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New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on July 31, 2024, for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Sept. 28-30, 2023.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023.
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Aug. 28-30, 2023.
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The recovery process from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico continues at an unwavering tempo with over $563 million in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program funds to address emergency and permanent projects for damaged infrastructure in the Island. In December 2023 alone, FEMA approved 174 obligations, from which nine (9) were large projects totaling nearly $20 million for recovery work such as debris removal, and repair of roads and bridges affected by this hurricane.
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FEMA is currently monitoring two atmospheric river storms heading towards the West Coast and urges Californians to pay attention to the evolving forecast, listen to instructions from local authorities and evacuate immediately if told to do so.
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FEMA is looking for students in grades eight to 11 in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are passionate about making a positive impact in their community to apply for an opportunity to join the Youth Preparedness Council. The council brings teens together from across the nation who are interested in community preparedness and looking to build leadership skills and networks that will feed their success into the future.
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FEMA Unlocks New Provisions for Public Assistance Projects, Advances Administration’s Goals to Reach Net-Zero by 2050 while Furthering President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
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FEMA is hiring Hawaiʻi residents to support the Maui wildfire recovery effort. Jobs are available on Oʻahu and Maui. Qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and a desire to serve are needed immediately. These temporary positions start as 120-day appointments and may be extended up to one year depending on the needs of the recovery mission. Benefits include sick leave and up to 11 paid holidays.
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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today the opening of the latest application period for the Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, which will award $324 million to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters nationwide against fire-related deaths and hazards.
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