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Food 4 Less/Foods Co. and Ralphs Team Up with County of Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration to Support Communities & Businesses Impacted by Wildfires
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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
U.S. retail gasoline prices to decrease in 2025 and 2026 with lower crude oil price
In our January Short-Term Energy Outlook, we now forecast U.S. retail gasoline prices through the end of 2026. We estimate U.S. average gasoline prices in 2025 will decrease by 11 cents per gallon (gal), or about 3%, compared with 2024. In 2026, we forecast a further decrease of about 18 cents/gal, or an additional 6%. The lower U.S. gasoline prices are primarily a result of lower crude oil prices, as well as decreasing gasoline consumption in 2026 because of increasing fleetwide fuel economy. Decreasing U.S. refinery capacity over the forecast period may offset some of the downward pressure of lower
After You Apply with FEMA, Now What?
After You Apply with FEMA, Now What? LOS ANGELES – After you apply with FEMA for disaster assistance, you may wonder what comes next. Sometimes, FEMA may call you for more information or to give you an update. Messages from FEMA will arrive by email, phone, or text. You will know the message comes from FEMA if it is from one of the following sources: Email from noreply-ecorr@dhs.gov , fema-automessaging@fema.intouchconnections.com or fema-automessaging@fema.dhs.gov . Calls from 1-800-621-3362 or 1-866-863-8673. (Sometimes FEMA may call with a recorded voice message to give you information about your application.) Texts from 43362 or 91908. Steps You Can Take
North Carolina: FEMA Continues to Work with Helene Survivors for Transitional Sheltering Assistance Eligibility
North Carolina: FEMA Continues to Work with Helene Survivors for Transitional Sheltering Assistance Eligibility HICKORY, N.C. – This weekend, FEMA began contacting Tropical Storm Helene survivors who are staying in hotel rooms paid for by FEMA to ensure their continued need for the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. The short-term sheltering program pays for hotel rooms for homeowners and renters displaced by Helene while they find permanent housing solutions or make repairs to their homes. To date, almost 13,000 Western North Carolina survivor households have used the program. A key part of the program’s management are eligibility reviews. These reviews occur every
A ‘No’ Can Become a ‘Yes’ with a Successful FEMA Appeal
A ‘No’ Can Become a ‘Yes’ with a Successful FEMA Appeal Months after Georgia was affected by Tropical Storm Debby (Aug. 4--20) or Hurricane Helene (Sept. 24—Oct. 20) some residents in the 63 affected counties may still be looking for answers as they work through recovery. FEMA’s Individual and Households Program provides eligible survivors with financial assistance and direct services for disaster recovery. Thousands of Georgians have already filed an application. Some, however, may receive a letter stating their application is ineligible for assistance. If you receive that letter, you may still be able to change the outcome. Many times, it’s a
Floridians Should Keep in Touch with FEMA
Floridians Should Keep in Touch with FEMA TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Although the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene has passed, we are still available to help applicants. Floridians affected by the storms should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure their disaster assistance process stays on track. It is especially important to let FEMA know about any changes to your contact information. You may update contact information or check on the status of your application by: Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362) Using the FEMA app Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. Go to FEMA.gov/DRC or text DRC along
FEMA Assistance for Survivors with Disabilities
FEMA Assistance for Survivors with Disabilities For eligible homeowners, FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements if you or a household member has a disability. What disability-related items can FEMA help with? FEMA can help homeowners pay for the full cost of these items when needed by a member of your household: Exterior ramp. Grab bars. Paved path of travel to your home from your vehicle. When can FEMA provide money to help with disability-related items? FEMA will pay for some or all of these items when: Your home was damaged by the disaster and your home already had one or more of these items. Your home was damaged by the disaster and a member of your household needs one or more of these items, even if it wasn’t part of your home before the disaster. A member of your household was disabled by the disaster and needs one or more of these items. Who can get help to repair or install disability-related items? You can get help with home repair from FEMA if: You or someone in your home is a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or a qualified non-citizen, FEMA can confirm your identity, You own your home, and it is in a declared disaster area, You live in your home most of the year, A member of your household has a disability-related need
USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award
For its outstanding contribution to furthering Earth science and using science for the benefit of society in developing nations, USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program has been named recipient of the American Geophysical Union’s 2024 International Award. Volcano Disaster Assistance Program has had a deep and lasting impact on the global community. Since 1986, team members have responded to over 70 major volcanic crises at more than 50 volcanoes and have strengthened response capacity in 22 countries. The Volcano Disaster Assistance Program trains volcano observatory scientists, assists in volcano crisis response, provides equipment to improve monitoring and interpretive capacity, fosters global