Don’t Let a FEMA Determination Letter Stop You

If you’re a Mississippi resident and Hurricane Isaac survivor, you should not let a determination letter from FEMA that denies aid to stop you from taking further action to obtain aid.  Residents can ask FEMA to review the case again within 60 days of receiving a determination letter.     FEMA announces that ...

Heavy Sentences for Pointing Lasers at Aircrafts

The Federal Bureau of Investigation strongly discourages anyone from pointing a laser any kind of aircraft.  The act can put the aircraft in danger and classifies as a federal crime.  If you think you can get away with pointing a high-power laser pointer at an aircraft, think again.   The amount of “laser attacks ...

Grants to Protect Women/Children from Mercury

On October 4, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that two grants totaling about $1.6 million will go to projects that aim to protect women and children from mercury by eating fish from the Great Lakes.  The funding will mainly go to health screening improvements and fish consumption advisory.   EPA Regional ...

Pet Owners Encouraged to Develop Disaster Survival Plan

  On October 3, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency urged pet owners to develop a disaster plan to protect the animals during a natural disaster.  According to FEMA’s Caribbean Area Division Director, “Individuals and families with pets must include them on their household disaster plans.  Early ...

First Commercial Hydrokinetic Projects Approved in U.S.

In October 2, 2012, the Energy Information Administration announced that two types of hydrokinetic energy technologies were approved for commercial development.  The new technologies can generate and store electricity from ocean waves, tides, and river currents.     The projects will not add major amounts of power ...

Deadline for Enrollment in Oil Spill Health Study

  On October 2, 2012, the National Institutes of Health announced that the deadline was approaching for enrollment in a long-term study to evaluate the effects of an oil spill on a person’s overall health.  The study is being offered for workers and volunteers who helped during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and ...

U.S and Canada Increase Border Security Procedures

On September 28, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security and the Canada Border Services Agency declared that a Phase I pilot of an entry/exit program will start on September 30.  The two agencies said they will start to collect biographic information between September 30, 2012 and January 31, 2013.  Also, on October 15, 2012 ...

Online Toolkit Provides Veterans with Mental Health Support

On September 27, 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that a new public toolkit has been released that is “aimed at delivering support, therapeutic tools, and resources to community providers treating Veterans for mental health concerns.  The Community Provider Toolkit is located at the following link: www.mentalhealth ...

“Operation Toast” to Apprehend Sex Offenders

On September 27, 2012 the US  Marshals Service announced that cooperation with the Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team was a huge success during a three-day sweep in the city of Detroit.  The operation, called TOAST, stands for Tracking Offenders and Apprehending Significant Targets.    According to the U.S. Marshals ...

American Samoa Receives $100 Million for Tsunami Relief and Improvements

On September 27, 2012, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it is devoting almost $100 million to American Samoa for post-tsunami improvements and the implementation of emergency systems.  The emergency management systems include a siren warning system, an emergency call center, and a tsunami hazard plan.  All ...

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