How Can FEMA Help?

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September 11: We Remember and Honor Those Who Responded

We remember the sorrow of September 11, 2001, and also the dedication, commitment and strength of those who responded to the tragic events.

Read Their Stories

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National Resilience Guidance Webinars

Join us for a 60-minute webinar to get an overview of the 2024 guidance.

Attend a Webinar

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Getting Help After a Disaster

Find assistance for individuals, families, state, local, tribal or territorial governments, and select private nonprofit organizations.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Vermont

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides on July 9-11, 2024.

Apply for DR-4810

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Major Disaster Declaration: South Dakota

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding on June 16 - July 8, 2024.

Apply for DR-4807

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Emergency Declaration: Tropical Storm Ernesto

Federal disaster assistance is available to Puerto Rico to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Ernesto.

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Major Disaster Declaration: Florida

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by Hurricane Debby beginning on Aug. 1, 2024.

Apply for DR-4806

Priorities

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Diverse group of FEMA employees

Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

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Individual Assistance
$1.7b

Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2024.

2024 Mitigation Grants
1054

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2024.

2024 Disaster Declarations
125

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2024 Fire Incidents
52

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.