FEMA

FEMA: News Releases

FEMA News, Media Advisories and Disaster Updates

• FEMA Announces Final Rule On Assistance To Evacuee Host States
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland SecurityÂ’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a final rule enabling host states that shelter residents evacuated from presidentially declared disaster areas to receive reimbursements from FEMA more quickly and efficiently.
• FEMA Administrator Fugate Addresses The 2009 National Guard Senior Leadership Conference
  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of Homeland SecurityÂ’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addressed the National Guard Senior Leadership conference in National Harbor, MD. During his address, the Administrator emphasized the critical partnership between the National Guard and FEMA.
• FEMA Deadline Monday, SBA Disaster Loan Centers Set To Close
  ATLANTA, Ga. -- Monday is the final day people can apply for federal disaster grants and low-interest loans for the September floods in Georgia. The total disaster assistance provided so far exceeds $93 million.
• FEMA Distributes Preliminary Flood Risk Maps For Butte County
  OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has presented preliminary flood risk maps to communities in Butte County, Calif. The preliminary draft maps will help community officials and local residents identify known flood risks and when finalized, will be used for flood insurance, land use planning and development decisions.
• Disaster Recovery Center And Helpline To Close On Thanksgiving Day
  Families from the villages affected by the September 29th Earthquake, Tsunami and Flooding

U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notices

Firefighter Fatality Notices

• Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Kernersville, NC
  Chad Eric Greene of the Union Cross Fire and Rescue of Forsyth County, Inc. in Kernersville, NC has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-11-04 00:00:00.0.
• Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Douglassville, PA
  Robert Stone of the Amity Fire and Rescue in Douglassville, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-11-03 00:00:00.0.
• Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Springville, UT
  Phil Whitney of the Springville Fire Department in Springville, UT has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-10-27 00:00:00.0.
• Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Westover, PA
  Roy Everett Westover, Jr. of the Westover Area Fire Department in Westover, PA has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-10-24 00:00:00.0.
• Notice of Firefighter Fatality: Clinton, MS
  John Thurman of the Clinton Fire Department in Clinton, MS has died as the result of an on-duty incident that occurred on 2009-10-21 00:00:00.0.

U.S. Fire Administration Press Releases

USFA Press Releases

• USFA Releases University Housing Fires Topical Report
  This special report examines the causes and characteristics of fires in college and university residential buildings that include dormitories, fraternity, and sorority houses.
• Focus on Fire Safety: Candle Fire Safety
  With the holidays fast approaching and the increased usage of seasonal decorations, it is important to focus on candle fire safety and prevention. Because the majority of candle fires result from human error and negligence, candle fires and their associated casualties are preventable.
• U.S. Fire Administration Kicks off Public Fire Safety Campaign on Home Smoke Alarms and Residential Fire Sprinklers
  The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is promoting fire safety through a free campaign toolkit DVD featuring English and Spanish educational materials; print, radio and television public service announcements; children's materials; and a video demonstration of how quickly a home fire spreads.