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As residents repair and rebuild after Hurricane Idalia, FEMA will be at the 2023 Hahira Honeybee Festival to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by natural disasters stronger and safer.
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This is the final week for Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides to apply for FEMA assistance.
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Come to work for FEMA and help your community recover from recent disasters.
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The three Disaster Recovery Centers in Vermont will be closed Monday, October 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. They will reopen Tuesday, October 10 with normal hours.
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Florida homeowners and renters in Charlotte and Hillsborough counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Idalia may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Today, FEMA, in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), conducted a national test of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The test message was sent nationwide via WEA to cellular phones and over EAS to radio and television stations, beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET.
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Homeowners, renters, business owners and certain nonprofits who had losses from Hurricane Idalia may be referred for a disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
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Homeowners and renters who sustained losses from Hurricane Idalia in Charlotte and Hillsborough counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance.
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Homeowners and renters in Berrien and Brooks counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance to help them recover from Hurricane Idalia.
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The Glynn County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Brunswick will cease operations permanently at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6. The DRCs, operated by the state of Georgia and FEMA in Cook and Lowndes counties will remain open to continue serving Hurricane Idalia survivors, but with some change in hours of operation
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