FEMA
On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
Contact:
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
ADDITIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN JEFFERSON AND ST. TAMMANY PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Additional State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Wednesday in Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their hom...
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY DEBRIS REMOVAL IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved supplemental funding for debris removal from private property in especially hard-hit Plaquemines Parish.
Register For Federal Disaster Assistance Even If You Have Insurance
ATLANTA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Isaac survivors in Mississippi who had property losses in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson or Pearl River counties should register for federal disaster assistance even if they have insurance.
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS OPEN IN JEFFERSON AND LAFOURCHE PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Tuesday in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal pr...
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in five Louisiana parishes who sustained property damage as a result of Hurricane Isaac are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
FEMA HOUSING INSPECTORS IN LOUISIANA NEIGHBORHOODS
BATON ROUGE, LA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are assisting eligible Hurricane Isaac survivors get connected with potential assistance by visiting neighborhoods and chec...
Hurricane Andrew 20th Anniversary Is A Reminder To Prepare For Emergencies
ATLANTA— August 24 marks 20 years since Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida, devastating Homestead, Florida City and parts of Miami. When Andrew struck, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinated across the entire federal ...
NEW FLOOD MAPS SHOW CURRENT RISKS IN CALDWELL PARISH, LOUISIANA
DENTON, TX - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before ...
FEMA Extends Preferred Risk Policies for Homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, FEMA announced the extension of the Preferred Risk Policy eligibility under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until further notice, as the Agency completes a study and analysis o...
FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Hernando County
TALLAHASSEE, FlL - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a home improvement store are teaming up this week to provide information on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.
FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Clay County
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a home improvement store are teaming up this week to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm ...
NEW FLOOD MAPS SHOW CURRENT RISKS IN LE FLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
DENTON, TX - August 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Le Flore County, Oklahoma homeowners, business and residential renters and business owners who do not have flood flood insurance rate maps go into effect.
FEMA Approves Fire Management Assistance Grants for Fires in Multiple Counties in Oklahoma
DENTON, TX - August 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved requests from the state of Oklahoma for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for fires burning in multiple counties. This includes t...
Fema Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions at 9th Annual Kingfish Shootout in Franklin County
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the 9th Annual Kingfish Shootout are teaming up in Franklin County to provide information and advice on cleaning and rebuilding homes after Tropical Stor...
Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Nassau County
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and a Nassau County Lowe’s are teaming up to provide information and advice on cleaning and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.
Fema Mitigation Specialists To Answer Questions At Community Events In Hernando And Suwannee
TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby at community events in Suwannee...
Protect Your Property From Wind and Water Damage
ALLAHASSEE, FL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property owners planning to rebuild homes or businesses damaged by Tropical Storm Debby should consider using construction methods that will minimize damage in future storms
FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk Counties
TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and home improvement stores are teaming up to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby
Time Running Out to Bid on FEMA Housing Units Now Up For Auction
ALBANY, N.Y. - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Time is running out for interested members of the public to bid on the current round of excess Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured housing units now up for auction on a U.S. General...
FEMA Housing Units a Common – and Welcome – Sight in Ward County
June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- They don't appear on any maps, but following the 2011 Souris River flood, there are three new communities in Ward County. De Sour Valley Heights, Virgil Workman Village and Recovery Village are group housing sites b...
Additional $7.1 Million for Property Acquisitions Approved By FEMA
HARRISBURG, PA - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An additional $7.1 million in federal funding has been approved by FEMA for property acquisitions. This is the latest round of funding to permanently remove flood-prone properties in eight hard hit P...
Town of Denton Makes Flood Insurance Available to Its Residents and Property Owners
ATLANTA, GA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The town of Denton in Davidson County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-underw...
FEMA Home Buyouts Pay Off In West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - April 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sometimes it’s unwise to challenge Mother Nature. As West Virginians know all too well, in many areas of the state flash floods are frequent visitors, and an increasing number of homeowners ha...
FEMA Specialists to Offer Rebuilding Advice at Local Home Improvement Stores
CHATTANOOGA, TN - April 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Chattanooga, Cleveland and Hixson to provide free rebuilding information Sunday, April 15, through Thursday, April 19.
Funds Available to Help Flooded Property Owners Build to Requirements
HARRISBURG, PA - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property owners rebuilding or making repairs to their flood-damage properties have access to a number of resources - including financial -- that can help them reduce, or prevent, future disaster ...
Town of Mount Pleasant Makes Flood Insurance Available to Its Residents and Property Owners
ATLANTA, GA - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The town of Mount Pleasant in Cabarrus County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase fed...
Last FEMA Temporary Housing Unit Leaves Orleans Parish
NEW ORLEANS, LA - February 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This past week marked a significant Hurricane Katrina recovery milestone for Orleans Parish, with the last household within the community living in a Federal Emergency Management Agency THU movi...
Residency of FEMA Temporary Housing Units Drop Below 500
JOPLIN, MO - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On February 6, households residing in Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes in Joplin dropped below 500, recovery officials said today.
Mitigation Tips to Build Fire-Resistant Homes
AUSTIN, TX - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Though the embers from the Texas wildfires have cooled, many survivors in the 23 affected counties still face the heavy task of rebuilding. With a new wildfire season under way, now is the time to re...
FEMA Does Not Condemn Homes
MIDLOTHIAN, VA - November 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Some Louisa County residents are reluctant to register with FEMA for earthquake assistance because they fear FEMA will condemn their homes and they'll have no place to live. Many earthquake surv...
