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Local jurisdictions held virtual town halls during the COVID-19 pandemic to gather community concerns that would inform response efforts.
February 2, 2021
Case StudyLocal jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations have compiled resources and offered video conferencing services for students and employees with disabilities who are learning or working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 3, 2021
Case Study
Coordinating Federal Resources for a Non-Stafford Act Event
Learning Objective: Examine the colla
February 11, 2021
Case Study
Ellicott City, 2016 - Flash Flooding Recovery
Learning Objective: Evaluate the impact that pre-di
February 11, 2021
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CHARLESTON, WV - Before a football team takes on an opponent, the various position coaches on the squad mee
March 18, 2021
Press ReleaseFive years after severe storms, floods, mudslides and landslides devastated large swaths of central and southern West Virginia on June 22-29, 2016, the state continues on its road to recovery and is working to develop resilience against future disasters.
June 23, 2021
Press ReleaseNEW YORK – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming and unforeseen grief to many families. To that end, FEMA is helping to ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
July 23, 2021
Press ReleaseThe Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Department of Education released a toolkit outlining federal resources available to help Puerto Rico recover and rebuild safe, healthy, and modernized school facilities. The Departments of Energy and Labor, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, also collaborated on the toolkit.
January 21, 2022
Press ReleaseDENVER – FEMA and the State of Colorado are committed to providing disaster assistance to people with disabilities, access and
January 27, 2022
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