General News Releases - May 2009

Recent News Releases

Use Care When Spending Disaster Funds, May 30
FEMA's Mitigation Specialists Offer Outreach In Three Alabama Locations, May 30
Web Sites To Browse And Free Publications To Order Or Download, May 30
Officials Urge: Have An Evacuation Plan, May 30
State And Federal Officials Advise: Be Ready, May 30
FEMA Registration Deadline Is July 1 For Alabama Counties Of Covington, Geneva And Houston, May 30
Helpline Connects Georgia Disaster Survivors To Assistance, May 30
Are You Ready For The Next Disaster: Make Your Property More Flood And Wind Resistant, May 30
Prepare for Hurricane Season: Buy Flood Insurance Now, May 29
Prepare for Hurricane Season: Buy Flood Insurance Now, May 29
Federal Aid Programs For Commonwealth Of Kentucky Disaster Recovery, May 29
President Declares Major Disaster For The Commonwealth Of Kentucky, May 29
President Obama and DHS Secretary Attend Hurricane Preparedness Briefing at FEMA, May 29
West Virginia Disaster Recovery Update, May 29
Ineligible For Aid? FEMA May Just Need More Information, May 29
Alabama Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Is June 3, May 29
Disaster Assistance Passes $2.3 Million Mark, May 29
Three Weeks To Register, May 29
More Than $3 Million In Federal Disaster Aid Approved For Survivors Of North Florida Spring Storms And Flooding, May 29
Lake Region Disaster Recovery Centers To Close, May 29
Fargo Disaster Recovery Center Will Close Saturday, May 29
Planning Ahead For Evacuation Is Important, May 29
A Hurricane Can Vary Its Path Sharply In A Short Time, May 29
Staying Safe After Returning Home, May 29
Sonar Used To Detect Hurricane Ike Debris In Texas Bays And Lakes, May 29
FEMA videos show Iowans' 'Triumph over Tragedy', May 29
Special Needs Require Special Preparation, May 28
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In McDowell County, May 28
Return SBA Loan Application Promptly, May 28
FEMA Community Relations Teams To Have Information Table At South Alabama Speedway Saturday, May 28
FEMAs Mitigation Specialists In Alabama To Have Booth At Summerfest, May 28
Georgia Disaster Survivors: Get The Facts About Disaster Assistance, May 28
Storm Watches And Warnings, May 28
Emergency Kits For Texans With Disabilities And Special Health Care Needs, May 28
FEMA Funds Emergency Repairs To Plaquemines' Levee, May 28
As Hurricane Season Approaches, Play It Safe: Get Flood Insurance, May 28
Federal Aid Programs For Florida Disaster Recovery, May 27
As Hurricane Season Nears, States And Local Governments Ramp Up Preparedness Efforts, May 27
President Declares Major Disaster For Florida, May 27
Mcdowell, Raleigh And Mercer Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration, May 27
Disaster Assistance Tops $5 Million For West Virginia, May 27
Lamar County Added To Alabama Disaster For Public Assistance, May 27
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center To Open In Mena, May 27
Tell Your Neighbor About Disaster Assistance, May 27
When,Not If: Preparing Your Business For Disasters, May 27
North Dakota Disaster Recovery Centers Hours Change, May 27
Mitigation Workshop for Homeowners Scheduled On June 3 in Center, May 27
FEMA Obligates $2 Million To Texas City For Debris Operations, May 27
FEMA Public Assistance Funds Awarded To Jefferson County Drainage District, May 27
FEMA To Help Fix More Than 500 Fire Hydrants Throughout St. Bernard, May 27
One Month Left To Apply For Disaster Aid, May 26
Disaster Recovery Center In Mena To Close On May 29, May 26
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Early County, May 26
Disaster Preparedness Urged For Minnesota Businesses, May 26
Aid in North Dakota Now At $42.7 Million in Grants, Loans and Direct Aid, May 26
Mitigation Workshop for Homeowners Scheduled On June 4, May 26
Mitigation Workshop for Homeowners Scheduled On June 2, May 26
Evacuating Is The Smartest Move, May 26
Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 24 - 30, 2009, May 26
Nearly $5 Million In Public Assistance Earmarked For Orange County, May 26
Register Now For Disaster Assistance, May 25
Deadline Nears For Disaster Unemployment Assistance, May 25
The More You Know, The More You Know You Need Flood Insurance, May 25
Only Two Weeks Remain To Apply For Federal Disaster Assistance, May 25
FEMA Public Assistance Grant Awarded For Debris Monitoring In Baytown, May 25
Secretary Janet Napolitano Joins FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to Tour Florida Hurricane Response and Recovery Center, May 23
FEMA Mitigation Teams Visit Polk County Stores, May 23
With Hurricane Season Less Than a Week Away, the Time to Prepare Is Now, May 22
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Wyoming County, May 22
No Need For West Virginia Flood Victims To Delay Cleanup, May 22
More Than $1.7 Million Approved For Arkansas Disaster Assistance, May 22
Baker, Early Counties In Georgia Now Eligible For FEMA Disaster Assistance, May 22
One Month Left To Register For Disaster Assistance, May 22
Minnesota Flood Update: Federal Assistance Exceeds $4.5 Million for Flood Recovery, May 22
Moorhead Disaster Recovery Center To Close For Memorial Day, May 22
Disaster Recovery Center Returning To Oslo, May 22
Fessenden Disaster Recovery Center Now Open, May 22
FEMA Obligates $15 Million To Harris County For Debris Operations, May 22
Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 24 - 30, 2009, May 22
FEMA Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Iowa Disaster, May 22
Anniversary of Iowa DR 1763 - By the Numbers, May 22
Alabama Storm Survivors May Be Eligible For FEMAs Other Needs Assistance Program, May 21
Those Affected By The April 9 Storms And Tornadoes Just Have To Register With FEMA One Time, May 21
The Other Disaster Assistance-Public Assistance, May 21
Deadlines Near For State And Local Agencies To Request Federal Disaster Assistance, May 21
FEMA Grant Obligated To UTMB To Replace Electron Microscopes, May 21
Joint State/FEMA assistance reaches $1 billion for state of Iowa, May 21
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Garvin County, May 20
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For West Baton Rouge Parish, May 20
Administrator Fugate And Gen McKinley Meet To Discuss Partnership And Preparedness, May 20
Governor Manchin To Sign State/FEMA Disaster Assistance Agreement, May 20
Salvaging Disaster-Damaged Belongings, May 20
Non-Citizens May Be Eligible For Disaster Recovery Aid, May 20
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Moving To Lawrence County, May 20
Levy County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Thursday, May 20
Floodwater Can Contaminate Wells And Cause Damaging Mold, May 20
Corps Directs Clean Up Of Clay, Sandbags In Record Time, May 20
Less Than Three Weeks Left To Apply For Federal Disaster Assistance, May 20
Smart Planning For Hurricane Season, May 20
FEMA Funding to Help Arizona Fight Mule Pass Fire, May 19
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Rusk County, May 19
Secretary Napolitano And Administrator Fugate Brief Governors, Officials From Hurricane-Prone States, May 19
W. Craig Fugate is Sworn-In as FEMA's New Administrator, May 19
Caution Is Key When Removing Storm Debris, May 19
Reidsville Disaster Recovery Center To Close, May 19
Disaster Recovery Centers Closing, SBA Opening Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Pulaski and White Counties, May 19
FEMA Ineligibility Letter May Not Be The Last Word, May 19
North Dakota Disaster Recovery Centers Closed On Memorial Day and Registration/Helpline Hours Change, May 19
Even If You Don't Want A Loan-Return Your Completed SBA Loan Application As Quickly As Possible, May 18
Disaster Assistance For Georgia Tops $4 Million, May 18
Ben Hill County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens, May 18
Dispelling Myths About Flood Insurance, May 18
Four Disaster Recovery Centers Will Close And Two SBA Centers Open, May 18
FEMA Teams Advise Shoppers On Repair, Protection, May 18
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Grygla, May 18
Oslo DRC Transitioning Tuesday To Loan Center, May 18
Devils Lake Disaster Recovery Center Now Open, May 18
FEMA Increases Funding For Long Beach Fire Station Shelter, May 18
Alabama Disaster Survivors May Receive Letters From SBA and FEMA, May 16
Denial Letter Doesn't Always Mean 'No', May 16
Jackson County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Sunday, May 16
FEMA Provides Millions For Recovery School District's Quick Start Schools, May 16
FEMA Authorizes Funds To Help Fight Mile 17 East End Road Fire, May 15
Federal Aid Programs For Tennessee Disaster Recovery, May 15
President Declares Major Disaster for Tennessee, May 15
Federal Aid Programs For West Virginia Disaster Recovery, May 15
President Declares Major Disaster For West Virginia, May 15
FEMA's Mitigation Specialists Offer Outreach At Home Improvement Stores, May 15
Mold Can Be A Problem Long After Alabama Floodwaters Recede, May 15
Alabamians Cleaning Up After Flood Urged To Make Health And Safety A Priority, May 15
Nearly A Million Dollars Approved For Arkansas Disaster Assistance, May 15
Help Seniors And Those With Special Needs Apply For Disaster Assistance; Aid Not A Threat To Other Benefits, May 15
Tattnall County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens, May 15
In First Three Weeks Nearly $1.6 Million Approved, May 15
More Than $2.1 Million In Federal Disaster Aid Approved For Survivors Of North Florida Spring Storms And Flooding, May 15
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Levy County, May 15
Bemidji And Crookston Recovery Centers Closing Saturday, May 15
Disaster Assistance Deadline Extended To August 10, May 15
Seven Additional Counties Approved For Individual Assistance, May 15
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Lamar County, May 14
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Tom Green County, May 14
Legal Services Are Available To Disaster Applicants, May 14
Tell Your Neighbor About Disaster Assistance, May 14
Dixie And Lafayette Counties' Disaster Recovery Centers Closing, May 14
Minnesota Renters Can Buy Flood Insurance Too, May 14
Lisbon Disaster Recovery Center Will Close Saturday, May 14
FEMA Approves Additional Counties To Disaster Declaration, May 14
Nearly $10 Million in Aid to Maine for Ice Storm Recovery, May 14
Ice Storm Aid to New Hampshire Nears $15 Million, May 14
FEMA/State Joint Field Office Relocating To Texas City, May 14
Port Of Iberia Receives Federal Funding For Gustav-Related Repairs, May 14
New Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps Will Become Effective For Santa Clara County, May 13
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Crittenden County, May 13
Hurricane Preparedness, May 13
Hurricane Preparedness, May 13
Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance To Alabamians Impacted By Storms, May 13
Free Legal Services Available To Those Affected By The April 9 Severe Storms And Tornadoes, May 13
Georgians Benefit From Special Disaster Services, May 13
Camden County Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open, May 13
Tips On Cleaning Up Mold In Flooded Homes, May 13
Three More Counties Added To Disaster Declaration, May 13
Mold Can Be a Problem Long After Floodwaters Recede, May 13
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Leon County, May 13
Be Careful When Hiring Contractors For Disaster Repairs, May 13
Learned Lessons, Teamwork Serve Forrest County Recovery, May 13
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Bee County, May 12
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Wilson County, May 12
Federal Aid Programs For Mississippi Disaster Recovery, May 12
President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi, May 12
FEMA Disaster Information Helpline Available To Alabama Counties Of Covington, Geneva, Houston, May 12
FEMA Specialists To Offer Free Advice On Rebuilding Safer And Stronger, May 12
Debris Removal Begins With Property Owner, May 12
Choose Your Contractor Carefully, May 12
Disaster Recovery Center Closing, SBA Opening Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Fulton County, May 12
Disaster Unemployment Authorized For Beltrami, Marshall And Polk Counties, May 12
Fort Totten Disaster Recovery Center Now Open, May 12
Self-Service Stations Show How And Why Of Mitigation, May 12
Disaster Officials: Low-Interest Sba Loan Applications Key In Alabama Recovery Efforts, May 11
FEMA, AEMA To Close Disaster Recovery Centers, May 11
Check With Your Local Permit Office Before You Rebuild, May 11
Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Ashley County, May 11
Over $1.2 Million Approved In First Two Weeks, May 11
Community Relations Working In Storm-Affected Counties, May 11
Qualified Aliens May Apply For Federal Disaster Assistance, May 11
For Florida Counties, May 11
Disaster Recovery Center Open In Bemidji, May 11
Grafton Disaster Recovery Center Now Open, May 11
FEMA Obligates $35 Million for Public Assistance, May 11
FEMA Approves $9 Million In Community Disaster Loans To Texas, May 11
Funding Provided To Protect New Orleans Sewerage Pump Stations, May 11
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Nacogdoches County, May 10
More Than $1 Million Approved For Alabama Disaster Survivors; FEMA Urges Those Affected By Disaster To Register, May 10
FEMA Community Relations Teams Go Door To Door To Assist Alabama Storm Survivors, May 9
Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance, May 9
Georgia Disaster Aid Exceeds $3 Million, May 9
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialists In Four Georgia Counties, May 9
Liberty And Walton Counties Disaster Recovery Centers To Close Tuesday; Help Still Available, May 9
Calhoun County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Monday; Helpline Keeps Serving, May 9
Minnesota Flood Update: More Than $1.6 Million In Disaster Assistance Grants Approved So Far, May 9
Federal Aid Programs For Alabama Disaster Recovery, May 8
President Declares Major Disaster For Alabama, May 8
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available For Covington, Geneva And Houston Counties, May 8
Geneva County To Open Alabama Disaster Recovery Center To Help Alabama Flood And Storm Survivors, May 8
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open In Lanier County, May 8
Contractor Fraud Warning For Georgia Homeowners, May 8
Florida Storm Survivors Receive $1.5 Million In Disaster Aid In Last 10 Days, May 8
Disaster Recovery Centers To Remain Open On Mother's Day, May 8
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Oslo And Crookston, May 8
One Month To Register, May 8
FEMA Community Relations Teams Reach Out, May 8
Spend Disaster Recovery Money Wisely, May 8
Lamoure Disaster Recovery Center Will Close Saturday, May 8
FEMA Pros Now At Lowe's: Expert Advice On Getting Higher And Drier, May 8
Mayville Disaster Recovery Center Will Close Saturday, May 8
North Dakota Disaster Recovery Centers Closed Sundays, May 8
More Than $1.6 Million Approved For Public Assistance Losses, May 8
FEMA Funding to Help California Fight Jesusita Fire, May 7
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Pittsburg County, May 7
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Phillips County, May 7
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Bowie County, May 7
Senate Confirms Timothy W. Manning As The New Fema Deputy Administrator For The National Preparedness Directorate, May 7
Disaster Recovery Center Reopens In Miller County For Two Days, May 7
For Georgia Disaster Survivors: Two Critical Steps For Full Federal Help, May 7
What To Expect During The Inspection Process, May 7
Holmes And Washington Counties' Disaster Recovery Centers Closing; Helpline Available, May 7
Three Counties And A Tribal Reservation Added To Minnesota Declaration, May 7
Two Hot Tips For Disaster Assistance: Complete That SBA Packet And Register With FEMA Even If You Have Insurance, May 7
Beware Of Fraud, Scams When Seeking Disaster Assistance, May 7
Disaster Assistance To Washington State Tops $17 Million, May 7
FEMA Funding Reaches Over $32 Million For December Ice Storm, May 7
Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Recovery Update, May 7
Planning, Optimism, Drive Stone County Recovery, May 7
Update On Debris Operations In Local Waterways, May 7
FEMA Distributes $217,595 To Alabama Storm Survivors; Urges Those With Damage And Loss To Register, May 6
SBA Disaster Loans - Not Just For Businesses, May 6
No Loss Of Benefits For Senior Citizens Receiving Disaster Aid, May 6
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open In Mitchell County, May 6
FEMA Assistance: Misconceptions Can Mean Some Miss Out On Disaster Aid, May 6
Disaster Recovery Centers To Open In Dixie And Jackson Counties, May 6
FEMA Sends Over $1 Million To Florida Storm Survivors In First Week Of Disaster Recovery, May 6
Letter Not Last Word, FEMA May Just Need More Information, May 6
Walking The Talk Of Long-Term Mississippi Recovery, May 6
Receiving A Denial Letter May Not Be The Last Word, May 5
Community Relations Teams Reach Out To Those Who Need Information, May 5
Three Georgia Disaster Recovery Centers To Close And Reopen As Sba Disaster Loan Outreach Centers, May 5
Clarifying Disaster Questions, May 5
Applying For Assistance: It's Easy And It's One-Step, May 5
Local, Federal Experts To Hold Public Meeting On Mitigation - Dickinson, May 5
Local, Federal Experts To Hold Public Meeting On Mitigation - Minot, May 5
FEMA Speaks Your Language, May 5
Disaster Unemployment Aid Available for Additional Counties, May 5
Federal Presence In Nd Still Strong With More Than $10.6 Million In Aid, May 5
Disaster Recovery Centers Ready To Help Alabama Flood And Storm Survivors, May 4
DeKalb County Added To Alabama Disaster For Public Assistance, May 4
Assistance Available For Non-Citizens, May 4
Applying For FEMA Disaster AssistanceFrequently Asked Questions, May 4
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open In Echols County, May 4
All Disaster Recovery Centers Will Be Closed On Sundays, May 4
Hamilton And Madison Counties Now Eligible For Public Assistance, May 4
Disaster Recovery Centers To Open In Liberty And Walton Counties, May 4
More Than $81 Thousand In Housing Assistance Sent To Flood Survivors In First 72 Hours Of Florida Disaster Recovery Action, May 4
Briefings Set For Officials In Kittson, Marshall And Norman Counties, May 4
Planning Ahead - It's A Family Thing, May 4
FEMA Pros Now At Lowes: Expert Advice On Getting Higher And Drier, May 4
Disaster Grants And Loans Available For Farmers And Ranchers, May 4
FEMA Awards $10.7 Million For Trinity Bay Conservation District, May 4
FEMA Obligates $16 Million To Electric Cooperative For Repairs, May 4
More Than $2 Million Approved To Shield Louisiana Department Of Agriculture And Forestry, May 4
When The Inspector Comes To Your Damaged Property, May 2
FEMA Damage Inspectors On The Job In Georgia, May 2
Two More Florida Counties Eligible For Individual Disaster Assistance, May 2
Four New Disaster Recovery Centers Open For Storm Survivors In Florida, May 2
Five More Florida Counties Designated For Public Assistance, May 2
As Greensburg Continues To Rebuild, FEMA Housing Program Ends, May 1
It's Good Business To Prepare for Disaster, May 1
FEMA Temporary Housing Program Ending For Families Of Hurricanes Katrina And Rita, May 1
FEMA Begins Next Phase of Inventory Reduction of Excess Temporary Housing Units, May 1
Alabamians Affected By Late March Storms And Flooding Can Apply For Disaster Assistance, May 1
Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Miller County For Three Days, May 1
Apply For Assistance Even If You Have Insurance, May 1
Twenty-Three More Georgia Counties Eligible For Public Assistance, May 1
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open In Dougherty County, May 1
Eight Days And Counting, May 1
FEMA Inspectors Now Assessing Storm Damage To Florida Homes, May 1
Minnesota Flood Update: More Than $1.4 Million In Disaster Assistance Grants Approved So Far, May 1
FEMA Obligates $18.1 Million For Debris Clean-Up On Public Beaches And Waterways, May 1

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