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Requests for Public Assistance Deadline Extended to June 9
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - State and local governments, community, and volunteer organizations, including houses of worship, affected by the April 12-14 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Broward County have until June 9, 2023, to submit their requests to the state for FEMA Public Assistance funding.
Recovery Efforts Continue with over 600 FEMA Personnel Following Typhoon Mawar, FEMA Urges Residents in Guam to be Cautious as Possible Flooding Threatens the Area
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Following President Biden’s amended Major Disaster Declaration for Guam on Sunday, FEMA has received nearly 5,300 registrations for assistance and urges survivors to continue to register.
FEMA is Hiring Tennesseans – Join the Tornado Recovery Team
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - FEMA is seeking Tennessee residents to fill a growing list of positions to assist with recovery from the March 31 to April 1, 2023, storms and tornadoes. Current jobs are based in Nashville.
FEMA Funds Will Guarantee Power Generators to Serve Communities
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $1 million in mitigation measures for generator projects that will help address future disasters in several facilities at Bayamón and Guaynabo. These funds under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will provide...
FEMA Administrator Visits National Hurricane Center, Urges Residents to Prepare Now Ahead of Hurricane Season
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visited the National Hurricane Center in Miami on Wednesday to meet with meteorologists ahead of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins today.
FEMA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- This month, FEMA joins the Biden-Harris Administration in recognition of Pride Month, honoring the diverse members of the LGBTQ+ community and their vast contributions to our agency and our nation.
FEMA May Bridge Insurance Gaps
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma residents affected by the April 19-20 severe weather, straight-line winds and tornadoes are urged to file with their insurance company before registering for assistance from FEMA.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Powhatan County
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: 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 | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - 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). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary...
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Guam homeowners and renters who were affected by Typhoon Mawar may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Guam Survivors Don’t Need to Wait on FEMA to Start Cleaning Up from Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: 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.
FEMA Personnel in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Continue to Support Recovery Efforts Following Impact of Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues coordinating meal, supplies and generator deliveries in Guam with local, territorial, federal, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners to help residents recover.
Exercises Strengthen Territorial, Federal Partners’ Preparedness for Hurricane Season
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - 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 | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: New York, NY - 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.
Federal Disaster Support for Tornado Survivors Hits $8.5 Million
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - 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.
FEMA Region 3 Highlights Dam Safety on Anniversary of the Historic Johnstown Dam Failure
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- 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.
Hundreds of Federal Personnel on the Ground in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supporting Recovery Efforts Following Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- 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.
FEMA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Increase Funding Access, Reduce Disaster Risk for Vulnerable Communities
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on how to apply new legislation that will designate areas where communities are most at risk to natural hazards.
FEMA Approves $3.46 Million for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal in Sarasota
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - FEMA Public Assistance has approved a grant totaling $3,465,179 to reimburse the City of Sarasota for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian.
FEMA Awards Over $1 Million to New Haven for Wind Proofing Water Treatment Plant
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse New Haven’s regional water utility for part of the cost of strengthening its treatment plant against future storms.