FEMA has picked 4 NFL stadiums to serve as disaster shelters. Here's the plan for extreme weather.
The four venues that have been picked to serve as "Mission Venue Ready" locations are Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Lumen Field in Seattle and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is under review to become a potential fifth site.
NFL stadiums will soon double as disaster shelters, federal officials say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the NFL are partnering to turn football stadiums across the country into emergency shelters, temporary hospitals and other venues needed during disasters.
NFL, FEMA to make stadiums disaster-ready for civilians
Your favorite football stadium could also become a disaster shelter if the need arises. The National Football League alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency are launching a strategy to make stadiums accessible spaces for people in need during extreme weather crises.
4 NFL stadiums will soon serve as emergency shelters during disasters
Under a new partnership between the NFL and FEMA, stadiums have been selected for use as shelters, staging areas, emergency hospitals and distribution centers.
FEMA: MetLife Stadium to double as emergency shelter during disasters
The 82,500-seat stadium in the Meadowlands is one of the first across the country that FEMA is partnering with under an agreement with the NFL.
NFL partners with FEMA to prepare stadiums for use as emergency shelters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is partnering with the NFL to prepare stadiums to be used as emergency shelters that could house people displaced by disasters.
These NFL stadiums will soon moonlight as emergency shelters during disasters
In addition to hosting thousands of football fans, NFL stadiums are about to double as emergency response hubs during weather disasters.
4 NFL stadiums designated by FEMA as extreme weather shelters, disaster response sites
Four NFL stadiums across the country have been designated extreme weather shelters and disaster response sites by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The stadiums are MetLife Stadium in New Jersey,
Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh designated as FEMA disaster shelter
The stadium in Pittsburgh will be used during events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Max Matus, 18, says the ball was 'forcefully taken away' from him during the Sept. 19 game. Yahoo Sports takes a look at six rookies who could provide an added spark to their teams despite not being a top draft pick.
Four NFL stadiums designated as FEMA disaster shelters
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