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Map Your Neighborhood Program Wins FEMA National Award

6/11/2011 -

Camp Murray, WA – Washington State’s Map Your Neighborhood program has won the first national Challenge Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“We are very pleased this Washington State program was the top pick for innovative community preparedness programs from among 150 entries nationwide,” said Jim Mullen, director, Washington Emergency Management. “Map Your Neighborhood has been adopted by in 29 counties and more than 120 city/community organizations in Washington State. The program has received inquiries or been implemented in 30 states and more than 120 cities across the nation.”

 

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