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.
FEMA, Buffalo Bills Team Up on Disaster Preparedness PSA
FEMA’s Ready Campaign and the National Football League's Buffalo Bills teamed up to encourage football fans to prepare for emergencies.
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- September 27, 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornado on Aug. 7, 2023.
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- September 27, 2023
National Association of Counties Recognizes National Preparedness Month
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recognizes September as National Preparedness Month, an opportunity to highlight the role of counties in preparing for and responding to disasters.
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- September 26, 2023
IPAWS National Test 2023
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4, 2023.
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- September 25, 2023
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2023.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2023.