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The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Offices in Las Vegas, Mora and Santa Fe and the Claims Office Helpline will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. All Claims Office locations will resume normal operations on Thursday, June 20.
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In honor of Pride Month, FEMA recognizes the importance of the LGBTQI+ community, celebrates the contributions of its diverse workforce and for the third successive year, unveiled the Progressive Pride Flag at FEMA Headquarters.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on June 12 at 8:45 p.m. PDT / 11:45 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Rose Fire burning in Maricopa County.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring Iowa residents to support the severe weather recovery efforts.
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U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Hurricane season has begun, and it is crucial for residents to prepare themselves and their households for storms that could churn up in the Caribbean. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, with the potential for 17-25 named storms, it is essential to be prepared, stay informed and vigilant for hazards that could disrupt the lives of individuals, families and businesses.
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FEMA and the State of Arkansas will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Harrison on Thursday, June 13, to provide one-on-one help to Arkansans affected by the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
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FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Bell County June 13 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms and flooding April 26-June 5.
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It is now easier for survivors of the April 2 severe storms who live in designated Kentucky counties to apply for FEMA assistance and a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) at the same time.
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Individuals and businesses in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison, and Kanawha counties affected by the severe storms of Aug. 28-30, 2023, have until Monday June 17, 2024, to file their 2023 income tax returns.
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The Biden-Harris Administration, through FEMA, announced today a $9,962,147 Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant has been awarded to Hamtramck, Mich., for a flood risk reduction project. Hamtramck residents have experienced frequent basement and street-level flooding due to the city’s undersized sewer system. Federal funding will be used to install larger sewers, an overflow structure and a relief sewer to handle larger storm events while reducing the impacts of flooding for residents.
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