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FEMA Podcast: Episode 140
Listen in as FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and CISA Director Jen Easterly discuss how FEMA and CISA have a shared commitment to resilience and unity.
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National Resilience Guidance Webinars
Join us for a 60-minute webinar to get an overview of the 2024 guidance.
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Getting Help After a Disaster
Find assistance for individuals, families, state, local, tribal or territorial governments, and select private nonprofit organizations.
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Major Disaster Declaration: Vermont
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides on July 9-11, 2024.
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Major Disaster Declaration: South Dakota
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding on June 16 - July 8, 2024.
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Emergency Declaration: Tropical Storm Ernesto
Federal disaster assistance is available to Puerto Rico to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Ernesto.
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Major Disaster Declaration: Florida
Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by Hurricane Debby beginning on Aug. 1, 2024.
Priorities
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Disaster Response & Recovery
Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.
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Equity
Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.
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Climate Resilience
Lead whole of community in climate resilience.
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Readiness
Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.