FEMA Extends Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering Assistance for Displaced Disaster Survivors
WASHINGTON -- FEMA has extended funding for Emergency Non-Congregate Sheltering during the COVID-19 public health emergency until Nov. 30, 2021, as the agency continues to help protect people during their recovery from hurricanes and wildfires.
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- August 3, 2021
ICYMI: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Traveled West to Address Climate Change, Connect with State, Tribal Leaders on Wildfire Response and Mitigation Efforts
WASHINGTON – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and acting U.S. Fire Administrator Chief Tonya Hoover, traveled to Idaho, Oregon and California to meet with federal, state and tribal officials for discussions on wildfire preparedness, response and mitigation efforts.
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- July 29, 2021
FEMA Announces Initial Initiatives to Advance Equity
FEMA announced two initiatives to advance equity across the agency, which are the first step in focusing the agency toward reducing barriers and increasing opportunities.
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- July 21, 2021
The IPAWS National Test
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) . Test messages will be sent to TVs and Radios, along with select cell phones that have opted-in to receive test messages.
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- August 2, 2021
Funeral Assistance FAQ
You can now call into the Funeral Assistance hotline to apply for the program. When you call, it should take about 20 minutes to apply. We are committed to answering all your questions and taking the necessary information to start the application. You can find more answers to your questions surrounding the Funeral Assistance program on our FAQ page.
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- June 30, 2021
Public Assistance grants awarded (in billions) so far in 2021.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2021.