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FEMA Podcast: Episode 141
Explore how FEMA's Environmental and Historic Preservation Program operates during and after disasters and why preserving our natural and cultural heritage is essential for resilient recovery.
National Resilience Guidance Webinars
Join us for a 60-minute webinar to get an overview of the 2024 guidance.
Getting Help After a Disaster
Find assistance for individuals, families, state, local, tribal or territorial governments, and select private nonprofit organizations.
Major Disaster Declaration: Vermont
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides on July 29-31, 2024.
Major Disaster Declaration: Georgia
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby on Aug. 4-20, 2024.
Major Disaster Declaration: Connecticut
Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides on Aug. 18-19, 2024.
Major Disaster Declaration: Illinois
Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on July 13-16, 2024.
Priorities
Disaster Response & Recovery
Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.
Equity
Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.
Climate Resilience
Lead whole of community in climate resilience.
Readiness
Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.