How Can FEMA Help?

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When Disaster Strikes, We're Here to Help

Download the FEMA app for real-time weather alerts, safety tips, and disaster resources -- all in the palm of your hand. Prepare, plan and stay safe, wherever you are.

Download the FEMA App

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Major Disaster Declaration: Kentucky

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 16-17, 2025.

Apply for DR-4875

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Major Disaster Declaration: Mississippi

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on March 14-15, 2025.

Apply for DR-4874

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Major Disaster Declaration: Arkansas

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on April 2-22, 2025.

Apply for DR-4873

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Major Disaster Declaration: Texas

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on March 26-28, 2025.

Apply for DR-4871

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Major Disaster Declaration: Missouri

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and wildfires on March 14-15, 2025.

Apply for DR-4867

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Major Disaster Declaration: Oklahoma

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds on March 14-21, 2025.

Apply for DR-4866

2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Diverse group of FEMA employees

Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

Individual Assistance
$228.3m

Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2025.

2025 Mitigation Grants
64

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2025.

2025 Disaster Declarations
64

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2025 Fire Incidents
40

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.