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A Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Hegewisch branch of the Chicago Public Library on Monday, Feb. 5 (see below for address). Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, and learn about ways to make their homes more disaster resistant.
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FEMA’s Chief Component Procurement Officer and FEMA Region 9 are facilitating a webinar for businesses in American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai’i, Guam, Nevada, and the Republic of Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia that want to learn how to do business with FEMA. The webinar will review FEMA’s small business program, category management, contracting, regional coordination, and include presentations from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency.
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At the request of Gov. Bill Lee, FEMA has authorized Public Assistance funding for nine counties affected by the Dec. 9, 2023, tornadoes and storms.
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FEMA is proud to announce substantial achievements in strengthening resilience across several Florida communities. FEMA is working with the Interagency Recovery Coordination’s Targeted Recovery Support Unit and other local and federal agencies.
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Today, in alignment with FEMA’s Year of Resilience campaign and its commitment to the arts and culture, FEMA proudly announces the release of the Fact Sheet on Art and Culture: Helping People Before, During, and After Disasters.
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FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Tompkins County, New York. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
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Today, FEMA published its first Office of Response and Recovery Year in Review report, highlighting the office’s 2023 accomplishments, challenges and innovative solutions as it continues to face increasingly unique disasters.
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Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced progress on the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan during 2023, highlighting the importance of stakeholder feedback and building resilient communities. Last year’s efforts positioned the agency to continue building a resilient nation that can withstand the imminent threats of tomorrow.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $4.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Mass General Brigham, Inc. for the cost of contracting for additional staff to deal with increased patient loads during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on July 31, 2024, for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
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