News from October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Meet Brent Stoffle, Fishery Anthropologist
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
BlueTrace Wins NOAA Small Business Innovation Research Grant
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Hurricane Fiona survivors who applied for FEMA assistance will receive a letter from FEMA by mail or an email notification.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Yabucoa.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Over The Next Five Years, $733 Million Will Be Awarded to Rehabilitate Dams Nationwide
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Homeowners in Brevard, Hendry, Monroe and Okeechobee counties are now eligible to apply for FEMA individual assistance
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Volusia County.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
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.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Aguas Buenas, Arecibo, Isabela and San Germán
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership of damaged primary residences.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
FEMA is hiring Puerto Rico residents to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts as temporary employees.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
More than $210 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 128,000 individuals and households impacted by Hurricane Ian.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Orange and Osceola counties are eligible for FEMA Public Assistance for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $9.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Boston Public Health Commission for the costs of providing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews from FEMA are going door-to-door, canvassing neighborhoods and helping Hurricane Fiona-impacted residents register for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Press release submission | Oct 16, 2022
An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Canóvanas.
