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3 days ago · This dataset lists all official FEMA Disaster Declarations, beginning with the first disaster declaration in 1953 and features all three disaster declaration types: major disaster, emergency, and fire management assistance.
3 days ago · The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) of 1988 sets out the system by which a Presidential Disaster Declaration or an Emergency Declaration triggers financial and physical assistance through FEMA.
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3 days ago · Under the Stafford Act, state governors initiate requests for disaster assistance. If the President finds that a major disaster or emergency exists, FEMA activates Federal funding programs to assist in the response and recovery effort.
3 days ago · The American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to create Disaster Legal Services — a program designed to help survivors navigate the aftermath of presidentially-declared disasters.
4 days ago · Governor DeWine sent a letter to President Joe Biden on March 29, 2024 requesting a federal disaster declaration. “Ohio EMA and my administration have worked tirelessly to advocate on behalf of the victims of the recent tornadoes in and around Indian Lake,” said Governor DeWine.
4 days ago · Most of Kentucky's federal delegation, sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for Governor Beshear's request for a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky stemming from severe weather in April.
5 days ago · The president of the United States typically issues major disaster declarations after natural catastrophes, like hurricanes or tornadoes. But the declarations have also been issued following the ...
