Federal Emergency Management Agency

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Encouraging viewers to apply for assistance in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

New Jersey, moving forward after Hurricane Sandy.

A 30-second Public Service Announcement for the Ready Campaign featuring Al Roker. Learn more about getting prepared for the risks in your area at www.Ready.gov

FEMA Community Task Force Teams fan out into neighborhoods in Queens, New York assisting disaster survivors with updates on their applications. The teams are comprised of Individual Assistance Specialists, Community Relati...

An estimated 900 portable heater fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause 70 deaths, 150 injuries and $53 million in property loss. Portable heater fires in homes peak in Jan...

As you age, your risk of death from fire increases significantly. Practice safe smoking, safe cooking, and safe heating in your home.

"Fire is Everyone's Fight" is designed to unite the fire service and many others in a collaborative effort to reduce home fire injuries, deaths and property loss.

The deadline for Hurricane Sandy SBA loans in New Jersey is January 30, 2013. This video provides information on how business owners can sign up for SBA low interest loans. La fecha límite para solicitar préstamos de SBA p...

The deadline for Hurricane Sandy SBA loans is January 30, 2013. This video provides information on how homeowners can sign up for SBA low interest loans. "La fecha límite para solicitar préstamos de SBA por el Huracán Sand...

The Small Business Administration makes the majority of its loans to homeowners and renters.

The Bay Head Yacht Club along with other Bay Head businesses help to organize a holiday celebration to thank the community, emergency workers and National Guard during the holidays.

Information to help disaster survivors avoid frauds and scams.

A disaster survivor of Hurricane Sandy discusses the importance of following guidance and adhering to current building codes when building with mitigation in mind.

Home fire sprinklers save lives. Installing sprinklers and smoke alarms in your home increases your chance of surviving a fire by more than 82 percent.

An update on FEMA's role to support those impacted by Hurricane Sandy in Connecticut.

In 2008, Iowa's heavy snowmelt set the stage for the epic disaster. By June, torrential rains swelled 9 rivers over the edge and Waverly, Iowa was hit hard. Waverly's local schools were among the casualties. The stage was ...

Iowa's 2008 floods took a tremendous toll on communities and property throughout the state. One little red schoolhouse in Cedar Falls was, however, an unexpected beneficiary of that tragedy. FEMA, the State of Iowa and the...

The "swinging bridge" in Charles City, Iowa stood as a sentry for more than 100 years until one night in June 2008 when it just disappeared from the landscape. The culprit: A raging Cedar River. The community was stricken ...

In June of 2008, the Cedar River in Iowa crested at 19 feet above flood stage affecting businesses and homes in Cedar Rapids. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library was one of those affected by the epic flood. "Risin...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a major partner with FEMA which offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters and business of all sizes. Small businesses, and most non-profit organizations can apply ...

FEMA has Disaster Recovery Centers open in many counties across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in response to Hurricane Sandy. Survivors can visit a center to speak face-to-face with FEMA staff and dis...

"We don't care where the national media is at - we go where the needs are." - FEMA Administrator Fugate talks about the recovery efforts in Connecticut after Hurricane Sandy

Members of the New Covenant Community Church help residents of Atlantic City clean and rebuild following Hurricane Sandy.

FEMA Community Relations and Individual Assistance Specialists team together at COSTCO in Staten Island, NY, to reach residents affected by Hurricane Sandy by providing information about available assistance from FEMA, by ...

On November 27th, 2012, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate traveled to Connecticut to meet with state and local officials and to view the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy damaged much of the Misquamicut Beach area in Westerly, Rhode Island. To support survivors, FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center and deployed Community Relations teams to help eligible residents register ...

The US Army Corps of Engineers were mission assigned by FEMA to manage debris removal from Hurricane Sandy. The collection and transfer of debris from the local streets to barge transfer upstate to landfills is explained b...