News, Media & Events: California
Events
2024-06-20T08:00:00
2024-09-30T23:59:00
Important Date
Jun 20, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
- Sep 30, 2024
Important Date
FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program which includes more than 22,600 Participating Communities. This year, FEMA’s Floodplain Management Division is conducting a survey of the nation’s Floodplain Administrators who manage local floodplains for these jurisdictions. Survey findings will inform a five-year National Floodplain Administrators Training Strategy that will be coordinated by the Floodplain Management Division.
2024-09-05T17:00:00
2024-09-26T18:00:00
Virtual
Sep 5, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 5, 2024 EST
- Sep 26, 2024 6:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Each week in September, the FEMA Technological Hazards Division (THD) Policy Section will host a lunch and learn session focused on a topic related to the Radiological Preparedness (REP) Program.
2024-09-17T09:00:00
2024-09-26T23:59:00
Important Date
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 26, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
- Sep 26, 2024
Important Date
The application period is now open for free Heritage Emergency and Response Training (HEART). This competitive application is open to participants from cultural heritage and first responder/emergency management organizations or agencies in the United States, U.S. territories, or Indian Country.
Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Santa Barbara County, and the Cities of Santa Barbara, Solvang, Buellton, and Carpinteria, California.
In response to the ongoing wildfires across California and Nevada, FEMA has approved federal funding to assist local authorities in managing active wildfires, including the Airport, Boyles, Bridge, Davis, and Line Fires. This funding will help ensure firefighters can continue working to protect homes and communities.
Wildfires can spread quickly and unpredictably. It’s important for residents in these areas to prepare now.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 11 at 12:08 a.m. PDT / 3:08 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Airport Fire, which is burning in Riverside County.