Resilient Counties Luncheon: Supporting Disaster Preparedness

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an interim final rule that changes how rebuilding projects financed with SBA disaster loans following a Presidentially declared disaster interact with state and local permitting requirements. 

With training, Howard County, Md. staff help filter and respond to non-emergency requests for information and assistance during period of heavy 911 call volume.

On November 4, a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that recent changes to key emergency management grants are unlawful and could disrupt state and local preparedness efforts.