How Can FEMA Help?

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New Small State and Rural Advocate

People living in rural areas may not always have easy access to needed resources after a disaster, but FEMA is striving to make help accessible to everyone.

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Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from Aug. 24-26, 2023.

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Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

Individual and public assistance are now available for the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides from Aug. 28-30, 2023.

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Priorities

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Disaster Response & Recovery

Lead and coordinate federal response efforts after disasters and emergencies.

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Diverse group of FEMA employees

Equity

Instill equity as a foundation of emergency management.

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Climate Resilience

Lead whole of community in climate resilience.

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Readiness

Promote and sustain a ready FEMA and prepared nation.

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Individual Assistance
$784.2m

Grants to disaster survivors (in millions) so far in 2023.

2023 Mitigation Grants
1496

Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants so far in 2023.

2023 Disaster Declarations
114

Disaster declarations for states and counties. See the Declarations.

2023 Fire Incidents
31

Fire Incidents for states and counties. See the incidents.