A week after Ida’s landfall in Louisiana, FEMA and federal agencies, along with non-profit organizations, continue supporting state and tribal governments with their ongoing response and recovery efforts in several states from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast that were affected by the storm. FEMA has given more than $135 million in grants to … Continue reading FEMA Advisory: Federal Support Continues for Response, Recovery Efforts from Ida
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FEMA Advisory: Ida Response, Recovery Efforts Continue
September 3, 2021 Six days after Ida’s initial landfall in Louisiana, FEMA and federal agencies, along with nonprofit organizations, continue supporting state and tribal governments with their ongoing response and recovery efforts in several states from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast that were affected by the storm. Today, President Biden and FEMA Administrator Deanne … Continue reading FEMA Advisory: Ida Response, Recovery Efforts Continue
Verify Sources – Check the FEMA Rumor Control Page
Please remember to check the FEMA Rumor Control page to verify new information. - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4611/rumor-control
FEMA: Resources to Assist Your Recovery
FEMA Fact Sheet, Sept. 1, 2021 DR-4611-LA/FS 002 Resources to Assist Your Recovery It’s easy to be confused by all the disaster resources available as you recover from Hurricane Ida, but here is a breakdown of agencies, programs, phone numbers and website links that may assist. Insurance ▪ If you have insurance, contact your homeowner’s … Continue reading FEMA: Resources to Assist Your Recovery
FEMA Advisory: Stay Alert to Continuing Risks from Tropical Storm Ida
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana on Sunday afternoon. The storm has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but continues to bring dangerous storm surge, damaging winds and life-threatening flash, urban and river flooding over portions of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi today. On Aug. 29, President Joseph R. Biden approved a … Continue reading FEMA Advisory: Stay Alert to Continuing Risks from Tropical Storm Ida
Funding Opportunities for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021
FEMA Advisory: Today, FEMA will post funding notices for two hazard mitigation grant programs for $1.16 billion. The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants provide funds to states, local communities, tribes and territories for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation’s ability to build a culture of preparedness. These programs fund projects … Continue reading Funding Opportunities for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021
FEMA Announces Fiscal Year 2021 Grants Available for Homeland Security National Training Program
Advisory FEMA has released the funding notice for $6 million in competitive funding as part of the fiscal year 2021 Homeland Security National Training Program Continuing Training Grants. For FY 2021, program priority areas consist of select emerging threats and gaps that align with strategic priorities that recipients are expected to incorporate into products and … Continue reading FEMA Announces Fiscal Year 2021 Grants Available for Homeland Security National Training Program
FEMA Advisory: DHS Announces Funding Allocations for Fiscal Year 21 Preparedness Grants
FEMA Advisory DHS Announces Funding Allocations for Fiscal Year 21 Preparedness Grants Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the final allocations for $475 million for seven Fiscal Year 2021 competitive preparedness grant programs. These allocations, together with the almost $1.5 billion in non-competitive grant funding announced earlier this year, total nearly $2 billion in … Continue reading FEMA Advisory: DHS Announces Funding Allocations for Fiscal Year 21 Preparedness Grants
Webinar Series: 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Webinar Series. The 2021 BRIC and FMA Programs’ Webinar Series will bring FEMA subject-matter experts and partners together to provide technical information, best practices, tools and resources regarding these grant programs. There will also be a review of the fiscal year 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for … Continue reading Webinar Series: 2021 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance
Extension Approved for Recovery Service Center in Lake Charles
A Recovery Service Center (RSC) opened for those impacted by the 2020 hurricanes and other weather-related events in Southwest Louisiana will remain open through July 31 due to the number of people still utilizing this resource. BATON ROUGE – A Recovery Service Center (RSC) opened for those impacted by the 2020 hurricanes and other weather-related … Continue reading Extension Approved for Recovery Service Center in Lake Charles
One-third of Louisiana’s wages come from businesses in flood zones (The Advocate)
One-third of Louisiana's wages come from businesses in flood zones More than 42,509 businesses, representing more than half a million workers and $7.2 billion in wages, could be affected by hurricane storm surge in flood zones across Louisiana. As such, Louisiana is the most at risk for the economy to be disrupted by hurricane damage, … Continue reading One-third of Louisiana’s wages come from businesses in flood zones (The Advocate)
FEMA Advisory – Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
No matter what the hurricane season outlook predicts, it’s important to remember that it only takes one storm to devastate a community. Now is the time to prepare your home and your family. Remember, hurricanes are not just a coastal problem, so it’s important to know the risks where you live: rain, wind and flooding … Continue reading FEMA Advisory – Prepare Now for Hurricane Season
GOHSEP – Heavy Rainfall Statewide 5.20.21
GOHSEP Daily Brief 20 May 2021 As of 4:00 p.m. State EOC Activation Level: Level III WebEOC Incident: 21-014 Heavy Rainfall - Statewide – May1720 State Declaration Number: 89 JBE 2021 SITUATION: This week multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and severe weather moved through the state. This has led to flooding in several parishes, primarily in the southern … Continue reading GOHSEP – Heavy Rainfall Statewide 5.20.21