FEMA All In On Covid-19 Response

Throughout the pandemic, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been working tirelessly with state and local leaders to coordinate resources and assistance wherever needed.

Fema response-stinger-2 throughout the pandemic - the federal emergency management agency has been working tirelessly with state and local leaders to coordinate resources and assistance wherever needed.

Live kimt news 3's alex jirgens spoke with the agency's region 5 administrator to see how their efforts are translating into success.

He joins us live - alex?xxx lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:alex jirgens ajirgens@kimt.com coverage you can count on amy - when you hear fema - you think their response to natural disasters.

But - they do more than that.

Fema response-live vo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:fema all in on covid-19 response kimt news 3 i spoke with region 5 administrator james joseph - who oversees minnesota and several other midwest states.

Since day 1 - the agency has been on the ground - making sure agencies like public safety teams and alternate care facilities have plenty of p-p-e like masks and gowns and making sure they get their faster - and extra locations for care if hospitals get full.

Despite some slight hiccups - the job's not over - and they're working diligently by coordinating with leaders nationwide.xxx fema response-live sot-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:james joseph region 5 administrator, fema "they're on the phone on a daily basis with their counterparts throughout minnesota government, and supporting what governor walz needs to ensure that they're able to respond effectively and efficiently for the constituents of minnesota."

Fema response-live sot-3 i did reach out to region 7 administrator paul taylor - who oversees iowa - to see how they're responding in the hawkeye state.

Three shipments of p- p-e have been shipped to iowa since mid march - including over 280 thousand masks - plus gloves - n-95 respirators - surgical gowns and face shields.

Live in mason city-alex jirgens kimt news 3 thank you alex.

With more and more talk of reopening parts of the country - what are fema's plans to make that happen?

We'll have the details coming up tonight on kimt news 3 at 6.

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