40th Anniversary
April 1, 2019, marks FEMA’s 40th anniversary. Since 1979, we have supported survivors and communities through more than 3,000 emergencies and disasters. As we face the future, together we are building a more resilient nation.
April is National Financial Capability Month
Each week, FEMA’s Ready Campaign is hosting social media events to talk about planning, budgeting, saving money for disasters and emergencies and the importance of insurance coverage.
April 17: 4 p.m. ET - Webinar: Money Matters: Resources for Youth in Financial Preparedness. Register for the webinar here.
Midwest Floods
FEMA is working closely with state officials and our federal partners at the National Weather Service forecast offices to support the Midwest Region rising floods.
FEMA Podcast
This week on the podcast, we talk with Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director of the Association for Financial Counceling & Planning Education (AFCPE), to better understand FEMA's partnership with her organization and how it will benefit the nation when it comes to being financially ready for the unexpected.
Hurricanes Michael, Irma and Maria
FEMA continues to help survivors of hurricanes Michael, Irma and Maria. We are committed to helping Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to build back stronger. Survivors can check their eligibility for different types of disaster assistance online , or call 1-800-621-3362 or by visiting a disaster recovery center .
Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018
On Oct. 5, 2018, President Trump signed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 into law, these reforms acknowledge the shared responsibility of disaster response and recovery, aim to reduce the complexity of FEMA and build the nation’s capacity for the next catastrophic event.
DisasterAssistance.gov
There are new procedures in place to access your online FEMA assistance account on DisasterAssistance.gov.
