Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response – News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 7, 2026 - Describes disaster response and recovery plans and training for rural Hawaiian communities led by local organizations and community groups. Discusses the focus on local needs and risks, particularly the risk of isolation following a disaster.
Source: Civil Beat
DHS: Establishment of the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational ResilienceCritical Infrastructure (ANCHOR-CI)
Federal Register
Jul 1, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcing the establishment of the Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience—Critical Infrastructure (ANCHOR-CI). ANCHOR-CI is an advisory body comprised of sector, cross-sector, regional, and industry councils that provide group advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director to ensure a coordinated national effort to foster a secure and resilient critical infrastructure and cyberspace, exchange best practices pertaining to technical assistance, and cooperatively maintain mechanisms for collaboration with Sector Risk Management Agencies.
Source: Federal Register
Jun 28, 2026 - Profiles the all-volunteer Yoder Fire Department, which protects about 248 square miles and serves about 700 residents throughout its district. Highlights how recruitment of young people has been key to the success of the department, whose members routinely support wildfire operations from Colorado to Virginia.
Source: Cowboy State Daily