May the 4th guide you towards becoming a master of disaster preparedness. Start your training by downloading the FEMA App. ⭐The preparedness force is strong today.⭐

👉️ ready.gov/fema-app

Learn the difference between a Flood Warning and Flood Watch and make sure you are prepared. Visit ready.gov/floods and weather.gov/safety/flood-w…. #FloodSafety .

Stay safe during thunderstorms and lightning. When thunder roars go indoors! ready.gov/thunderstorms-…

Employers, managers and supervisors! Does your workplace have a designated tornado shelter?

Does your workforce know what to do when severe weather threatens?

Learn about tornado safety plans at weather.gov/StormReady or osha.gov/tornado!

Good things are happening in #Savannah ! With this grant, our Stormwater folks will be working to alleviate #flooding issues on our westside. Thank you Deanne Criswell !!

“These investments, they are not just about the numbers. They are about real people. These investments are about people's lives who are going to be positively impacted by the work that is going to be done…it's going to be able to be seen on a daily basis.” - Deanne Criswell

Thunderstorms are commonly underestimated but are a serious weather threat! Strong winds can turn ordinary objects into dangerous projectiles & lightening can strike up to 10 miles away from a storm! #WeatherReady

Visit weather.gov/safety/thunder… and ready.gov/thunderstorms-…!

Today FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks and our (A) Deputy Regional Director Rob Ashe met with City Council in Selma, Alabama, to discuss updates on the city’s tornado recovery. 💪

Make sure you know what to do before storms threaten your local area! Visit weather.gov/ffc/family_plan and Ready.gov to learn more.

Wishing a happy Passover to those who celebrate.

Chag Pesach Sameach!

FEMA Region 4 🤝 Mother Nature
 
This #EarthDay we celebrate the planet. Even though sometimes she throws us curveballs, we can handle it by staying prepared!
 
🌱Head over to ready.gov to learn more about what to have in your emergency kit.

We're all in a state of emergency today. But don't let 2am surprises cause a double emergency!

Always have an emergency preparedness plan. #TSTTPD #TheSmallestPlanWhoEverLived

Addressing Pinellas County, Deanne Criswell: “I am here today to congratulate you on a tremendous job and a tremendous achievement. Because of your forward leaning historic investments and resilience…Pinellas County now has the highest community rating in all of Florida.”

Congratulations to Pinellas County for achieving a Class 2 community rating, the highest rating in Florida. Your work showcases how a commitment to resilience can have real-world impacts such as reducing flood risk & lowering flood insurance premiums for community members.

. @fema_Deanne joined Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan, @pinellasEM and @pinellasGov today to announce the county’s new flood insurance Community Rating System Class 2 rating that will save policy holders 40% on premiums

Don’t be fooled by #SevereWxPrep terms. Watches=severe weather is possible. Warnings=severe conditions have begun or will begin soon. More info at ready.gov/alerts and weather.gov/nwr #SevereWxPrep

Please join me in celebrating FEMA's 45th Anniversary! Our employees are the heartbeat of the agency & I'm honored to lead such a sustained & skilled workforce. Thank you for your commitment to serve others in an ever-evolving disaster landscape.

Learn more about our agency.⏬

We're bringing some fun to the security line! Introducing our exclusive line of TSA-inspired clothing with slogans like 'I'll stack your bin' and 'Only swipes right for TSA PreCheck'! Make sure to grab yours before it’s too late! ➡️bit.ly/ShopTSA

#TSAApparel #MerchDrop