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  • Development of a Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell Emergency Response Vehicle: H2Rescue for Energy and Water Resilience

    Abstract: The successful fulfilment of the US Corps of Engineers’ civil and military missions relies on both mitigating and adapting to environmental insecurities. The prototype hydrogen-fuel-cell emergency response vehicle, H2Rescue, was built and tested to aid in disaster relief. A collaboration across government agencies and with Accelera by Cummins resulted in successful demonstrations of this vehicle, as described in this technical re-port. Additionally, researchers examined the broader economic and infra-structural factors to determine how soon such a vehicle might be mass-produced. Recommendations are given as to how a technology transfer of this research and development effort could be enacted, including the path forward for a future version of this prototype.

  • Charleston District Receives Supplemental Funding for Storm Risk Management Projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has just been allocated $97 million dollars in supplemental funding from The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to repair damages to several South Carolina federal beach projects after recent coastal storm events. These projects will be 100% federally funded, with no cost to the sponsor. The funding for these projects will allow for the design and repair of the federal projects at Myrtle Beach, Folly Beach, and Pawleys Island.

  • From Florida, Puerto Rico to Kansas: 249th Engineer Battalion practice industry skills at 38th International Lineman’s Rodeo and beyond

    Soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion, Prime Power, put their lineman skills to the test when they competed in the 38th International Lineman’s Rodeo at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on Oct. 15, 2022. Teams and apprentices from four of the five companies within the battalion competed: three active companies, Alpha Company, Charlie Company and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and the battalion’s reservists, Delta Company.

  • New England District to receive more than $273 million in supplemental Infrastructure, Disaster Relief funding

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will receive more than $273 million in

  • District employee earns Civil Responder of the Year

    When Jessica Fischer started her career at the Army Corps of Engineers 11 years ago, she didn’t plan on becoming an emergency manager. She was set on a quiet career as a Project Engineer at the New York District. Then 2011 happened.

  • FEMA, local businesses partner for Hurricane Maria recovery

    After Hurricane Maria devastated vast portions of Puerto Rico, businesses and industry in local communities began coordinating with the government of Puerto Rico, FEMA and other federal agencies to fast-track efforts to revitalize and stimulate commerce on the island. The FEMA-Puerto Rico Business Emergency Operations Center is a critical cog in that effort.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District personnel continue support during hurricane relief efforts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District currently has more than 20 employees deployed to support relief efforts in the wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

  • Building stronger communities through mentorship, advocacy and disaster relief

    From sensitive Santa and whitewater rafting to football and post-disaster relief work, the employees

  • FEMA and USACE Prepare to Jointly Assist Tribal Nations During Disasters

    On September 25, USACE tribal liaison members visited FEMA's National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. Georgeie Reynolds, senior tribal liaison, USACE HQ, Paul Cloutier, NWD Tribal Liaison, Rebecca Klein, Army National Guard assigned to the USACE Tribal program, and Ron Kneebone, Albuquerque district tribal liaison, met with FEMA personnel in order to lay out a path forward for better collaboration efforts between the two agencies in order to better assist tribal nations during emergencies.

  • 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.