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FEMA Approves $4.79 Million for Mosquito Control After Hurricane Ian
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - 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.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens at Guam Community College
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: Guam residents who were affected by Typhoon Mawar can now apply for federal disaster assistance and get information on recovery in a Disaster Recovery Center at the Guam Community College.
Las Vegas Claims Office Moves to Permanent Location
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Las Vegas Claims Office is moving to its new location at 216 Mills Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701 (in Mills Plaza near the Big R and Family Dollar) and will be open for business beginning Wednesday June 7, 2023.
FEMA Inspections Have Begun in Guam
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: If you applied with FEMA and have damages caused by Typhoon Mawar to your home or personal property, a FEMA inspector will contact you.
Disaster Survivor Assistance Crews Hit the Streets in Guam
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 4, 2023
News Release: Guam residents will start seeing FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews in neighborhoods today to help Typhoon Mawar survivors apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mawar during the period of May 22, 2023, and continuing.
Chairmen Green, Garbarino Statement on Compromise of U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement on Chinese state-sponsored hackers, code-named Volt Typhoon, compromising U.S. critical infrastructure for surveillance purposes as detailed in a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partner agencies:
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Guam homeowners and renters who were affected by Typhoon Mawar may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Exercises Strengthen Territorial, Federal Partners’ Preparedness for Hurricane Season
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Last week, the Government of the Virgin Islands and federal partners participated in a series of response and initial recovery exercises as well as functional drills to bolster preparedness efforts before Atlantic hurricane season.
Get Ready NOW: Hurricane Season Starts Tomorrow
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
With hurricane season upon us, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages residents in Puerto Rico to get their families and property ready now. Taking early preparedness steps enhances the response and recovery processes from these severe weather events.
FEMA Personnel in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Continue to Support Recovery Efforts Following Impact of Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
FEMA continues coordinating meal, supplies and generator deliveries in Guam with local, territorial, federal, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners to help residents recover.
Guam Survivors Don’t Need to Wait on FEMA to Start Cleaning Up from Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Guam residents affected by Typhoon Mawar don’t need to wait for a visit from a FEMA housing inspector or their insurance company to start cleaning up and making repairs. FEMA inspectors and insurance claims adjusters can verify damage even though cleanup has begun.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Powhatan County
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Powhatan County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
Upper Makefield Saves Residents Money on Flood Insurance Premiums
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Residents of Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
FEMA Approves $3.46 Million for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal in Sarasota
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
FEMA Public Assistance has approved a grant totaling $3,465,179 to reimburse the City of Sarasota for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian.
Hundreds of Federal Personnel on the Ground in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supporting Recovery Efforts Following Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Hundreds of personnel from federal agencies and voluntary organizations are in Guam supporting the ongoing response and recovery efforts from Typhoon Mawar. FEMA continues working with local, territorial, federal, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners to get essential services reopened and operational.
Over $8.1 Million Obligated to Repair Roads Damaged by Fiona
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Over $8.1 million were obligated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair roads and bridges damaged by Fiona in Humacao, Jayuya, Las Piedras, Mayagüez, Patillas and Yauco. Among the permanent projects are the Los Pilones Road in Mayagüez and Puente Gladys, in Barrio Guardarraya, Patillas that have completed their construction.
FEMA Region 3 Highlights Dam Safety on Anniversary of the Historic Johnstown Dam Failure
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31 of each year in remembrance of the devastating failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure resulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States.
Federal Disaster Support for Tornado Survivors Hits $8.5 Million
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Some $8.5 million in federal disaster assistance is helping fuel the recovery of residents and businesses that suffered damage from the recent tornadoes that tore across Western and Middle Tennessee.
Hours to Change at Disaster Recovery Centers on June 1
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
FEMA and the State of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie counties will begin new hours of operation on Thursday, June 1.