Municipal Roads Repaired with FEMA Funds
Municipal Roads Repaired with FEMA Funds Projects included flood, erosion, and hazard mitigation works Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $2.6 million to repair important roads and bridges in the municipalities of Barranquitas and Caguas after Hurricane María, helping to restore road infrastructure and reduce the risk of future damage in the area. “These bridge and road repairs strengthen the island's resilience, allowing it to not only repair damage, but also increase its capacity to meet future challenges through federal FEMA assistance that includes measures to prevent future damage and protect critical infrastructure,” highlighted
Three Emergency Management Offices Are Being Repaired with FEMA Funds
Three Emergency Management Offices Are Being Repaired with FEMA Funds FEMA allocated over $1 million for projects in Fajardo, Vieques and Maricao Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO ― Over 45,000 residents of Fajardo, Vieques and Maricao will benefit from the repairs that will take place at their municipal offices for emergency management (OMME, for its Spanish acronym), thanks to an obligation of over $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Emergency management offices are vital to save lives and property in emergency and disaster scenarios. As Joint Recovery Office for the agency, we are aware that responders must have optimal facilities
Community Libraries Repaired with FEMA Funds
Community Libraries Repaired with FEMA Funds The allocations for these projects go over half a million dollars Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO ― Repairs to several libraries in the municipalities of Barceloneta, San Lorenzo and San Juan were recently completed with an allocation of over $652,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The projects are aimed at supporting the educational activities of these facilities, which serve over hundreds of visitors each month. “Libraries are a fundamental tool for students, teachers and citizens in general. These spaces facilitate information and provide resources, in addition to providing learning opportunities where critical thinking, creativity and teamwork
Health Centers in the South Repaired with FEMA Funds
Health Centers in the South Repaired with FEMA Funds Organizations provide primary health services and home visits, among other assistance Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO — Juan Abreu is a patient of the Patillas Primary Health Services Center (CSPS, in Spanish). Abreu has a condition that prevents him from walking and the Center offers him medical services through its home visit program. Mildred Morel Ortiz, executive director of the CSPS, said that the patient and family support the services of the institution, which includes a health education program that they broadcast on the radio. “He is the first to call, where he