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June 20, 2018
FEMA Issues Public Notice for All Puerto Rico Municipalities
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to administer federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Individuals...
June 20, 2018
It’s Hurricane Season, do You Have an Evacuation Plan?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last year, millions of Floridians spent many hours in their cars, stuck in traffic as they evacuated in advance of Hurricane Irma. Preparing an evacuation plan now may help you save...
June 20, 2018
Statement from FEMA Administrator Brock Long
"I am pleased to congratulate Peter Gaynor, of Rhode Island, on his nomination to be Deputy Administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Peter has a wealth of experience in emergency...
June 20, 2018
Foundation for Puerto Rico Helps Community Recover from the Bottom Up
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Carmen López spent eight months working to open a restaurant catering to health-conscious customers in the picturesque mountain Municipality of Orocovis. A week before launch...
June 20, 2018
FEMA is Still Here to Help Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Survivors
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA is still in Puerto Rico to help hurricane survivors even though the deadline for registering for disaster assistance has passed. It will take many years for Puerto Rico...
June 19, 2018
Flood Insurance: the only way to protect against a flood event
 In Florida, less than 50 percent of those living in a high-risk flood areas carry flood insurance; after Hurricane Irma, many others probably wished they did. Neither homeowners nor rental insurance...
June 19, 2018
Don’t bring contaminated items into your manufactured housing unit
Prevent microbial growth by cleaning, drying or discarding contaminated items AUSTIN, Texas — Before you bring any items into your FEMA/Texas General Land Office (GLO) manufactured housing unit,...
June 19, 2018
Disaster Recovery Center in Aurora Opening at New Location June 22
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Aurora will open at a new location Friday June 22, 2018. The DRC remains at the following address through 5 p.m., Thursday, June 21...
June 19, 2018
Repair, Rebuilding Advice Available at Lowe’s in Michigan City
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – As Hoosiers repair or rebuild their homes damaged by the flooding and severe storms that occurred Feb. 14-March 4, 2018, FEMA and Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Michigan City...
June 18, 2018
Disaster Preparedness Speaks Many Languages
It’s only June and we have already seen the first named storm of the season. Don’t wait until a hurricane is approaching, act now to protect your home and family. FEMA has preparedness tips in 13...