Potential poison emergencies can arise unexpectedly. You mix cleaning supplies, then become dizzy.
AUDIO: Dr. Alexandria Boehm, professor at Stanford University, and WastewaterSCAN principal
During the winter months, infectious diseases like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 typically rise across the country. Tracking these viruses is essential to helping prevent their spread and keeping communities healthy.
AUDIO: Valeria Jassim, Especialista en Comunicaciones sobre el Seguro, FEMA
Las inundaciones pueden ocurrir en cualquier lugar, incluso lejos de una fuente de agua. Las ciudades tienen riesgos ocultos de inundación que pueden poner en peligro hogares y negocios.
AUDIO: Sarah Ice, Marketing & Engagement Branch Chief, Federal Insurance, FEMA
Flooding can happen anywhere, even far from a water source. Cities have hidden flood risks that can put homes and businesses in danger.
AUDIO: Dr. Marlene Wolfe, Assistant Professor at Emory University and Program Director at WastewaterSCAN
During the fall and winter months, seasonal viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 begin circulating. Wastewater monitoring provides data that communities and local health leaders can use to make health decisions and curb the spread of infectious diseases.
AUDIO: Jeff Jackson, Deputy Assistant Administrator at FEMA
With peak hurricane season quickly approaching in mid-September, FEMA is urging residents to understand their flood risk and to act now. It’s a fact that when a hurricane hits, those with flood insurance recover faster.
AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Oficial de Asuntos Públicos en FEMA
Con la temporada alta de huracanes acercándose rápidamente a mediados de septiembre, la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) está instando a los residentes a entender su riesgo de inundación y actuar ahora.
The United States Mint is excited to announce a historic collaboration with Warner Brothers Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a new coin and medal series celebrating comic book art as a uniquely American artform, featuring DC comic book characters.
AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Oficial de Asuntos Públicos en FEMA
Las inundaciones son el desastre natural más costoso de Estados Unidos, y los ríos provocan cientos de inundaciones cada año.
AUDIO: David Maurstad, Senior Executive of the NFIP
Flooding is the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, and rivers cause hundreds of floods every year. The transition from the winter season to spring can result in increased rainfall and melting snow which can cause rivers and other bodies of water to rise, overflow and spill out onto nearby flat, dry land—and that causes flooding.