12 Apr 2012

Albuquerque Transfers Ice Mission to Charleston District

Each year, the Charleston and Albuquerque districts trade off the lead of the Corps’ National Ice Team mission. This year, the lead transferred back to Charleston during a ceremony April 2, where ice was symbolically handed from Albuquerque to Charleston via a video teleconference.

7 Sep 2011

AGC’S DOD DEFENSE SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES SYSTEM AIDS FEMA’S HURRICANE IRENE SUPPORT AND RECOVERY EFFORTS

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center’s (AGC) Department of Defense, Defense Support to Civil Authorities Automated Support System (DDASS) was used to coordinate over 29 Mission Assignments (MAs) and $18 million in Joint, Army, Air Force and Navy assets deployed to stage Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) equipment and personnel at Incident Support Bases along the East Coast during and after Hurricane Irene.

1 Sep 2011

Corps’ Personnel Stay Prepared to Respond to Disasters

The employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took action in anticipation of Hurricane Irene’s landfall by monitoring storm activity, taking measures to minimize flood damage and pre-positioning its trained responders.

9 Aug 2011

USACE South Pacific Division and FEMA Region IX work to reduce flood risk

South Pacific Division Commander Colonel Mike Wehr and FEMA Region IX Administrator Nancy Ward met Monday, August 8, to discuss progress and collaboration working with the states of California and Nevada to inventory levee conditions, and modernize floodplain maps and data bases.

1 Apr 2011

When Disaster Strikes, We’ll Bring the Ice!

In the event a disaster such as a hurricane hits the U.S. this year, Albuquerque District will ensure that ice is purchased and delivered to the affected area, when requested.