Radio & TV to carry message, cell phones will not JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Aug. 7, 2019 at 10:20 a.m Alaska DST. This test will utilize the national public warning system to activate […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Applicants who receive an unfavorable decision letter from FEMA after registering for federal assistance for the Nov. 30 Alaska earthquake may want to appeal. Everybody has a right to appeal. Residents should read their letters carefully to understand FEMA’s decision and know exactly what is needed to appeal. Additional documentation may […]
During a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the FEMA FY2020 budget request, Senator Lisa Murkowski questioned FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor on disaster assistance in Alaska. Credit: Office of Senator Murkowski Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today held a hearing to review FEMA’s FY2020 Budget Request. During the hearing, […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Beginning March 10, disaster recovery centers in Alaska will be closed on Sundays but still provide in-person advice and referrals six days a week to those affected by the Nov. 30 earthquake. Despite the reduced hours, help is still available seven days a week by calling FEMA’s disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 […]