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FEMA Helpline Announces Holiday Hours

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - The FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362, will have modified hours for the upcoming holidays. The call center schedule is...


Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida Announce Holiday Closures

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - Most Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. The centers will also be closed Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, with the following four exceptions...


News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and shared best practices.


FEMA Awards Over $1.1 Million to City of Lawrence for COVID-19 Feeding Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the City of Lawrence for the costs of providing meals and food for needy populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Winter Storm Approaching So Now is the Time to Prepare

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Severe winter weather is expected to take aim at much of the Midwest this week so emergency management professionals are urging residents and business owners to be ready for everything from snow covered roads and power outages, to wind chills well below zero.


FEMA Awards Over $1 Million to Tufts Medical Center for COVID-19 Response Costs

News Release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Tufts Medical Center for the cost of renting equipment and other measures taken to protect patients, staff and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.


News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL. - Today, Dec. 22, is the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance for homeowners and renters in St. Clair County. If you had property damage or losses caused by the July 25-28 severe storms and flooding, or if you had to relocate because your apartment complex was damaged, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Severe winter weather is expected to impact communities nationwide, with the potential to create hazardous conditions across the country. The worst impacts are expected in eastern Wisconsin, Michigan, northern Indiana, northeast Illinois and northern Ohio, including limited accessibility and travel due to snow covered roads, as well as power outages and wind chills well below zero.


News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - Fifty-one additional Florida counties affected by Hurricane Nicole are now eligible for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance under the Public Assistance program. The counties are Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, ...


News Release: DHS is working diligently to prevent the importation of forced labor-made goods from Xinjiang while facilitating lawful trade


ICYMI: FEMA, DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Host Workshop for Houses of Worship, Community Non-profits in Puerto Rico

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - FEMA, together with Puerto Rico Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (PRVOAD); Send Relief Puerto Rico; the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; and other Federal agencies, hosted a workshop and networking session for houses of worship and community non-profit organizations in Guaynabo on December 15 in order to strengthen partnerships among the emergency management enterprise and share best practices.


One Month Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - Homeowners and renters in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties who had damage to their property following Hurricane Ian have until Monday, Jan. 23 to apply for federal disaster assistance.


Statement on First Anniversary of President Biden Signing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act into Law

News Release: DHS is working diligently to prevent the importation of forced labor-made goods from Xinjiang while facilitating lawful trade


DHS Moves Nearly 10,000 Migrants out of El Paso; Average Daily Encounters Down 40%

News Release: Over the last week, the Department of Homeland Security has moved more than 3,400 migrants out of El Paso through Title 42 expulsions to Mexico or ICE expedited removal flights. USBP has also alleviated capacity in the sector by moving almost 6,000 other migrants through lateral decompression to other ...


News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.


DHS Statement on Immigration Enforcement

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to fully enforce our immigration and public health laws at the border. Individuals and families attempting to enter without authorization are being expelled, as required by court order under the Title 42 public health authority, or placed into removal ...


News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - Now is the time to prepare for the artic blast of frigid air currently barreling toward Louisiana. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures will plummet on Thursday night and will remain unusually low through Saturday.


FEMA Disaster Assistance Application Deadline Three Weeks Away

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - More than 900,000 households have applied for federal disaster assistance, but there are only three weeks left to apply for damages related to Hurricane Ian. Survivors whose primary residence is in one of the 26 counties designated for federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Ian are encouraged to apply.


There were 16 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Dec. 17, according to the Federal Register.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.