Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
The Manoa Fire Company of Havertown, Pa., was the site of a January 28 fire grant check presentation. In attendance were Regional Administrator Jonathan Sarubbi, U.S. Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-7th Congressional District), Chief Michael Norman, local first responders and community leaders. The $52,060 grant, which was the third awarded to the fire department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program will fund a holistic wellness and fitness program, including the conducting of health screenings, the administering of immunizations and the hiring of a fitness trainer.
From its offices in Philadelphia, FEMA's Region III works in partnership with the emergency management agencies of the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
Region III's most common challenges are hurricanes and other storms that can cause flooding throughout the region and flash flooding in mountainous areas. The Region is also subject to tornadoes.
Region III employs a staff of more than 80 full-time employees and a cadre of approximately 430 on-call Disaster Assistance Employees available to support the region's activities during a Presidential Disaster Declaration.
Region III Contact Information
State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management
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