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Free Legal Help Still Available to Tornado Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency want survivors of the March tornadoes to know that free help remains available for legal needs related to the disaster.
FEMA Specialists to Offer Rebuilding Tips in Blanchard
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists will be available at Ace Hardware and Garden Center in Blanchard through June 24 to offer information to Oklahomans with damage from the April 19-20 tornadoes, straight-line winds and severe storms.
Public press releases: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency publishes 90 in March
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
There were 90 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in March.
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, you have two weeks left to apply for federal assistance. Deadline for applications is June 27, 2023.
FEMA Offers Program to Prepare Children for Emergencies
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss.- Want to teach your children how to better prepare for emergencies? FEMA’s Mitigation team is providing 15-minute presentations to children that deal with emergency preparedness.
FEMA Grants Won’t Affect Your Social Security or Other Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: If you are a survivor of Typhoon Mawar, but you hesitate to apply for disaster assistance because you think it might affect your Social Security or other federal benefits, FEMA wants you to know there is no need to worry about this.
FEMA Allocates Millions to Restore Coral Reefs in the Coast of San Juan
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated $3 million under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the first phase of restoration for the coral reef barrier located in the San Juan Bay. This is the first allocation under HGMP to restore a natural resource to protect survivors after a disaster.
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to Host a Community Event June 13th
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a community event Tuesday, June 13, 6 - 8 p.m. on the New Mexico Highlands University campus to discuss and answer questions on their partnership to help claimants, recovering from the Hermit’s Peak Calf/Canyon Fire and subsequent floods, develop Conservation Restoration Plans for properties.
Use FEMA Grants for Intended Purpose
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: Guam residents who have received federal disaster assistance for Typhoon Mawar should remember to use the grant only for its intended purpose - expenses to help make your home safe, sanitary and functional.
Return Your SBA Loan Application ASAP
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: Businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Guam who had damages or losses from Typhoon Mawar may be referred for a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Broward County Continues Operations
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 13, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
FEMA Opens Two More Disaster Recovery Centers in Sinajana and Inalahan
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA opens two more Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) for Guam residents who were affected by Typhoon Mawar.
Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers Operating in Broward County Extend the Stops
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Cleveland and McClain counties to Close June 10
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA and the State of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cleveland and McClain counties will close permanently June 10
FEMA Awards Additional $368.5 million in Hurricane Ida Public Assistance Grants
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. To date, more than $1.8 billion has been obligated to the State of Louisiana for the Hurricane Ida recovery. This additional $368.5 million will help pay for travel trailers purchased by the state, debris removal in St. Tammany Parish and water remediation expenses for the Lafourche Parish School Board.
Tornadoes Took Their Home, Possessions but Not Their Resolve
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The night the tornadoes hit, Elvis and Liz Doyle huddled around a television with their three grandchildren, monitoring the weather via WBBJ and alerts on their phones.
FEMA Awards Additional $368.5 million in Hurricane Ida Public Assistance Grants
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. To date, more than $1.8 billion has been obligated to the State of Louisiana for the Hurricane Ida recovery. This additional $368.5 million will help pay for travel trailers purchased by the state, debris removal in St. Tammany Parish and water remediation expenses for the Lafourche Parish School Board.
FEMA Approves $4.79 Million for Mosquito Control After Hurricane Ian
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
FEMA Public Assistance has approved a grant totaling $4,795,332 to reimburse the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for mosquito control expenses after Hurricane Ian.
FEMA Region 3 Vaccination Center Items on View on Smithsonian’s Website
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Items from a FEMA Region 3 community vaccination center established and operated in 2021 during the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been added to the permanent online collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.