BATON ROUGE, La. – Now is the time to prepare for the artic blast of frigid air currently barreling toward Louisiana. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures will plummet on Thursday night and will remain unusually low through Saturday.
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FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and shared best practices.
San Juan, Puerto Rico – FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and share bet practices.
Today, FEMA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for a new resilience program, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to make communities safer from natural hazards. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $500 Million over five years for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund grant program.
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is available to students, renters and homeowners in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties whose homes and property were damaged when Hurricane Ian hit the South Carolina coast in September.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Disaster survivors who have applied for FEMA assistance are encouraged to create an online account to stay connected to FEMA throughout different phases of the registration process. Creating an online account on DisasterAssistance.gov provides quicker access to pertinent FEMA information and support, regardless of holidays, regular business hours or personnel availability.
Homeowners and renters affected by the July 25-28 flooding in St. Clair County have until December 22 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. If you had property damage or losses caused by the flooding, or if you had to relocate because your apartment complex was damaged, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
Two months after the federal disaster declaration for the July 25 - 28 flooding, more than $25.2 million in federal funds has been provided directly to disaster survivors to aid in their recovery.
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in East St. Louis will close permanently on Thursday, Dec. 22. This is also the last day to apply for FEMA assistance. People affected by the July 25 - 28 flooding in St. Clair County can still visit the Recovery Center through Dec. 22. The facility will close permanently at 6 p.m.
Nearly $3.99 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households there to help Floridians jumpstart their recovery following Hurricane Ian.