Resilient Counties Luncheon: Supporting Disaster Preparedness

With training, Howard County, Md. staff help filter and respond to non-emergency requests for information and assistance during period of heavy 911 call volume.

On November 4, a coalition of 12 states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), alleging that recent changes to key emergency management grants are unlawful and could disrupt state and local preparedness efforts. 

Every other week, NACo's County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.