DENTON, Texas – La temporada de huracanes comienza oficialmente el lunes 1.o de junio. Hay varias medidas que usted puede tomar para prepararse.Verifique su cobertura de seguro. Las pólizas del seguro para propietarios de viviendas y del inquilino posiblemente no puedan cubrir por daños causados por el agua o los vientos de los huracanes. Tenga en cuenta que una pulgada de agua en su hogar puede ocasionar hasta $25,000 en daños. Sin seguro contra inundaciones, la mayoría de los residentes tienen que pagar de su bolsillo o pedir préstamos para...

DENTON, Texas – Hurricane season officially begins on Monday, June 1. There are several things you can do to prepare. Check your insurance coverage. Homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies may not cover wind and water damage caused by hurricanes. Keep in mind one inch of water in your home can cause up to $25,000 in damages. Without flood insurance most residents have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. Federal assistance is not always available and is not enough to get you back...

WASHINGTON -- As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past several weeks, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation. On Wednesday, the agency released the “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season” to help emergency managers and public health officials best prepare for disasters while continuing to respond to and recover from COVID-19. The guidance can also be used by private sector and non-governmental organizations to gain...

WASHINGTON -- As FEMA, under the direction of the White House Task Force, has led the whole-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the past several weeks, billions of essential resources and protective equipment have been delivered throughout the nation. The federal government continues to meet demands for personal protective equipment through new acquisition, federal interagency allocation, private industry donations and the Strategic National Stockpile. As of June 4, FEMA, HHS, and Project Airbridge combined have coordinated the delivery of, or are currently shipping: 93 million N-95 respirators, 148.9 million...

DENTON, Texas – Los Mapas Preliminares de Tasas del Seguro contra Inundaciones (FIRM, por sus siglas en inglés) están disponibles para la revisión de los residentes y los empresarios en Glen Rose y las zonas no incorporadas.  Los funcionarios recomiendan que los propietarios revisen los datos más actualizados para aprender sobre los riesgos de inundación y los posibles requisitos futuros del seguro contra inundaciones.Para esta Revisión de Mapas Físicos, los FIRM cumplen varios fines, tales como la definición de las Áreas Especiales de Riesgo de Inundación (SFHA, por sus siglas...