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A new, temporary FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in Auglaize County Tuesday, May 28 to help residents kickstart their recovery after the March 14 tornadoes.
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Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents impacted by the major disaster declaration for the severe storms, straight‑line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 26.
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FEMA teams will begin canvassing neighborhoods in Greenfield on Saturday, May 25 to help survivors of this week’s devastating tornado.
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HONOLULU – Mitigation specialists from FEMA have partnered with Ace Hardware to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild homes stronger and safer as Maui residents begin repairing, rebuilding and making improvements to their homes after the August wildfires.
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The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office has updated its Program and Policy Guide (PPG), a comprehensive document outlining the entire claims process as well as the Claims Office’s policy and procedural requirements, for those impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
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FEMA implemented significant updates to disaster assistance to assist survivors in recovery. These updates will apply to the Presidentially declared disaster for the April 2 storms in Kentucky and include:
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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Iowa to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 20-21, 2024.
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FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Houston on May 25, to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26.
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The Disaster Recovery Center in Sulphur has new hours to help Oklahomans affected by the April 25-May 9 storms continue their recovery.
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– Residents in Massachusetts who experienced damage from the storms and flooding that took place Sept. 11-13, 2023 in the designated counties of Bristol and Worcester are eligible to apply for FEMA assistance under the new simplified and expanded Individual Assistance program. While many may have already reported their damages to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local government, community organization or even spoken to someone from FEMA, this does not mean they have applied for federal assistance with FEMA.
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