FEMA Office of Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation facilitates timely and prompt compliance reviews for coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic activities, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106). This activity requires federal agencies to consider effects of undertakings they carry out, license, or assist on historic properties and provide the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment on them.

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved nearly $14 million to reimburse the State of California for damage to the Paradise Unified School District caused by the 2018 Camp Fire.

WASHINGTON –Today, FEMA announced the 2020–2021 Youth Preparedness Council members. FEMA selected seven new members to join the eight returning council members based on their dedication to public service, community involvement and potential to expand their impact as national supporters for youth preparedness.

FEMA created the council in 2012 to bring together young leaders from across the country who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness nationally and locally. Fifteen members from grades eight through 11 make up the council.

DENVER – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $12.4 million in additional funding for COVID-19 response efforts in Colorado. The assistance was made available under the major disaster declaration issued March 28 by President Trump.

NASHVILLE – FEMA is attempting to schedule a remote home inspection for some residents of Bradley and Hamilton counties who reported damage from the April 12-13 tornadoes, but has been unable to reach them.

After registering for federal disaster assistance, it is important that FEMA be able to contact you. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may appear to come from unidentified numbers and make sure that FEMA has your current contact information.

Canton, MS – Individuals and households in Clark, Covington, Grenada, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lawrence, Panola and Walthall counties here in Mississippi have less than two weeks to apply for FEMA assistance grants to help cover the costs of damage and losses suffered in the severe storms and tornados on April 12, 2020.

ATLANTA – A public notice is now available that addresses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by severe storms and flooding in Alabama from February 5 to March 6, 2020, under disaster declaration DR-4546-AL.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – Through a collaborative effort for the benefit of the community, FEMA has joined the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (UPPR) with the municipality of Loíza to begin the initial phase of building a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The academic institution will donate the plans for the design of the structure located in the Santiago neighborhood.

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor spoke with The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore about the active start to the Atlantic hurricane season, with Tropical Storm Cristobal forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Gaynor discussed the agency’s actions in preparing for this hurricane season on top of COVID-19 response actions, and guidance the agency released to local and state emergency managers.

NASHVILLE – Your house has never flooded. You have a homeowner’s insurance policy. You’re thinking: “I’m covered.”

Maybe not.

Many Tennesseans may believe they don’t need to buy flood insurance. They don’t live in a high-risk flood zone. But flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. When flooding happens, the damage is not covered by most homeowners’ insurance policies. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a home.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has approved an additional four projects totaling $10,957,490 for the state of Florida to reimburse Bay District Schools for Hurricane Michael recovery work.

BOTHELL, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $31.9 million to the University of Washington for expenses incurred during the first 163 days of the COVID-19 response. The funding was made available under major disaster declaration FEMA-DR-4481-WA approved on March 22.

During May, 501 projects were approved, 426 of which were for municipalities

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $19 million in funds for 124 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico due to Hurricane María.

Fellow Emergency Managers:

As we approach the three-month mark of our Nation’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, I want to start by thanking you all for the heroic efforts.  This has been an incredible partnership and journey in our unified response to mitigate the disease.  Unfortunately, the nature of emergency management is such that we must also be ready for the next disaster – whether it’s hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, or flooding – all while continuing to manage the COVID-19 response. 

NASHVILLE – Tennessee has sustained damage from severe windstorms, including tornadoes, in recent months and now hurricane season is beginning. This is a good time to make preparations to reduce the risk of damage from future storms.

“As people rebuild from the tornadoes and windstorms, it is important for citizens to stay in touch with their local county emergency management director,” said Doug Worden, Tennessee Hazard Mitigation Manager.

A variety of online resources are available to help Tennesseans reduce their risk of future damage.

PHILADELPHIA – During these unprecedented times, it is important to remember disasters won’t wait. As we continue our efforts with the whole of America to respond to and recover from coronavirus (COVID-19), we are also leaning forward and preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha have already been named, and we can’t predict if Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, or Fay will be the next named hurricane to impact the mid-Atlantic in 2020.

Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Arizona in combating the Ocotillo Fire burning in Maricopa County.

PONCE, Puerto Rico – FEMA has extended the application deadline for residents who had damage from the earthquakes. Residents now have until July 2 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance for the ongoing earthquakes that began in December.

WASHINGTON -- As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past several weeks, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation.

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved $2,280,162 for the State of Florida to help the City of Miami Beach defray the costs of preparing for and responding to Hurricane Irma under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.