Do you know how to be #WinterReady? In preparation for this weekend’s inclement weather, FEMA Region 3 urges individuals and communities to prioritize safety and preparedness.
News, Media & Events: District Of Columbia (Dc)
Events
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Important Date
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
- May 31, 2024
Important Date
National Dam Safety Awareness Day seeks to encourage and promote individual and community responsibility and best practices for dam safety, as well as what steps can be taken to prevent catastrophic dam failures. The theme for National Dam Safety Awareness Day 2024 on May 31, is, " Building Resilience: Safeguarding Our Nation's Dams and Empowering Communities."
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
In the two years since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), FEMA has taken significant steps to build a more resilient nation. In FEMA Region 3, several communities have benefited from the increase in funding this law provides.
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Do you know what to do in an earthquake? The annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is taking place this week on Thursday, October 19th across the United States.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant 08232023
FEMA, DCHSEMA and DC Water leaders together during a tour of the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant on August 23, 2023
fema dacc posting
Biden-Harris Administration, Black Resilience Network Highlight Importance of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at Climate Resilience Roundtable 1
WASHINGTON -- FEMA co-hosted a roundtable discussion to equip black faith-based and community organizations with tools and resources to strengthen a whole-community approach to climate resilience. (FEMA Photo by Graham Haynes)
National — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
District of Columbia — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology Narrative
District of Columbia — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Washington, DC Greensheet
District of Columbia — Risk Rating 2.0 — ZIP Code Breakdown
District of Columbia — Risk Rating 2.0 — County Breakdown
District of Columbia — Risk Rating 2.0 — Policy Breakdown Narrative