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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

Kansas City, MO. – Homeowners and renters in Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, and Platte counties who were affected by flooding that began as early as March and may still be continuing are encouraged to apply for federal disaster assistance to help jump start their recovery.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missourians in 20 counties impacted by the flooding and severe weather beginning on April 29 and continuing are immediately eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to help jump start their recovery.

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WASHINGTON – FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on April 29, 2019, and continuing.

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Lincoln, NE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), or Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs.

 

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DES MOINES, Iowa Tuesday, July 16, is the deadline for Iowa survivors of the March 12-June 15 severe storms and flooding to register for federal disaster assistance from FEMA or to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S.

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