Emergency Management Magazine

For two years, Cayuga County has not had a permanent home for its emergency operations center. With the backing of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the county is hoping that changes.

Cayuga County, N.Y., Seeks $3M for Emergency Operations Center Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has submitted a request for federal funding on the county’s behalf. The old EOC was located in a building that closed in 2024, and Cayuga County wants to build a permanent replacement.

Researchers at Florida International University used the school’s “Wall of Wind” to blow hurricane-force gusts at a manufactured home with the goal of determining whether stricter building codes are needed.

How Much Wind Does It Take to Destroy a House? Researchers at Florida International University used the school’s “Wall of Wind” to blow hurricane-force gusts at a manufactured home with the goal of determining whether stricter building codes are needed.

Beginning Tuesday, May 12 teams of federal, state and local personnel will conduct joint preliminary damage assessments in 30 Michigan counties and the city of Kalamazoo.

Feds, State Assess Flood and Tornado Damage in 30 Mich. Counties The findings will be used to determine whether specific disasters meet criteria to warrant a governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration and FEMA individual assistance.