Hurricane Ian
Ian is bringing life-threatening storm surge along the Florida coast, catastrophic wind damage and significant flooding that will affect multiple states. Stay alert to threats in your area, prepare for power outages and take shelter immediately if in the storm's path.
FEMA Continues Supporting Hurricane Ian Response
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell urges anyone in the path of Hurricane Ian to heed the warning of local officials as this storm begins to make landfall. Ian is predicted to bring life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding. Criswell said FEMA established a search and rescue coordination group in Miami that includes Urban Search and Rescue teams, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior and local Florida rescue teams. These teams are prepared to coordinate search and rescue efforts by sea, air and land.
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- September 28, 2022
FEMA and Partners Host Media Briefing to Discuss Hurricane Ian
FEMA will hold a briefing at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 28, with members of the media to provide an update and details on response efforts for Hurricane Ian.
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- September 28, 2022
FEMA Helps Jumpstart Survivor Recovery in Puerto Rico One Week After Fiona
One week since the effects of Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, FEMA and other federal partners continue to support the Government of Puerto Rico and respond to immediate survivor needs while jumpstarting the longer-term recovery effort.
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- September 25, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Ian beginning Sept. 23 and continuing.
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- September 24, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding and landslides from Sept. 15-20.
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- September 24, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.