FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Alaska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from Aug. 5-6, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the City and Borough of Juneau. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., approved a major disaster declaration for South Carolina on Sept. 29, 2024. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 4-22, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
On Friday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton from on Oct. 5, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay,…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the San Carlos Apache Tribe
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the San Carlos Apache Tribe to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Watch Fire from July 10-17, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…
FEMA: Webpage Launched to Respond to Rumors and Confirm Facts Related to Hurricane Helene Response and Recovery
After a disaster, rumors and misunderstandings can spread rapidly through traditional and social media and via word of mouth by friends, neighbors and colleagues. False or misleading information can harm survivors by causing confusion and preventing people from getting the help they need. FEMA has always used a rumor response page during disasters to get…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 26, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. Assistance can include…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe counties and the independent city of Galax. Assistance…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Appling, Brooks, Coffee, Columbia, Jefferson, Liberty, Lowndes, Pierce, Richmond, Tattnall and Toombs counties. Assistance…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda and…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 23, 2024 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Franklin, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas,…