News

Five nurses and one paramedic from the North Dakota Medical Reserve Corps deployed to North Carolina today to help individuals and communities recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Homeland Security Division recently received federal funding through the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant and FY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Programs to further secure our state and citizens from terrorist attacks.

Pembina County has become the 26th North Dakota county to receive 911 services and dispatching through State Radio.

The state’s recently released 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan tells the story of hazards and threats across our state and details updated strategies to mitigate their impacts.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announces its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for utility projects that restore function and mitigate impacts from severe weather, flooding, and other natural hazards within the State of North Dakota. 

Minnkota Power Cooperative in Barnes County, North Dakota has requested FEMA funding for a power line stabilization/realignment project west of Valley City along ND Highway 1.

The ND Department of Emergency Services, along with the National Weather Service, is hosting an all-ages coloring and meme contest to have fun while raising awareness and safety for this annual event.

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) is seeking input from the public on the draft of the Enhanced Mitigation Mission Area Operations Plan. NDDES welcomes comments regarding hazards and threats confronting our state, along with strategies for mitigating impacts. 

Representatives from the N.D. Department of Emergency Services will host a North Dakota Hazards Planning Discussion and Open House meeting Nov. 9 in Valley City, presenting the state’s efforts to update its Enhanced Mitigation Mission Area Operations Plan (MAOP) to the public. Community members are invited to share their disaster stories, hazard concerns and ideas to protect against hazard risks.