The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the City of Virginia Beach a $1,553,384 Project Grant under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (CFDA 97.025) program. The grant funds the development and maintenance of the City's specialized urban search and rescue capabilities, including personnel training, equipment procurement, storage, and operational readiness over a 36-month period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The National US&R Response System supports 28 national task forces across the country that provide critical emergency response resources to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments during presidentially declared disasters and complex incidents. This grant enables the City of Virginia Beach to enhance its capacity to conduct intricate search and rescue operations in challenging scenarios such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and structural collapses.
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