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May 23, 2013
More Illinois Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
CHICAGO – Illinois residents in 14 additional counties who were affected by the severe storms and flooding in April are now eligible to register...
Illinois, Region V
May 23, 2013
CHICAGO – Two federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will permanently close this week. The DRC in Fulton County will close at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24. The DRC in Grundy County will close at 7 p...
Illinois, Region V
May 23, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – The state/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in West, Texas will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27. The center will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at 8 a.m.
“The DRC will be...
Region VI
May 22, 2013
CHICAGO – If your home was damaged by the spring floods and you are beginning to make repairs, you can get advice on how to rebuild stronger, safer and smarter.
Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Illinois, Region V
May 22, 2013
Survivors are Encouraged to Register for AssistanceWASHINGTON -- The Administration, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close contact with emergency officials and...
Oklahoma, Region VI
May 22, 2013
TRENTON, N.J. -- In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a coordinated effort to establish community-based recovery groups in affected counties of New Jersey...
New Jersey
May 22, 2013
Survivors are Encouraged to Register with FEMA
WASHINGTON -- The Administration, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close contact with emergency officials and continues...
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma to supplement...
Oklahoma, Region VI
May 21, 2013
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Oklahoma.Assistance for...
Oklahoma, Region VI
May 21, 2013
TRENTON, N.J. — Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of May 20:
$396 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households
$341.3 million for...
New Jersey
May 21, 2013
CHICAGO – If you’ve registered for federal disaster assistance and received a letter saying you’re ineligible, make sure to double check that you provided all the necessary information when you...
Illinois, Region V
May 21, 2013
The Federal Emergency Management Agency urges property owners to take steps now to minimize damage in future storms. To better protect your family and yourself in the event of an emergency, ensure...
Region II, New Jersey, New York
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The Administration, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remains in close contact with emergency officials and continues to coordinate federal support to state,...
Oklahoma, Region VI
May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners, including the National Weather Service, continue to closely monitor the effects of severe weather that impacted...
Oklahoma, Region VI
May 21, 2013
CHICAGO – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, in Des Plaines for residents of Cook County to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said...
Illinois, Region V
May 20, 2013
CHICAGO, IL – You’ve cleaned up and started making the necessary repairs from last month’s storms and flooding. Now the bills are coming due.Your insurance may cover some of those costs, but if you...
Illinois, Region V
May 20, 2013
NEW YORK – People whose property was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy can get rebuilding advice from a Federal Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation specialist. The specialists are...
New York
May 20, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster assistance may be available for losses not covered by insurance for residents in West, Texas. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging survivors...
Texas, Region VI
May 20, 2013
LINCROFT, N.J. -- With the 2013 hurricane season less than a month away, now is the time to update or make a disaster preparedness plan for yourself and your family. The Federal Emergency Management...
Region II, New Jersey
May 20, 2013
WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners, including the National Weather Service, continue to closely monitor the effects of severe weather that has...