Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
Press Releases
Evidence of cleanup and recovery is beginning to show in portions of southern Georgia hit by Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30. Since President Biden signed the official disaster declaration on Sept. 7, officials and responders in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties have been working tirelessly to restore the land, buildings and people to their pre-hurricane conditions.
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and CISA Director Jen Easterly participated in a roundtable discussion with local leaders from Long Beach, California and Los Angeles, as well as representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and Tribal Emergency Management Association. The roundtable took place at the Port of Long Beach, where the conversation revolved around the importance of community resilience and equity. They also shared best practices for challenges in this important space.
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and FEMA launched the new “Shields Ready” campaign to encourage the critical infrastructure community to focus on strengthening resilience. Resilience is the ability to prepare for, adapt to, withstand and rapidly recover from disruptions caused by changing conditions. The new campaign was unveiled during a joint press conference at the Port of Long Beach, alongside speakers from the Long Beach, California, community and members of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and CISA Director Jen Easterly participated in a fireside chat at the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Conference. Together, they discussed how FEMA and CISA are working collaboratively to address the cyberthreats facing our nation.
Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly announced the release of an important new resource guide for emergency managers. The new “Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents: Guidance for Emergency Managers” is a foundational product that provides a roadmap for emergency managers across the nation to plan for swift and effective solutions to address the consequences of a cyber incident.
For those Typhoon Mawar survivors who received initial rental assistance, it’s important to stay in touch with FEMA, as you may be eligible for continued rental assistance.
ONTARIO CO, NY — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting Ontario County, NY residents to an Open House on Flood Risk and Insurance on November 9, 2023. Residents will be able to talk one-on-one with FEMA representatives, to learn more about their flood risk and to get information on potential changes to their flood insurance rates and requirements.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) organized a meeting this Wednesday with the leadership of the Department of Education (DE) and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3) to discuss the status of the recovery projects in Puerto Rico's education system.
Today, Nov. 6, 2023, is the last day for Georgia homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from Hurricane Idalia in Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties to apply for FEMA assistance.