Secretary Kristi Noem provided information on the federal preparations the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made and the outreach the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made to governors and state emergency directors.
Secretary Noem stated, “FEMA is actively working with states to monitor and prepare for the severe winter storm which is forecasted to produce heavy snow, dangerous freezing rain, and life-threatening wind chills across most of the U.S. this weekend.“
She continued, “In preparation, the agency activated its National Response Coordination Center and Regional Response Coordination Centers in FEMA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to synchronize federal readiness and interagency coordination. FEMA also embedded staff in State Emergency Operations Centers to ensure real-time coordination.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Noem and DHS and FEMA officials as they coordinate federal emergency assistance with state leaders.
- For state governors and emergency administrators as they deal with the severe winter storm.
- For the safety of Americans in the path of the heavy snow and ice.
Sources: Department of Homeland Security
