In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto, Government of Puerto Rico officials, along with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other partners continue to visit affected areas to determine the next phase of response to this event, as Puerto Rico faces the effects of the event.
News, Media & Events: Puerto Rico
Events
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Jun 20, 2024
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- Aug 30, 2024
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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.
2024-08-21T17:00:00
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Aug 21, 2024
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- Aug 21, 2024 6:00 p.m. EST
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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).
2024-08-28T15:00:00
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Virtual
Aug 28, 2024
Aug 28, 2024
Aug 28, 2024 EST
- Aug 28, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
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
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
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Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico. This action authorizes FEMA to provide assistance to save lives and protect property, public health and safety.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Ernesto beginning Aug. 13, 2024, and continuing.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Projects Obligated between the Week of September 11-17 Graphic
National Weather Service Maps - Hurricanes Irma and Maria 2017
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Streambank Stabilization in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Stormwater Management in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Sandy Shorelines/Dune Restoration/Enhancement in Puerto Rico
Coast Guardsmen Cmdr. Jeremy Anderson deliver FEMA supplies to Hurricane Maria-affected areas of Puerto Rico
Cmdr. Jeremy Anderson, the operations officer at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico, delivers food and water to a resident of Moca, Puerto Rico, Oct. 9, 2017. The Coast Guard and partner agencies have been delivering Federal Emergency Management Agency supplies to people throughout Puerto Rico who have been affected by Hurricane Maria. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef
Puerto Rico: From Recovery to Resilience (English)
Puerto Rico recovery overview April 2024
Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Guide for Permanent Work for FEMA-4339-DR-PR
This document provides guidance to FEMA, the Recipient, and Subrecipients for implementing PAAP for permanent work under FEMA-4339-DR-PR. It describes the scope and limitations of the alternative procedures; describes changes to the aspects of the PA Program to which these procedures apply; identifies responsibilities for certain activities; and identifies timelines for key actions and decisions. It does not describe steps for all processes PAAP affects.
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Coastal Resiliency in Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, signed 11/17/2023
FEMA Vieques Health Facility Groundbreaking event - November 15, 2023
VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (November 15, 2023) -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, along with the governor of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi, participated today in the groundbreaking ceremony of what will be the new health center for the municipality of Vieques. Photo FEMA/Eliezer Hernández
