It’s important to know how federal assistance works in different stages of a disaster and how the declaration process affects the type of assistance available. Watch the video below to learn more and visit fema.gov/how-fema-works for additional information. #Helene | FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

On Wednesday August 7th at 2:20 p.m. EDT, we will conduct a 1-minute test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on TVs and radios. 📺🔊 This test will be done in coordination with emergency managers, radio, television and cable operators, and the Federal Communications Commission. The EAS can be used by state and local officials to deliver emergency information like weather alerts, imminent threats, AMBER alerts and local incident notifications. This system ensures that public safety officials can