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Resilient Counties Luncheon: Supporting Disaster Preparedness

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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department first used the Evacuation solution mobile app during the 2022 Sheep Fire and has since used it in response to the 2024 Line and Bridge fires. Photo courtesy of the Sheriff’s Department’s public affairs division
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Technology upgrade boosts disaster evacuation process

San Bernadino County's mobile app reports each step of the evacuation process as it happens, helping emergency managers take a lot of mystery out of chaotic incidents, including floods and fires.

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FEMA Announces Funding Opportunity to Help Mitigate the Impact of Disasters

On March 25, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $1 billion in funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to support disaster mitigation and recovery efforts.

Okmulgee County, Okla. Emergency Manager Jeff Moore surveys tornado damage with Red Cross volunteers. Photo courtesy of the Red Cross
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Severe weather strains relief coordination