https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil Omaha District News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:15:00 GMT Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:18:10 GMT https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2350359/districts-technical-center-of-expertise-provides-rapid-response-during-emergenc/ With September and October being the peak hurricane months, the Omaha District's rapid response team stands ready to offer disaster relief assistance should the need arise. According the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association the 2020 hurricane season has already set a record by logging 20 storms as of Sept. 14. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/Sep/16/2002499159/115/75/0/200828-A-VM618-001.JPG' alt='Tim Gouger (right) program manager, Rapid Response, Omaha District Technical Center of Expertise, speaks with Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, USACE South Atlantic Division Commander,at the Palo Seco power plant in Puerto Rico, Dec. 2017. The rapid response team assisted with setting up two backup mega generators to provide temporary power in the aftermath of hurricane Maria in Sept. 2017.' /> <br /> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:15:00 GMT Frederick Hoyt https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2350359/districts-technical-center-of-expertise-provides-rapid-response-during-emergenc/ Omaha District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Disaster Response U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2176756/assessments-critical-step-in-battling-covid-19-pandemic/ When the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread throughout the Midwest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, was tasked by FEMA to start assessing sites for possible use as alternate care facilities.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2020/May/05/2002294753/115/75/0/200505-A-VX653-0005.JPG' alt='Brian Adkins, electrical engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Omaha District, documents the elevator controls during a site assessment of a building in Omaha, Neb., the state is considering turning into an alternate care facility in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. When requested by states and/or territories and funded by FEMA, USACE is conducting site assessments for potential alternate care facilities. A site assessment does not guarantee construction at that site.' /> <br /> Tue, 05 May 2020 16:32:00 GMT Mike Glasch https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2176756/assessments-critical-step-in-battling-covid-19-pandemic/ Disaster Response