News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

More than $1.1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and survivors recovering from Hurricane Ian.FEMA has provided $564 million to households and $314 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S.

Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July 2022 floods still have time for federal disaster assistance.

The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Brevard and Okeechobee counties.Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S.

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in Ciales and Loíza.

FEMA has updated the operating hours for the Alaska-specific Disaster Assistance Hotline. Residents in the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon who experienced damage or loss from September’s severe storm, flooding and landslides can call the hotline to apply for FEMA assistance or receive help with an application.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Government of Puerto Rico to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona from Sept. 17-21, 2022.

More than $1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and Floridians to help jumpstart their recovery from Hurricane Ian.

 Today, FEMA will participate in the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill. The ShakeOut takes place at 10:20 a.m.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $15 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Renters and homeowners in St. Clair County, IL who were affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

FEMA is connecting with Puerto Rico survivors in many ways to ensure they have the help they need throughout the federal disaster assistance process.

To date, FEMA has provided nearly $500 million in assistance to Hurricane Ian survivors across 26 counties, as the agency continues to provide rental and repair assistance, hotel stays, reimbursement for temporary lodging and other forms of support to help Floridians jumpstart their recoveries.

During the first month of the Hurricane Fiona response, since the disaster declaration on Sept. 21, more than $456 million in FEMA disaster assistance has been provided to more than 600,000 Puerto Rico households to assist with disaster recovery efforts.“We stand alongside the Government of Puerto Rico, local and other federal partners to continue a robust recovery effort,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Nancy Casper.

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in San Lorenzo and Villalba.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed the 2022 National Emergency Management Association Annual Forum in Stowe, Vermont, and stressed the importance of strong partnerships with fellow emergency managers nationwide.