FEMA Region III News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=3 en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 360 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:46:53 EDT FEMA Region III News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=3 http://www.fema.gov/img/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49938PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Limerick Generating Station in Montgomery County. The week-long exercise, which will begin on November 16, will test the ability of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:41:38 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4993811/5/2009 0:0:0R3-09-018http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49762PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The exercise, which will be held during the week of October 19, will test Maryland's ability to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:11:46 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4976210/9/2009 0:0:0R3-09-017http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49715PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the approval of a grant totaling more than $1.8 million to elevate seven flood-prone homes in West Norriton, Montgomery County.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:52:31 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4971510/2/2009 0:0:0R3-09-016http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49714PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the approval of a grant totaling more than $1.1 million to flood proof the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health System's Memorial Hospital. The project will mitigate the risk to Memorial Hospital from a major flood and will allow CAMC to continue providing emergency medical care without significant interruption in service.Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:48:54 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4971410/2/2009 0:0:0R3-09-015http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49285SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- West Virginians have suffered a major flood disaster every year for the last three years. When the next disaster is declared will you be able to answer yes if asked whether you have flood insurance?Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:42:17 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=492858/11/2009 0:0:01838-063http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49178PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Jonathan Sarubbi, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Philadelphia Office, announced today the awarding of more than $1.2 million in funding to acquire five homes in Temple Hills, Maryland. The five properties are located in areas of unstable soil.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:20:35 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=491787/29/2009 0:0:0R3-09-014http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49160SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The heavy storms, flooding and mudslides of early May caused a great deal of destruction in West Virginia. Many homes and businesses were damaged, and some individuals were unable to work. But the losses that are most difficult to measure are the ones that destroy a person's peace of mind.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:37:39 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=491607/27/2009 0:0:01838-062http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49139SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Many West Virginia residents are indifferent to the need to purchase flood insurance because their home or rental property has never flooded. If this is your experience and you live in a low- to moderate-risk area, signing up for an inexpensive Preferred Risk Policy under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the thing to do now.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:56:22 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=491397/22/2009 0:0:01838-061http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49123SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The combined dollar amount of disaster relief to West Virginia to date tops $26 million. Recovery dollars came to the State following the federal disaster declaration of May 15, 2009.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:37:23 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=491237/20/2009 0:0:01838-060http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49080SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The early May storms that resulted in a Federal disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia caused damage to public facilities as well as homes and businesses. Following a request by Governor Joe Manchin and damage assessments by the State and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) the Federal Public Assistance program has to date, obligated more than $8.2 million in grants for debris removal, emergency protective measures, repair of road systems and bridges, and parks and recreational facilities.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:25:02 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490807/14/2009 0:0:01838-058http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49057SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Tomorrow, July 14, is the last day to apply for disaster funds if you had losses because of the early May storms.Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:29:23 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490577/13/2009 0:0:01838-057http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49025SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Survivors of the disaster caused by the severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides that devastated many in West Virginia in May, can apply for free legal services for disaster-related legal problems. Applicants should have limited income or be unable to obtain legal counsel on their own.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:35:28 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490257/9/2009 0:0:01838-055http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49016SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- If you suffered losses because of the storms in early May and you have not registered for federal disaster funds, you have just one week left to apply. The deadline to register for assistance is Tuesday, July 14.Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:48:00 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490167/7/2009 0:0:01838-054http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49014SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- More than $11.6 million in disaster relief is approved for West Virginia, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Another $3.1 million in low interest loans has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:22:14 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490147/6/2009 0:0:01838-053http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=49013SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Disaster survivors in Mercer County are now eligible to apply for disaster assistance to help them recover from the effects of the severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides that began on May 3. Officials from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made the announcement.Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:18:37 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=490137/2/2009 0:0:01838-052