Deschutes County utilizes a federal partnership to co-create WEA alerts for public safety.

The entities involved

• Deschutes County →

  county in Oregon, United States

  • Seattle is located within King County, and Deschutes County is located within Oregon.Fri 22:10
  • Janelle Bynum urged a halt to ICE operations in Bend, Deschutes County, while local officials addressed the presence.Thu 04:45
• Federal Emergency Management Agency →

  United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security

  • Mike Ezell discussed flood insurance costs with FEMA and addressed geopolitical tensions involving Iran and gas prices.Sun 22:44
  • Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Becca Balint are involved in discussions regarding the securing and administration of federal funding for disaster response in Vermont.Sat 22:06
• Federal Communications Commission →

  independent U.S. government agency

  • FCC rules are accelerating the decline of copper landlines, impacting telecom operations in Minnesota.Sun 12:56
  • The FCC is drafting a ban on Chinese imports, specifically targeting Huawei equipment embedded in US infrastructure, while China threatens countermeasures against sanctions.Sat 15:44

Related events

• The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved disaster assistance for Winnebago County.Oct 9
• The FCC proposed changes to Wireless Emergency Alerts and released an Order to modernize EAS.Jul 14
• FEMA is providing disaster assistance to specific counties in Missouri for infrastructure damage following weather events.Jul 9
• Madison, Buncombe County, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency collaborated to update a regional safety hazard plan required for future disaster aid eligibility.Jun 18
• Katherine Keith organized FEMA public assistance funding logistics.Oct 16