Local Emergency Management Day to Day Info

• Partner Site - Tucson Urban Area Security Initiative - a Regional Automated Emergency Notification System
• Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities - Adopted from W. Virginia (pdf)
• 8 Signs of Terrorism Video

H1N1 & Seasonal Flu Information

• Pima County Health Department
  (includes vaccine recommendations, weekly flu surveillance, option to sign up for emergency and weather alerts, and more)
• Arizona Department of Health Services
  (includes weekly updates, information for schools and child care facilities and for parents and caregivers, audio and video presentations, and more)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  (includes "Flu View" of activity in United States, vaccine questions & answers, facemask and respirator usage tips, and more)
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  (includes national Newsroom, prevention basics, "Ask The Flu Experts," frequently asked questions, and more)

Federal - Live Updates

• FEMA Announces Final Rule On Assistance To Evacuee Host States
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a final rule enabling host states that shelter residents evacuated from presidentially declared disaster areas to receive reimbursements from FEMA more quickly and efficiently.
• FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses The 2009 National Guard Senior Leadership Conference
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addressed the National Guard Senior Leadership conference in National Harbor, MD. During his address, the Administrator emphasized the critical partnership between the National Guard and FEMA.
• FEMA Deadline Monday, SBA Disaster Loan Centers Set To Close
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Monday is the final day people can apply for federal disaster grants and low-interest loans for the September floods in Georgia. The total disaster assistance provided so far exceeds $93 million.

Federal Region 9, including Arizona - Live Updates

• FEMA Distributes Preliminary Flood Risk Maps For Butte County
  OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has presented preliminary flood risk maps to communities in Butte County, Calif. The preliminary draft maps will help community officials and local residents identify known flood risks and when finalized, will be used for flood insurance, land use planning and development decisions.
• Less Than Two Weeks Left To Register For FEMA Assistance And Apply For SBA Loans
  PAGO PAGO, AS -- Less than two weeks remain to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and to return a completed U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application.
• FEMA Fraud Hotline Is Confidential
  PAGO PAGO, AS -- Fraud is a rare occurrence during disaster recovery. However, if it does occur, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a responsibility to take action.