FEMA

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2019, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Woodbury…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding beginning on March 9, 2019, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals…

FEMA: Disaster Case Management Program in Puerto Rico Funded

FEMA has awarded nearly $70 million for disaster case management in Puerto Rico. This partnership provides survivors with a single point of contact to facilitate access to a broad range of resources and expedites their recovery after hurricanes Irma and María. In line with Governor Ricardo Rossello’s plan to transition individuals from federal aid to…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on March 3, 2019. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Lee County….

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, mudslides, and a tornado Dec. 10-Dec. 24, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local…

FEMA: President Trump Amends Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

FEMA announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by authorizing an increase in federal funding for certain eligible costs as a result of Super Typhoon Yutu. The President’s action authorizes federal cost share for all categories of Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and the…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Sept. 10 to Nov. 2, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from Oct. 4-15, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain…

FEMA: Don’t Get Scammed…Protect Yourself from Contractor Fraud

Survivors of disasters like Hurricane Harvey can be targets. Scam artists will head to disaster areas to prey on people who have already endured terrible circumstances. Posing as building contractors and other fraudulent businesses, they will try to take your money. But there are ways to protect yourself: Never pay in advance. It is illegal…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and tornado from Dec. 27-28, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain…