News published on Federal Newswire in September 2017

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to urge residents and visitors in areas forecasted to be affected by severe weather to follow local officials’ updates and instructions for evacuation or shelter-in-place procedures.

Coordinated Response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma Strengthens: Federal Family Supports Survivors with Recovery and Rebuilding

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma, a catastrophic storm that moved through the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, and is battering southern Florida now.

President Donald J. Trump Amends U.S. Virgin Islands Disaster Declaration

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands by authorizing an increase in federal funding for certain eligible costs.

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma from September 4, 2017, and continuing.

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement the Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Irma from September 5, 2017, and continuing.

Cumberland Island and Fort Frederica to Remain Closed Through Post Hurricane Irma Assessment

News Release: Cumberland Island and Fort Frederica to Remain Closed Through Post Hurricane Irma Assessment.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Upper Delaware SRR

News Release: On Saturday, Sept. 30, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will celebrate National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is a nationally celebrated event that strives to get people out into our nation’s beautiful publicly owned lands, including national and state parks. To celebrate...

Search Underway for Missing Swimmer Off Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Buxton, North Carolina

News Release: At 6:24 pm on Saturday, September 9, a teenage male swimmer from out-of-state was reported missing off a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach. The swimmer was last seen north of the jetties in Buxton, North Carolina.

Motorcyclists rev their engines for upcoming race at Pipestone

News Release: (BUTTE, Mont.) - Engines will roar at the Bureau of Land Management’s Pipestone recreation area Sept. 16-17 during a competitive motorcycle race.

“Soundbreaking” for Flight 93 National Memorial’s Tower of Voices Marks Final Major Phase of Construction of Memorial’s Original Design

News Release: SHANKSVILLE, Pa. - In partnership with the Families and Friends of Flight 93 and the National Park Foundation, Flight 93 National Memorial will break ground (and sound) today on a visual and audible reminder of the courageous actions of the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93. This feature marks...

President Donald J. Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Seminole Tribe of Florida

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the tribe’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4, 2017 and continuing.

Coordinated Federal Response to Hurricane Irma Continues in Caribbean

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are actively coordinating the federal response to Hurricane Irma in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and Puerto Rico, while preparing for the storm to make landfall in the U.S. mainland this week.

How to Volunteer for Hurricane Irma Disaster Relief

News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON - As Hurricane Irma rapidly approaches Florida, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies, along with non-profit, faith- and community-based organizations, and volunteers will be working together to provide services and assistance to help those affected by the destructive storm.

Coordinated Response in Caribbean to Hurricane Irma Continues while Supporting Preparations in the U.S. Mainland