General News Releases - May 2006

Recent News Releases

FEMA Transfers Housing Program At No Cost To State, May 31
FEMA Urges Residents To Prepare For 2006 Hurricane Season, May 31
Massachusetts Disaster Recovery Centers Open, May 31
Combined Disaster Assistance Tops $24.4 Million Dollars, May 31
11 Counties Eligible For Help Recovering From Early Winter Storm, May 30
June 15 Deadline Set For Private Property Debris Removal Requests, May 30
Make a Home Disaster-Ready, May 29
Only One Week Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance, May 29
Hawaii Flood Recovery Update, May 26
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance, May 26
Texas Wildfires Disaster Assistance And Loans Top $5.4m, May 26
Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance And Loans Top $934.7m;, May 26
Are You Ready To Evacuate When Time Comes?, May 26
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 38, May 26
Officials Warn Of Exploding Spray Cans, May 26
Mingo County To Receive $257,000 FEMA Grant, May 25
FEMA Approves $3.3 Million In Grants For Municipalities, May 25
Federal Aid Programs For New Hampshire Disaster Recovery, May 25
President Declares Major Disaster For New Hampshire, May 25
Federal Aid Programs For Maine Disaster Recovery, May 25
President Declares Major Disaster For Maine, May 25
Federal Aid Programs For Massachusetts Disaster Recovery, May 25
President Declares Major Disaster For Massachusetts, May 25
Oahu Disaster Recovery Center Transitions To Sba Business Recovery Center, May 25
Persons With Special Needs May Require Additional Help During A Disaster Evacuation, May 25
State/FEMA DRCs Closed For Memorial Day, May 25
FEMA Public Works Grants Total $1.097 Billion in Mississippi, May 25
Kaua'i Disaster Recovery Center To Close; SBA Outreach Center To Continue In New Location, May 24
Caruthersville Disaster Recovery Center To Close For Memorial Day Holiday; Will Reopen May 30, 2006, May 24
SBA Urges Application Return, May 24
Tornadoes, High Winds Compound Hurricane's Power, May 24
Debris Removal Nears Completion Across Mississippi, May 24
Inland Flooding a Deceptive Hurricane Danger, May 24
Leave The Trailer Behind, May 24
FEMA Awards Maintenance And Deactivation Contracts For Louisiana, May 24
All Disaster Recovery Centers in Louisiana to Close on Memorial Day, May 24
Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available For Small Buisnesses In Disaster Areas, May 23
Wildfires Registration Ends May 30 For FEMA, SBA Aid, May 23
'Turn Around, Don't Drown' A Good Piece Of Advice, May 23
FEMA Awards $478,500 In Hazard Mitigation Funds To Twin Valley, Minn, May 22
Earthquake Awareness: Minimize Damage to Property, May 22
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance, May 22
Hurricane Storm Surge Can Be Deadly, May 22
Get Your Vehicle Ready For Evacuation, May 22
National Dam Safety Awareness Day, May 19
Preparing for the Storm: Assemble a Disaster Supply Kit Now, May 19
Hawaii Flood Recovery Update, May 19
Disaster Recovery Center Operations Change on Oahu, Kaua'i, May 19
More Than Six Million Now Approved For Tornado Declaration, May 19
Only One More Week Left to Call and Apply for Disaster Assistance, May 19
Texas Wildfires Disaster Assistance and Loans Top $5.3m, May 19
Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance and Loans Top $925.3m;, May 19
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 37, May 19
St. Bernard Travel Trailer Obstacles To Be Tackled Saturday, May 19
Belle Chasse Disaster Recovery Center Relocates, May 19
SBA Loan Application Essential To Disaster Aid, May 18
Disaster-Damaged Rental Homes May Qualify As Businesses, May 18
FEMA Assistance is Now Available in Johnson County, May 18
Walthall County Learns Valuable Lessons Responding To Katrina, May 18
Roster Of Missing Loved Ones Now Fewer Than 300, May 18
FEMA Family Preparedness Day Scheduled, May 18
FEMA Family Preparedness Day Scheduled, May 18
President Declares Major Disaster For Washington, May 17
Planning Could Save Your Business from Storm Damage, May 17
Region III Takes Home the Gold, May 16
Logistics Centers, May 16
Homeland Security's Pre-Positioned Disaster Supplies (PPDS) Program, May 16
Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change in Caruthersville, May 16
Wildfires Registration Ends May 30 for FEMA, SBA Aid, May 16
Chef Menteur Disaster Recovery Center To Close, May 16
Registration Is The First Step To Recovery, May 15
Earthquake Awareness: Personal Safety Comes First, May 15
St. Francois County Receives Additional Disaster Assistance, May 15
FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center To Close, But Help Continues To Be Available, May 15
FEMA Awards $308,375 In Hazard Mitigation Funds To Trimble Township, Ohio, May 12
Take Steps Now To Make Your Business Disaster-Ready, May 12
Logistics Center Fort Worth Employees - Ready to Respond, May 12
Disaster Recovery Center To Open At Kahala Mall, May 12
Tennessee Tornado Recovery Update, May 12
Texas Wildfires Disaster Assistance and Loans Exceed $5.1 Million; $3.5 Million Reimbursed In Public Assistance, May 12
Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance And Loans Top $914.8 Million; $748.8 Million In Public Assistance Funded, May 12
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 36, May 12
FEMA Applicants Need To Update Their Info, May 12
Homeland Security Honors FEMA Local Operations Heads, May 12
Safety Gear Is a Must - and Watch for Snakes, May 12
FEMA Family Preparedness Day Scheduled, May 12
FEMA Family Preparedness Day Scheduled, May 12
Disaster Application Deadline Approaches, May 11
Deadline to Submit Public Assistance Applications is May 18th, May 11
Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change in Caruthersville, May 11
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Set in Kerr County, May 11
FEMA Approves Another $21.62 Million In Public Works Money, May 11
FEMA and the State Remain Committed to Recovery in Louisiana, May 11
Landslide Discussion Forum Has First Meeting, May 10
FEMA Approves Public Assistance Reimbursements, May 10
Prepare Your Car For Evacuation, May 10
FEMA Officials Say Keep Your Car Ready To Go, May 10
Assistance Surpasses $ Three Million for Tornado Declaration, May 9
Greene County Disaster Recovery Center To Close May 6th, May 9
Louisiana Weekly Housing Update, May 9
"Pacific Peril" - 3 Day Multi-State Tsunami Exercise Begins 23 May, 2006, May 8
Scott County Disaster Recovery Center to Close, May 8
One Week Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance, May 8
FEMA Remains Committed To Recovery For Those Affected By Hurricane Rita, May 6
The Value Of Early Safe Room/In-Ground Shelter Awareness, May 5
Don't Close the Door on Disaster Aid, May 5
Tennessee Tornado Recovery Update, May 5
Registration Deadline 30 Days Away, May 5
Disaster Assistance Tops $9 Million Dollars, May 5
Texas Wildfires Disaster Assistance and Loans Exceed $4.8 Million; $3.3 Million Reimbursed In Public Assistance, May 5
Farmers, Ranchers Urged to Apply for Disaster Assistance, May 5
Flood Insurance: Peace of Mind for Alabama Homes and Businesses, May 5
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 35, May 5
Slidell Drc Closes For Two Weeks To Reopen May 22, May 5
FEMA And The State Remain Committed To Recovery In Louisiana, May 5
Making a Family Plan for the New Hurricane Season, May 4
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Is Two Weeks Away For Six Counties, May 4
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Scott County, May 4
Storm Shutters, Other Measures Help Center Survive Storm, May 4
Safety Gear is a Must For Debris Removal, May 4
FEMA's Manufactured Housing Program Available To Qualified Tornado Applicants, May 3
SBA Loan Packets Open Doors To Additional Aid, May 3
Storm Shelters Save Lives, May 3
Matrix Suggests Steps For People With Special Needs, May 3
Web Sites Help Those With Special Needs, May 3
Disabled, Elderly And Individuals With Special Needs May Require More Detailed Hurricane Preparation, May 3
Disabled, Elderly Need To Prepare For Hurricanes, May 3
Debris Removal Surpasses 40 Million Cubic Yards, May 3
Orleans Workshop Rescheduled For May 10, May 3
Jewish Community Disaster Recovery Center To Close, May 3
Homeland Security Awards Oregon $4 Million In Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants, May 2
Federal Aid Programs For Hawaii Disaster Recovery, May 2
President Declares Major Disaster For Hawaii, May 2
President Declares Emergency for Connecticut, May 2
Kennett Disaster Recovery Center To Close, May 2
Pemiscot Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline is May 9, May 2
Tennessee Disaster Recovery Centers Closing, May 2
Crawford County Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Is Two Weeks Away, May 2
FEMA Assistance is Now Available in Kerr County, May 2
FEMA And MEMA Disaster Recovery Center In Moss Point To Close, May 2
Rand Corporation Study: Flood Insurance is Underutilized, May 2
Louisiana Weekly Housing Update, May 2
Officials Urge Prudent Handling of Disaster Funds, May 1
Disaster Declaration for Wildfires Rolled Back; FEMA Individual Assistance is Available From Nov. 27, 2005, May 1
FEMA Aid to Alabama at $614 Million Eight Months after Katrina, May 1
Warehouse Donations Show Evolving Recovery, May 1
Time's Running Out for Purchasing Flood Insurance, May 1

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