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President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Georgia

erika.suzuki — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:34:29 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Georgia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Isaias beginning on Oct. 8, 2026, and continuing.

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.

The assistance is for Baker, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Calhoun, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Cobb, Colquitt, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, Decatur, DeKalb, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Grady, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Lee, Lumpkin, Macon, Madison, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Murray, Muscogee, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Quitman, Randolph, Rockdale, Schley, Seminole, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Towns, Troup, Union, Upson, Walker, Walton, Webster, White, Whitfield and Worth counties.

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75% federal funding.

Allan Jarvis has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area. Designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

erika.suzuki Sat, 10/10/2026 - 18:34

By the Numbers – Typhoon Halong – One Year Later

anna.gonzalez — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:40:21 +0000

By the Numbers – Typhoon Halong – One Year Later

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As we recognize one year since the landfall of ex-Typhoon Halong, the graphic below summarizes some of the assistance provided by the state of Alaska, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal, state and local partners.

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Disaster survivors who feel they have been discriminated against based on race, color, nationality, sex, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status have the right to file a complaint by contacting FEMA at FEMA-CR-Intake@fema.dhs.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362

Follow FEMA Region 10 on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit FEMA.gov for more information. FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.

anna.gonzalez Fri, 10/09/2026 - 20:40

By the Numbers – Typhoon Halong – One Year Later

tara.sherchok — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:48:16 +0000

By the Numbers – Typhoon Halong – One Year Later

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As we recognize one year since the landfall of ex-Typhoon Halong, the graphic below and attached summarizes some of the assistance provided by the state of Alaska, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal, state and local partners.

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Follow FEMA Region 10 on X and LinkedIn for the latest updates and visit FEMA.gov for more information. FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.

tara.sherchok Fri, 10/09/2026 - 18:48

FEMA Strategically Positions Personnel and Resources to Support State and Local Officials as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens

katrina.french — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:58:32 +0000

FEMA Strategically Positions Personnel and Resources to Support State and Local Officials as Hurricane Isaias Strengthens

FEMA urges Gulf Coast residents to finish preparing for Hurricane Isaias, which is projected to cause life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds along the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts, according to the National Hurricane Center. As officials in Alabama and Florida issue evacuation orders and begin activating shelters, FEMA is actively positioning critical supplies, personnel and federal resources to quickly support needs on the ground.

At the direction of President Trump and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, FEMA is committed to working alongside state, local and tribal partners to protect and help the American people before, during and after the storm. Residents should put their emergency plans into action today and take the following steps now:

Stay informed: Sign up for local weather alerts and listen to local officials.
Evacuate if told to do so: Know where you will go, how you will get there and where you can stay if an evacuation becomes necessary. 
Make a communications plan: Know how you will communicate with family and friends after the storm.

As governors, local emergency managers and communities lead preparedness activities ahead of the storm, FEMA is coordinating federal resources, mobilizing staff and surging resources to boost state capabilities and accelerate potential requests for assistance. FEMA headquarters and regional offices remain fully engaged, activating the National Response Coordination Center in Washington, D.C. and FEMA Region 4’s Regional Response Coordination Center in Atlanta.

To facilitate rapid federal support, Incident Management Assistance Teams are deployed to Alabama and Florida to enhance coordination on site, expediting state requests for federal support. Additional FEMA personnel are ready to deploy to bolster state operations and multiple distribution centers across the United States are stocked and ready to provide supplies like food, water and generators.

National Urban Search and Rescue teams are positioned throughout the region ahead of potential impacts to quickly assist with life-saving rescue and evacuation operations, if needed.

For more information on preparing for hurricanes and other severe weather, visit www.ready.gov.

katrina.french Fri, 10/09/2026 - 19:58

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida

amy.ashbridge — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:02:06 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Isaias on beginning Oct. 6, 2026, and continuing.

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.

The assistance is for Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla and Washington counties.

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75% federal funding.

Brett H. Howard has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area. Designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

amy.ashbridge Sat, 10/10/2026 - 02:02

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Alabama

amy.ashbridge — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:48:18 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Alabama

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Alabama to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Isaias beginning Oct. 7, 2026, and continuing.

The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives, to protect property, public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.

The assistance is for Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

Willie G. Nunn of FEMA has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal response operations in the affected area. Designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

amy.ashbridge Sat, 10/10/2026 - 00:48

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii

katrina.french — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:22:26 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Lala from Aug. 14–16, 2026.

Federal funding assistance through FEMA’s Public Assistance program is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Lala for the city and county of Honolulu, Hawaii County and Maui County.

Hirokazu Toiya has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.

katrina.french Thu, 10/08/2026 - 15:22

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma

katrina.french — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:30:13 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds on July 4, 2026.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and straight-line winds in Cleveland, Nowata, Osage and Washington counties.

Maona N. Ngwira has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.

katrina.french Thu, 10/08/2026 - 15:30

President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for South Carolina

katrina.french — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:53:56 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Increases Federal Cost Share for South Carolina

FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the state of South Carolina to supplement recovery efforts affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 25 to Oct. 7, 2024.

The President authorized the federal cost-share for Public Assistance to be increased from 75% to 90%, except assistance previously approved at 100%.

katrina.french Thu, 10/08/2026 - 17:53

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

katrina.french — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:23:56 +0000

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding from June 10-11, 2026.

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and flooding in Carroll County.

Jarrett W. Devine has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

katrina.french Thu, 10/08/2026 - 14:23