FEMA has established nine guiding principles designed to direct how the agency interacts with the public, approaches its work, and provides services to the community. These principles—Accessibility, Accountability, Empowerment, Engagement, Flexibility, Getting Results, Preparation, Stewardship, and Teamwork...
The IRS allows employers to assist employees (located in FEMA designated disaster areas) through “qualified disaster relief payments.” These payments can come in various forms, and such payments are not considered taxable income or subject to employment taxes or federal income tax withholding. These...
The White House said Wednesday that FEMA has 20 million meals and 40 million liters of water ready to deploy to address ongoing Helene and Milton response efforts. Information on how to access shelters and apply for assistance can be found at disasterassistance.gov. Residents can also call ...
Individuals may be eligible for disaster relief funds through FEMA to help pay for food, utilities, medical bills, cleanup, and other costs not covered by insurance. 401(k) loans or hardship withdrawals. If your workplace retirement plan allows for it, you may be able to take a loan from...
To the extent that they are devastated, the ripple effects could be felt across the entire state and in the southeast and beyond. The same is true for North Carolina. The 39 counties that Helene hit, per FEMA’s Oct. 15 disaster declaration, are home to 45% of the state’s small ...
Text “DRC” and your ZIP code to 43362 for a list of FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers near you If you have an iPhone 14 or newer, or your iPhone is running on iOS 18,follow these instructions to send text messages via satellite(can be available when cell towers go down) ...
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Apple recommends being outside with a clear view of the horizon, moving away from obstructions such as trees, sending shorter messages and updating to the latest IOS for best results. MORE: What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's land...
On Friday, Aug. 18, President Joe Biden authorized additional federal funding for emergency work undertaken in Hawaii as a result of the wildfires. FEMA has opened its first Disaster Recovery Center at UH Maui College at 310 W. Ka’ahumanu Avenue in Kahului. Specialists are able to assist sur...
While Maui grapples with the devastating losses and officials work to implement relief and recovery plans, many people have raised questions about how the fires began and whether anything could have been done to prevent such a disaster.