Visit the state/territory's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources. Delaware District of Columbia Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Graphic Leadership Graphic Lilian Hutchinson Acting Regional Administrator Graphic ...
FEMA typically goes door to doorafter a disaster to help people sign up for assistance because they often lack electricity or cell service. But it’s against FEMA policy to skip anyone because of their political beliefs, or even to proactively avoid homes in general, Criswell said. She testif...
Through these programs, and other initiatives, REI’s partnership with FEMA has strengthened the Agency’s ability to deliver disaster support for State and Local Governments, Tribal entities, and Territories. We have particularly focused on improving user experience for grant recipients as well as IT...
“Disaster Declaration Criteria Fact Sheet,” December 2019, provided by FEMA Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs to CRS. 31 For more information, see FEMA, FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment Guide, May 2020, pp. 63-64, https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_...
The rate and severity of natural disasters is increasing because of the effects ofclimate change. TheUnited Statessaw an average of three $1 billion disasters per year in the 1980s. As of 2024 the U.S. was experiencing an average of 20 $1 billion disasters per year. FEMA and disaster re...