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Celebrating Pride Month

Join us in honoring diverse members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their vast contributions to our agency and our nation.

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Preparing for Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. It is time to prepare---gather supplies, make a plan and check your insurance coverage.

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2024 National Preparedness Month Theme

Empowering Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) communities to prepare for risks and disasters.

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Be #SummerReady

Learn how to stay safe and cool from extreme heat impacting many states across the U.S.

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Doing Business with FEMA

During disaster recovery, our goal is to contract with businesses in impacted areas.

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Careers at FEMA

Use your talents to support Americans in their times of greatest need.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Arkansas

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by tornadoes and severe storms on May 24-27, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Iowa

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms on May 20-21, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: West Virginia

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides on April 2-6, 2024.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Kentucky

Individual assistance is now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides on April 2, 2024.

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