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FEMA Region 7 office, located in Kansas City, MO, partners with federal emergency management for nine Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

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Region 7 Administrator

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Region 7 Deputy Administrator

Region 7 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Hazard Mitigation Case Studies

Highlighting particularly effective aspects of a local mitigation plans from the Region 7 states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, view our collection of Region 7 hazard mitigation planning case studies and best practices.

Contact Us

General
816-283-7061 FEMARegion7info@fema.dhs.gov

Exercise Officer
John Bissen
816-812-0589
john.bissen@fema.dhs.gov

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Cheickh Koma
816-283-7067
Cheickh.Koma@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk
816-283-7095

Technological Hazards
Thomas Morgan
Thomas.Morgan5@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs Liaison
Sara Henry
202-256-5856
sara.henry@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A FEMA disaster recovery center will open for three days in Greene County starting Friday, August 9, to provide one-on-one assistance to Missourians affected by recent flooding, severe storms and tornadoes.

 

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Floods are the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. Flood insurance is one of the most important steps residents can take to protect the financial lives they’ve built. But most homeowner and renter insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – FEMA’s mitigation experts are visiting Kansas City in Jackson County August 8-13 to offer home-improvement tips on rebuilding better and stronger after this year’s severe storms in Missouri.

 

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – FEMA’s mitigation experts are visiting Winfield in Lincoln County August 8-13 to offer home-improvement tips on rebuilding better and stronger after this year’s severe storms in Missouri.

 

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Individuals, households, businesses and nonprofits affected by late April storms and flooding in Callaway, Jefferson, Lewis, McDonald, Newton and Saline counties are now eligible to register for federal disaster assistance.

 

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