WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Prepares for Hurricane Milton While Continuing to Mobilize Federal Resources for Helene Survivors Federal support for survivors of Hurricane Helene has now surpassed $210 million, reflecting the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to helping impacted communities recover and rebuild. FEMA remains focused on coordinating comprehensive recovery efforts ac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Local firefighters and first responders face the dual burden of operational response and personal recovery for Hurricane Helene At the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to support the whole of government response, U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, met with firefighters and emergency response teams last week in North Carolina, South C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following memorandum (No. OIG-24-037-I) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "NIST Overstated MEP's Economic Impacts to Congress and Other Stakeholders." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR: Laurie E. Locascio, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology FROM: Richard Bachman, Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation SUBJECT: NIST Overstat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Evacuation Orders Have Been Issued and Others Are Underway, If Locals Issue Evacuations, Please Listen and Evacuate Now FEMA Senior Leadership Remain in States Impacted by Helene and Being Sent to Florida to Support Operations Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal Helene response and recovery efforts and joined North Carolina Governor Roy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lewis George Watkins served his country in the Navy during World War II, but when the Korean War began, he felt he still needed to do more. After rejoining the military as a Marine, he gave his life to save others during battle in 1952. For his leadership and self-sacrifice, the Medal of Honor was posthumously bestowed upon him. Watkins was born June 6, 1925, in Seneca, South Carolina, to P  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Homeowners and renters in Hampton County who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Hampton County joins Abbeville, Aiken,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: This year, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 18 students from 12 states and 18 different colleges and universities. Project topic areas ranged from climate change, offshore wind, and microplastics, to fish and fisheries, aquaculture, and protected species. Some projects involved technologies and techniques such as passive acoustics, photography, biodeposition, mass spectrometry, and   more