GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – All Community Recovery Centers will remain closed on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 due to forecast inclement weather related to Tropical Storm Karen. 

Recovery centers will resume their regular hours once post-storm assessments are complete.

ATLANTA – Whether it’s a hurricane or a house fire, a major flood or a flat tire, emergencies happen every day. As September’s National Preparedness Month comes to a close, the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages individuals, businesses, and communities in the Southeast and across the nation to prepare for emergencies throughout the year.

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than $100 million in federal mitigation grants have been provided to Florida communities to reduce vulnerability and improve community resilience to natural disasters in the wake of Hurricane Irma.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management has approved $108,000,000 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding as a result of Hurricane Irma in 2017. The key purpose of this grant program is to enact mitigation measures that reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters.

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi households in eight counties impacted by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning on February 22 and continuing to March 29, 2019 are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to help jump start their recovery. It’s as easy as a 20-minute phone call or a click online.

President Donald J. Trump made the federal assistance available September 20, 2019 when he approved a Major Disaster Declaration request from the State of Mississippi to help with costs associated with the disaster.

40 homes for Hurricane Harvey survivors are being built through donations and volunteer labor

AUSTIN, Texas — Forty Victoria County families whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey will soon trade their damaged homes for brand new ones in a neighborhood built for Harvey survivors, Hope Meadows.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The City of North Bay Village will receive more than $11 million in federal grant money to remove utility poles and bury overhead electrical lines, reducing the effects of future severe wind events.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,365,392 for the State of Florida to help the City of Deltona defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

Orlando, Fla. – The City of Orlando will receive a $2,487,442 grant through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program to help defray the costs of restoring electrical service in response to Hurricane Irma.

On August 23, 2019 the President approved a cost share adjustment authorizing federal funding for Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs under FEMA-4337-DR-FL declared for Hurricane Irma. The $2.5 million represents an additional 15 percent for the project, previously awarded at 75 percent of eligible costs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,211,802 for the State of Florida to help Martin County defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of South Dakota.

Assistance for State, Tribal and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on May 26 to June 7, 2019.

WASHINGTON — Today, FEMA and its emergency management partners released Stuart Tom’s PrepTalk “Using Codes and Standards to Build Resilient Communities.” In his PrepTalk, Tom, who retired as fire marshal of the City of Glendale, Calif., provides an overview of why we have building codes, how they work, how codes have a central role in increasing community resilience to disaster and safety in general, and how the public can get involved.

FEMA continues to support survivors in person, online and by telephone

JACKSON, Miss. – Individuals and households affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from Feb. 22 – March 29, 2019 in Clay, Humphreys, Issaquena, Lowndes, Monroe, Sharkey, Warren and Yazoo counties in Mississippi are now eligible to register for federal disaster assistance.

LINCOLN, Neb– Nebraska continues to work hard through the long road of recovery after the severe winter storm, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred in March along with the additional flooding throughout the summer.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,043,045 for the State of Florida to help the City of DeBary defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the city for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within DeBary between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2017 following the September 2017 storm. During that time period, city workers and contractors gathered and hauled away 92,481 cubic yards of vegetative debris from roads and public property for landfill disposal.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,091,855 for the State of Florida to help the City of Key Colony Beach defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $1,609,893 for the State of Florida to help Martin County defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

FEMA funds will reimburse the city for the collection, reduction, disposal and site management of debris within Martin County between Sept. 18 and Oct. 17, 2017 following the September 2017 storm. During that time period, county workers and contractors gathered and hauled away 102,986 cubic yards of vegetative debris from roads and public property for landfill disposal.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $2,103,709 for the State of Florida to help the City of Deltona defray the costs of debris removal for Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Home Depot, Kmart, National Lumber and Sears have teamed with FEMA to provide residents of Puerto Rico with free information and tips on how to make homes safer and stronger from earthquakes and tsunamis.