BATON ROUGE, La. — When disaster strikes, federal, state, and local emergency response agencies immediately mobilize resources to aid survivors. But volunteer and non-profit organizations also pitch in to support affected communities in response to and recovery from a disaster.Responsibility for coordinating volunteers and non-governmental agencies falls on the shoulders of the state. Louisiana is a member of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD). This national association of voluntary and non-profit groups is dedicated to providing critical help to survivors and their communities in all phases of a disaster.  They play...

DENTON, Texas – Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate maps are ready for residents and business owners in four Saline County communities to review.  Those communities include Alexander, Bauxite, Benton and Bryant.Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to decide whether they need to buy flood insurance. Additionally, the flood maps allow residents and community leaders to make informed decisions about future building and development.A team of local and state government officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency worked together to develop the revised preliminary maps.The public can submit comments and appeals...

BATON ROUGE, La. — The City of Denham Springs will receive nearly $2.8 million in disaster funding to assist with citywide debris removal efforts following the August 2016 floods.Eligible debris categories include household garbage, construction debris, household hazardous waste, appliances and electronics. This now represents about $8.5 million in federal reimbursements for debris removal in the city. Denham Springs is located in Livingston parish.To date, FEMA has awarded more than $83 million for debris removal statewide since the August flooding last year.The Public Assistance program has obligated more than $355 million...

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Oklahoma.Assistance for State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health.  Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)Payment of not less...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from April 28 to May 2, 2017.Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in the Adair, Beaver, Caddo, Cherokee, Cimarron, Craig,...