FEMA, in partnership with the state of Michigan, is hiring state residents in Grand Rapids, Lansing
and Detroit to assist with recovery from the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
Press Releases
The state-federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Boone County will close permanently on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Residents of all declared counties can continue to visit other DRCs in West Virginia.
Most of the Disaster Recovery Centers open now in Maine will close permanently the week of March 20-23.
With spring around the corner, FEMA is officially closing out the first-ever #WinterReady campaign. FEMA’s Ready campaign launched the #WinterReady initiative in November 2023 to prepare individuals and communities for winter weather hazards. #WinterReady offered simple, accessible and culturally competent resources on preventing and mitigating risks exacerbated by winter weather conditions, including travel, fire and cold weather safety tips. From how to build a car emergency kit to how to protect pipes from freezing in extreme temperatures, this first ever #WinterReady campaign took a whole-community approach to encouraging individual and household preparedness.
The state-federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Boone and Clay counties will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024, due to forecast inclement weather.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stress or hopelessness? If you are, you’re not alone. Help is available if you’re experiencing emotional distress or mental health issues after the wildfires.
FEMA can give eligible survivors of the Aug. 24-26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding up to $300 toward their cleaning expenses. Both homeowners and renters may be eligible for Clean and Sanitize assistance, even if they’ve already scrubbed, mopped, and bleached away the storm.
Spokane, Wash. – Gray and Oregon Road Wildfire survivors who applied for disaster assistance from FEMA may be
referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA disaster loans may cover losses that are not fully
covered by insurance or other sources.
While most homeowners apply for disaster assistance for structurally related damages, such as to the roof or floors, there are other parts of a residence not covered by insurance that can be repaired or replaced under FEMA programs.
Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Richland County, Illinois, on March 20, 2024, from 4 - 6 PM. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the county’s recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).