Oregon disaster prep hindered after FEMA cancels grant program

Oregon disaster prep hindered after FEMA cancels grant program

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon's ability to prepare for disasters is at risk after the Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled a grant program, officials warn. On Thursday, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management announced several projects in Oregon could be stalled after FEMA revealed on April 4 that it is cancelling the fiscal year 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program, which helps communities across t…

Federal cancellation of grant program impedes Oregon's ability to prepare for disasters

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) outlined the impact the April 4 announcement from FEMA canceling the fiscal year 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program has on Oregon. The cancellation, detailed in a memo from Acting…