Region 7

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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

Andrea Spillars

Region 7 Administrator

Catherine Sanders

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

DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowans in Scott County who have been impacted by severe storms and flooding from March 12 through May 16 can visit a Disaster Recovery Center that opens at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 21.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – As Iowans rebuild or repair the damage to their homes caused by the storms that occurred from March 12 through May 16, 2019, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local home-improvement stores have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literatur

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DES MOINES, Iowa – A joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mills County will be closed Monday, May 27 to observe the Memorial Day national holiday. The center will resume normal hours Tuesday, May 28.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – No doubt you’re eager to get back into your house and make it your home again.  But before you pick up that nail gun or wield that sledge hammer, make sure you have all the permits you’ll need to begin work.

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DES MOINES, Iowa – The floodwaters have receded from the severe storms and flooding beginning March 12 in western Iowa.  And, flooding is easing in the Quad Cities area.

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