Region 9

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FEMA Region 9 office, located in Oakland, CA, partners with federal emergency management for 150 Tribal Nations and the following states/territories.

States and Territories

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

Leadership

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Region 9 Administrator

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Region 9 Deputy Administrator

Region 9 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.

Contact Us

General
510-627-7100

Congressional Affairs
Casey De Shong
510-627-7785
Casey.Deshong@fema.dhs.gov

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Anne Rosinski
510-627-7172
Anne.Rosinski@fema.dhs.gov

Exercise Officer
510-627-7229 
fema-r9-exercises@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk (Public Affairs)
Brandi Richard Thompson
510-627-7006
fema-r9newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov

Private Sector
FEMA-R9-Private-Sector@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs Liaison
fema-r9-tribal-affairs@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on November 11 at 2:46 p.m. PST / 5:46 p.m. EST to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Callahan Fire, burning in Washoe County.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on November 6 at 2:36 p.m. PST / 5:36 p.m. EST to assist the state of California in combating the Mountain Fire, currently burning in Ventura County.
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In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, join FEMA Region 9 in a discussion of partnering with Tribal communities and citizens for preparedness messaging.
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Region 9’s Youth Preparedness Toolkit is for young people and youth leaders interested in emergency preparedness. Organized by age group (elementary, junior high, and high school), the Toolkit includes activities from FEMA, partner organizations, and local governments. It also provides a Youth Leader Resource Hub focused on school safety, planning, and inclusion.
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FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Program provides a variety of interim housing options for wildfire survivors, including modular units known as Alternative Transportable Temporary Housing Units. These units can be placed on a homeowner’s lot, known as a “primary” site. Or, the unit may be placed on a vacant “secondary” site that can accommodate two or more of these ATTHUs.
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