Local Government & Community Partners

Less than a month after President Biden approved an emergency declaration for Vermont, FEMA opened a disaster recovery center and staff knocked on doors across the state to help register people for disaster assistance. While these efforts were effective, FEMA staff knew a deeper need to reach people remained.

Las organizaciones religiosas filiales desempeñan una función fundamental en ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres. A menudo se encuentran en el frente luego de un desastre y proporcionan artículos fundamentales como comidas calientes, agua, recogido de escombros, servicios de asesoramiento y más. En FEMA, trabajamos con estas organizaciones con base de fe y comunitarias durante todo el año para asegurarnos de alcanzar las necesidades de toda la comunidad.

Religiously affiliated organizations play a vital role in helping people before, during and after disasters. They are often on the frontlines after a disaster providing essentials like hot meals, water, debris removal, counseling services and more. At FEMA, we work with these faith-based and community organizations year-round to make sure we are reaching the needs of the whole community.

This year’s Private Sector Readiness Day will discuss innovative ways to incorporate data into your decision-making process.

On July 21, 2023, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) will join FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell, FEMA Region 3 administrator MaryAnn Tierney, and Delaware emergency management officials to provide tips to the public on how to be prepared for extreme weather this hurricane season at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center. Members of the media are invited to join for remarks and tour of the county emergency operations/911 center.