Emergency Management

APWA Outlines FY 2026 Funding Priorities to House and Senate Appropriations Committees

Dear Chairman Cole, Chair Collins, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Ranking Member Murray, The American Public Works Association (APWA) represents 32,000 public works professionals across North America who serve in both…

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APWA Offers Comments to FEMA Draft Discussion Bill

Dear Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen: On behalf of the 32,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA) we are submitting comments at your request on the discussion…

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APWA joins NHSC in Grant Funding Letter to Congress

Dear Members of Congress: The FY24 appropriations agreement for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will have lasting, deleterious effects to the first responder, homeland security, and emergency management communities.…

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APWA Seeks Increased Local Input in Federal Flood Mitigation, Community Resilience Efforts

Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, and Leader Jeffries: The undersigned organizations are members of the Adaptation Working Group and other likeminded organizations. The Adaptation Working Group is a…

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APWA Comments to FEMA Regarding Revisions to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Maps

ATTN Ms. Brown Wilson: On behalf of the more than 31,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), please find the following comments pertaining to the Federal Emergency Management…

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