How Can FEMA Help?
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Fire Safety Grants
Funding designed to help increase capacity and safety for fire departments and related communities is available now.
NIMS Webinar Series: March 13-19
Learn how the Resource Typing Library Tool support resource management.
Collaborating for Resilience
The Direct Technical Assistance initiative works to make sure communities of all sizes have the resources they need to become more resilient.
Coming Soon: Changes to Disaster Assistance
Effective March 22, updates to the Individual Assistance program will help survivors receive money faster and with greater flexibility to jumpstart recovery.
Major Disaster Declaration: California
Individual assistance is now available for the area affected by severe storms and flooding from Jan. 21-23, 2024.
Major Disaster Declaration: Washington
Individual and public assistance are now available for the area affected by wildfires from Aug. 18-25, 2023.
Major Disaster Declaration: Michigan
Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from Aug. 24-26, 2023.
Priorities
Disaster Response & Recovery
Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.
Equity
Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.
Climate Resilience
Lead whole of community in climate resilience.
Readiness
Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.