Weather Service to promote Virginia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. The week is designed to refresh, remind, and educate everyone about the seasonal threats from severe weather and how to avoid them. It’s also a...
by Danielle Guichard | Nov 15, 2022 | Preparedness
For those who live within a 10-mile radius of the North Anna Power Station (NAPS) and Surry Power Station (SPS), their alert sirens will soon be replaced with the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which has two methods for alerting the public. The...
by Danielle Guichard | Oct 18, 2022 | Preparedness
The 2022 Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill is Thursday, October 20. Millions of people worldwide will participate at their workplace, school, or home. At 10:20 a.m. (local time) on 10/20, you can join more than a million participants in Virginia practicing earthquake...
by commonwealth | Apr 20, 2022 | Preparedness
WHEN: May 4, 2022 at 7 PM Join VDEM for a virtual Family Preparedness Night! Geared toward elementary school students and their families, preparedness and disaster experts will teach your family about different disasters that can happen in Virginia, and how we can...
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