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The Barton Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023. The center is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, and closed Sunday.
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FEMA announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires, beginning Aug. 8, 2023, and continuing.
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FEMA has announced that Administrator Deanne Criswell and NAACP President Derrick Johnson signed an agreement outlining ways in which the two organizations will work together to help people before, during and after disasters.
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FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Summers County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
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The State of Florida and FEMA are operating a Disaster Recovery Center in Manatee County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia.
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Georgia survivors of Hurricane Idalia who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a long-term, low-interest disaster loan.
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MAUI, Hawaiʻi – As Maui residents prepare to repair, rebuild and retrofit their homes after the August wildfires, FEMA has teamed up with the Lāhainā Gateway Ace Hardware to provide free information and tips on how to make homes stronger and safer.
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The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Sarasota County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The center schedule is:
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FDEM’s Office of Floodplain Management and FEMA remind residents planning to make repairs or rebuild after Hurricane Idalia to consult with their community’s building or planning department first to see if permits are necessary before work can start. Do not rely solely on the contractor’s opinion as to whether permits are required or not.
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FEMA encourages residents and visitors in the path of a developing tropical storm along the southeastern and mid-Atlantic portions of the United States to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates.
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