SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Replaces DRC in Black Hawk County
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Waterloo in Black Hawk County Saturday, following Friday's closing of the Disaster Recovery Center, according to Joseph Folsom, district director of the SBA's Iowa office.
'America Is Safer When Our Schools Are Safer' U.S. Schools Receive Life-Saving NOAA Public Alert Radios
Washington, D.C. -- Federal agencies have begun distributing more than 182,000 Public Alert Radios to preschools, Head Start programs, K-12 nonpublic schools and nonpublic school central offices, K-12 school district offices and post-secondary schools. In two earlier phases, the federal government distributed radios to all 97,000 K-12 public schools across the country, bringing the program to a close this September with a life-saving radio in every school in the nation.
Feeling Lucky? Odds Are Good You'll Be Flooded
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- If you had a 1 in 4 shot of winning the lottery, would you buy a ticket? Yeah, and so would several million other people, right? Those are very good odds of winning. Well, you can bet you will never see those odds in the lottery, but those are the actual odds that over the course of a 30 year mortgage your home will be hit by a flood. Yet very few people protect themselves against such a "probable" occurrence with flood insurance.
Public Assistance Helps Idaho Communities after Flooding
POST FALLS, Idaho -- Disasters threaten more than homes. Bridges, highways, public buildings, parks and water treatment plants can be damaged or destroyed. Tons of debris can be left to be removed; communications and emergency services can be disrupted.
State Attorney Generals Office Ready To Assist With Contractor Fraud Issues
McALLEN, Texas -- The state attorney general's office is ready to assist anyone who may be a victim of contractor fraud. Texas residents eager to move their recovery along following Hurricane Dolly will likely need one or more contractors to help them repair disaster damages or rebuild their homes and businesses.
Disaster Aid Helps Washington Communities Rebuild Flood-Damaged Property
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Eight months after the December 2007 floods, disaster recovery work has made substantial progress. The floods, some of the largest to hit the state in decades, caused damage up and down the I-5 corridor, and inundated southwest portions of the state. According to FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson, the December floods marked the first major disaster to strike the Pacific Northwest since the enactment of Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act implementation policies.
Federal Government Steps Up Planning and Preparations as Tropical Storm Fay Approaches Florida Coast
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating the activities of federal agencies in anticipation of Tropical Storm Fay.
Illinois Storm Victims: Less Than One Week Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois residents and business owners have less than one week to apply for federal disaster assistance. Monday, August 25 is the last day to register for federal disaster assistance.
Iowa Levees Have a New Source of Interagency Support
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Levee sponsors and owners who would like help decreasing their flood risk can receive assistance from the newly-formed Interagency Levee Work Group (ILWG).
Pubic Assistance Authorized For Walworth County
Madison, Wis. -- Walworth County has been added to the list of Wisconsin counties eligible to receive federal Public Assistance (PA) disaster funds to help local governments rebuild public property damaged by recent severe storms, tornadoes and floods.
Disaster Recovery Centers To Open In La Feria And San Benito
McALLEN, Texas -- Two more federal-state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs)will open in Cameron County to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by Hurricane Dolly.
FEMA Weekly News in Review
Madison, Wis. -- The following is a summary of information released during the week of Aug. 9 through Aug. 15 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the Wisconsin Joint Field Office for Disaster 1768, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 301: Special Needs Planning
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Heating Up Emergency Preparedness
SEATTLE, Wash. -- It's hot, and the National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Warnings for most of inland Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon, and Air Stagnation Advisories remain in effect through much of this weekend. Even Western Washington is projected to experience record or near-record highs, and emergency managers recommend that families and businesses revisit their disaster preparedness plans with hot weather in mind. According to FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson, adjusting disaster plans and refreshing emergency kits to reflect seasonal hazards is always a good idea - particularly when unexpected conditions surface.
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