News, Media & Events: North Carolina

Events



May 7, 2024 EST - May 14, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Community Lifelines Webinars
FEMA Community Lifelines: safety and security; food, hydration, shelter; health and medical; energy (power & fuel); communications; transportation; hazardous materials; water systems
Join FEMA’s webinar series and provide feedback to help enhance our Community Lifelines construct. Open to all state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.


May 7, 2024 EST - May 9, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Webinar Series
Join us for a webinar series intended for communities that are new to Hazard Mitigation Assistance and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant process.

Preparedness Tips

A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.

Press Releases and Fact Sheets

Biden-Harris Administration Urges Public to Prepare as Severe Weather Threatens the East Coast, Pay Attention to Local Officials

FEMA encourages residents and visitors in the path of a developing tropical storm along the southeastern and mid-Atlantic portions of the United States to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates.
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National Incident Management Assistance Team is Now Hiring

The Field Leadership Directorate, within the Office of Response and Recovery at FEMA, is searching for experienced disaster management leaders for the launch of a new National Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) focused on Homeland Security Incidents. This team will be tasked with responding to incidents that fall outside of the authorities of the Stafford Act but require a coordinated federal or DHS response.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for North Carolina

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 28 and continuing.
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