National Preparedness Month
You’ve worked hard to build a lasting legacy for your family. This National Preparedness Month, learn how you can protect what you’ve built by preparing for disasters.
New Campaign by FEMA and the Ad Council Encourages Black Community to “Create a Lasting Legacy” by Preparing for Disasters
As part of FEMA’s ongoing approach to advance accessibility and cultural competency in boosting the nation’s preparedness, FEMA and the Ad Council created new PSAs developed specifically to reach Black and African American communities, which will air nationwide.
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- September 1, 2022
FEMA Celebrates Disaster Resilience Month, Highlighting Billions of Dollars Committed Mitigation Funding
During Disaster Resilience Month in August, FEMA announced several bold actions to make the nation safer from extreme weather events and other hazards.
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- August 31, 2022
ICYMI: FEMA Administrator Visits USVI to Receive Irma/Maria Recovery Update, Tours WAPA Power Generation Plant and Juan F. Luis Hospital North
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell reviewed ongoing response and recovery activities in the United States Virgin Islands with visits to Government House, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s Estate Richmond Power Generation Plant and Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital North on the island of St. Croix.
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- August 31, 2022
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a water crisis beginning on Aug. 30, 2022 and continuing.
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- August 31, 2022
Federal Emergency Management Agency IIJA Hiring Event
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a noncompetitive hiring event and job fair seeking highly qualified individuals to support the implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. During this in-person hiring event, candidates can meet hiring managers, subject-matter-experts, and recruiters to discuss employment opportunities within their organization.
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- August 30, 2022
Episode 99: FEMA’s New Mobile App
As we kick off National Preparedness Month, we're discussing the new and improved FEMA mobile app and discussing how it can provide crucial information to keep communities informed before, during, and after disasters.
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- September 1, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.