Common fires in the USA: population on the hat with great danger!

The persistent danger from forest fires in the United States continues to employ the civil protection authorities. Deann Criswell, the head of the US disaster protection Fema, warns of the very dangerous situation. Despite a currently weakening wind, stronger gusts will be expected again in the coming days that can tighten the danger situation. The population is urgently called for vigilance and asked to follow the instructions of the local authorities in order to protect themselves from possible smoke risks.

Criswell also reacted to criticism regarding the coordination of the auxiliary measures, while numerous fires have broken out and the auxiliary system has a lot of strain on.

coordinated aid measures for fire fighting

The fighting and prevention of forest fires is a common effort that is coordinated by various agencies led by Fema. This provides state, local, Indian and territorial governments with support for fire fighting. This includes personnel, technical help and financial means to reduce and reaction to forest fires.

Current measures in California include coordination with the state to provide personnel and resources to combat the fires. People in particular in Los Angeles County are asked to contact their insurance and apply for support as part of the disaster relief. In addition, members of the Incident Management Assistance Team were sent to support state officials in the affected areas.

The risk of forest fires remains serious and can change quickly. It is recommended to follow the updates of the local authorities carefully. Fema also offers programs such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) to provide funds for disaster relief. Active Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) help reduce fire.

For the support of indigenous nations in this context, three ways are available to apply for FMAG funds:

• Application for a disaster declaration at Fema.
• direct recipient via an existing state FMAG.
• sub -recipient under an existing state FMAG.

recommendations to prepare for forest fires, to maintain warnings over different channels, to create an emergency plan and to identify escape routes, to check and update important documents, and to strengthen houses with fire -resistant materials. More information about this is available on the Fema website that deals with forest fires.