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The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA, has paid policyholders over $1.4 billion for flood losses stemming from Hurricane Helene recovery, with more than 56,000 policyholders having filed claims following the storm’s landfall.
FEMA estimates Hurricane Helene could potentially result in losses between $3.5-$7 billion in flood insurance claims. These estimates are FEMA’s projections as of Nov. 12, 2024, and are subject to change. The losses include flood insurance claims received from six states, with the majority of claims coming from Florida.
Of the amount paid, more than $520 million has been in the form of advance payments, where policyholders may receive up to $20,000 prior to a visit from an insurance adjuster. Advance payments give policyholders flexibility to begin working on their recovery as they finish their claims.
FEMA announced on Oct. 10 that certain NFIP policyholders in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia who had flood damage from Helene had until Nov. 26, 2024, to renew their policies. This was an increase from the standard 30-day renewal grace period. Certain policyholders in Florida have until Dec. 10, 2024 to renew policies due to an additional extension from Hurricane Milton.
Policyholders in Florida who wish to take advantage of the grace period should contact their agent or insurance company today. Policyholders who do not have their insurance agent or company’s contact information should call 877-336-2627 for assistance.
To learn more about how to file a flood insurance claim, visit floodsmart.gov.
FEMA's Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP) will host a webinar on best practices for following up on actions identified from reviews of real-world incidents. Action tracking is the process of monitoring the steps necessary to address and resolve issues highlighted in reviews after an incident. By effectively tracking these actions, organizations can enhance their emergency response strategies for future incidents. This webinar will provide valuable insights on how to implement action tracking to improve overall preparedness and response.
The webinar is from 1-2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 5, and will focus on action tracking (or issue resolution) as outlined in FEMA’s National Continuous Improvement Guidance.
During this webinar, CITAP will outline three approaches for action tracking and consider best practices and challenges of tracking actions from after-action reviews. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about fundamental concepts for effective action tracking. Building knowledge of how to approach action tracking can help sustain strengths, codify best practices and address areas for improvement identified during real-world incident after-action reviews. Participants will also be introduced to action tracking resources available on the CITAP’s website on the FEMA Preparedness Toolkit.
The webinar is designed to support the development of state, local, Tribal Nation and territorial partners, non-governmental organizations and private sector organizations with continuous improvement capabilities in emergency management.
Register in advance by visiting the webinar’s event page on FEMA.gov and clicking the "Register" button. If an issue arises while registering or logging in, please contact the FEMA CITAP Team at FEMA-CITAP@fema.dhs.gov.
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FEMA is committed to equity and is focused on the fair, just and impartial treatment of all individuals, including people from underserved communities. In support of this commitment, FEMA will host a webinar on Preventing and Addressing Disability Discrimination. The webinar will focus on technical assistance on disability access and information about compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The webinar will be held at 10:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 17. To attend, register in advance at FEMA.gov.
Section 504 prohibits discrimination in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance because of a disability. To be successful, recipients of FEMA funding must be equipped with the knowledge, tools and resources to ensure compliance with Section 504.
Hosted by FEMA’s Office of Civil Rights, the webinar will cover:
- Best practices for ensuring accessibility while providing FEMA-led programs and services to disaster survivors and members of the public.
- Practical tools and resources to respond to requests for reasonable modifications to FEMA-conducted programs so they will be accessible to people with disabilities.
- Strategies for preventing and addressing disability discrimination in FEMA-conducted programs.
When registering, you will have the option to submit questions to the panelists. This event will have Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), American Sign Language and Puerto Rican Sign Language interpretation. Please indicate on the registration form if you require alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations. For questions or more information, contact FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov.
Únase al seminario en línea de FEMA sobre cómo prevenir y abordar la discriminación contra las personas con discapacidades
FEMA está comprometida con la equidad y dedicada al trato razonable, justo e imparcial de todas las personas, incluidas las personas de comunidades desatendidas. Para apoyar este compromiso, FEMA va a organizar un seminario en línea sobre cómo prevenir y abordar la discriminación contra las personas con discapacidades. El seminario va dirigido a brindar asistencia técnica sobre el acceso para personas con discapacidades e información sobre cumplimiento con la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973.
El seminario en línea se llevará a cabo el 17 de diciembre a las 10:30 a.m., hora del Este. Para participar, inscríbase en FEMA.gov/es.
La Sección 504 prohíbe la discriminación por motivos de discapacidad en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. Para tener éxito, los receptores de fondos de FEMA deben estar equipados con el conocimiento, las herramientas y los recursos para garantizar el cumplimiento de la Sección 504.
Organizado por la Oficina de Derechos Civiles de FEMA, el seminario en línea abordará:
- Mejores prácticas para garantizar la accesibilidad al brindar programas y servicios dirigidos por FEMA a sobrevivientes de desastres y miembros del público.
- Herramientas y recursos prácticos para responder a solicitudes de modificaciones razonables a los programas dirigidos por FEMA para que sean accesibles para personas con discapacidades.
- Estrategias para prevenir y abordar la discriminación contra personas con discapacidades en los programas dirigidos por FEMA.
Durante el proceso de inscripción, los participantes tendrán la opción de presentar preguntas para los panelistas. Este evento contará con traducción en tiempo real asistida por computadora (CART, por sus siglas en inglés) e interpretación en lenguaje de señas americano y lenguaje de señas puertorriqueño. Por favor, informe cuando complete el formulario de inscripción si necesita formatos alternativos u otros acomodos razonables. Si tiene preguntas o necesita más información, comuníquese con FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov.
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The frequency and severity of disasters, as well as disaster losses, are expected to increase over the coming decades. Emergency managers are key to bringing different parts of the community together to comprehensively address climate adaptation, in both day-to-day planning and long-term strategies. Working together through unified engagement efforts produces better, more actionable plans that benefit the entire community.
This past Earth Day (April 22), FEMA released the “Climate Adaptation Planning: Guidance for Emergency Managers” (en español). The guide helps emergency managers incorporate climate adaptation into emergency management planning efforts and the structure is designed to walk state, local, Tribal Nation and territorial partners through a the Six-Step Planning Process, as identified in “Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans.”
There is now a short video summarizing how emergency managers can incorporate climate into the Six Step Planning Process. Supporting documents are also now available in both English and Spanish. These include an Executive Summary (en español), a two-page outline on the six-step planning process for climate (en español) and a standalone federal resources document (en español).
To access the guide and supporting video and English and Spanish documents, and for other Planning Guides, visit the Planning Guides on FEMA.gov.
As a business owner, you face a variety of risks that can threaten the continuity of your operations – disasters, cyberattacks, equipment failures and more. Developing a comprehensive business continuity plan and maintaining strong cyber security hygiene are essential to safeguarding your company, your community, your employees and your customers.
Read the full blog by visiting FEMA.gov.
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Join FEMA’s Civil Rights Summit 5.0, Dec. 4-5
On Dec. 4 and 5, FEMA will host the Civil Rights Summit 5.0: Gender Based-Violence in Disasters.
The summit will focus on gender-based violence and how it is prevented and addressed in emergency management, disaster response and recovery. FEMA leaders, national and local civil rights organizations and community leaders will discuss gender-based violence in emergency management. They will explore how gender-based violence intersects with other forms of discrimination and addresses the unique needs and vulnerabilities of victims and survivors of gender-based violence before, during and after disasters.
Join the summit discussion by registering in advance on FEMA.gov. For more information on the 2024 summit, the agenda and presenter bios, visit FEMA Civil Rights Summit 5.0: Gender-Based Violence in Disasters.
FEMA’s Office of Civil Rights has released a new fact sheet, Assistance for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence. For more information, visit FEMA.gov.
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Join FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration for Small Business Disaster Response Resources, Insurance and Claims
FEMA’s Office of Business, Industry and Infrastructure Integration and the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Response and Resilience are hosting the fourth session of the Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series, Disaster Response: Small Business Resources, Insurance and Claims, from 1-2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
This quarter’s session will focus on insurance and claims resources for small businesses interested in or actively participating in the disaster claims process after a disaster. Session presenters will also share information and resources on the insurance life cycle, including making initial insurance claims and finding and applying for additional federal resources.
Sign up for this webinar by visiting FEMA.gov.
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New Campaign Features Civil Rights Training for FEMA Grant Recipients
Earlier this year, FEMA launched the Recipients’ Awareness Campaign to educate and inform FEMA grant recipients and sub-recipients about compliance with civil rights laws and their responsibilities to administer programs and activities without discrimination. The campaign training webinars are designed to help recipients and their communities develop effective, efficient, inclusive disaster preparedness and recovery strategies.
The next training session will be held from noon to 3 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Dec. 11. For more information and to register for this webinar, visit FEMA Recipients’ Awareness Campaign: Civil Rights Training | FEMA.gov.
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FEMA Taking Applications for $291.6M in Assistance to Firefighters Grants
The application period is underway for Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), which will award $291.6 million to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters nationwide against fire-related deaths and hazards. This year’s AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity was released on Nov. 6. The application period will close at 5 p.m. ET, Friday, Dec. 20.
The AFG funding notice and technical assistance documents are available at Grants.gov and on FEMA.gov. Additional information about upcoming webinars to assist applicants is available on FEMA.gov.
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$210M in Additional Funds Available to Protect Faith-based and Nonprofit Organizations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through FEMA, is accepting applications for $210 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds as the second tranche of additional funding that the Biden-Harris Administration secured to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofit organizations against targeted attacks.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity was published on Oct. 28. Completed applications must be submitted in the FEMA GO system no later than 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 24, 2025.
Supporting materials for stakeholders are available on Nonprofit Security Grant Program | FEMA.gov. All application materials are also posted on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants should submit their application through FEMA GO. Applicants needing technical support with the FEMA GO system should contact FEMAGO@fema.dhs.gov or (877) 585-3242, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET.
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Center for Domestic Preparedness Plans 10th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week
Registration is open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week. The weeklong training event, which will be conducted April 26-May 3, 2025, is for state, local, Tribal Nation and territorial responders who work in an emergency response capacity and are affiliated with one or more tribal nations or the Indian Health Service.
To register, contact FEMA-tribalnationscdp@fema.dhs.gov. State, local, Tribal Nation and territorial responders affiliated with one or more Tribal Nations or the Indian Health Service who cannot attend the in-person training are encouraged to contact FEMA-tribalnationscdp@fema.dhs.gov to discuss virtual instructor-led courses being offered in May 2025.
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