News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Maricao and Utuado

First responders and educators – police officers, firemen, medical personnel, teachers and others supporting response to Hurricane Ian – will be given priority service at several Disaster Recovery Centers Oct. 15 and 16.

In two weeks, FEMA has approved more than $327 million in federal disaster assistance for over 182,500 individuals and households to help jumpstart their recoveries.

Hurricane Fiona survivors who applied for FEMA assistance will receive a letter from FEMA by mail or an email notification.

An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Yabucoa.

Over The Next Five Years, $733 Million Will Be Awarded to Rehabilitate Dams Nationwide

Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Hendry, Monroe and Okeechobee counties are now eligible to apply for FEMA individual assistance under an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Florida after Hurricane Ian.

Following the release of FEMA’s first-ever National Tribal Strategy, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that Kelbie Kennedy will serve as the agency’s National Tribal Affairs Advocate.As the first tribal political appointee in FEMA history, Kennedy will advise the Administrator and the agency on Tribal Affairs, while working to ensure that FEMA lives up to its treaty and trust responsibilities to Tribal Nations.“Tribal Nations and communities deserve to have their voices heard, especially when it comes to preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters.

Homeowners in Brevard, Hendry, Monroe and Okeechobee counties are now eligible to apply for FEMA individual assistance

A public notice has been posted to the FEMA website describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in Florida.

The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Volusia County.

With more than $76.5 million in grants approved by FEMA to help Kentuckians recover from the Eastern Kentucky flooding, the agency wants to remind survivors that these funds are to be used only for certain disaster-related expenses.FEMA may confirm survivors spend money on basic home repairs, replacing essential household items or paying for somewhere to stay if they cannot return home.

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Aguas Buenas, Arecibo, Isabela and San Germán

As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership of damaged primary residences.

FEMA is hiring Puerto Rico residents to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts as temporary employees.