FEMA Region 10’s Post

As of today, FEMA and the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have approved $108.8 million to help #Alaska communities rebuild infrastructure and public buildings damaged during Typhoon Merbok and reimburse costs incurred by communities to take life-saving emergency measures during and immediately following the storm. In the weeks and months following Typhoon Merbok, we worked with the state and local communities to identify and begin funding recovery projects. Learn more about these #PublicAssistance projects: https://lnkd.in/gCUn9tF4

The State of #Oregon requested a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from FEMA to help fight the #LarchCreekFire burning in Wasco County. We approved the request, making it the second FMAG for Oregon in 2024. FMAGs are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and are made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials, and supplies. With this FMAG authorization, an additional $985,111 will be available to Oregon through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire for the mitigation of wildfire and related hazards, such as flood after fire or erosion. Read the full release at: https://lnkd.in/gEznQM2Y.

¡Llamando a organizaciones que trabajan con la comunidad hispana! ¿Saben cómo pueden ayudar a su comunidad después de un desastre, que ayuda estará disponible y como asuntos como estatus migratorio pueden impactar acceso a programas de asistencia?    Únanse al Departamento para el Manejo de Emergencias de Oregón, la Comisión de Asuntos Hispanos de Oregón, Adelante Mujeres y FEMA para la segunda parte de una serie de seminarios en línea sobre cómo organizaciones comunitarias y de fe pueden ayudar a sus comunidades antes, durante y después de desastres. Seminario será ofrecido principalmente en español con interpretación en inglés.   9 de julio, 10am hora del Pacífico Inscríbanse aquí: https://lnkd.in/gTyQB_C8 ------- Calling organizations that serve the Spanish-speaking community! Do you know what help might be available if a disaster occurs and how issues like immigration status could impact access to assistance? Join the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Adelante Mujeres and FEMA Region 10 for the second part of a two-part webinar series on how community and faith-based organizations can help their communities before, during and after disasters. Webinar will be primarily in Spanish with English translation. July 9, 10am PT Register at https://lnkd.in/gTyQB_C8

The deadline is approaching for #Idaho state, eligible local governments and certain nonprofits to submit Requests for #PublicAssistance (RPA) to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management for costs due to a severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred April 14-15, 2024. The upcoming RPA deadline is July 10, 2024 for Idaho, Lewis and Shoshone Counties. Communities, nonprofits and houses of worship interested in applying for a PA grant should contact their local emergency manager or the Idaho Office of Emergency Management for information and to submit a Request for Public Assistance application. . Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSJ6vf_9

The State of #Oregon requested a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from FEMA to help fight the Darlene 3 Fire burning in Deschutes County. We approved the request, making it the first FMAG for Oregon in 2024. FMAGs are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and are made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials, and supplies. With this FMAG authorization, an additional $985,111 will be available to Oregon through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire for the mitigation of wildfire and related hazards, such as flood after fire or erosion. Read the full release athttps://lnkd.in/ge89Pydq.

We're hiring a GS-13 Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist in our Mitigation Division! Apply today! Apply on USAJobs: https://lnkd.in/ggHePUzU Job announcement closes July 3, 2024. #emjobs

Meet Zachary Merino, a Program Delivery Manager in our Recovery Division's Public Assistance Program. Since joining FEMA in 2019, he feels fortunate to have the opportunity to help communities rebuild after a disaster. “I would like people to know that there are other aspects of FEMA beyond just the immediate response, and that we work a lot on the back end. It’s mostly paperwork, but it’s still very important. We obligate a lot of funds to our state partners and help them rebuild after a disaster.” Thank you for following along this month as we shared about FEMA's Public Assistance Program in Region 10. Feel free to review our previous posts to learn more about FEMA’s largest grant program.

The State of Washington requested a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from FEMA to help fight the #SlideRanchFire burning on #YakamaNation land and in #YakimaCounty. We approved the request, making it the first FMAG for #WAWildfires in 2024. FMAGs are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and are made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and demobilization activities; and tools, materials, and supplies. With this FMAG authorization, an additional $1,313,482 will be available to Washington through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire for the mitigation of wildfire and related hazards, such as flood after fire or erosion. Read the full release at https://lnkd.in/gQeJqZe9.

FEMA released the tribal disaster recovery video series to support #tribes throughout the disaster declaration process. FEMA developed these videos in partnership with tribal emergency managers and FEMA tribal liaisons in response to tribal partners' requests for products that better explain FEMA's disaster declaration process. "FEMA programs are a partnership from beginning to end," said FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn. "We worked together with tribal emergency managers to create a product that supports tribal nations in a way that meets their communities' needs." FEMA's programs can be complex and this tool along with FEMA's disaster declaration process card supports Tribal Nations throughout the disaster declaration process. View the video series trailer: https://lnkd.in/gvdHhtqB View the complete video series on the FEMA Region 10 YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/g3igbUT6 Join us throughout June as we spotlight FEMA's Public Assistance Program in Region 10!

On September 7, 2020, Malden, Washington experienced one of several devastating wildfires in Washington State between September 1-19. The Babb Fire destroyed 80% of Malden’s structures, including the city’s fire station, post office, community hall, and maintenance building. The critical infrastructure loss greatly affected the rural community of 230 people. Through FEMA's Public Assistance Program, Malden was awarded $4.2 million to construct two multi-use buildings to replace the four destroyed buildings. One building houses the town hall, post office, and fire station. The other building will serve the community as a library, food bank, and community gathering area. Join us throughout June as we spotlight FEMA's Public Assistance Program in Region 10!