News, Media & Events: Nevada

Events



Jun 20, 2024 - Aug 30, 2024
Important Date
National Floodplain Administrator Training Needs Assessment Survey
FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program which includes more than 22,600 Participating Communities. This year, FEMA’s Floodplain Management Division is conducting a survey of the nation’s Floodplain Administrators who manage local floodplains for these jurisdictions. Survey findings will inform a five-year National Floodplain Administrators Training Strategy that will be coordinated by the Floodplain Management Division.

Aug 21, 2024 EST - Aug 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Exigency or Emergency (E&E) Training
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of one-hour 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).

Aug 28, 2024 EST - Aug 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Purchasing Under FEMA Awards Training: Standard PUG Training
FEMA’s Grant Programs Directorate (GPD) is offering a series of one-hour 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).

Preparedness Tips

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Press Releases and Fact Sheets

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Gold Ranch Fire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on August 11 at 11:14 p.m. PDT and August 12 at 2:14 a.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Gold Ranch Fire burning in Washoe County.
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Spring Valley Fire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 16 at 7:00 p.m. PDT / 10:00 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada to combat the Spring Valley Fire burning in Douglas County.
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Sullivan Fire

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on June 12 at 12:30 a.m. PDT / 3:30 a.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada to combat the Sullivan Fire burning in Washoe County.
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