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Jan 29, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
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Delta County, Colorado New Flood Map Appeal Period
Delta County’s flood insurance rate map update is nearing completion. The new maps will provide Delta County and Communities with more accurate flood risk information that can help local officials and residents make informed decisions about reducing flood risks and purchasing flood insurance.
Apr 9, 2025 EST - Apr 9, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Lunch & Learn: Three Key Pillars - Background, Compliance, and Waivers
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from January through April 2025. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers. The various training descriptions are below:
Apr 9, 2025 EST - Apr 9, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 17, 2025 EST - Apr 17, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Beyond the Basics (3-hours)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 21, 2025 EST - Apr 21, 2025 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction for Non-Disaster Grants (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
Apr 22, 2025 EST - Apr 22, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
FEMA OB3I April Business and Industry Call
Join FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I) for the April Business and Industry Call on April 22, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET.
Apr 23, 2025 EST - Apr 23, 2025 5:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
BABAA Lunch & Learn: FEMA Policy Decisions – Rolling Stock and Removable Objects
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of 30-minute training webinars on the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), a part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Buy America Branch (BAB) and offered on various dates from January through April 2025. The trainings will cover a variety of topics related to BABAA, including roles and responsibilities, best practices, covered products, and waivers. The various training descriptions are below:
Apr 29, 2025 EST - Apr 29, 2025 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 8, 2025 EST - May 8, 2025 5:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Navigating Compliance in the Procurement Lifecycle (2-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 12, 2025 EST - May 12, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Emergency or Exigency (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).
May 21, 2025 EST - May 21, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Introduction (1-hour)
FEMA’s Grant Program Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of trainings on the federal procurement under grants rules applicable to recipients and subrecipients purchasing under a FEMA grant award. These virtual trainings will be facilitated by GPD’s Procurement Disaster Assistance Team (PDAT).

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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Additional South Carolina Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance

Homeowners and renters in Edgefield, Laurens and Union counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Boone County Disaster Recovery Center Hours of Operation Changing for October 7

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state-federal Disaster Recovery Center in Boone County will be closing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Survivors do not have to visit a disaster center to register with FEMA. They can call 800-621-FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. They can also go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA app on their smartphone.
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Gilchrist and Madison Counties

Disaster Recovery Centers are operating in Gilchrist and Madison counties to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Helene.
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Just Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Attention, New Mexicans who suffered damage in the South Fork and Salt Fires and/or flooding. Don’t wait any longer to apply for FEMA federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for help is only two weeks away.
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Union County Disaster Recovery Center To Close

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The joint Disaster Recovery Center located in Union County will permanently close Saturday, October 5 at 6 p.m.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

View the Disaster Multimedia Toolkit for social media and video content to help communicate about general disaster recovery.

Aerial view of the Seven Seas Beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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Scene from the video game of a cloaked figure telling a rabbit "I'm here to help you."
Video Game - Disaster Mind graphic

People in hazmat suits working near yellow chemical gas
Report Graphic: Planning and Decision Framework for Chemical Incident Consequence Management

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Final Environmental Assessment - Oklahoma County Triple X Road Realignment and Bank Stabilization Project (FEMA HMGP-DR-4299-OK) (July 2020)

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TIP 20: IPAWS Monthly Proficiency Demonstrations

IPAWS requires Alerting Authorities to perform Monthly Proficiency Demonstrations (MPDs) to maintain Alert Originators' skills and increase their confidence when issuing alerts.

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TIP 5: Train Your Team

IPAWS training resources include webinars, courses, in-person events, documentation and subject-matter experts ready to support your alerting officials and staff.

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TIP 1: Tests of the Emergency Alert System & Wireless Emergency Alerts

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandates testing of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) to ensure broadcaster readiness to deliver alerts. Alerting Authorities (AAs) may also perform EAS and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) testing.

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Episode 124: A USFA-Led Conversation with the Creators of "Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire," A New Documentary Focused on Cultural Fire

Our friends at the U.S. Fire Administration recently had the opportunity to screen the new documentary “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” with the film creators. Before the screening, the U.S. fire administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, sat down with one of the film’s participants, Margo Robbins, to get a better understanding of cultural fire and how the practice of cultural burning will lead to a healthier ecosystem, long-term fire protection for residents, and provide a platform that will support traditional hunting and gathering activities. The conversation was shared on the USFA podcast and now, we’re sharing the conversation with you.

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4732-DR-IA Initial Public Notice

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Letters of Final Determination: March 27, 2024

LFD Date: Sept. 27, 2023
FIRM Effective Date: March 27, 2024
States: Florida, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota, California

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