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PHILADELPHIA – Residents in the Borough of Yardley, PA now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary Community Rating System (CRS) program to recognize local efforts to reduce flood risk, and to reward communities, their residents, and businesses by saving them money on flood insurance premiums. The Borough of Yardley recently advanced its standing in the program.
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FEMA and the State of Florida are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico — The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo, Guánica, Naguabo, Rincón, San Germán and Yabucoa DRCs will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2022. Operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.
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In the year since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, FEMA has announced significant grant money and several program initiatives and taken numerous bold actions to implement them across the agency to enhance the nation’s resiliency.
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Disaster survivors who are repairing their homes after Hurricane Fiona can visit National Lumber hardware stores in Aguadilla and Manatí to talk with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico — Do you have a question about your registration with FEMA? Did you receive a letter or phone call from FEMA and not sure what to do next? You can get answers to these questions when you visit your neighborhood Walmart store.
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FEMA is committed to helping all people affected by the July 25-28 flooding in St. Clair County, including people with temporary or permanent disabilities. FEMA wants to ensure that programs and services are meeting the needs of all disaster survivors during their recovery process. FEMA works with state and local agencies and volunteer organizations to identify accessibility needs and locate appropriate resources, so all eligible applicants have equal access to disaster assistance programs.
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FEMA and the State of Florida are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Collier County.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico — National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona can renew their recently expired policies without the consequence of a lapse in coverage.
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FEMA has published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register implementing the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act on Nov. 14, and is now seeking public comment on this Interim Final Rule. The public comment period will run from Nov. 14, 2022, through Jan. 13, 2023, and comments can be submitted at Regulations.gov. The Federal Register Notice docket number is FEMA-2022-0037.
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