News from January 2023
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA announced today young leaders across the nation can now apply to become a part of the 2023 Youth Preparedness Council (YPC).
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA has awarded grants to 63,000 households affected by Hurricane Ian for rental assistance or basic repairs of their storm-damaged home, and to date more than 4,000 households have participated in temporary hotel stays paid for by FEMA.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Disaster survivors in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore and Hale counties who applied for assistance from FEMA will receive an eligibility determination letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA is accepting applications for the Youth Preparedness Council, a program that brings teens together from across the nation who are interested and engaged in community preparedness.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated over $60.2 million distributed among 12 subprojects for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) that include generation, transmission and distribution units in Bayamón, Caguas, Mayagüez, Ponce, San Juan and Toa Baja.
By DOL Newswire Report | Jan 29, 2023
Homeland Security Investigations personnel were recently recognized by Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite Jr. for their transnational investigation targeting child pornography distributors.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
There were seven notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Jan. 21, according to the Federal Register.
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
Release: Thank you, Greta, for that kind introduction. And thank you for all that you are doing to assist Ukraine and our partners around the world.
By State Newswire | Jan 29, 2023
Release: A HISTORICALLY STRONG AND GROWING PARTNERSHIP.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA is meeting survivors where they are to help jumpstart their recovery from the Jan. 12 severe storms and tornadoes.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA is meeting survivors where they are to help jumpstart their recovery from the Jan. 12 severe storms and tornadoes.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA and the State of Florida are opening another disaster recovery center in Lee County to assist Hurricane Ian survivors at the following location:
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Coosa, Elmore and Hale counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 storms and tornadoes in Alabama.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Less than four months after the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian, the Biden-Harris Administration has provided $5.2 billion in financial assistance, disaster loans and flood insurance for Floridians.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Disaster survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
FEMA announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to California by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for emergency work undertaken as a result of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, beginning on Dec. 27, 2022 and continuing.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on July 19, 2023, for portions of the cities of Elmendorf and La Vernia; and unincorporated areas of Wilson County, Texas
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.8 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse Keene State College for the cost of providing testing for students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on July 19, 2023, for portions of the cities of China Grove, Elmendorf, San Antonio and St. Hedwig; and unincorporated areas of Bexar County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
By Press release submission | Jan 29, 2023
Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties have been added to the major federal disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding, meaning residents who had damage or losses from the storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
