Dr. Lori L. Moore-Merrell Sworn in as New U.S. Fire Administrator
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell swore in the U.S. Fire Administration’s newest Administrator Dr. Lori L. Moore-Merrell on Monday.
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- October 26, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida from Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2021.
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- October 23, 2021
ICYMI -- FEMA Administrator Talks Importance of Emergency Managers in Fight Against Climate Change at International Association of Emergency Managers Conference
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed the nation’s emergency managers today at the 2021 International Association of Emergency Managers conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. This was her first appearance as the FEMA Administrator at the event since she joined the agency in April of 2021.
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- October 18, 2021
FEMA Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program Minimum Floodplain Management Standards
FEMA has published a Request for Information notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the National Flood Insurance Program’s minimum floodplain standards. The notice also requests comments on how the program could better promote the conservation of threatened and endangered species and their habitats consistent with the Endangered Species Act.
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- October 12, 2021
"Alliances for Climate Action" Virtual Forum Series
The Resilient Nation Partnership Network, FEMA and NASA will be promoting climate action throughout October as part of the 6th Annual Partnership Forum. Join us every Wednesday in October from 12 to 2 p.m. ET to hear from thought leaders across resilience, climate, equity and more.
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Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2021.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2021.