OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California in combating the Canyon Fire burning in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky homeowners and renters in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union counties who suffered uninsured damage to their property from the May 16-17 tornadoes have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The application deadline is Aug.22.
FEMA reminds Tennesseans in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties who receive federal disaster assistance for damage from the April 2-24 severe storms to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for expenses. The FEMA assistance application deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 11:59 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – When you think of FEMA assistance, you may think that FEMA helps pay for repairs to your home’s roof or floors. But if you had damage to your furnace, septic system, or private well— and insurance does not cover the cost—FEMA may be able to help.
Today, FEMA is making $40 million available to states and Tribal Nations under the Next Generation Warning System Grant Program (NGWSGP). This grant will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alerts and warnings to deliver timely public emergency information to the public and to protect critical infrastructure.
FEMA has extended the Individual Assistance application deadline to Tuesday, August 26 for homeowners and renters affected by the May 16 disaster in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Scott County.
AUSTIN, Texas – Unexpected legal issues may arise after a disaster that can leave individuals and families devastated. If you are facing legal issues resulting from the July storms and flooding in Central Texas, you can get free legal advice.
This afternoon FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for two fires in Colorado, the Lee Fire and the Elk Fire burning within 15 miles of each other in Rio Blanco County near the town of Meeker.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— After a natural disaster, it is important to protect your identity against fraud and identity theft. In some cases, criminals may try to get information by pretending to be disaster workers. Scam artists may try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses, and Social Security numbers they have stolen from people affected by a disaster.
SANTA FE, New Mexico – After New Mexicans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to ask for more information to process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers.