Guard Distributing Water

The Massachusetts National Guard is assisting the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency with the transportation and distribution of bottled water.

The Department of Homeland Security cordially invites you to watch

Secretary Janet Napolitano

deliver a special webcast address during National Cybersecurity Month.

The Secretary will discuss the:

· urgent need to counter the threat of cyber attacks

· shared responsibility for staying safe online

· leadership role DHS is playing on cybersecurity

The speech will be broadcast live online at www.dhs.gov.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
11:00 a.m. EDT

For more information on important cybersecurity issues, please visit www.dhs.gov/cyber

This news story and other Community Preparedness news can be found on our website at www.citizencorps.gov.

Sincerely,
The National Office of Citizen Corps
FEMA Community Preparedness Division

FEMA advisory from Atlanta, Ga. 10.07

Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Rockdale County
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:45:05 -0500

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by the state of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened today in Rockdale County for those affected by severe storms and flooding that started September 18.

Historic Storm Shows Need To Manage Flood Risk
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:36:26 -0500

It rained and rained. And rained some more. Then, kept on raining.

Don’t Let The Storms Hurt You Twice: Be Wary Of Fraudulent Contractors And Scam Artists
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:01:59 -0500

Georgians affected by September's severe storms and flooding are urged to be alert for and report potential fraud during recovery and rebuilding efforts.

How FEMA Aid Applies To Undocumented Immigrants
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:34:49 -0500

Everyone affected by the September Georgia flooding can still apply for state and federal disaster assistance, including foreign nationals here legally, said officials from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Seven More Georgia Counties Eligible For Flood Aid To Local Governments
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:34 -0500

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced today disaster assistance is expanding to seven additional Georgia counties. This will help pay for emergency measures and to repair, restore or replace public facilities damaged or destroyed by this month’s severe storms and flooding.

FEMA advisory for 10.07

Crawford County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Oct. 19
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:35:24 -0500

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will host a flood risk information open house for Crawford County residents on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Crawford County Engineer's Office, 815 Whetstone Street in Bucyrus.

Brown County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Set For Oct. 15
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:32:50 -0500

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Brown County on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the County Engineer's Office, 25 Veterans Blvd. in Georgetown.

Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Gwinnett County
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:43:21 -0500

FEMA advisory from Chicago, Ill.10.06

Calhoun County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Oct. 13
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:50:58 -0500

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Calhoun County on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension Office, 818 S. Park in Hardin.

Fulton County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Oct. 14
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:53:38 -0500

CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Fulton County on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fulton County Health Department, 700 E. Oak St., Room 307, in Canton.

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declarations Update

Arizona Twin Fire
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:11:40 -0500

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2840 declared on Oct 03, 2009

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California Sheep Fire
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:15:14 -0500

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2841 declared on Oct 04, 2009

FEMA/SBA Registration Deadline Is Nov. 3 for Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie Counties

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:01:55 -0500

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. -- Survivors of the severe storms and flooding of Aug. 8-10 in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie counties have until Nov. 3, 2009 to register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Saturday, Oct. 3 marks the halfway point in the 60-day registration period.

FEMA advisory from Atlanta, Ga. 10.05

FEMA Approves $22.4 Million In Disaster Aid For Georgia Flood Survivors
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:19:25 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Since President Obama's disaster declaration last week for those areas struck by severe storms and flooding in the State of Georgia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) have been working closely to deliver support to impacted communities through financial assistance, information and person-to-person contact.

Workshops Help Make Homes More Resistant To Flooding
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:41:48 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Georgia property owners in flood-prone areas can get free advice on making their structures disaster resistant. Informal workshops are being held at home improvement stores and hardware stores in Cobb, Walker and DeKalb counties.

FEMA Disaster Assistance Tops $24 Million In First Week
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:29:07 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Just one week after federal major disaster declarations were issued for 17 north and central Georgia counties where individuals had flood damage, more than $24 million in disaster assistance has been approved to help with the recovery from the storms and flooding that started September 18, announced officials with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Disaster Recovery Centers Change Sunday Hours
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:25:42 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The 14 Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) will change their Sunday hours effective this Sunday, October 4.

FEMA advisory from Washington, D.C. 10.05

FEMA Continues Response Efforts In American Samoa
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:19:03 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today updated information on the continued efforts of federal support to American Samoa.

Federal Response To Pacific Ocean Tsunami
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:32:08 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing the coordination of federal response efforts to the U.S. Territory of the American Samoa following Tuesday’s Pacific Ocean earthquake, tsunami, and flooding affecting the territory.

As FEMA Responds To American Samoa, Federal Agency Prepares For Typhoon Melor
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:17 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced ongoing preparations for Typhoon Melor in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam. As Typhoon Melor gains strength, FEMA continues to closely monitor the storm with the Hurricane Liaison Team at the National Hurricane Center. These important preparations take place as FEMA continues to work with its federal partners to support Governor Tulafono and American Samoa as they respond to Tuesday's tsunami.

FEMA Update On Continued Federal Preparedness And Response Efforts In The Pacific
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:17:44 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is into its fifth day of response and federal support to American Samoa. At the same time, FEMA and other federal partners remain engaged in preparedness efforts throughout the Pacific.

FEMA Continues Response And Recovery Efforts In The Pacific
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:58:35 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is into its sixth day of response and federal support to American Samoa.

Federal Response To Pacific Ocean Tsunami
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:32:08 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing the coordination of federal response efforts to the U.S. Territory of the American Samoa following Tuesday’s Pacific Ocean earthquake, tsunami, and flooding affecting the territory.

FEMA advisory 08.11

Federal And State Agencies Aim To Rebuild Public Facilities Smarter
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:40:07 -0500

ALEXANDRIA, La. -- Future storm damages are less likely to occur when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) join forces and provide extra funding to mitigate public facilities so that they are better prepared to face and withstand impending hurricanes.

Success Stories: Fish Wheel
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:39:13 -0500

Among the many problems caused when the Yukon River flooded the town of Eagle this spring was the damage done to structures that have been built over the years for subsisting on the land. Most residents of this remote Alaska village depend on what they grow and on what they catch in the river for their food. Cash is in short supply and is used for things they can only purchase, like building supplies or gas for snowmobiles.

Success Stories: Road Opens between Eagle and Eagle Village
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:37:46 -0500

Mission Road, a gravel road between the town of Eagle and the Alaska Native settlement of Eagle Village, has been restored by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT;PF). A 4,500-feet section of the road was destroyed by a massive ice jam on May 5, isolating the two communities, which are ten miles apart (Figure 1).

Five Years of Hurricane Jeanne Recovery - By the Numbers
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:21:52 -0500

Four storms in 44 days caused an estimated $45 billion in damage.

Donated Resources May Offset Disaster Costs
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:02:17 -0500

MARION, Ill. -- Volunteer hours, equipment and materials donated to southern Illinois after the May 8 storm may mean more money in local coffers.

FEMA: Be a Part of the Team

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate

FEMA advisory 08.06

FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Sequoyah County
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:59:02 -0500

DENTON, Texas - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions.

FEMA Clarifies Levee Policy
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:11:50 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a continued effort to ensure that communities get the flood fighting assistance they need, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its February 2009 policy on "Rehabilitation Assistance for Levees and Other Flood Control Works." This clarification allows FEMA to provide financial assistance to state and local governments for eligible work associated with debris removal and flood fighting activities. This action is retroactive to February 25, 2009, when the revised policy went into effect.

Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Recovery Update: July 2009
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:26:26 -0500

BILOXI, Miss. - The following is a summary of Mississippi recovery efforts from Aug. 29, 2005 through July 30, 2009.

FEMA advisory from Atlanta, Ga.

$6.5 Million FEMA Grant Helps Pay For National Guard Deployment For Kentucky Ice Storm
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:26:54 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided a grant of more than $6.5 million to help reimburse the commonwealth for the cost of calling up the Kentucky National Guard during the January ice storm.

Six Months After Historic Kentucky Ice Storm, FEMA Grants Exceed $122 Million
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:29:49 -0500

ATLANTA, Ga. - In these early August days in the Bluegrass State, last winter's paralyzing ice storm is for many but a distant memory. For first responders and survivors who took a stand against Mother Nature in late January and early February, the recollections are all too vivid.

Hurricane Charley Recovery – By The Numbers

From FEMA
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:19:22 -0500

Hurricane Charley was a Category 4 storm when it made landfall near Punta Gorda on August 13, 2004. It claimed the title of the fifth costliest storm in U.S. history, according to the Insurance Information Institute.

FEMA advisory 08.04

Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps to Debut at Open House in St. Bernard Parish
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:01:10 -0500

ST. BERNARD, La. -- The public is invited to view newly revised Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for St. Bernard Parish at an open house on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. The open house will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Bernard Government Complex Council Chambers, 8201 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043.

Morris County Added To Public Assistance Disaster Declaration
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:29:27 -0500

WICHITA, Kan. -- Morris County has been added to the list of eligible counties to receive Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of severe winter storms and record or near record snow during the period of March 26-29, 2009.

Good Record Keeping Speeds Local Disaster Recovery
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:31:20 -0500

MARION, Ill. -- Quality documentation is a must in today’s world, especially for local community officials tracking millions of dollars in damage and disaster clean-up costs from the May 8 storm.

FEMA Announces Creation Of Children's Working Group
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:12:22 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While testifying before the Senate Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery today, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced the creation of a "Children's Working Group."

FEMA Administrator Releases Preparedness Video Message
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:30:14 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today released a Web video message highlighting the need for the public to be prepared for any emergency.

FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Evangeline Parish
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:57:12 -0500

DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions.

FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps For Austin County
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:56:10 -0500

DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Austin County, Texas. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions.

Citizen Corps News: Home Safety Council offers Safety Saturday Webinar on Wed, Aug 5

The Home Safety Council wants to help you make the most of Fire Safety Month in your community this October. So they have partnered with Lowe's to provide fire and life safety educators with a premier local educational event.

Safety Saturday is a free public event that will be held in the parking lot of Lowe's stores on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Across the country, participating Lowe's stores will be teaming up with their fire safety and other community safety neighbors for this one-day event. It's designed to provide educational fun for the entire family.

Join the Safety Saturday Webinar on August 5th to learn how you can get involved. This webinar will share best practices to help you contact and work with your Lowe's store managers and associates to hold a successful Safety Saturday event.

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 1:00 PM EDT

Presenters:
Meri-K Appy, President, Home Safety Council
Robin Frye, Lowe's Community Relations

Click here to register to participate in the Safety Saturday Webinar.

This news story and other Community Preparedness news, including Citizen Corps Bulletins, can be found on our website at http://www.citizencorps.gov/.

Sincerely,

The National Office of Citizen Corps
FEMA Community Preparedness Division

FEMA advisory 08.03

Over $4.7 Million In Federal Assistance Goes To Alaskans Affected By Disaster:
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:31:51 -0500

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Since President Obama declared the spring flooding and ice jams a federal disaster on June 11, 2009, federal agencies have committed over $4.7 million in disaster-related individual assistance and loans to residents of the Yukon River and Kuskokwim River communities.

Crawford County Flood Risk Information Open House Is Aug. 13
Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:17:11 -0500

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), will host a Flood Risk Information Open House for residents of Crawford County on Thursday, Aug. 13, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Crawford County Administration Building, 225 N. Beaumont Road, Room 236, 2nd floor, in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.

FEMA advisory for Jefferson City, Missouri

Disaster Assistance To Missourians Tops $4.4 Million
Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:51:29 -0500

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- More than $4.4 million in disaster assistance has been approved in the six weeks since President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for Missouri. The disaster declaration is a result of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 8 – 16.

FEMA advisory for Nebraska

Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:08:49 -0500

Major Disaster Declaration number 1853 declared on Jul 31, 2009

Federal Aid Programs for Nebraska Disaster Recovery
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:16:51 -0500

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Nebraska.

FEMA advisory for Maine

President Declares Major Disaster For Maine
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:04:53 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of June 18 to July 8, 2009.

Federal Aid Programs For Maine Disaster Recovery
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:17:42 -0500

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama's major disaster declaration issued for Maine.

Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:28:38 -0500

Major Disaster Declaration number 1852 declared on Jul 30, 2009