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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.
The Claims Office is holding an Advocate Connects at New Mexico Highlands University on Wednesday, March 26.
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).
FEMA employees speaks to a disaster survivor across a table while looking up their file on an ipad.
If you or someone you love was impacted by the recent wildfires in LA County, this two-part virtual townhall is for you. FEMA and other federal partners will provide clear, step-by-step information about disaster assistance and answer your questions live.
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Join Pasadena Church and Pastor Kerwin Manning for a vital community town hall where FEMA and SBA representatives will answer pressing questions about disaster recovery, funding, and assistance programs, providing families, small business owners, and non-profits with direct access to critical resources.
Disaster Survivor Assistance Team member takes a registration from a community member.
Join Pasadena Church and Pastor Kerwin Manning for a vital community town hall where FEMA and SBA representatives will answer pressing questions about disaster recovery, funding, and assistance programs, providing families, small business owners, and non-profits with direct access to critical resources.
FEMA employee kneels to listen to a disaster survivor's question or concern at a community event.
If you or someone you love was impacted by the recent wildfires in LA County, this two-part virtual townhall is for you. FEMA and other federal partners will provide clear, step-by-step information about disaster assistance and answer your questions live.
Virtual presentation offered by FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) to provide an overview of the program, including its support to the community of practice via downloadable templates and guidance, trainings and advisory services.
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).
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).
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:
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).
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).
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.
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:
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).
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).
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).
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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The Disaster Recovery Centers in Los Angeles County help residents affected by the wildfires continue their recovery. Starting Sunday, March 2, these locations will be closed on Sundays. Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday.
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FEMA continues to house survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires through its Direct Housing Program. Beginning March 1, 2025, survivors housed through this program will be required to begin paying rent. Rent is based on the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Fair Market Rate for Maui and will not exceed 30% of a household’s income. The rental amount determined by FEMA may be appealed by the household.
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As FEMA assistance applications are processed, individual situations can change. It is important that you keep FEMA informed of your current contact information. This will ensure any benefits you are eligible for reach you without delay.
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FEMA encourages Crow Tribe members who have applied for disaster assistance to be alert to potential fraud by scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals.
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If you received two months of FEMA rental assistance after Tropical Storm Helene and need more time to plan your recovery, you may be eligible for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance. Under the Individuals and Households Program, if you provide the required documents, you may receive rental assistance for another three months and possibly longer, if needed.
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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.

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ICC 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters

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Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Levee Flood Mitigation Projects in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, January 2025

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Building Codes Save: Fire Hazards Pilot Study

The Building Codes Save – Fire Hazards Pilot Study built upon the “Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study of Loss Prevention” by evaluating financial and life safety savings due to modern building codes. Specifically, the Pilot Study expands the hazards analyzed to include structure fire and wildfire.

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Adopting Your Local Mitigation Plan Fact Sheet

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Performance Progress Report Reference Guide: Shelter and Services Program

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Improvised Nuclear Device City Planner Resource Tool

This interactive, Web-based strategic planning tool provides more realistic visualizations of release behavior and impact estimates to help planners understand how an event may unfold, its impacts, and possible response actions.

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Chemical City Planner Resource

Before a chemical release event happens, the Chemical City Planner Resource (chemCPR) tool helps federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial (FSLTT) response and exercise planners better prepare resources and personnel to save lives.

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FEMA TMAC Public Meeting Summary: Aug. 29-30, 2024

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FEMA TMAC Public Meeting Summary: July 29-31, 2024

Lifeline Church of God, West Virginia Disaster Recovery Center Relocating to 250 Oakvale Rd, Princeton, WV January 2 to 4, 2025.
WV DRC Lifeline Church of God Relocating to Princeton