Friday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced in a press release that he has sent a letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) urging them to stand ready to aid the state should it need resources in the wake of Sandy.
Earlier this afternoon, Governor Tom Corbett declared a state of emergency, and now Casey is asking FEMA to stand ready to provide federal resources that may be needed to help Pennsylvania respond.
“We know all too well the devastating impacts of harsh storms, and the federal government needs to be prepared to help municipalities throughout the Commonwealth,” Casey said. “With an unpredictable storm like this it’s critical FEMA be ready to aid Pennsylvania in any way that could help the state in the wake of the storm.”
Meteorologists are saying that the coming storm, Sandy, will be a combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter. As parts of the state still continue to recover from Irene and Lee, Casey is urging the FEMA to be prepared should the state need additional resources- be it technical assistance or in the form of aid.
The full copy of Casey’s letter can be seen below. Constituents can find more information about the storm on Senator Casey’s website:
http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=a12984d8-faa7-4823-8a54-ce493bcaedf6
Earlier this afternoon, Governor Tom Corbett declared a state of emergency, and now Casey is asking FEMA to stand ready to provide federal resources that may be needed to help Pennsylvania respond.
“We know all too well the devastating impacts of harsh storms, and the federal government needs to be prepared to help municipalities throughout the Commonwealth,” Casey said. “With an unpredictable storm like this it’s critical FEMA be ready to aid Pennsylvania in any way that could help the state in the wake of the storm.”
Meteorologists are saying that the coming storm, Sandy, will be a combination of a hurricane and a nor’easter. As parts of the state still continue to recover from Irene and Lee, Casey is urging the FEMA to be prepared should the state need additional resources- be it technical assistance or in the form of aid.
The full copy of Casey’s letter can be seen below. Constituents can find more information about the storm on Senator Casey’s website:
http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/?id=a12984d8-faa7-4823-8a54-ce493bcaedf6