July 14,2006

FEMA: Press Releases and
Federal Disaster Declarations
Friday 14th of July 2006

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 45

BILOXI, Miss. — In the first 10 days since opening, the new Mississippi Maintenance/Applicant Support call center has taken more than 7,000 calls. [more]
Disaster Assistance Update

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Federal, state and local officials are helping citizens in need of disaster assistance after June's storms and flooding. [more]
Hurricane Planning, Science Benefit Everyone

BILOXI, Miss. — There is a lot at stake economically when the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) advise the public to take mitigation steps when recovering from Hurricane Katrina. And, federal and state officials consider family disaster planning and knowledge of evacuation routes a key to survival from future storms. [more]
The Quiet Form of Disaster Assistance: Public Assistance Grants, Paving the Road to Recovery

ANDOVER, Mass. — When a disaster strikes, the initial reaction is typically to address personal and family safety issues first. In the aftermath of a disaster, local, state and federal along with voluntary organizations have a variety of programs at their disposal to help individuals recover. These programs help one person at a time. However, disasters also impact the community as a whole, damaging public facilities and increasing the workload of local governments. [more]

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