On August 9, 2024, the Utah Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA Region 8, marking a significant milestone for the state of Utah.
Press Releases
Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Trinity County, Texas.
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in Waterbury, at the Waterbury Armory from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Greensville County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Brunswick County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
The Disaster Recovery Center in Woodbury County will move to a new location Wednesday, August 28. The Center in Dickinson County will close on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. and reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.
Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the release of FEMA’s National Resilience Guidance. The Guidance focuses on actionable principles to create a more resilient nation from identifying threats to working collaboratively towards sustainable solutions.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The deadline for West Virginia storm survivors to register for federal assistance has been extended to Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted the extension at the request of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, citing a continued flow of new applications for federal assistance in the wake of the April 11-12 floods, landslides, and mudslides.
College and university students in one of these Kentucky counties, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley, may be eligible for disaster assistance. Students may qualify for a grant under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for essential personal property and other needs.
FEMA posted a public notice on its website describing its intent to reimburse eligible applicants, such as municipal and state governments, and certain non-profit organizations, for eligible costs to repair and/or replace facilities damaged by Severe Storms and Flooding event that occurred from April 29, through May 10, 2024.