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RALEIGH, N.C. – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are working in Hurricane Florence affected-areas in North Carolina to help survivors register for assistance, identify and address immediate and emerging needs, and make referrals to other local, state and voluntary agencies to best meet survivors’ needs.

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $571,573 in Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funds to Defiance County, for the construction of a safe room at Camp Lakota Boy Scout Camp in Defiance, Ohio.

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands – FEMA wants eligible survivors to receive all their assistance. Virgin Islanders may receive a phone call as a reminder that survivors affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria have up to 12 months from the date of registration to submit insurance settlement documents, exclusion, or a denial letter, especially if there has been a 30 day or more delay.

 BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico – Ilia González had to make some tough decisions in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane María’s landfall a year ago. Chief among them: whether to leave her home and support network in Barrio Santa Olaya and give up her job.

PHILADELPHIA – You know a strategy is meaningful when you can see it brought to life in meaningful and practical outcomes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) just did that, during an active disaster nonetheless. In order to enhance the collaboration between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Fede

WASHINGTON - As the flooding from Florence continues, dozens of voluntary organizations are on the ground assisting communities and supporting affected states in response and recovery.

After a disaster, state and federal governments are not the only responders. Voluntary organizations play a vital role in supporting communities affected by disasters. Time and time again, they exceed expectations through operations fueled by the generosity of the American people.

NESPELEM, Wash. – The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have signed an historic agreement paving the way for a nation-to-nation partnership in flood recovery.

RALEIGH – If you are a North Carolina homeowner or renter whose home is damaged, unsafe, or inaccessible because of Hurricane Florence, resources are available to help get you on the road to recovery.

MAUNABO, Puerto Rico – Throughout Puerto Rico, voluntary organizations are addressing the disaster-related unmet needs of survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.   

More than 100 local and national voluntary organizations are helping Hurricane María survivors by cleaning and repairing damaged homes so they are safe and sanitary, and providing additional services to storm survivors to assist with their recovery.

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA has awarded the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency, Electric Power Authority and the Municipality of Rio Grande $49.3 million to cover Hurricane Maria-related expenses.

The grants approved are distributed as follows:

WASHINGTON - “I am not focused on this investigation. I am fully focused on those impacted by Hurricane Florence. I am looking forward to meeting with Governor Cooper tomorrow and discussing with him how the federal government can best help him meet his response and recovery needs."

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RALEIGH – Homeowners, renters and business owners in Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Lenoir, Jones, Robeson, Sampson and Wayne counties may now apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damages and losses resulting from Hurricane Florence.

WASHINGTON –FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), postponed the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and

Support received from as far as California

WASHINGTON - As Florence continues to cause flooding through the east, 29 different states are sending support through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). EMAC is the nation’s congressionally ratified state-to-state mutual aid system to help facilitate resources during a disaster.

As of Sept. 16, more than 90 missions and 1,200 people have been requested from the following states:

AUSTIN, Texas — The Paws and Taws Convention Center hosted more than five decades of events in Fulton, Texas, before Hurricane Harvey tore through it in August. The beloved structure unfortunately could not be repaired, but its demolition didn’t end the Paws and Taws story or the memories created in the building.

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 Carolina.

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

BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico – Hurricane María survivor Francisco Diffut remembered what crossed his mind when he saw 20 volunteers standing outside the remnants of his home.

"They said more were coming but I thought that wasn’t true," he said. "Then a van full of people appeared. When I saw all those other people arrive, I was so stunned I just cried."

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence from September 8, 2018, and continuing.

WASHINGTON – In the wake of a disaster, Americans have always come together with compassion and courage to ask how they can help survivors of Hurricane Florence. There are many ways that you can help survivors and ensure that an individual contribution – whether financial donation or personal time – is carried out responsibly.

The fastest way to help – cash is best

PHILADELPHIA – As Tropical Storm Florence approaches Virginia, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III continues to prepare for potential impacts and support the Commonwealth. FEMA is currently responding to Florence in the Carolinas and planning for recovery in the hardest hit communities.

WASHINGTON – Tropical Storm Florence continues hammering the Carolinas with heavy rains, high winds and flash flooding today. Dangerous flooding is occurring across the impacted area, and residents and visitors should remain indoors until told by local officials that it is safe to go outside.

Residents in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia should:

PHILADELPHIA – As Hurricane Florence makes its way inland, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III and the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) are encouraging the State of West Virginia to prepare for potential flash flooding, rising rivers and streams, and landslides from the remnants of Florence over the weekend.

PHILADELPHIA – As Hurricane Florence makes its way inland, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region III and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) are encouraging everyone in the Commonwealth to prepare for potential inland or flash flooding, rising rivers and streams, and landslides from the remnants of Florence over the weekend.