FEMA: Minimizing Hurricane Risks
Hurricane season begins June 1 and we’ve already experienced, Alberto, the first named storm system, but it’s not too late for citizens to protect themselves and their families during severe weather. Since the mid 1800’s when the National Weather Service began officially recording hurricanes, 54 hurricanes have directly hit Louisiana. That’s why it’s important for residents living…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from March 2 to March 8, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible…
FEMA: President Trump Extends Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
FEMA announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This assistance allows for additional funding at a 100 percent federal cost share for limited emergency protective measures, which is retroactive to Friday, May 18. Today’s action includes a 90-day extension for emergency power restoration, and a 120-day extension for…
FEMA: U.S. Virgin Island Disaster Survivors Eligible for Additional Federal Disaster Assistance
The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the U.S. Virgin Islands. The assistance allows for additional federal funding for debris removal, emergency protective measures, hazard mitigation and permanent infrastructure restoration as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from April 13 to April 16, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a tornado and severe storms on April 15, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Guilford…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Indiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from February 14 to March 4, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…
FEMA: In Florida? Learn Disaster Preparation Tips in Your Language
Hurricane Season Begins June 1 With hurricane season beginning shortly, it’s important for all Floridians to develop a plan about how to react before, during and after a disaster. Florida’s more than 20 million residents speak many languages. The state is also the most vulnerable in the country for hurricanes with nearly 120 in recorded…
FEMA: Disaster Assistance Tops $50 Million to Florida Government and Nonprofits
The state and FEMA continue collaborating to bring federal disaster dollars to Florida for Hurricane Irma-related expenses. The agency’s Public Assistance program has provided Florida more than $50 million to reimburse local governments and certain nonprofits for disaster-related projects. Below are examples of the funding so far: Monroe County: about $3.3 million for emergency response…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Second Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on February 21, 2018 to March 21, 2018. Federal funding is available to commonwealth,…