Emergency plans, checklists, and readiness roadmaps
The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care started its 2026-27 winter shelter season on Nov. 12, 2026, as forecasters warned of wind chills in the 10s and 20s and possible mountain snow. Baltimore follows with a Nov. 15 start.
FEMA added nine major disasters and three Hurricane Isaias emergencies in early October 2026, activating federal coordination, 75% cost-share aid and field teams.
Seven Florida Panhandle counties issued evacuations as Category 3 Hurricane Isaias neared Friday landfall with surge, power loss, shelters and aid activated.
FEMA's June 2025 handbook guides local teams through updates due every five years to keep hazard mitigation plans approved and assistance-eligible.
FEMA's CPG 101 Version 3.1 from May 2025 guides state, local, tribal and territorial EOPs with inclusive six-step planning.
FEMA requires approved, adopted hazard mitigation plans updated every five years for key disaster grants. Here are the policies, grant rules, and four core steps.
DOE issued Emergency Order 202-26-50 for PJM from Oct. 13-16, 2026, authorizing backup generation to prevent blackouts during heat and maintenance outages.
San Diego opened two Inclement Weather shelters Sunday night as Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding, surf and wind hazards across the county.
SBA notice implements Oct. 7 Wisconsin major disaster FEMA-4949-DR for July 27 storms and tornadoes, listing four primary counties, loan deadlines and rates.
No outages expected in D.C. as DOE Order No. 202-26-50 effective Oct. 13-16 authorizes backup generation and outage recalls to prevent blackouts.
Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving 415,000+ without power and flood and tornado threats inland.
FGUA issued a system-wide precautionary boil-water notice Oct. 10 for 345 Belleview Hills Estates connections after a power loss; water must be boiled one minute or replaced with bottled water pending tests.
ECUA issued a systemwide precautionary boil-water notice after Hurricane Isaias, with 15% of water services still offline on Oct. 10 and hospitals and public-safety sites prioritized for restoration.
Dade County EMA will open three community shelters 24 hours daily from Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. as Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast.
Hancock County's Necaise Shelter opens Friday at 9 a.m. as Jackson, Harrison and George counties activate shelters, sandbags and evacuation transport for Hurricane Isaias.
Florida’s Executive Order 26-202 placed 25 Panhandle and North Florida counties under emergency as Tropical Depression Nine threatened Gulf landfall.
Kent County staff said the Emergency Operations Plan updated from its 2020 version is ready for consent adoption, while the FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan still needs a formal resolution tied to grant eligibility.
Pennsylvania American Water issued an Oct. 5 boil water advisory for about 25 Boggs Township connections after a main break caused pressure loss; tanker and bottled water were staged at Milesburg.
Frankfort Plant Board reports a water main break outage and precautionary boil advisory for Parkwood Pl and Westwood Dr on Oct. 4, 2026, with 3-minute boiling required.
Oklahoma DEQ required Slick Public Water Supply in Creek County to tell users to boil, use bottled or use another acceptable source after E. coli was found.
President Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2, 2026, for seven Ohio counties after August storms, unlocking FEMA grants and SBA loans.
