How Can FEMA Help?

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Supporting Flood Reduction Infrastructure

The first funding cycle from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program is helping Princeville, N.C, become more resilient.

Learn How

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Bringing Communicators Together

On June 10, we hosted a Risk and Crisis Communications and Community Engagement Summit.

Watch the Reel

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Extreme Heat Tips for Outdoor Workers

Learn how to stay safe if you are under an extreme heat warning and must be outside.

Get #SummerReady

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Major Disaster Declaration: Iowa

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes beginning on June 16, 2024.

Apply for DR-4796

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Major Disaster Declaration: Florida

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 10, 2024.

Apply for DR-4794

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Oklahoma!

Major Disaster Declaration: Oklahoma

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding on May 19-28, 2024.

Apply for DR-4791

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Major Disaster Declaration: Mississippi

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding on April 8-11, 2024.

Apply for DR-4790

Priorities

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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.

Learn More About FEMA's Priorities

Individual Assistance
$643.7m

Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2024.

2024 Mitigation Grants
665

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2024.

2024 Disaster Declarations
59

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2024 Fire Incidents
16

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.