National Hispanic Heritage Month
Latino populations across the United States are more likely to have their work and home affected by increasingly frequent disasters. As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month, learn how FEMA is helping communities prepare and recover.
Biden-Harris Administration Urges Public to Prepare as Severe Weather Threatens the East Coast, Pay Attention to Local Officials
FEMA encourages residents and visitors in the path of a developing tropical storm along the southeastern and mid-Atlantic portions of the United States to prepare now and follow the instructions of local officials. Anyone in the forecast path of the storm should monitor local weather alerts for updates.
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- September 22, 2023
FEMA Signs Memorandum of Agreement with NAACP to Strengthen Partnership Before, During and After Disasters
Today, FEMA announced that Administrator Deanne Criswell and NAACP President Derrick Johnson signed an agreement outlining ways in which the two organizations will work together to help people before, during and after disasters.
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- September 22, 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Missouri to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from July 29 – Aug. 14, 2023.
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- September 21, 2023
FEMA Introduces Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults
This September marks the 20th annual National Preparedness Month, a time for everyone to recognize the importance of preparedness and take steps that protect themselves and their loved ones. As part of this year’s preparedness campaign that focuses on empowering older adults as they prepare for disasters, FEMA released the Disaster Preparedness Guide for Older Adults.
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- September 20, 2023
FEMA, TSA Share Public Service Announcement Encouraging Travelers to Make a Plan and be Disaster-Ready
Ahead of what is projected to be another busy holiday travel period, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and TSA Administrator David Pekoske joined together and distributed a new public service announcement (PSA) today, asking travelers to make a plan and be prepared before traveling.
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- September 12, 2023
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2023.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2023.