🚒 🔥Community Risk Reduction in Action Since starting our Community Risk Reduction efforts, Hernando County Fire Rescue has been able to develop several programs tailored to meet the unique needs of our community. One of our most impactful initiatives is the Firepup Program! This program has opened the door for local businesses and citizens to contribute through generous donations. These funds allow us to purchase vital fire safety education materials from the National Fire Safety Council. Thes

September is National Preparedness Month—a reminder of how vital it is to plan ahead for natural hazards. Right now, Congress is considering legislation to support several geohazard science programs: the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, the National Landslide Preparedness Program, and a new Sinkhole Mapping Program. These bills will shape the future of hazard monitoring, geoscience research, and community resilience. The Geo

This week, our National Preparedness Month spotlight is on earthquakes. When every second counts, science makes the difference. The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 is moving through Congress now, aiming to strengthen seismic monitoring, expand early warning tools like ShakeAlert, and guide safer building practices. GSA is at the table advocating for robust geoscience investment to keep earthquake hazard policy grounded in the best science. Thank you to b