FEMA is Now Accepting Applications for the Youth Preparedness Council
FEMA is Now Accepting Applications for the Youth Preparedness Council CHICAGO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is committed to actively involving youth in preparedness-related activities through the Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) and is seeking applicants for 2021. YPC members are students in grades 8 through 11 who are selected to support disaster preparedness and make a positive impact on their communities. The 2021 YPC is now open for applications. The YPC is an opportunity for young leaders to engage with FEMA and provide their perspectives, feedback, and opinions related to preparedness, to grow their leadership skills, and to
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions WASHINGTON -- A multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected in the Mississippi Valley into the Lower Ohio Valley this afternoon into Saturday and through the Central Gulf Coast states on Saturday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center upgraded the threat of widespread damaging winds, large hail and a strong tornado threat across portions of Missouri and Illinois. A tornado outbreak is possible on Saturday across central Gulf Coast states and deep south into the Tennessee Valley. Areas in eastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama could experience strong, long-track
FEMA Seeks Teen Standouts in U.S. Virgin Islands to Be Voices for Youth Preparedness
FEMA Seeks Teen Standouts in U.S. Virgin Islands to Be Voices for Youth Preparedness U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – FEMA is looking for students in grades eight to 11 in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are steadfast about navigating a path toward leadership in their community to apply for an opportunity to join the Youth Preparedness Council. The council brings teens together from across the nation who are interested in preparedness and looking to develop networks that will feed their success into the future. Council members serve a one-year term that starts July 2025. During their term, council members collaborate virtually with