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April 2007

Federal Aid Programs For New Hampshire Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration for New Hampshire. [more]
President Declares Major Disaster For New Hampshire

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on April 15, 2007, and continuing. [more]
Clock Runs Out Next Week on Alabama Disaster Assistance Application Window

ATLANTA, Ga. — The deadline is fast approaching for people impacted by the March 1 severe storms and tornadoes in Alabama to register for assistance. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) state that the application deadline is Wednesday, May 2. [more]
FEMA Approves Wildfire Grant for Georgia?s Kneeknocker Swamp Fire

ATLANTA, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help the State of Georgia fight another wildfire, named the Kneeknocker Swamp Fire, near Nahunta in Brantley County. [more]
Prepare Your Home Before Storm Season Starts

AUSTIN, Texas — In preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, federal officials urge coastal Texans to prepare their dwellings, too. [more]
Disaster Assistance Application Deadline Less Than Week Away

CORDELE, Ga. — May 2 is the application deadline for those who seek disaster assistance in the Georgia counties hit hardest by the severe storms and tornadoes last month, according to officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). [more]
Fact Sheet: Providing Continued Assistance For Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims

Today, Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Donald Powell, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Alphonso Jackson and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator David Paulison announced coordinated, additional measures to further assist Gulf Coast hurricane victims. These actions are designed to provide longer-term permanent housing solutions to individuals displaced from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. [more]
Housing Assistance Extended for Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims for Another 18 Months

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Donald E. Powell, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson and FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison announced today that the temporary housing assistance programs for Gulf Coast hurricane victims have been extended by 18 months until March 1, 2009. The current FEMA extension ends on August 31, 2007. [more]
Disaster Aid for Georgia?s Tornado and Severe Storm Recovery Tops $11 Million

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Federal Aid Programs For New Jersey Disaster Recovery

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President Declares Major Disaster For New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New Jersey to help people and communities recover from the effects of severe storms and inland and coastal flooding during the period of April 14-20, 2007. [more]
President Declares Major Disaster For Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and inland and coastal flooding beginning on April 15, 2007, and continuing. [more]
Statement of D'Araujo

Statement of D?Araujo [more]
Statement of Gil Jamieson and David Garratt

Statement of Gil Jamieson [more]
Federal Aid Programs For Maine Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration for Maine. [more]
Make A Home Inventory Now

BILOXI, Miss. — Before hurricane season begins, homeowners and renters should make an inventory of all the items in their homes, according to state and federal officials. [more]
President Declares Major Disaster for New York

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Federal Aid Programs for New York Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration for New York. [more]
FEMA Approves More than $35 Million for Storm Recovery

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Five clean up and repair projects for damages from January's severe winter storm totaling over $35 million have been approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These five projects in southwest Missouri are for debris removal and monitoring costs and repairs to damaged distribution systems of two electric cooperatives. [more]
New England Nor'easter Damage Assessments Nearly Complete

BOSTON, Mass. ? In less than one week, preliminary damage assessment (PDA) teams have nearly completed damage surveys in all six New England states struck by the strong winds, heavy rains and storm surge of Patriots' Day Nor'easter. Officials from Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have teamed up with state and local emergency management officials to assess damages in every county in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and 13 counties in Maine and four counties in Vermont. [more]
Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Recovery Update

BILOXI, Miss. — The following is a summary of Mississippi recovery efforts to date: [more]
Three More Counties Added To Iowa Snow Emergency Declaration

URBANDALE, Iowa — Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (IHSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the addition of Dickinson, Plymouth, and Woodbury Counties to the Presidential Emergency Declaration for Iowa counties affected by recent snowfalls. This presidential declaration enables public entities to receive federal aid. [more]
FEMA?s Last Disaster Recovery Center To Close Its Operations

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that it will be closing its last Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Louisiana on April 30, 2007 at 5 p.m. [more]
Project Recovery Services End, Healing Doesn?t

BILOXI, Miss. — Within days following Hurricane Katrina, Project Recovery counselors began to offer an ear, a shoulder, a hand to help Mississippians cope with all the emotions emerging from the storm’s destruction. After more than 350,000 free crisis counseling visits in Mississippi, Project Recovery will close April 27. [more]
Tomorrow is the Last Day to Register for FEMA Assistance

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Tomorrow is the last day for Louisiana residents and business owners in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Martin parishes who were affected by the Feb. 12 and 13 severe storms and tornadoes to apply for disaster assistance, said officials at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). [more]
FEMA Awards $1.4m for Baytown Flood Mitigation Project

AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1.4 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding to the State of Texas for a voluntary buyout project of 17 homes subject to recurrent flooding in the City of Baytown. [more]
FEMA Administrator Tours Impacted Areas In Region II

ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator R. David Paulison, and Regional Administrator Stephen Kempf Jr., Monday toured devastated areas in New York and New Jersey. [more]
President Declares Major Disaster For Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding during the period of March 16-18, 2007. [more]
Federal Aid Programs For Maine Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration for Maine. [more]
DHS Awards Almost $4 Million to Prevent Fire Death and Injury

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the first round of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants, awarding 52 grants totaling almost $4 million to fire departments and fire prevention organizations throughout the United States. [more]
Low Income Housing Gets Boost With FEMA Funding

NEW ORLEANS, La. — In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many low-income housing facilities were destroyed, leaving many citizens of New Orleans without a place to live. Recent funds obligated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will soon be on their way to four such facilities – Carriage House, Gaslight Square, River Road and Timber Ridge apartments. [more]
Disaster Officials Ask, "Are You Ready?"

AUSTIN, Texas — The 2007 hurricane season starts in six weeks, and forecasters say this hurricane season could be nearly as destructive as 2005, the worst on record. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) remind Texans to begin their emergency preparations now. [more]
Federal Aid Continues to Help Georgians Recover

CORDELE, Ga. — More than six weeks have passed since President Bush's March 3 disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that raked southwest Georgia . Through April 17, disaster recovery grants, loans and Public Assistance funds disbursed for Georgia families, individuals, business owners and local governments total more than $8.92 million. [more]
Federal Disaster Clean Up Funding Passes $17 Million

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As of April 17, more than $17 million has been obligated to the state of Missouri by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under its Public Assistance grant program for costs associated with the two severe winter storms that swept through the state. The $17,296,796 obligation represents the federal share of the cost of eligible work submitted for reimbursement to date by applicants throughout the declared jurisdictions. [more]
The Power Of Volunteerism

BILOXI, Miss. — Elizabeth Stover embodies the kind of bright-eyed, unabashed enthusiasm that is infectious. Quiet strength, intelligence and most noticeably, a passion for her work radiates from her as she speaks about the plight of hurricane survivors and what drove her to the Gulf Coast. [more]
Bridging The Gaps

BILOXI, Miss. — According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2005 American Community Survey, nearly 4,800 of the 2.8 million people living in Mississippi are also members of the Vietnamese community. More than 43,000 Mississippians are part of the Hispanic/Latino community. For Loan "Kim" Bui and Marisol Lacayo, these figures are more than demographics; the figures represent people whose recovery may hinge on a little help from these ladies. [more]
Salmen High School Receives Federal Funds

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The 870 students who attended Salmen High School in St. Tammany Parish were forced to find alternate schooling after Hurricane Katrina rendered their campus unusable. Now, with recently obligated funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the school will be able to replace 20 buildings on its campus and return to teaching the area students. [more]
FEMA Funds Hazard Mitigation Plan For Sewerage And Water Board Of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La. — The city of New Orleans receives rainfall amounts of over 58 inches annually. Draining and pumping 12.9 billion cubic feet of water from approximately 61,335 acres in the city, providing potable water, and maintaining sewerage and water treatment systems for the entire city can be a monumental task. [more]
Iowa Receives $1.5 Million In Federal Public Assistance

Urbandale, Iowa — Federal and State of Iowa officials announced today more than $1.5 million have been obligated to date to reimburse state and local government agencies and certain non-profit organizations to help repair and restore essential public facilities and reimburse emergency costs due to the February severe winter storm. [more]
Deadlines for Disaster Assistance

CORDELE, Ga. — Declared deadlines are approaching for people who wish to seek disaster assistance in the Georgia counties hit hardest by the severe storms and tornadoes of March 1 and 2, according to officials of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA). [more]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Approved For Curry, Quay Counties

CLOVIS, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Labor is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from eligible individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a result of the recent tornadoes in Curry and Quay counties. [more]
Martha Rainville Joins FEMA Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retired Air National Guard Major General Martha T. Rainville has been appointed counselor to the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator and deputy administrator for Continuity Programs, FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison announced today. [more]
FEMA Damage Assessment Teams Deploying to Six Northeast States

Boston, Mass. — In the wake of this week’s powerful nor’easter, Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is deploying damage assessment teams to six northeast states to take a look at what damages exist. The states where assessments will take place include New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. The teams are expected to begin the assessments in the next few days working with each state’s emergency management operations. [more]
DHS Announces $29.1 Million Available for National Preparedness Training Initiatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the availability today of $29.1 million to eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, national associations, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and private sector businesses as a part of the 2007 Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP). This program awards funds to competitively selected applicants to develop and deliver innovative training programs for high priority national homeland security training needs. [more]
DHS Announces Fiscal Year 2007 CEDAP Application Period

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the start of the application period for approximately $33.7 million in equipment and training awards for first responders through its 2007 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Since its inception in fiscal year 2005, more than $69.7 million in equipment and training has been awarded through CEDAP to law enforcement agencies, fire, and other emergency responders. [more]
New York Disaster Assistance For November Floods Tops $19 Million

ALBANY, N.Y. — More than $19.1 million has been approved for assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses, and public entities that suffered damage from the November 2006 storms and flooding, announced officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO). [more]
Snow Aid For Lewis, Oneida And Oswego Counties

ALBANY, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated more than $470,280 to help New York counties recover from the record snow and near-record snow of February 2-12. [more]
FEMA Or State Disaster Aid Will Not Affect Taxes Or Social Security

ALBANY, N. Y. — New Yorkers who receive disaster grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or New York State will not pay additional taxes, lose their Social Security benefits or give up income-based benefit programs. [more]
Correction - Hazard Mitigation Workshops Scheduled

CORDELE, Ga. — Please note the following correction to a press release issued on April 9 concerning Hazard Mitigation Workshops co-sponsored by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
After Five Weeks, Disaster Recovery Aid Tops $8.6 Million

CORDELE, Ga. — Five weeks after President Bush’s March 3 disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes, disaster recovery grants, loans, and Public Assistance funds approved for Georgia families, individuals, business owners, and local governments now total more than $8.64 million. [more]
Denial Letter May Not Be The Last Word In Disaster Assistance

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A denial letter from FEMA may not be the last word in disaster assistance, say officials from the State of Alabama and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
Prepare Now for 2007 Hurricane Season

BILOXI, Miss. — The 2007 hurricane season starts in eight weeks, and forecasters say this hurricane season could be nearly as destructive as 2005, the worst on record. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) remind Mississippi residents to begin their emergency preparations now. [more]
Two Weeks Remain to Register for FEMA Assistance

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Louisiana residents and business owners in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Martin parishes who were affected by the Feb. 12 and 13 severe storms and tornadoes have only two weeks to apply for disaster assistance, said officials at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). [more]
UNO Engineering Department At NASA Receives FEMA Funds

NEW ORLEANS, La. — To help the University of New Orleans (UNO) continue the rebuilding process desperately needed after Hurricane Katrina, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced that additional funds have been obligated to the university. [more]
IRS and Alabama Extend Tax Deadline to April 30 for Disaster Counties

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the State of Alabama have extended tax filing deadlines until April 30 for those living in the seven Alabama counties declared federal disaster areas as a result of the March 1 storms: Coffee, Dale, Dallas, Henry, Jefferson, Montgomery and Wilcox. [more]
Mount Carmel Academy Receives Funding For Repairs

NEW ORLEANS, La. — When Hurricane Katrina devastated much of Louisiana in the fall of 2005, hundreds of schools were damaged by high winds and extreme flooding. One of those schools, Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans, is well on its way to a full recovery with help from recently obligated funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
Hazard Mitigation Grant Workshops Scheduled

CORDELE, Ga. — The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have scheduled a series of workshops this month to explain a joint hazard mitigation program that funds projects designed to reduce or eliminate damage from future disasters. [more]
Over $7.7 Million in Disaster Aid Approved For Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than $7.7 million has been approved for assistance to homeowners, renters and businesses, announced officials of Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
Disaster Aid Is Not Taxable

CORDELE, Ga. — As tax time approaches, it is important to remember that federal assistance funds received by disaster victims are not taxable, say officials of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disaster aid also does not cause recipients to lose U.S. Social Security Administration benefits. [more]
Application Deadlines for Severe Winter Storm and Snow Emergency Assistance Approaches

Urbandale, IA — The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urge public agencies and eligible private non-profits to apply for available federal assistance grants for emergency work and rebuilding damaged or destroyed infrastructure from the February severe winter storm and March snow emergency before the approaching deadlines. [more]
Standing Dead Trees Will Be Removed In Pearl River And Stone Counties

BILOXI, Miss. — Pearl River and Stone Counties will receive 90 percent federal funding for the removal of standing dead trees until June 30. [more]
Over $7.7 Million in Disaster Aid Approved For Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — More than $7.7 million has been approved for assistance to homeowners, renters and businesses, announced officials of Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
Disaster Aid Is Not Taxable

CORDELE, Ga. — As tax time approaches, it is important to remember that federal assistance funds received by disaster victims are not taxable, say officials of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Disaster aid also does not cause recipients to lose U.S. Social Security Administration benefits. [more]
Include Mitigation Money In Your SBA Home Repair Disaster Loan

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Homes and businesses damaged by the March 1 tornadoes can be built back safer and stronger with mitigation funds that are part of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans. [more]
Time Running Out for Freeze Disaster Unemployment Assistance

PASADENA, Calif. — The deadline is only a week away for those who lost work because of the January crop freeze to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), according to state and federal officials. [more]
FEMA Prepares for 2007 Hurricane Season; Administrator Paulison Stresses Preparedness

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator R. David Paulison today highlighted reforms and improvements FEMA has implemented to prepare for the 2007 Hurricane Season during his keynote address during the opening session of the 29th National Hurricane Conference. [more]
R. David Paulison, National Hurricane Conference

Thank you for that kind introduction. It was so positive; it took me a minute to realize you were talking about me. You clearly don’t work for the media [more]
After One Month, Disaster Recovery Aid Tops $6 Million

CORDELE, Ga. — One month after President Bush’s March 3 disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes, disaster recovery grants, loans, and Public Assistance funds approved for Georgia families, individuals, business owners, and local governments now total more than $6.58 million. [more]
SEMO, FEMA Approve $98,000 Project to Repair and Improve Town of Kirkwood Sewer Station

ALBANY, N.Y. — Repairs to the Town of Kirkwood sewer station in Broome County , damaged during the June 2006 flooding, were designed to a higher standard and may be less vulnerable to future flooding. [more]
Blogs: Threat to National Security?

Fifteen years ago it wasn't even a word much less a phenomenon, but today it is the most exploding source of information in society, the web log or blog for short. It is virtually impossible to surf the internet and not be bombarded by blogs. Their origins are traced to the early 1990s but over the past five years they have become part of mainstream information. It is estimated that by the end of 2007, there will be more than 100 million pages of blogs on the internet. [more]
10 Questions with David Neeleman

As one of our regular features, Continuum will interview newsmakers in the business community to talk about important issues of the day. Our first interview is with JetBlue Airlines Founder and CEO David Neeleman [more]
A Message From the Administrator

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There's No Place Like Home

The non-profit faith based organization, There's No Place Like Home (TNPLH), is donating this house and all of it's contents to a family in Cutoff who lost their home as a result of Hurricane Katrina. It has been more than a year and a half in the planning stages but it has become a daily passion of TNPLH's Executive Director Paula Young. [more]
FEMA for Kids Activity Books Educating Students

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Over the past few weeks, teachers in local elementary schools have been educating students on disaster preparedness using Disaster Preparedness Activity Books provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP). [more]
Raytheon Takes Enterprise Preparedness to New Levels

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President Declares Major Disaster For New Mexico

WASHINGTON - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New Mexico to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and tornadoes during the period of March 23-24, 2007. [more]
Tire Pick Up Program Ends

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A total of 259,000 tires were removed from the state of Louisiana since the tire pick up program was launched a year ago. If laid side-by-side, the tires would stretch 147 miles or about the distance between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama. [more]
One Month Left To Register For FEMA Disaster Aid

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The deadline to register for disaster assistance is May 2 for those affected by the March 1 storms in the seven counties of Coffee, Dale, Dallas, Henry, Jefferson, Montgomery and Wilcox, announced officials of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). [more]
FEMA Continues to Encourage Use of Advisory Flood Maps

BILOXI, Miss. — A team of experts working on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is conducting the Mississippi Coastal Flood Study, an in-depth, large-scale study to produce Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) for Hancock, Harrison and Jackson Counties. [more]
Pressing Toward the Mark of a Higher Calling

BILOXI, Miss. — The Catholic Diocese of Biloxi has a long-standing tradition of excellence in education. Standardized test scores of their students consistently place higher than their statewide and even national counterparts. School leaders attribute this success to their belief in “education of the whole person – academically, socially, physically, and spiritually.” Beginning with a strong foundation of faith, the Diocese also instills in its students not just the skills needed to make a living, but the values considered necessary “to build a life at peace with God and neighbor.” [more]
FEMA Application Deadline is May 2

CORDELE, Ga. — People affected by the March 1-2 severe storms and tornadoes only have 30 days left to apply for disaster assistance. [more]
New Leadership In FEMA's Mississippi Office

BILOXI, Miss. — Gil Jamieson, Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Deputy Director for Gulf Coast Recovery, introduced a new leader for the federal recovery effort in Mississippi. Dennis Kizziah assumes the post of acting director for FEMA's Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office (TRO). [more]
SEMO, FEMA Approve $220,000 Project To Repair and Improve Endicott School Damage In Broome County

ALBANY, N.Y. — Repairs to the Endicott High School building in Broome County, damaged during the June 2006 flooding, were designed to a higher standard and may be less vulnerable to future flooding. [more]
Federal Aid Programs for New Mexico Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration for New Mexico. [more]

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