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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.
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).
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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WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement territory recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria from September 16, 2017, and continuing.

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PENSACOLA, Fla. FEMA Mobile Registration Centers in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties will close temporarily at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 as a precautionary measure for Hurricane Zeta. The centers will reopen when weather conditions permit.

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FEMA is leveraging technology to deliver the agency’s programs at the highest level possible, while preserving our workforce and survivors. FEMA will conduct virtual home inspections for Texas survivors, in designated counties, who sustained damage after the winter storms that began Feb. 11.

What to Expect After Applying for FEMA Assistance

After applying for FEMA assistance, uninsured or underinsured Texans may be contacted to schedule a virtual home inspection for applicants who reported that their home is not safe, sanitary or functional.

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ANCHORAGE, AlaskaMore than $100 million in State of Alaska and federal disaster assistance is helping fuel the recovery of residents and businesses that suffered damage from the Nov. 30 Alaska earthquake.

 

On January 31, 2019, a federal disaster declaration was approved for the Municipality of Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Kenai Peninsula Borough. More than 10,500 individuals and households in those jurisdictions have applied for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

 

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center is open Saturday, Nov. 7, in San Bernardino County to serve El Dorado fire survivors for one day only.

The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to assist survivors with disaster information.

It is located at the Yucaipa Regional Park, 34900 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST.

Survivors can register with FEMA for federal aid in one of three ways:

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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.

FEMA staff survey damages along a riverbank. (FEMA)
FEMA staff survey damages along a riverbank. (FEMA) Photo

FEMA staff survey damages along a riverbank. (FEMA)

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams walking door-to-door in Mercer County. (FEMA)
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams walking door-to-door in Mercer County. (FEMA) Photo

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams walking door-to-door in Mercer County. (FEMA)

Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon by the Numbers as of 03/25/25
Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon by the Numbers 03/25/25

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FOIA - East Palestine OH Spill Email

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FOIA - East Palestine Response Letter - Rep. Latta

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FOIA - East Palestine OH Media Advisory

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DR-4724-HI FEMA Approval of Direct Housing Assistance

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DR-4724-HI FEMA Recommendation for Approval of Direct Housing Assistance

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DR-4724-HI FEMA Request for Direct Housing Assistance

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DR-4724-HI FEMA Request for Direct Lease Increase of HUD FMR for Maui County