FEMA hosting media opportunity at Mercer County, W.Va., disaster recovery center
FEMA hosting media opportunity at Mercer County, W.Va., disaster recovery center The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available to media at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at the Princeton, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). West Virginia FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Georgeta Dragoiu and a representative of the SBA will be present to provide an update on the recovery mission following the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene. Dragoiu will speak on the approval of more than $2 million in disaster aid; the upcoming deadline to apply on Friday, Feb.
FAASTeam on Social Media!
The CVG FSDO FAASTeam is now entering the 21st century and is going to be more active on social media! Look for me, your friendly neighborhood FAASTeam Program Manager on LinkedIn by using my name or my email address (Jason Forshey, jason.s.forshey@faa.gov). You can also find me on Twitter @CVG_FAASTeam I'm going to put out updates, coming events and important safety information for the Cincinnati District. I encourage pilots, mechanics and anyone else who is interested in aviation safety to connect with me at the above contacts. Spread the word to your fellow aviation enthusiasts! Jason Forshey, FAASTeam
Media Alert: Flights Above Puerto Rico to Map Geology
RESTON, Va. A low-flying airplane will soon be visible to residents of Puerto Rico beginning in February and lasting potentially through May 2023. The low-level flights are being coordinated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Their goal is to image geology at the surface and below ground using airborne geophysical technology. This effort represents a collaboration between the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) , Earthquake Hazards Program and Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program . The flights will cover the entire island, as well as surrounding waters. The survey area is marked on the map with a