FEMA Region III News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=3 en-us FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Office of Public Affairs) FEMAWebmaster@dhs.gov (FEMA Webmaster) 360 Regional/North America/United States/Government/Executive Branch/Departments/Homeland Security/ Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:45:20 EDT FEMA Region III News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updateshttp://www.fema.gov/news/regionnews.fema?region=3 http://www.fema.gov/img/rss_logo.gif http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=47284WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The President today declared an emergency exists in the District of Columbia and ordered federal aid to supplement the District's response efforts in support of the 56th Presidential Inauguration. The declaration makes available funding and support for the purposes of ensuring the District of Columbia and the federal government are optimally prepared and postured to respond to the 56th Presidential Inauguration, beginning on January 17 through January 21.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:45:20 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=472841/13/2009 0:0:0HQ-09-007http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=46712PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Berwick, Pa., during the week of October 20.  The exercise will test the capability of the off-site response organizations to respond to a simulated emergency at the nuclear facility.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:09:18 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=4671210/14/2008 0:0:0R3-08-081http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=46711PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the North Anna Power Station. The exercise will take place during the week of July 21 to test the ability of the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:07:19 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=467117/16/2008 0:0:0R3-08-070http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44983BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Local officials of 15 West Virginia counties, who may be interested in applying for federal-state assistance for damages to community infrastructure in the wake of the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides June 3 - 7, are approaching deadlines to request Public Assistance (PA), Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) officials said today.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:51:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=449837/10/2008 0:0:01769-024http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44979BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Gov. Joe Manchin presented disaster recovery checks here today to the first three applicants who qualified for the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The program is administered by the state of West Virginia.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:26:40 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=449797/9/2008 0:0:01769-023http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44981BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- West Virginians who are repairing or rebuilding after recent severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides are facing many choices - and opportunities - regarding how they put the pieces of their homes and lives back together.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:35:52 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=449817/9/2008 0:0:01769-021http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44980BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- People who have applied for a federal disaster housing assistance grant to help cover costs from the June 3 - 7 storms that swept through West Virginia should not despair if the first response they receive is negative.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:28:45 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=449807/9/2008 0:0:01769-019http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44934BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Disaster Recovery Centers in Glenville and Shinnston, serving the recovery needs of people who sustained uninsured disaster-related losses in the early June storms that struck north-central West Virginia, will close on Thursday, July 17, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials announced.Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:06:58 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=449347/8/2008 0:0:01769-017http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44772BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- More than $1 million in disaster assistance has been approved for people in 11 West Virginia counties designated as disaster areas that were struck by severe early June storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:26:03 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=447727/3/2008 0:0:01769-015http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44752BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC), serving the recovery needs of people who sustained uninsured disaster-related losses in the early June storms that struck north-central West Virginia, will open Monday, July 7 in Doddridge and Marion counties, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials announced.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:23:47 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=447527/3/2008 0:0:01769-013http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44774BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC), serving the recovery needs of people who sustained uninsured disaster-related losses in the early June storms that struck north-central West Virginia, will open Monday, July 7 in Doddridge and Marion counties, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials announced.Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:55:39 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=447747/3/2008 0:0:01769-011http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44676BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- On the road to recovery from disasters like the early June storms that caused damage in north central West Virginia, property inspection is a vital step that can be properly executed only if storm victims keep their appointment with inspectors, officials of the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) stress.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:25:04 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=446766/27/2008 0:0:01769-008http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=44675BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are scheduled to visit Tyler and Taylor counties for the week beginning Monday, June 30, emergency management officials announced. The centers will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday, July 5, except for July 4 when hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:22:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=446756/27/2008 0:0:01769-007http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=43924Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for West Virginia.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:11:49 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=439246/19/2008 0:0:0HQ-08-114Factsheethttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=43923WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of West Virginia to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides, and landslides during the period of June 3-7, 2008.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:07:20 EDThttp://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=439236/19/2008 0:0:0HQ-08-114