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Recovery in North Carolina

We continue to help more than 150,000 families across western North Carolina with housing, repairs and other needs more than four months after Tropical Storm Helene.

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Assistance Available for California Wildfires

Financial assistance is available for individuals in Los Angeles County who have disaster-related needs due to the ongoing fires.

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Youth Preparedness Council

Teen leaders are needed to help shape the future of FEMA and emergency management.

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FEMA Podcast: Episode 142

Dive into the One Health approach, a holistic strategy that aims to sustainably balance human, animal, and environmental health.

Listen to the Podcast

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Webinar: Leveraging Exercise, Incident Data, and THIRA/SPR to Drive Change

Join us throughout Feb. for an overview of the connections among continuous improvement activities, exercises, and the Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SPR).

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FEMA in Your Language

Disaster survivors can find translated information about disaster assistance, emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities, and flood insurance.

Get More Information

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Major Disaster Declaration: California

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by the wildfires starting on Jan. 7, 2025. and continuing.

Apply for DR-4856

Major Disaster Declaration: West Virginia

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by Post-Tropical Storm Helene on Sept. 25-28, 2024.

Apply for DR-4851

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Major Disaster Declaration: South Carolina

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2024.

Apply for DR-4829

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Major Disaster Declaration: North Carolina

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene from Sept. 25-Dec. 18, 2024.

Apply for DR-4827

2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

Individual Assistance

$4.5b

Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) in 2024.

2024 Mitigation Grants

1730

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants in 2024.

2024 Disaster Declarations

182

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2024 Fire Incidents

69

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.