FEMA Obligates $1.02 Billion for Critical Repairs and Replacement of Territory’s 911 Communication Towers and Power Plants
FEMA Obligates $1.02 Billion for Critical Repairs and Replacement of Territory’s 911 Communication Towers and Power Plants ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – FEMA, along with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (GVI) and the Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery (ODR), announce several recent key obligations of additional funding to assist the Territory in its recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria. $161.5 million has been obligated for the repair and replacement of communication towers on the islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John, $205.9 million to support the replacement of generation units at the Randolph Harley
FEMA Awards $4.9 Million to Help Local Firefighters and First Responders Obtain Critical Resources
FEMA Awards $4.9 Million to Help Local Firefighters and First Responders Obtain Critical Resources BOTHELL, Wash. – FEMA has awarded $4.9 Million to communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to enhance the safety of the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. Awards went to communities across the region to address a variety of different needs including: City of Ketchikan, Alaska – 18 portable radios to enhance communication capabilities between neighboring Alaskan first responders. Gem County Fire District, Idaho - 48 sets of wildland personal protective equipment that will
The Path to Unleaded Avgas: A Critical Transition for Aviation – Fall 2024 Update
Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) Fall 2024 Update The aviation community has long recognized the need to eliminate lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft, a goal set to be achieved by the end of 2030 through the leadership of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative. This ambitious endeavor brings together government and industry partners committed to finding a safe and reliable unleaded aviation fuel that is viable throughout the aviation supply chain. As the general aviation community works toward this goal, the role of aircraft owners cannot be overstated. They are, after all, the ultimate end-users of any