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Federal and state emergency management officials testified before a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on hurricane preparedness and response efforts. They discussed…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on preparedness for biological attacks, pandemics, and infectious disease outbreaks. Among the…

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited FEMA headquarters to attend a briefing on the 2018 hurricane season. Before the closed briefing, the president delivered remarks acknowledging…

FEMA Administrator Brock Long testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on how his agency is preparing for future disasters. He also reflected on some of the lessons learned…

President Trump met with the crew members and passengers of Southwest Flight 1380 two weeks after the Dallas-bound flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia when one of…

FEMA Administrator Brock Long testified before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee on his agency’s 2019 budget request. Administrator Long discussed the major lessons…

Daniel Kaniewski, Federal Emergency Management Agency deputy administrator, spoke about the agency’s future disaster preparedness strategic plan and reflected on the lessons learned from recovery…

Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Jeanette Manfra, Kathryn Condello of CenturyLink, Zello’s Bill Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Robert Strayer, and Sanja Kelly of Freedom House, spoke…

In reaction to the January 13, 2018, false missile alert in Hawaii, a House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on ensuring reliable and accurate emergency alerts. Witnesses included…

Federal and state officials testified at a hearing on lessons learned from 2017 disasters resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.…

Government officials charged with preparing and responding to seasonal flu testified before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. Topics included efforts to create a universal vaccine,…

National Association of School Resource Officers' Mac Hardy discussed the role of school resource officers and best practices for active shooter drills. This discussion came amid a recent…

House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Zello CEO Bill Moore talked about audio innovation in the digital age and how Zello’s walkie-talkie style app could serve…

The FCC held an open meeting on its investigation into the January 13, 2018, false emergency missile alert in Hawaii. Chair Ajit Pai described the “panic and outrage” felt by many residents…

Various FCC bureau staff held a news conference following their January open meeting on the commission’s investigation into the false emergency alert that happened in Hawaii on January 13,…

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Stephen Redd from the Centers for Disease Control, Robert Kadlec from the Department of Health and Human Services testified at a hearing on preparing for and…

Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke talked about the importance of disaster preparedness and the 2017 hurricane season. Other speakers were the mayors of Houston, Texas; Key West,…

FCC officials and communication industry leaders testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee examining the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS), including…

Medical professionals and biosecurity experts testified at a hearing on preparedness and response capabilities for public health threats. The witnesses discussed the current U.S. influenza…

Representative Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI) discussed the latest in negotiations to avoid a government shutdown and Hawaii’s recent false missile alarm and emergency preparedness.