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President Declares Major Disaster For Arizona (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 06:00:44
| 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 Arizona to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of January 18-22, 2010. |
Disaster Assistance Applicant Briefings Planned (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 04:00:45
| REISTERSTOWN, MD. -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced they will hold Public Assistance Applicant Briefings to help local governments and certain private non-profits affected by the December 18-20, 2009, severe winter storm and snowstorm. |
Deadlines Approaching To File Requests For Fema Public Assistance After Winter Storms (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 04:00:45
| OKLAHOMA CITY, Okl. -- State agencies, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in the Oklahoma counties hit hard by the December blizzard and/or January ice storm are facing deadlines to file their official requests for federal assistance, state of Oklahoma and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have announced. |
Disaster Assistance in American Samoa Tops $33 million (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-18-2010 at 03:00:43
| Pago Pago, AS -- In the six months since an earthquake and tsunami struck American Samoa and caused extensive damage and loss of life, federal assistance has topped $33 million. Another $107 million is in the pipeline for later distribution. |
Floods Happen: Arkansas Residents Can Be At Risk (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 03:00:42
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. --- Ninety nine percent of Arkansas homeowners and business owners do not have flood insurance. Of the state's past 35 presidential disaster declarations, 24 have involved a flood...that figures two out of every three occurrences involve flooding. |
FEMA Deputy Administrators Serino And Manning Address Big City Emergency Managers (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 12:00:41
| WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrators Rich Serino and Tim Manning delivered remarks this week at the Big City Emergency Managers conference in Washington, discussing the importance of region-wide coordination in preparedness and emergency response. |
Statement On FEMA Administrator Fugate's Upcoming Trip To North Dakota (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 12:00:41
| Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate will travel to North Dakota on March 22 to meet with the Governor, members of the state's Congressional delegation, and local officials about flood preparedness and response in the region. |
Flood Safety Awareness Week March 15-19, 2010 (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-sponsored 2010 National Flood Safety Awareness Week, observed March 15-19 (http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/). Flooding is a coast to coast threat in the United States and its territories in all months of the year, irrespective of local "flood seasons." According to FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, flooding is the nation's number one natural disaster. |
President Declares Emergency for North Dakota (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| 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 aid has been made available to the State of North Dakota to supplement state and local response efforts in the area threatened by flooding beginning on February 26, 2010, and continuing. |
FEMA And NOAA Renew Partnership To Encourage Flood Safety (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. NOAA will announce this year's official spring flood outlook on March 16, and an unusually wet and snowy winter in many communities will likely increase the potential for spring flood events. Both agencies urge that important measures can-and should-be taken now to ensure safety and financial security, including obtaining flood insurance. |
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Brazos County, Texas (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| 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 Brazos County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. |
Flood Insurance Makes Good Sense For Residents Of Arkansas (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| DENTON, Texas -- Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren't in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America's number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That's why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits. |
Flood Insurance Makes Good Sense For Residents Of Texas (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| DENTON, Texas -- Most Americans ignore the risks of flooding, assuming they aren't in a flood zone. The reality is, floods are America's number one natural disaster and can happen anytime, anywhere. In fact, 90 percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding. That's why federal and state officials are urging residents to buy flood insurance before the next flood hits. |
Historic Preservation And Mitigation At Forefront Of Storm Damage Repairs For Fort Travis Seashore Park (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-17-2010 at 10:00:41
| TEXAS CITY, Texas -- As storm repairs are made to one of Texas' significant landmarks, collaborative efforts are also ongoing to preserve the historic integrity of Bolivar Peninsula's Fort Travis Seashore Park and to help reduce future storm damage to the site. |
Historic Preservation And Mitigation At Forefront Of Storm Damage Repairs For Fort Travis Seashore Park (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-16-2010 at 11:00:45
| TEXAS CITY, Texas -- As storm repairs are made to one of Texas' significant landmarks, collaborative efforts are also ongoing to preserve the historic integrity of Bolivar Peninsula's Fort Travis Seashore Park and to help reduce future storm damage to the site. |
New Henderson County, Texas Flood Maps To Go Into Effect (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-16-2010 at 10:00:44
| DENTON, TEXAS -- Henderson County residents and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect. |
Federal Funding And Program Extensions Support Continued Recovery After Hurricane Ike (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-15-2010 at 04:00:44
| TEXAS CITY, Texas -- A year and a half after Hurricane Ike made landfall on Texas' southeast coast, recovery continues with support from the state of Texas, the federal government, county and city officials and dozens of local agencies. |
Additional Aid Provided To Three Local Fire Stations (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-15-2010 at 08:00:46
| NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) announced today an additional $10.9 million in federal aid for Katrina-related recovery efforts at three fire stations across Southeast Louisiana. |
FEMA And NOAA Renew Partnership To Encourage Flood Safety (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-15-2010 at 08:00:45
| WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As one of the snowiest winter seasons in many years yields to warmer weather and the promise of rain and snowmelt, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) FloodSmart Campaign and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that they are again working together during Flood Safety Awareness Week (March 15-19) to raise awareness of the dangers associated with flooding and steps to protect against damage. Year in and year out, floods are the most common, costly and deadly severe weather related disaster in the U.S. NOAA will announce this year's official spring flood outlook on March 16, and an unusually wet and snowy winter in many communities will likely increase the potential for spring flood events. Both agencies urge that important measures can-and should-be taken now to ensure safety and financial security, including obtaining flood insurance. |
FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Brazos County, Texas (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-15-2010 at 08:00:45
| 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 Brazos County, Texas. The FIRMs will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions. |
President Declares Emergency for North Dakota (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-14-2010 at 05:00:44
| 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 aid has been made available to the State of North Dakota to supplement state and local response efforts in the area threatened by flooding beginning on February 26, 2010, and continuing. |
Federal Aid Programs For North Dakota Disaster Emergency (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-14-2010 at 05:00:44
| Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's emergency disaster declaration issued for North Dakota. |
The ND and TVA Connection (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-12-2010 at 04:00:41
| BISMARCK, N.D. — A team of expert technical specialists from the Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, is in North Dakota working with federal, state and local officials on the recovery from the January 20-25 ice storms.
The TVA was one of the most ambitious projects of President Roosevelt and the "New Deal." It is a name that conjures up the American dream to harness the potential electrical power of the Tennessee River in the Appalachian Mountain region for rural electrification. Hard working people brought the dream to reality and this public works project helped turn around the Great Depression. |
FEMA Reminds Americans to Make Sure Their Family is Prepared as They Spring Forward this Year (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-12-2010 at 01:00:41
| WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging Americans to take advantage of the March 14 time change for Daylight Savings as a reminder to ensure their families are prepared for a possible emergency. A few simple steps like checking smoke alarms, developing a family communications plan, and putting an emergency kit together can go a long way toward keeping families safe. |
Flood Safety Awareness Week March 15-19, 2010 (View Original Story)
Source: fema.gov Posted: 03-12-2010 at 08:00:42
| SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-sponsored 2010 National Flood Safety Awareness Week, observed March 15-19 (http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/). Flooding is a coast to coast threat in the United States and its territories in all months of the year, irrespective of local "flood seasons." According to FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, flooding is the nation's number one natural disaster. |
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