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This database reflect the efforts of The Pew Charitable Trusts to promote the use of nature-based solutions by state and local governments to help fortify communities in the face of more frequent and severe disasters. Nature-based solutions are interventions that use natural processes and ecosystem services—ecological processes or functions that have value to people—to build resilience to floods, wildfires, droughts, and extreme heat. https://ow.ly/hBZu50SCy1M

Parts of Louisiana experienced an EF 1 and 2 tornado. Here is some information that will help you better understand response times and how the government determines disaster funding. What you need to understand is: 1. Each state must meet a damage threshold (estimated cost of damages) to be considered for federal funding. 2. Local and state officials begin to assess damages as soon as its "safe," to do so. 3. Immediately after a disaster and while the government surveys the seen, it is best to contact your local nonprofit or faith base community for assistance (only in the affected area) Follow along as I begin to break down this process tomorrow.

Cash to flood survivors: 4 things we got right & wrong | Novel and good initiative from GiveDirectly and Google.org A non-governmental approach to helping people before/after natural disasters. https://lnkd.in/eGEYSVmA

How can we serve your community? The first step is getting to know our capabilities! When disaster strikes, our volunteers are ready to respond. Team Rubicon arrives in disaster zones, coordinates with local emergency response organizations, and establishes self-sustained bases of operations within range of potential worksites. With wildfires blazing across the country, here's how our Greyshirt volunteers can assist before, during, and after a fire: 🌲 Fire Mitigation - Reducing fire risks by clearing flammable vegetation. 👥 Volunteer Management - Organizing and deploying skilled volunteers where they're needed. 🏠 Evacuation Centre Support and Logistics 🔎 Sifting Operations - Helping families safely recover cherished items from the ashes of their property. Help us deploy more Greyshirts this wildfire season to support the communities that will need us most. Donate today and double your impact thanks to our matching partner, CN. https://bit.ly/4bfTqOg #DisasterRecovery #SocialImpact #Community #HelpingHands #MakeADifference #Wildfire #DisasterRelief

⚠️IMPORTANT UPDATE: the URL to the Fund website has changed to https://lnkd.in/guDxuStM The Greater Houston Disaster Alliance has established the Severe Weather and Derecho Recovery Fund (Fund) to support individuals and families affected by the severe storms, derecho winds, tornadoes, and flooding events that occurred between April 26 and May 17, 2024. On May 18, 2024, President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for these combined events impacting multiple counties, including Harris and Montgomery counties, making federal assistance available to support local recovery efforts. The Fund will complement these efforts by providing funds to local nonprofits to provide emergency financial assistance, home repair, and assistance accessing resources services. The Severe Weather and Derecho Recovery Fund will serve uninsured and underinsured low-to-moderate income families (ALICE population) in the affected counties of Harris, Montgomery, and Waller, focusing on disproportionately impacted zip codes and vulnerable populations. Let's come together to support each other and our community. #Disaster #SevereWeather #Houston #ALICE

Before you head into the long weekend, PLEASE GIVE to the Derecho Recovery Fund to support our neighbors recover: https://lnkd.in/gUkvdz2Z More than a million of us were recently impacted by power outages caused by rain, flooding, straight-line (derecho) winds, and tornadoes between April 26 - May 17. The long-lasting and material impact of this disaster is narrow, but deep. As of May 22, 2024, the Texas Department of Emergency Management iSTAT damage assessment indicates that there have been 836 validated homes impacted by this disaster, of which 336 were major/destroyed, 244 minor and 255 affected across Harris, Montgomery, Waller, Counties. In addition, United Way of Greater Houston's 2-1-1 call center has received 9,392 calls from April 26 - May 21, with food pantries/feeding centers, shelters, FEMA assistance, and disaster related cash grants as the primary services requested. The Connective Needs Assessment survey has received 656 reports of need related to the disaster, with reports of 318 homes damaged and primary needs for food and water, utilities, and financial assistance. In addition, 59,609 FEMA registrations have been validated for Harris County alone. Emergency management officials report that the numbers are rising daily and have not yet plateaued. We know so many families live on the financial edge in Houston. The Derecho Fund will support disaster recovery for uninsured or underinsured low-to-moderate income families in the City of Houston and Harris, Montgomery, and Waller Counties, focused on disproportionately impacted zip codes and vulnerable populations. The Fund will complement efforts by FEMA, SBA and others by providing funds to local nonprofits to provide emergency financial assistance, home repair, and resource navigation services to support impacted families access public and private resources available to support recovery. Thank you to our incredible Disaster Recovery Council: Bob Harvey, Donna Sims Wilson, Patra Brannon-Isaac, Todd Denton, Mike Kolby, Y. Ping Sun, and Tony Torres. Thank you to the lead sponsors that made the Disaster Alliance happen - Enbridge and Phillips 66 - especially Regan Kasman and Courtney Meadows for being such champions. We wouldn't be this ready without you! And HUGE appreciation for our incredible Disaster Alliance team that has pulled together around the clock to launch: Stephen Maislin, Amanda McMillian, Mary Vazquez, Sara Martinez, Brooke Campbell, CNP, CVA, Dr. Angel Harris, Kevin Pickett, Rachel Young, MBA, Henry Adaso, Nadia Valliani, Jessica Davison, Chelsea Cheung, Jaideep Hebbar, Mike Pawson and so many others who are supporting, activating, championing to serve our community including our colleagues at Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and City of Houston Office of Emergency Management who are working alongside us to activate and launch!

Type of Report - Texas Panhandle Incident Update ADRN stage - Monitoring Update - Media reports: The inferno is one of three fires burning in the Texas Panhandle – with no end in sight. Despite light precipitation in the area Thursday, dry air and ferocious winds are expected to return Friday and into the weekend – likely fueling the flames. The wildfires have already scorched about 2,000 square miles – roughly the same amount of land as the entire state of Delaware. Two people have been killed by the Smokehouse Creek Fire. ADRN anticipates residents will need emergency supplies including hygiene items, clean-out buckets, as well as funding for immediate needs. We encourage the public to support ADRN’s disaster response efforts such as the Texas Panhandle Fire and others with financial donations at adrn.org/txpanhandle Link in Bio #GEM #bstrong #Texas #SmokehouseCreekWildfire #wildfire #PrayForTexas #ADRN #HopeInCrisis #TDEM

Here is a list of ways You can help with our community’s Tornado Relief: 💜 #NebraskaStrong

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"In the midst of all this destruction, there are stories of hope and survival. Neighbors are helping neighbors, strangers are becoming friends, and admidst the rubble, there's a sense of unity and determindation to rebuild." -Newsbreak Informing our community about the recent federal disaster declaration for Minnesota due to severe storms and flooding. Designated as DR-4797-MN, this declaration enables access to crucial resources and support for affected individuals, families, and local governments. Multiple counties including Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Cook, Cottonwood, and many others have been designated for public assistance. These areas are eligible for federal funds to help with emergency work and repairs of disaster-damaged facilities. Residents in the affected areas can apply for financial aid and direct services to support recovery efforts. State, local, tribal, and certain non-profit organizations are eligible for assistance to address emergency work and infrastructure repairs. Learn more about the Public Assistance Program on FEMA's website. At ERS, we specialize in in CDBG-DR Case Management, ensuring help reaches those in need. Our team is committed to providing technical support with empathy and trauma-informed care throughout the recovery process. Stay informed and safe. Let's come together to support our communities in these challenging times. #Minnesota #FEMA #DisasterRelief #CommunitySupport #StormRecovery #DR4797MN https://lnkd.in/eF-P7HUQ Michael G.