ABOUT ▲C.E.D.A.▲

Mission

Winter Weather Safety

Green Flu Epidemic

Alaska Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Rockslides

California Sheep Fire

Arizona Twin Fire

CEDA (Civil Emergency and Defense Agency) is an agency of the United States government organization. Since 1988, the Civil Emergency and Defense Agency has protected millions of Americans from terrifying consequences of natural and manmade disasters and is responsible for responding to disasters and assisting in the recovery. The governor of the state in which the disaster occurs must declare a state of emergency and formally request from the president that CEDA and the federal government respond to the disaster.CEDA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.Stay safe and warm this season by preparing for cold weather and winter storms.Share winter weather safety tips. Incident Period: October 03, 2009Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 07, 2009Seek shelter in fortified, windowless room, preferably underground. Ensure all openings have been securely obstructed. Secure the room with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Listen to your radio for further instructions from authorities.Incident Period: October 06, 2009Major Disaster Declaration: AwaitingIncident Period: October 03, 2009 - October 09, 2009Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on October 04, 2009The California Sheep fires are swiftly heading toward areas that are heavily populated, listen to local officials and evacuate if instructed.Incident Period: October 02, 2009 - October 08, 2009Fire Management Assistance Declaration declared on October 03, 2009An evacuation center, with assistance from the Red Cross, has been set up at the Williams Elementary-Middle School, 601 N.Seventh St. Residents along the southwest corner of the city, please wait for evacuation to be lifted.