General News Releases - September 2008
- FEMA Staff Available At Fssa Facilities Through This Saturday In Harrison, Jefferson And Jennings Counties, Sep 30
- Public Assistance Helps Local Governments Recover from Disaster, Sep 30
- Disaster Medical Teams Wrap Up Response to Hurricane Ike, Sep 30
- How To Reduce Sewage Flooding In Your Home, Sep 30
- NOAA Biological Opinion Alters NFIP Implementation In Washington State, Sep 29
- 8,000 Hoosiers Apply For Disaster Assistance From FEMA, Sep 29
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Brazoria County, Sep 29
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In San Jacinto County, Sep 29
- Another Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Galveston County, Sep 29
- Blue Roofs Help Texans Remain In Homes Damaged By Hurricane Ike, Sep 29
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Clinton, Rayne and Winnsboro to Assist Residents, Sep 29
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Lake Charles to Assist Residents, Sep 29
- Short-Term Disaster Recovery Centers To Open This Week, Sep 29
- Bay St. Louis To Receive Federal Grant For Fire Station, Sep 29
- Tenth Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Harris County, Sep 28
- Mobile Recovery Center Shifts Sites in Houston, Sep 28
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Walker County, Sep 28
- Use Disaster Assistance Grants Wisely, Sep 28
- Resident Non-Citizens May Qualify For Federal Disaster Aid, Sep 28
- Disaster Assistance Programs Listed For Jefferson, Jennings, Harrison Counties, Sep 27
- Three More Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Harris County, Sep 27
- Another Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Jefferson County, Sep 27
- SBA Loans Help Homeowners And Renters, Not Just Businesses, Sep 27
- Landlords, Register Your Rental Units, Sep 27
- National Fire Prevention Week 2008, Sep 26
- Federal Aid Programs For Alabama Disaster Recovery, Sep 26
- President Declares Major Disaster For Alabama, Sep 26
- Federal Aid Programs For Alaska Disaster Recovery, Sep 26
- President Declares Major Disaster For Alaska, Sep 26
- FEMA Awards $17.6 Million In Equipment And Training To Smaller Emergency Response Agencies Nationwide, Sep 26
- Another Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Harris County, Sep 26
- Hurricane Ike Update: Millions in Assistance Flowing to Texans, Sep 26
- Another Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Chambers County, Sep 26
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Jasper County, Sep 26
- Volunteers Make A Difference, Sep 26
- Simple Tips to Reduce High Wind, Flood Damage, Sep 26
- FEMA Grant of $3.2 Million Funds Construction of Special-Needs Safe Room in Baldwin County, Ala., Sep 25
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Specialists Serve Porter, Laporte Counties, Sep 25
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open, Sep 25
- Mobile Recovery Center Leaves Kennard, Moves to Weches, Sep 25
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Galveston County, Sep 25
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Chambers County, Sep 25
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Newton County, Sep 25
- Fifth Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Harris County, Sep 25
- Ineligibility Letter May Not Be Last Word On Disaster Assistance, Sep 25
- SBA Disaster Loans: Available To Texas Homeowners, Renters, Business Owners And Nonprofit Organizations, Sep 25
- Mandeville Disaster Recovery Center Transitions to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center, Sep 25
- FEMA Extends Deadline for Disaster Assistance until October 31, Sep 25
- Federal Aid Programs For Indiana Disaster Recovery, Sep 24
- President Declares Major Disaster For Indiana, Sep 24
- HUD, FEMA Announce 18-Month Housing Assistance Program For Families Displaced By Hurricane Ike, Sep 24
- Hotline Available 24/7 For FEMA Assistance, Sep 24
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Fort Bend County, Sep 24
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Jefferson County, Sep 24
- Texans - Here's How to Speed Disaster Assistance, Sep 24
- Insurance Coverage May Not Cover All Losses for Texans Contact Insurance Company, Sep 24
- USS Nassau Concludes Hurricane Ike Disaster Response Efforts, Sep 24
- Texas Renters May Be Eligible for Disaster Assistance, Sep 24
- Four New Counties Eligible For FEMA Individual Disaster Aid, Lee County Added For Public Assistance, Sep 24
- Lee County Disaster Recovery Center To Close Saturday, Sep 24
- Cracking Down On Disaster Fraud, Sep 24
- One Week Left To Register For Flood Aid In Missouri, Sep 24
- FEMA Grant Of $1 Million To Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Will Acquire And Demolish Flood Threatened Homes, Sep 23
- FEMA Grant Of $2 Million To Memphis Light, Gas, And Water Will Anchor Transformers, Sep 23
- Multi-Use Storm Shelter To Be Built With $1.2 Million FEMA Grant To Cullman County Schools, Sep 23
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Montgomery County, Sep 23
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Polk County, Sep 23
- Texas Debris Removal Activities on Schedule, Sep 23
- Texans Should Beware of Fraud During Recovery Efforts, Sep 23
- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Visits Oberlin Through Saturday; Fixed-Site DRC Now Open in St. Mary Parish, Sep 23
- One Month Remains To Register For FEMA Assistance, Sep 23
- Federal Aid Programs For Mississippi Disaster Recovery, Sep 22
- President Declares Major Disaster For Mississippi, Sep 22
- Recovery Center Opens in Waller County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike, Sep 22
- Hours Change At Disaster Recovery Center in Houston County, Sep 22
- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Visits St. Francisville Through Thursday, Sep 22
- Transitional Shelter Initiative For Louisiana Evacuees With Inaccessible Or Unlivable Homes, Sep 22
- Individual Assistance Helps Hurricane Victims Recover, Sep 22
- Tax Relief Available For Floridians In Disaster Areas, Sep 22
- No Loss Of Benefits For Senior Citizens Receiving Disaster Aid, Sep 22
- FEMA Continues With Katrina Recovery In Mississippi As New Disasters Strike The Gulf Coast, Sep 22
- Three Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike, Sep 20
- Recovery Center Opens in Tyler County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike, Sep 20
- Recovery Center Opens in Hardin County to Assist Victims of Hurricane Ike, Sep 20
- Recovery Center Opens In Houston County To Assist Victims Of Hurricane Ike, Sep 20
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson and Orleans Parishes, Sep 20
- Emergency Assistance Deadline Nears For Florida Counties, Sep 20
- Unemployment Assistance Available For Disaster Victims, Sep 20
- Disaster Recovery Center Open in Lake County, Sep 19
- Flood Insurance Can Be A Wise Investment, Sep 19
- Tips for Hiring Contractors, Sep 19
- Disaster Aid Totals $96.5 Million At Close Of Registration, Sep 19
- State Shows FEMA Damage Left From Hurricane Ike, Sep 19
- Hurricane Katrina/Rita Recovery Operations Resume, Sep 19
- After Ike: Federal Resources Support Response, Recovery, Sep 18
- Federal Aid Programs For Arkansas Disaster Recovery, Sep 18
- President Declares Major Disaster for Arkansas, Sep 18
- Federal Assistance Expanded in New Hampshire to Include Carroll County, Sep 18
- Weekly Update: Recovery Continues In Florida, Sep 18
- Short-Term Disaster Recovery Centers To Open, Sep 18
- After Ike: As Normalcy Returns In Some Communities, Actions Move Forward To Support Long-Term Recovery, Sep 17
- FEMA to Fund 100 Percent of Ike Debris Removal, Emergency Costs, Sep 17
- Corps of Engineers Issues Blue Roof Contact Numbers, Sep 17
- Preservation of Flood Damaged Items, Sep 17
- 25 Parishes Added for More Public Assistance for Hurricane Gustav;, Sep 17
- Two More Disaster Recovery Centers Open Today for Louisiana Residents, Sep 17
- Spend Disaster Recovery Checks Wisely, Sep 17
- It's Good Business To Prepare For Disaster, Sep 17
- FEMA, State of Louisiana Build On Existing Partnership for Hurricane Gustav and Ike Recovery Operations, Sep 17
- After Ike: Federal Support For The 'Long Haul', Sep 16
- FEMA Announces Awards to Pilot Citizen Corps National Emergency Technology Guard (Net Guard) Program, Sep 16
- $20 Million in Aid Already Approved; Important to Register, Sep 16
- Residents Now May Visit Mobile Disaster Center in St. Helena Parish, Sep 16
- Leon, Wakulla Disaster Recovery Centers To Close This Week, Sep 16
- FEMA Provides Housing Assistance When Homes Are Inaccessible, Sep 16
- Denial Letter May Not Rule Out Disaster Assistance, Sep 16
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Nassau and Glades Counties, Sep 16
- Two Weeks To Dolly Damage Aid Application Deadline, Sep 16
- SBA Loans - Not Just For Businesses, Sep 16
- NFIP Compliance Coverage Helps Homeowners Stay Dry, Sep 16
- After Ike: Federal Support For Recovery Efforts, Sep 15
- FEMA Announces $27.2 Million To Strengthen National Preparedness Training Initiatives, Sep 15
- Get Floodsmart Before The Next Flood, Sep 15
- Transitional Housing Assistance Available For Texas Evacuees With Inaccessible Or Unlivable Homes, Sep 15
- FEMA Expands Ike Support Offices in Texas, Sep 15
- Working Together, Agencies Help Louisiana Toward Recovery, Sep 15
- Register Twice if Impacted by Gustav and Ike, Sep 15
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Eight Louisiana Parishes, Sep 15
- Disaster Recovery Center Open in Iberville Parish to Help Applicants, Sep 15
- Individual and Public Assistance-Both Important to Missouri Recovery Process, Sep 15
- United States Public Health Service Helps Test and Treat Contaminated Wells, Sep 15
- FEMA Registration To End At Midnight Tonight, Sep 15
- Rock Springs To Host Town Meeting On Flood Recovery, Sep 15
- After Ike: Federal Support For Essential Missions Continues, Sep 14
- Four Parishes Added to Louisiana Hurricane Ike Disaster, Sep 14
- Register for Federal Disaster Aid, Sep 14
- Don't Delay, Register Now With FEMA For Help, Sep 14
- Federal Aid Programs For Louisiana Disaster Recovery, Sep 13
- President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana, Sep 13
- Evacuees Cautioned Not to Re-Enter Damage Areas Prematurely, Sep 13
- Response To Ike: Federal Agencies Support Search & Rescue, Safety Missions, Sep 13
- Federal Aid Programs For Texas Disaster Recovery, Sep 13
- President Declares Major Disaster For Texas, Sep 13
- Donate To Help the People of Louisiana through Aidmatrix, Sep 13
- Hurricane Ike's Ending Is Just the Beginning, Sep 13
- Donate To Help the People of Louisiana through Aidmatrix, Sep 13
- FEMA Grant Of $1.5 Million Will Provide Emergency Shelter And Backup Emergency Operations Center In Claredon County, Sep 12
- Federal Aid Programs For Vermont Disaster Recovery, Sep 12
- President Declares Major Disaster For Vermont, Sep 12
- Focus On Safety: Federal Assets Support States Facing Ike, Sep 12
- Residents Urged to Bring Personal Supplies to Evacuation Shelters, Sep 12
- Stay In Touch With Disaster Helpline, Sep 12
- Disaster Recovery Center Open In Wakulla County, Sep 12
- Additional Counties Now Eligible For Federal Disaster Assistance, Sep 12
- FEMA For Kids: Preparedness For Children And Families, Sep 12
- More Than $7.2 Million in Missouri Flood Aid Approved, Sep 12
- Be Prepared For Emergency Situations, Sep 12
- Disaster Aid Tops $93 Million, Sep 12
- Hoosier Life-Saving Information, Sep 12
- Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery, Sep 11
- President Announces Emergency Declaration for Louisiana, Sep 11
- Ike Strengthening: Personal And Federal Preparedness Key, Sep 11
- FEMA's Citizen Corps Program Forms New Partnership With mygooddeed.org To Promote Community Preparedness, Sep 11
- DHS Awards $63 Million in Emergency Preparedness Grants, Sep 11
- Hurricanes Spawn Additional Threats, Sep 11
- Evacuation Tips for You and Your Family, Sep 11
- Hurricane Ike Nearing Landfall: Act Now!, Sep 11
- FEMA by the Numbers - Hurricane Ike 9.11.08, Sep 11
- Disaster Recovery Centers Temporarily Closed Due to Severe Weather, Sep 11
- FEMA May Repay Generator Costs Only If Documented Medical Need, Sep 11
- Public Assistance: Rebuilding Your Community Services, Sep 11
- Federal Government Prepares For Ike: Are You Ready?, Sep 10
- Federal Aid Programs for Alabama Disaster Recovery, Sep 10
- President Declares Major Disaster for Alabama, Sep 10
- Donations For Hurricane Victims Are Needed, Sep 10
- Federal Aid Programs For Texas Disaster Recovery, Sep 10
- President Announces Emergency Declaration For Texas, Sep 10
- FEMA, Federal Partners on Alert for Hurricane Ike Impact on Texas, Sep 10
- Weekly Update: Steady Progress Marks 2 Weeks Of Florida Recovery, Sep 10
- Federal Aid Programs for Missouri Disaster Recovery, Sep 10
- Stone County to Receive Federal Funds for Stone Middle Shelter, Sep 10
- Jackson County to Receive Federal Funds For New St. Martin High School Shelter, Sep 10
- Federal Aid Programs for Maine Disaster Recovery, Sep 9
- President Declares Major Disaster for Maine, Sep 9
- Federal Support Stands Ready As Hurricane Ike Brushes Florida, Aims For Gulf Coast., Sep 9
- Return SBA Loan Application To Expedite Disaster Assistance, Sep 9
- DRCs Close - FEMA Support for Hurricane Dolly Applicants Continues, Sep 9
- When, Not If: Preparing Your Business for Disasters, Sep 9
- Get Serious, Be Prepared: Federal Preparedness For Ike, Sep 8
- Protect Your Business Before Disaster Strikes, Sep 8
- Preparing for Disaster: Have a Plan and Make a Kit, Sep 8
- Seven More Florida Counties Get FEMA Public Assistance Aid, Sep 8
- Disaster Recovery Center Open In Duval County, Sep 8
- New Counties Added For FEMA Assistance, Sep 8
- Final Week to Apply For Disaster Assistance, Sep 8
- Don't wait. Don't procrastinate. After September 29, it's too late., Sep 8
- Federal Preparations: Ike Threatens Florida, Heads Towards Gulf, Sep 7
- Federal Aid Programs For Florida Disaster Recovery, Sep 7
- President Declares Emergency For Florida, Sep 7
- Corps Starts the Blue Roof Program in Louisiana, Sep 7
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houma to Assist Residents, Sep 7
- Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Lee, Hendry Counties, Sep 7
- Disaster Recovery Center In Melbourne To Close Sunday, Sep 7
- Floridians Need To Watch, Prepare For Potential Storms, Sep 7
- Hanna Brings Wind & Rain – Ike a Growing Threat, Sep 6
- FEMA Assistance: Misconceptions Can Hinder Disaster Aid, Sep 6
- FEMA Weekly News In Review, Sep 6
- National Flood Insurance - 1989 To 2008, Sep 6
- Deadline for Public Assistance Requests Less Than One Week Away, Sep 6
- Federal Aid Programs For New Hampshire Disaster Recovery, Sep 5
- President Declares Major Disaster For New Hampshire, Sep 5
- Federal Preparations, Response To Tropical Storm Hanna, Sep 5
- FEMA Assistance to Include Hotel/Motel Stays for Gustav Evacuees Whose Homes are Inaccessible or Uninhabitable, Sep 5
- Hendry, Okeechobee Disaster Recovery Centers To Close Saturday, Sep 5
- Disaster Recovery Center Open In Leon County, Sep 5
- Recovery Officials Ok Mosquito Control Measures;, Sep 5
- Be Patient, Disasters Keep FEMA Registration Line Busy, Sep 5
- Nearly $6.8 Million in Missouri Flood Aid Approved, Sep 5
- Wisconsin Disaster Aid Tops $90 Million As Residents Continue To Apply, Sep 5
- Don't Let Rental Assistance Lapse - Update Your Status With FEMA, Sep 5
- Governor Culver and FEMA Announce Disaster Assistance Exceeds $512 Million, Sep 5
- Get Serious, Be Prepared: Federal Focus On Hanna, Sep 4
- FEMA by the Numbers: Looking at the Texas Emergency Declaration Response, Sep 4
- Disaster Recovery Center Open in Seminole County, Sep 4
- FEMA Home Damage Inspectors on the Job in 10 Florida Counties, Sep 4
- FEMA To Katrina Registrants: Contact The Call Center For Assistance, Sep 4
- Before & After: Prepare For Hanna, Recover From Gustav, Sep 3
- Food Stamp Cards Can Be Used Nationwide, Sep 3
- New Hanna Storm Track Enables Disaster Recovery Centers To Remain Open, Sep 3
- Weekly Update: Florida Disaster Recovery Gains Speed, Sep 3
- Disaster Recovery Centers to Suspend Operations Thursday;, Sep 3
- Qualified Aliens Eligible for Federal Disaster Assistance, Sep 3
- FEMA's Helpline Will Keep You Connected As Disaster Recovery Centers Begin To Close, Sep 3
- FEMA Warns Hurricane Dolly Victims To Be Wary Of Scams, Fraud, Sep 3
- Flood Plain Solutions Are Focus For Interagency Levee Work Group, Sep 3
- VISTAs Do the Dirty Work for Flood Recovery, Sep 3
- Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery, Sep 2
- President Declares Major Disaster For Louisiana, Sep 2
- Officials To Evacuees: Stay Away, Be Patient, Be Safe, Sep 2
- After Gustav: Federal Resources Focus On Health & Safety, Sep 2
- Donations For Gustav Victims Made Easy, Sep 2
- Another Disaster Recovery Center Open In Hendry County, Sep 2
- FEMA Returning To Biloxi After Gustav, Sep 2
- FEMA Louisiana Transitional Recovery Office Personnel Assessing Katrina/Rita Temporary Housing Units, Sep 2
- Gustav Strikes: Federal Resources Ready to Respond, Sep 1
- Missouri Flood Buyouts Save Lives, Heartache And Money, Sep 1
- FEMA's Mississippi Maintenance Call Center Ramping Up Efforts, Sep 1
Last Modified: Monday, 20-Oct-2008 09:05:26