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On October 4th, 2023, FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau will conduct a nationwide test to assess of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) capabilities.
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Some Vermonters who applied for FEMA assistance may have received a letter stating that they are ineligible. This does not mean you’re denied. Don’t wait! Now is the time to write your appeal letter.
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One year ago this month, President Biden signed the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, which provides compensation to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, governments, and Tribal Nations for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent flooding. Since the passage of the Act, the Claims Office has established and staffed public facing offices.
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A temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be open in Maywood from Monday, Oct. 2 through Saturday, Oct. 7 to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by June 29-July 2 severe storms and flooding.
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HONOLULU – Private nonprofits, including houses of worship and other faith-based organizations, may be eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to help recover from the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui and the Big Island. The deadline to submit an application for FEMA’s Public Assistance program is Tuesday, Oct. 10.
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MAUI, Hawaii – Two job fairs will be held Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, in Kahului and Makawao, where you can apply for a temporary FEMA position or a job with the U.S. Small Business Administration that could last at least a year.
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On Monday, Oct. 2, FEMA is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register for revisions to its floodplain management regulations at Title 44 Part 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. As of this morning, the proposed rule is available in a Public Inspection view until the comment period opens.
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MAUI, Hawaii – FEMA specialists will be at Lahaina Gateway Ace Hardware for another week, providing free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the State of Tennessee, local and tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4735-DR-TN. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) program and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207 (Stafford Act). This Public Notice concerns activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or affect wetland areas and the 100-year floodplain, and activities that may involve critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. Such activities may adversely affect the historic property, floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.
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A temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be open in Dolton from Saturday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 7, except on Sunday, to help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by June 29-July 2 severe storms and flooding.
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