Application Process For Federal Disaster Assistance Begins
FORT MONMOUTH, NJ — State and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in the southern New Jersey counties that may be eligible for disaster assistance following the Dec. 19 20 snowstorm are urged to begin the process of applying for federal assistance.
Home Depot Mitigation Outreach (ID: 42979)
Newport News, VA, January 23, 2010 — Newport News, Virginia, Fire Chief and Emergency Coordinator Kenneth Jones; FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist First Name Last Name; Virginia Department of Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Officer Matthew Wall; and FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Specialist Richard Waalkes provide information on Flood Insurance and Mitigation at a Home Depot in Newport News, Virginia. Mike Wade/FEMA
Beach damage in New Jersey (ID: 42941)
Ocean City, NJ, November 17, 2009 — Damaged pier from Tropical Depression Ida and nor easter in Ocean City. Elissa Jun/FEMA
FEMA disaster officials in Texas (ID: 43040)
Texas City, TX, February 17, 2010 — Returning from a working lunch with Tony Robinson, Director FEMA Region 6 Disaster Assistance Division (Front Row, 3rd from Left) are representatives from Logistics, External Affairs, Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Finance and Office of Chief Council. Robinson’s visit was to keep informed of ongoing recovery efforts for Hurricane Ike and to offer his thanks and continued support of those efforts. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA
FEMA disaster officials in Texas (ID: 43041)
Texas City, TX, February 17, 2010 — (L-R) FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Lead Charlie Cook briefs Tony Robinson, Director Region 6 Disaster Assistance Division of their ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike with Terri Burleson from IA and Mary Richards from Disaster Case Management. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA
Beach damage in New Jersey (ID: 42929)
Ocean City, NJ, November 17, 2009 — Damaged dunes from Tropical Depression Ida and nor easter in Ocean City. Elissa Jun/FEMA
Preliminary Damage Assessment Team in New Jersey (ID: 42927)
Ocean City, NJ, November 17, 2009 — Preliminary Damage Assessment Team re-grouped at Ocean City before conducting PDA. Elissa Jun/FEMA
FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate making an address at Microsof (ID: 42999)
Redmond, WA, January 28, 2010 — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addressed the 2010 Microsoft Worldwide Public Safety Symposium today at the company’s headquarters. FEMA/Marybeth Oleary
FEMA/Territory Work To Restore Infrastructure Damaged During September 29, 2009 Earthquake, Tsunami, And Flooding
PAGO PAGO, AS — After a federally declared disaster, funding for the repair or rebuilding of damaged public infrastructure is a critical part of the recovery process. Accordingly, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Public Assistance (PA) Program, will reimburse the Territory of American Samoa for 90% of the eligible cost for emergency measures and permanent restoration. Additionally, the President has authorized 100% Federal share of assistance for a 30 consecutive day period chosen by each applicant for debris clearance and emergency work required as a result of the September 29 disaster.
S.D. Office of Emergency Management and FEMA Encourage Flood Preparedness
DENVER - Officials will hold town hall meetings in eight South Dakota communities February 22-26 to help citizens learn more about the 2010 flood outlook, flood insurance, and flood preparation. These town hall meetings are open to the public and will provide citizens the opportunity to hear from formal presentations about what they can be doing now to prepare for potential flooding, and also allow for questions to be answered.
