The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the U.S. federal agency charged with managing federal disaster response.
November 17, 2025
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definition
Describes FEMA's primary mission and role in the federal government.
A federal major disaster declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide federal financial assistance to repair public infrastructure damaged by disasters and, in some cases, to provide survivors with money for repairs and temporary housing.
October 23, 2025
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Describes the general effects of U.S. federal major disaster declarations.
Federal homeland security and emergency management grants to states, tribes, and territories are used to fund salaries, training, vehicles, communications equipment, and software for emergency preparedness and response.
October 19, 2025
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Describes typical allowable uses of DHS/FEMA preparedness and security grant funding.
Allocations of certain federal emergency management and homeland security grants to states are determined using U.S. census population data.
October 19, 2025
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procedural
Population counts from the U.S. Census are a basis for distributing some federal preparedness and security grant funds to states.
A 2025 Realtor.com analysis using First Street data found that approximately 18.3% of U.S. homes were at severe or extreme risk from hurricane wind damage, representing roughly $8 trillion in property value.
September 07, 2025
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National estimate of hurricane wind exposure and associated property value from a Realtor.com analysis using First Street data.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) produces flood maps that designate Special Flood Hazard Areas, floodways, and floodplains.
July 04, 2025
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FEMA mapping identifies areas with elevated flood risk for planning and regulatory purposes.
FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program provides grants for hazard mitigation to help protect communities from threats such as floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
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program
Describes the purpose of the federal BRIC grant program administered by FEMA.