News, Media & Events: New Mexico

Events



May 7, 2024 EST - May 14, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Community Lifelines Webinars
FEMA Community Lifelines: safety and security; food, hydration, shelter; health and medical; energy (power & fuel); communications; transportation; hazardous materials; water systems
Join FEMA’s webinar series and provide feedback to help enhance our Community Lifelines construct. Open to all state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.


May 7, 2024 EST - May 9, 2024 7:00 p.m. EST
Virtual
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Webinar Series
Join us for a webinar series intended for communities that are new to Hazard Mitigation Assistance and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant process.

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 Announces New Director of Operations for New Mexico Joint Recovery Office, Reaches Half a Billion Dollars in Claims Paid

SANTA FE, N.M. – FEMA has named Jay Mitchell as the Director of Operations, leading the day-to-day operations for both the Claims Office and Stafford Act wildfire disaster recovery operations based in Santa Fe. Mitchell is expected to begin in May and will be supported in his transition by leadership at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office to Host Two Hiring Fairs in April, May

The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is hosting two hiring fairs at the end of April and beginning of May for full-time Claims Office staff. The hiring fairs will help fill full-time positions to support the important mission of processing claims and compensating those impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
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Know the Facts About Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Compensation

The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act states compensation for losses resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is not considered income for federal, state, and local taxes. Additionally, entitlement programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Unemployment Insurance, welfare programs, and other social programs WILL NOT be affected.
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