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Severe winter weather is expected to impact communities nationwide, with the potential to create hazardous conditions across the country.
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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.
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The December 22 deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for people affected by the July 25 - 28 flooding in St. Clair County.
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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.
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Extremely cold weather is gripping much of the nation, including areas of Region 6 where these temperatures are a rare occurrence.
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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.
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United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Rammer Guerrero Morales, 31, of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 141 months of imprisonment by Chief Judge Robert A. Molloy.
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Wenatchee, Washington – Today, Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a federal grand jury has indicted James Carnell O’Daffer for COVID-19 fraud as part of the Eastern Washington Covid-19 Strike Force.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Most Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26, 2022.
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The FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362, will have modified hours for the upcoming holidays.
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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.
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Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in East 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.
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Now is the time to prepare for the artic blast of frigid air currently barreling toward Louisiana.
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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.
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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.
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FEMA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for a new resilience program, funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to make communities safer from natural hazards.
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FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is available to students, renters and homeowners in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties whose homes and property were damaged when Hurricane Ian hit the South Carolina coast in September.