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Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Wayne County, Michigan on January 30, 2024, from 5 – 7 p.m. ET. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
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FEMA is accepting Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) applications from students grades 8 through 11 who want to make a positive impact on their communities. 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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As part of a continuing effort to help Tennesseans rebuild from the December 2023 storms and tornadoes, FEMA is offering free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting a detailed study to map the flood risk and associated hazards for the City of Calistoga and the County of Napa, California. Impacted waterways reaching in and around Calistoga, Napa County will include Napa River, Ritchie Creek, Biter Creek, Simmons Canyon Creek, Unnamed Creek, Cyrus Creek, Blossom Creek, Garnett Creek and Garnett Creek Tributary.
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Last week, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the most comprehensive updates to FEMA's Individual Assistance Program in the past 20 years. After seeing how the limitations of federal assistance have delayed disaster recovery for too many, especially for those who are disproportionately affected by disasters, the Biden-Harris Administration was determined to make changes to help reach more people.
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The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office released its Program and Policy Guide (PPG). The release opens up to the public how decisions are made about claim eligibility and value. The Guide is an important step in the agency’s effort to build transparency about the program and how it is serving impacted claimants.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that FEMA is reforming its federal assistance policies and expanding benefits for disaster survivors to cut red tape, provide funds faster and give people more flexibility.
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FEMA has approved two projects totaling $1,306,373 in federal funding to Floyd County for the acquisition of properties affected by the July 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky.
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FEMA has approved two projects totaling $1,071,045 in federal funding to Knott County for the acquisition of properties affected by the July 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stress or hopelessness? If you are, you’re not alone. Help is available if you’re experiencing emotional distress or mental health issues after the wildfires.
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