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FEMA Media Library

Firefighters gain entry into the barn after the fire has been knocked down.

Margaretta Township Fire Department Photo

Firefighters gain entry into the barn after the fire has been knocked down.

Firefighter Lt. Tom Johnson operates a Rapid Attack Monitor.

Assistance To Firefighters Grants Success Stories - Erie County, OH Photo

Firefighter Lt. Tom Johnson operates a Rapid Attack Monitor.

Notice to Congress: October 2020 Update

FEMA California Referrals 10-20-2020

FEMA Public Assistance Second Appeals Tracker 10-20-2020

FEMA Public Assistance Second Appeals Tracker 10-20-2020

Mitigation's Value to Your Community - Fact Sheet

Mitigation is the effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. A recent study by the Multihazard Mitigation Council shows that each dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars. FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) implements numerous Congressionally-authorized programs that address the effects of natural hazards through mitigation activities.

Mitigation's Value to Your Community - Fact Sheet (en espanol)

Mitigation is the effort to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters. A recent study by the Multihazard Mitigation Council shows that each dollar spent on mitigation saves an average of four dollars. FEMA’s Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) implements numerous Congressionally-authorized programs that address the effects of natural hazards through mitigation activities.

National Mitigation Investment Strategy - August 2019

The nationally focused mitigation investment strategy considers and recommends actions reflecting input and involvement from, and benefits for, all national stakeholders involved in disaster resilience, including federal, state, tribal, territorial, local and private organizations, and the public. With the National Mitigation Investment Strategy (NMIS), there is an opportunity to be more intentional about setting resilience and mitigation investment priorities.

The department's new in-house air compressor and containment system.

Firefighters Breathe Easy With New Equipment Photo

The department's new in-house air compressor and containment system.