Supporting Survivors and Communities
Disaster assistance is now available for people in Guam who were affected by Typhoon Mawar. FEMA continues to work with territorial, federal and voluntary partners to ensure that survivors and communities have the resources and assistance they need.
FEMA Administrator Announces 2023 National Preparedness Month Theme Focused on Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that the Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign will focus on helping prepare older adults and their caregivers before disasters strike.
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- June 8, 2023
Episode 116: Building a Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operations Plan
On this episode, we explore the latest update to the Federal Response and Recovery FIOP and how it will guide federal agencies in their response and recovery mission areas and drive improved unity of effort, accomplishing one mission, supporting our citizens in times of need.
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- June 8, 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Mawar during the period of May 22, 2023, and continuing.
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- June 4, 2023
600 FEMA Personnel Supporting Recovery Efforts Following Typhoon Mawar, Agency Urges Residents in Guam to Remain Cautious Amid Flood Warnings
Following President Biden’s amended Major Disaster Declaration for Guam on Sunday, FEMA has received nearly 5,300 registrations for assistance and urges survivors to continue to register. More than 630 FEMA personnel are supporting response and recovery efforts in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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- June 1, 2023
FEMA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
This month, FEMA joins the Biden-Harris Administration in recognition of Pride Month, honoring the diverse members of the LGBTQ+ community and their vast contributions to our agency and our nation.
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- June 1, 2023
Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2023.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2023.