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 FEMA/DHS News 
 FEMA: News Releases 
  • FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Hopkins County, Texas
  • DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to communities and unincorporated areas in Hopkins County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For South Dakota Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for South Dakota. more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster For South Dakota
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Craig Fugate today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for South Dakota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of January 20-26, 2010. more >>

  • FEMA Personnel And Rescue Teams Honored By President Obama For Support Of Haiti Response
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel and members of FEMA-trained Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from California, Florida, New York, and Virginia today joined other personnel and teams involved in the United States response to Haiti for a Rose Garden ceremony with President Obama. The President thanked all who participated in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-led effort. more >>

  • Ongoing Recovery Supported At Jackson Barracks
  • NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) today announced nearly $24.5 million in additional federal grants to the Louisiana Office of Facility Planning and Control for Katrina-related recovery work at Jackson Barracks. more >>

  • FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Caddo County, Okla.
  • DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Caddo County, Okla. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. more >>

  • FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Grady County, Okla.
  • DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Grady County, Okla. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For South Dakota Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for South Dakota more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster For The State Of South Dakota
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of South Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 23-27, 2009 more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For Kansas Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Kansas. more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster For The State Of Kansas
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe winter storms and snowstorm during the period of December 22, 2009, to January 8, 2010. more >>

  • FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Logan County, Ark.
  • DENTON, TEXAS -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to communities and unincorporated areas in Logan County, Ark. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. more >>

  • FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Robertson County Texas
  • DENTON, TEXAS -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) to communities and unincorporated areas in Robertson County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. more >>

  • FEMA Administrator Fugate Keynotes National Emergency Managers Association Conference
  • ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today delivered the keynote remarks at the National Emergency Managers Association (NEMA) mid-year conference. The association brings emergency management professionals from all levels of government and the private sector together twice a year for a conference to share ideas and practices, as well as discuss ways to better collaborate on emergency management efforts. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For California Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for California. more >>

 FEMA: Region IV News Releases 
  • FEMA Monthly Update: Projects Completed, Started And Moving Along
  • BILOXI, Miss. -- The beacon of the Biloxi Lighthouse was turned on this past month for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, marking both an actual and symbolic step in Mississippi's rebuilding progress. The structure, renovated with assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Management Agency, gleams as if new - as will much of the state when recovery work is completed. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For North Carolina Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for North Carolina. more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster For North Carolina
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of North Carolina. The assistance will supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of December 18-25, 2009. more >>

  • $201 Million In Federal Aid Scrapes Away Ice Damage In Kentucky
  • ATLANTA, Ga. -- The winter ice storm that crippled Kentucky last January has been plowed aside in the past twelve months largely by a big push of federal dollars into the Commonwealth. Nearly $201 million in reimbursement funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been approved to help public agencies cover disaster expenses. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For State Of Alabama Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Alabama. Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.) Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for removing debris from public areas and for emergency measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.) Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.) more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster for Alabama
  • The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 12-18, 2009. more >>

  • Federal Dollars Continue To Flow Into New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Facilities
  • NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) recently announced more than $10.8 million in public assistance funding to the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for Katrina-related damages at two of its New Orleans facilities. more >>

  • Federal Aid Programs For Alabama Disaster Recovery
  • Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s major disaster declaration issued for Alabama. more >>

  • President Declares Major Disaster For Alabama
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Ida during the period of November 9-10, 2009. more >>

  • FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Swears In Tony Russell As New Region Vi Administrator
  • NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Today, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate swore in Tony Russell as the new regional administrator of FEMA Region VI at the regional headquarters in Denton, Texas. more >>

  • More Federal Support For Community Facilities In Plaquemines Parish
  • NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) recently announced $10.4 million in additional federal aid to Plaquemines Parish for Katrina-related damages at the Port Sulphur Civic Center, Boothville Community Center, Diamond Community Center and Davant Community Center. more >>

  • FEMA Highlights Holiday Gifts That Increase Preparedness
  • ATLANTA, Ga. -- Emergencies can happen at any moment, especially in the southeastern U.S. where hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires have affected the lives of many its citizens. This year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared should disaster strike. more >>

  • Flood Insurance Could Pay Georgians More Than A Claim
  • ATLANTA, Ga. -- For those who still might be wondering whether a flood insurance policy is worth the money, consider this: If you live in a high-risk flood area you could be eligible for additional money to help recover. more >>

  • Georgia Disaster Applicants: Use FEMA Helpline To Report Changes And Track Progress
  • ATLANTA, Ga. -- Individuals and businesses damaged by the September floods are urged to stay in touch with disaster agencies. more >>

  • Georgia Disaster Grants Should Be Used For Intended Purpose
  • ATLANTA, Ga. -- Disaster recovery officials urge recipients of federal grants to keep receipts and other documentation for at least three years as proof the funds were spent as intended. more >>

 Department of Homeland Security News 
 Department of Homeland Security Press Releases 

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