News, Media & Events: Kansas

Events



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.


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.


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

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 19, 2024.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from April 25-30, 2024.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Jan. 8-16, 2024.
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