News and Announcements

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• 11/10/2021 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Rovella Announce Appointment of Brenda Bergeron as Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

  Governor Lamont and Commissioner Rovella Announce Appointment of Brenda Bergeron as Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

• 9/1/2021 Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Teams up with Girls Future Firefighter Camp 2021

  Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Teams up with Girls Future Firefighter Camp 2021

• 11/10/2021 2nd FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy Completes in Connecticut

  2nd FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy Completes in Connecticut

• 10/30/2021 Governor Lamont Announces President Biden Approves His Request for a Disaster Declaration Due to Damage From Remnants of Hurricane Ida

  Governor Lamont Announces President Biden Approves His Request for a Disaster Declaration Due to Damage From Remnants of Hurricane Ida

• 9/10/2021 FEMA Non-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants Open September 30th

  FEMA Non-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grants Open September 30th

• 9/2/2021 GOVERNOR LAMONT DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO FLOODING FROM REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA

  GOVERNOR LAMONT DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO FLOODING FROM REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA

• 8/20/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Tractor Trailer and Motorcycle Travel Ban on I-95 Will Be Lifted at 5pm Sunday

  Governor Lamont Announces Tractor Trailer and Motorcycle Travel Ban on I-95 Will Be Lifted at 5pm Sunday

• 8/20/2021 Governor Lamont Declaring State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Henri

  Governor Lamont Declaring State of Emergency in Advance of Tropical Storm Henri

• 7/22/2021 Connecticut State Officials Warn Residents to be Aware of Hurricane Season and Natural Disaster-Related Scams As Severe Weather Events Become More Common

  Connecticut State Officials Warn Residents to be Aware of Hurricane Season and Natural Disaster-Related Scams As Severe Weather Events Become More Common

• 7/12/2021 Connecticut State Officials Offer Tips for Older Populations and Individuals with Disabilities on Ways To Prepare for Hurricane Season and Summer Storms​

  Connecticut State Officials Offer Tips for Older Populations and Individuals with Disabilities on Ways To Prepare for Hurricane Season and Summer Storms​

• 7/12/2021 Announcement: DEMHS Reminds Eligible Applicants of August 2, 2021 SBA Filing Deadline for Tropical Storm Isaias

  Announcement: DEMHS Reminds Eligible Applicants of August 2, 2021 SBA Filing Deadline for Tropical Storm Isaias

• 7/9/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Tropical Storm Elsa Response Efforts

  Governor Lamont Provides Update on Tropical Storm Elsa Response Efforts

• 7/8/2021 Governor Lamont Orders Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center

  Governor Lamont Orders Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center

• 7/2/2021 Governor Lamont Reminds Connecticut Residents During Independence Day Weekend

  Governor Lamont Reminds Connecticut Residents During Independence Day Weekend

• 7/1/2021 Governor Lamont and Connecticut Emergency Management Officials Remind Residents To Be Prepared for Hurricane Season

  Governor Lamont and Connecticut Emergency Management Officials Remind Residents To Be Prepared for Hurricane Season