News, Media & Events: New Jersey

Events



May 9, 2023 - Jun 8, 2023
Important Date
FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Public Health Resource Typing Documents
FEMA’s National Integration Center is seeking public feedback on nine Public Health resource typing definitions. This 30-day national engagement period will conclude at 5 p.m. ET on June 8, 2023.
RECURRING


May 10, 2023 EST - May 8, 2024 11:30 p.m. EST
Virtual, Recurring
FEMA Overview & Federal Resume Workshop - First Wednesday
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Considering a career with FEMA? Join us to learn more about the agency, job opportunities within FEMA, the application process, and gather best practices for writing resumes and interviewing.
RECURRING


May 11, 2023 EST - May 11, 2024 4:30 p.m. EST
Virtual, Recurring
FEMA Overview & Federal Resume Workshop- Second Thursday
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Considering a career with FEMA? Join us to learn more about the agency, job opportunities within FEMA, the application process, and gather best practices for writing resumes and interviewing.

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 Provides $10 Million to New Jersey for Climate Resilience Projects in Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ida

FEMA announced it has obligated $10 million for flood resilience projects in New Jersey through its Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current initiative, taking strides towards timely hazard mitigation by expediting money to communities working to become more resilient to floods. 
illustration of page of paper Press Release | December 1, 2022

National Incident Management Assistance Team is Now Hiring

The Field Leadership Directorate, within the Office of Response and Recovery at FEMA, is searching for experienced disaster management leaders for the launch of a new National Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) focused on Homeland Security Incidents. This team will be tasked with responding to incidents that fall outside of the authorities of the Stafford Act but require a coordinated federal or DHS response.
illustration of page of paper Fact Sheets | January 10, 2023

FEMA Announces Selections of FY21 Mitigation Grant Programs to Make Communities More Resilient, New York and New Jersey Included

On Monday, Aug. 1, Vice President Kamala Harris and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the selections and status of subapplications of its Fiscal Year 2021 pre-disaster hazard mitigation grant programs, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA).
illustration of page of paper Press Release | August 3, 2022
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