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FEMA designates Lumen Field as a “mission ready” venue in Seattle

In a partnered effort between FEMA and the NFL, designated stadiums or venues are identified for their ability to be used for response and recovery activities during declared emergencies or disasters.

A view of Lumen Field in Seattle at night

Lumen Field was named the No. 1 NFL stadium in USA Today’s Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

Photo via Seattle Seahawks

Amid Hurricane Helene response efforts, FEMA and the NFL are launching a new strategy to help in times of similar disasters — and Lumen Field is part of the plan.

The public-private partnership, dubbed Mission Ready Venues, designates NFL stadiums as places capable of housing response missions during emergency situations.

Favored for their central + accessible locations, stadiums provide the ideal venue for weather crises responses and safe storage + shelter in times of need.

Lumen Field is among the first NFL venues to receive Mission Ready Venue status — as a result, the stadium will increase its capabilities to better sustain public safety and support local community.

Future uses for the stadium could include: emergency shelters, staging areas, commodity distribution sites, evacuation pick-up points, disaster recovery centers, mass vaccination and testing, temporary hospitals, and more.

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