Episode 79: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
On this FEMA podcast episode we discuss the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant and what the future holds for communities committed to reducing future disaster recovery costs.
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- October 20, 2020
Clackamas County: External Outreach Site to Open in Estacada to Help Wildfire Survivors
A FEMA External Outreach Site opens Oct. 20, 2020 in Estacada to assist Oregon residents in Clackamas County. The site will offer in-person visits for residents to get information about their application, ask questions about letters they receive from FEMA and have documents scanned to be part of their application.
- Press Release
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- October 19, 2020
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000: 20 Years of Mitigation Planning
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was signed on Oct. 30, 2020 and amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). FEMA is celebrating the anniversary and legacy of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 throughout October and November.
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- October 19, 2020
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10.
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- October 17, 2020
Careers Recruitment Events
Our recruiters attend various virtual events to provide job seekers with additional opportunities to discuss our mission and current job opportunities. Visit our events page for a list of upcoming recruitment events.
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- October 15, 2020
FEMA Lost Wages Supplemental Payment Assistance
Lost wages assistance increases the amount of money states can provide to unemployed Americans without significantly increasing the cost for states to offer unemployment insurance. This page contains a list of FEMA grant approvals under the Lost Wages Assistance program for COVID-19.
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- October 7, 2020
Public Assistance grants awarded (in billions) so far in 2020.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in calendar year 2020.