Over $12 million has been obligated for hazard mitigation planning projects on the island

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA, in coordination with the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, has approved mitigation plans for 17 municipalities across the island in the last year. Currently, a total of 30 municipalities have approved plans in place, while the remaining 48 municipalities are actively engaged in updating their plans to help minimize the impacts associated with future disasters.

SALT LAKE CITY – Due to the nationwide Covid-19 emergency, FEMA is using remote inspections to assess damage to homes in Salt Lake and Davis counties cause by earthquakes between March 18 and April 17.

Utahns who applied for federal disaster assistance — and reported that they may not or cannot live at home due to earthquake damage — will be contacted by FEMA to schedule a remote inspection.

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada in combating the Rock Farm Fire burning in Washoe County.

PONCE, Puerto Rico – FEMA paid more than $3 million to several hundred eligible households to stay in hotels in Puerto Rico while they sought a permanent solution to homes that were damaged or destroyed by the ongoing earthquakes.

At the request of the Government of Puerto Rico, FEMA approved the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program Feb. 8 to provide survivors short-term, emergency shelter, or an immediate place to stay for a limited time. The program ended July 20.

NASHVILLE – A public notice is now available that addresses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding occurring May 3-4, 2020.

FEMA National Continuity Programs (NCP) sponsored regional webinars to share information about best practices for the reconstitution of operations, based on the Fact Sheet “Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” to enable organizations to return to normal following coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing requirements.

Obligations include over $3.5 million for Los Baños de Coamo

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Central Office for Puerto Rico Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the obligation of nearly $62 million in additional funds for 89 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María. These funds were obligated between July 10 and 16 and include $23 million for repairs to roads and bridges across the Island.

Fellow Emergency Managers,

This week marks our fourth month in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We, and our fellow Americans, have made great strides in slowing the spread and in allowing our hospital systems and first responders to provide continuing support. Several states faced monumental challenges in April and worked tirelessly to reduce their number of case counts, positivity rates, hospitalizations and most significantly, deaths.

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – The reality of a disaster situation is that daily conveniences will be impacted. Seniors may have physical, emotional or financial barriers to preparing for an emergency.

Creating a personal support network and having a plan to shelter safely with loved ones will give peace of mind to all involved. If undergoing routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital or regular services such as home health care, treatment or transportation, talk to your service provider about their emergency plans.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than
$2 billion to the State of Florida and communities affected by Hurricane Irma to defray the costs of emergency response and repairs to public facilities caused by the 2017 storm.

 

MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michiganders who have a policy with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) should submit their claim now for damage caused by the May 16-22 severe storms and flooding.

 

LANSING, Mich. –   A FEMA home inspection is a part of the process for verifying damage and loss for applicants following the May severe storms and flooding in Mid-Michigan.

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah homeowners and renters in Salt Lake and Davis counties who had uninsured losses from the March 18 earthquake may be eligible for federal disaster assistance from FEMA.

FEMA has programs that provide financial help with temporary housing expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,663,132 for the State of Florida to help the City of Lake Worth defray the costs of repairs to the city’s electrical distribution system after Hurricane Irma.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,203,034 for the State of Florida to help the Town of Davie defray the costs of preparing for and responding to Hurricane Irma.

 

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $2.1 million to the Los Angeles Unified School District (L.A. Unified) to earthquake retrofit Garvanza Elementary School, making the buildings safer and less prone to major structural damage during an earthquake.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,722,804 for the State of Florida to help the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County defray costs resulting from Hurricane Irma.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $2,950,894 for the State of Florida to help the City of Pembroke Pines defray the costs of removing debris after Hurricane Irma.

FEMA Public Assistance funds will reimburse the city for expenses incurred removing more than 162,000 cubic yards of debris from public roads, property and rights-of-way throughout the city after the September 2017 storm.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $6,309,625 for the State of Florida to help the City of Marathon defray the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Irma.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has approved two projects totaling $46,768,207 to reimburse the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for debris removal activities following Hurricane Michael.