The Disaster Recovery Centers in Buena Vista, O’Brien and Palo Alto will close permanently on Friday, August 30 at 6 p.m. The DRC in Pottawattamie will also close on Friday, Aug. 30 and reopen in alternate locations after Labor Day.
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If you applied for assistance from FEMA, you will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster operation in Missouri is making service adjustments in observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
All Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The centers will reopen 10 a.m. local time, Tuesday, Sept. 3.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes and flooding from July 10-11, 2024.
Each September, FEMA celebrates National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on preparing the nation for emergencies and disasters. FEMA’s 2023 National Household Survey showed that 65% of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals (AANHPI) in the United States do not believe that taking a step to prepare will make a difference.
FEMA is opening two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County Fri Aug. 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl.
All Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state-federal Disaster Recovery Centers in Hancock and Ohio counties are closing permanently Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at 6 p.m. Residents of all declared counties can continue to visit other disaster centers in West Virginia. To locate one, check the FEMA app or visit fema.gov/drc. The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Nov. 2, 2024.
FEMA teams will begin visiting neighborhoods within Scott County to help survivors impacted by the severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred between June 16 and July 23, 2024.