JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offer businesses and homeowners tips on how to repair and rebuild in a way to make properties less susceptible to damage from future disasters. Mitigation specialists will provide information on all aspects of disasters, including how to prevent or lesson the affects of future water and wind damage, building a safe room, and even avoiding earthquake damage.
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Three More Information Stations Opening for FEMA to Share Tips for Rebuilding Stronger and Safer
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State and federal officials announce that more than $2.8 million in disaster aid has been approved for Missouri residents who suffered losses and damages from the flooding that occurred between June 1 and July 18.
Illinois Disaster Aid Exceeds $9 Million,Three Weeks Left to Register
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — More than $9.7 million in federal disaster assistance grants and loans has been approved so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Illinois residents who suffered damages and losses during the severe storms and flooding beginning June 1 and continuing through July 22.
FEMA Announces Interim Release of Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101
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Jul 312008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release of the interim Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations Planning for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grants for the state of Iowa totaling $350,855 for a program to help reach out to tornado and flood victims coping with disaster-related stress.
Federal and State Officials Stress Importance of NOAA Weather Radios
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Jul 312008
BILOXI, Miss. — As Mississippi heads into the height of the 2008 hurricane season, federal and state officials encourage people to stay tuned to their weather radio. Buying a National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio now could be a wise and affordable investment in a family’s safety if severe weather threatens. A few extra dollars could buy a few extra minutes for a family to get out of harm’s way.
Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations Planning for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments (Interim)
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Jul 312008
Planning is an essential homeland security activity. It requires policies, procedures, and tools that support the decision makers and planners who make up the emergency planning community.
Beware Of Scam Artists
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Jul 312008
MADISON, Wis. — After a disaster, often times scam artists will try to take advantage of those impacted. Officials in several Midwestern states have issued warnings about telephone finagling and door-to-door con artists. Their advice: Guard your personal information. If you suspect somebody is not on the up and up, hang up the phone or close the door. Then call the police.
Application Period Extended, $62.7 Million Disaster Aid Now Approved
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Jul 312008
Madison, Wis. — The application deadline has been extended from Wednesday, Aug. 13 toMonday, September 15 for damages caused by storms and flooding from June 5 to July 24.Residents and business owners now have an additional 33 days to apply for federal and state disaster assistance grants and low interest disaster loans.