Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Party Lines Arise in Commissioner Discussion on Montgomery County's 2023 Budget Proposal

Party lines were sharply drawn at a recent meeting in Norristown to discuss the county’s 2023 budget. Democrats Valerie Arkoosh (chair) and Ken Lawrence…

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Bolstering the Brave: Four-Year Grant Funds a Countywide Effort to Increase Volunteer Firefighter Numbers

Montgomery County is currently experiencing a dire shortage of volunteer firefighters.

At a recent press event, Montgomery County Fire Chief’s Association George Wilmot cited…

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Lansdale Medical Corps Is Boots-on-the-Ground in Orlando to Aid in Ian Recovery

A paramedic crew from the Volunteer Medical Service Corps left Lansdale on Sept. 27 for the not-so-sunny Sunshine State, arriving before Hurricane Ian…

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FEMA Changes to Flood Insurance Pricing Cause Increases Downstream for Montgomery County Residents with Coverage

Changes made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its flood insurance pricing structures will soon have Montgomery County homeowners digging deeper into their…