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Gas prices surge as oil spikes amid Iran war. Here's how much Americans are paying. The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.

CBS News: Gas prices surge as oil spikes amid Iran war. Here's how much Americans are paying. www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-pri...

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To submit a proposal or learn more, please visit:
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To register to attend, please visit:
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The FEMA Higher-Education Symposium will not be happening again this year. So, as we did last year, we are hosting a free/virtual Emergency Management Colloquium in its place.

The Colloquium will take place June 3-4 and the deadline for proposals is March 15th (soon!!).

Hope to see you there.

U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

I know you’ll be shocked to read that the evidence contradicts #Trump’s claim that #Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children. Newly released video indicates an American missile likely hit the school. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...

NYPD officer dies during deployment in Kuwait Officer Sorffly Davius was a Major in the Army National Guard. He was deployed in Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, officials said.

Officer Sorffly Davius was a Major in the Army National Guard. He was deployed in Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury, officials said.

This story has everything, a focus on desal that led to overlooking other water sources, a city manager making $400K/yr saying don’t panic, a former water system manager saying residents should absolutely panic, and magical thinking: “The last hope to avert disaster was a 20- to 30-inch rainfall.”

“My hope is that things will improve, but you can change the driver, … if you’re still on the same road, you’re going to end up in the same ditch.”
— #RafaelLemaitre, former #FEMA public affairs director

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#EM #DHS

As #RafaelLemaitre, former #FEMA’s public affairs director says, “I fear it’s going to take a decade to rebuild FEMA from the catastrophic damage that she’s dealt to that agency … since day one, they’ve politicized disaster response.”

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#EM #DHS #KristiNoem

In fact, #GriftiNoem & #Trump have destroyed #FEMA’s ability to respond to catastrophic disasters and have weakened #EmergencyManagement at every level.

#EM #GriftiNoem

#DHS statement on #Noem’s departure says she “Fixed Federal Disaster Response and Protecting the American People” #FEMA “has been reformed to empower states and support state-led recoveries faster than ever.” thehill.com/policy/energ...

#EM

When we set the clocks forward, it’s also time for a quick safety check at home.

#DaylightSavingTime #FireSafety #DefensibleSpace #ReadyForWildfire

Trapped by freeways and sprawl, mountain lions have ‘no way to leave’ Bay Area habitat Habitat maps show how freeways and developments trap Bay Area mountain lions, limiting their ability to find new territory.

Habitat maps show how freeways and developments trap Bay Area mountain lions, limiting their ability to find new territory.

Update from #USCG as of March 5, 2026 www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releas...

Crap

Homeland security awarded $250,000 contract to Trump-aligned consulting firm Exclusive: DHS chose firm with ties to Corey Lewandowski after demanding partisan loyalty, in departure from federal procurement guidelines

Truly disgusting. #Noem imposed the $100,000 contract sign-off policy so she & #Lewandowski could turn #DHS funding into a big slush pile for #Trump sycophants.

Meanwhile they lied & said they were rooting out unnecessary spending. It’s only “unnecessary” if it’s not going to Trump’s minions.

An educational infographic titled TORNADO TERMINOLOGY featuring a stylized tornado icon. Tornado Watch: Weather conditions could lead to the formation of severe storms and tornadoes. BE PREPARED: Know your safe location. Be ready to act quickly. Tornado Warning: A tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar. TAKE ACTION: There is imminent danger. Seek refuge immediately. Tornado Emergency: A rare situation with a severe threat to life and catastrophic damage. TAKE ACTION.

Severe storm season is here. Do you KNOW the difference between a Tornado Watch, a Tornado Warning and a Tornado Emergency? www.weather.gov/safety/torna...

It'll be warm this weekend, and again at the end of the next work week. #CAwx https://x.com/NWSBayArea/status/2030254230435414250

Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid Footage obtained by The Handbasket’s lawsuit shows a hostile takeover on March 17, 2025.

SCOOP — Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors.

My report:

“[U]nder [ #Noem’s] leadership, the agency damaged relationships with state and local agency managers which take ‘years to build,’ and lost experts with decades of experience … ‘We will probably not know the scope of the harm she caused or how long it will take to undo it for years.’”
#FEMA #EM

‘I’m relieved she’s gone’: Fema staffers celebrate ousting of Kristi Noem Current and former Fema staff say the fired DHS secretary made the US more dangerous by overhauling the agency

“The bureaucracy [ #Noem] invented, coupled with her inability and unwillingness to understand the agency, its mission, and workforce, has left [ #FEMA] in its worst position since before 2005 … We as a nation are in a more dangerous place because of her tenure.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

“All staff watched in horror while urban search and rescue resources were delayed and call center contracts lapsed, knowing these decisions affect whether people can reach help in a timely fashion and, in some cases, whether people live or die.” — Longtime #FEMA manager who requested anonymity #EM

‘I’m relieved she’s gone’: Fema staffers celebrate ousting of Kristi Noem Current and former Fema staff say the fired DHS secretary made the US more dangerous by overhauling the agency

“‘[ #KristiNoem] was such a singularly destructive force and we will be feeling the extent of her incompetence for years .… She took arguably the only part of #DHS designed to help American communities and sacrificed it on the altar of ideology.’”
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#FEMA #EM

"United States Senate Committee On Homeland Security and Government Affairs" 'Delayed by Design'

Mileti would have loved this.

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ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

ICE taking steps to close detention center at Fort Bliss, document shows Preparations to shutter Camp East Montana in El Paso come less than eight months after facility’s opening, according to an internal ICE document.

This ICE detention center is the largest in the country and has become notorious for rampant physical abuse, medical neglect, and death.

We won't let up the pressure until it's shut down for good.

Sea level much higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments - Nature Meta-analyses on a global scale show that the measured coastal mean sea level is higher than assumed in most coastal hazard assessments.

@nature.com study referred to in @nytimes.com article www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows

Researchers found a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimate how high water levels are, meaning millions of people are more at risk from #SeaLevelRise than previously thought.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/c... #EM #ClimateChange

the golden gate bridge is surrounded by fog and clouds in the distance . ALT: the golden gate bridge is surrounded by fog and clouds in the distance .

This order came after #DOJ contradicted statements by #KarenEvans that #DHS made the decisions on whether or not to renew #CORE staff. DOJ attorney #RobertBombard said DHS had no role in the decisions, that #FEMA leaders made the decisions themselves.

Believe Bouchard? Wanna buy a bridge? #EM