Sunday, September 12, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
FEMA Announces Awards for Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security National Training Program. September 9, 2021
FEMA has awarded
$6 million in grants to help enhance the nation’s ability to respond to and
recovery from all-hazards events. Three different recipients will receive
grants from the Fiscal Year
2021 Homeland Security National Training Program Continuing Training Grants.
This highly competitive program attracts applicants from state,
local, tribal and territorial governments, along with eligible non-profit
organizations to include colleges and universities. In FY 2021, 15 eligible
applicants competed, and FEMA is making four awards.
Award Recipients
Fiscal Year 2021 CTG
awardees:
- $3 million to The Center for Rural
Development in Somerset, Kentucky; Equity in Tribal and Rural
Preparedness;
- $1 million to Columbia University
National Center for Disaster Preparedness in New York, New York; Mass
Care—Community Sheltering and Relocation Assistance;
- $1 million to Columbia University
National Center for Disaster Preparedness in New York, New York;
Public Health Emergencies and Pandemic Preparedness and Response; and
- $1 million to University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, Tennessee; Public Health Emergencies and Pandemic
Preparedness and Response.
Information
on the FY21 Continuing Training Grants is available online at Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security National Training
Program Continuing Training Grants | FEMA.gov
Contact Us
If you have any
questions, please contact FEMA Office of External Affairs:
Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or
at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444
or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Learn to share this Earth. Suicide by Nature
On behalf of the BEMA International Working Group
The Community Imperative with the ‘whole community’, with the community of nature.
Humans as a species must
learn to share this Earth.
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World Population. Human Population Growth. Suicide by Nature
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Community\Civil Society Imperative. The impacts of climate change are
increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters. Individuals, families, and communities must take a
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Developing local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies (2021 Fall Edition - Accessible course)”
Upcoming joint
training courses by UNDRR and UNITAR focusing on strengthening local
governments’ knowledge and skills in the development of the DRR and resilience
strategies.
These are self-paced online trainings spanning from 20
September to 3 December 2021, accessible also by persons with
disabilities.
Two courses will be running simultaneously – one in English
and one in Spanish. Details below.
In case of inquiries, please contact Ana Thorlund at undrr-incheon@un.org, with subject “E-Learning course UNITAR and UNDRR GETI – 2021 Fall Edition”
Course details
- [UNDRR GETI
& UNITAR E-learning Course] “Making cities resilient:
Developing local disaster risk reduction and resilience strategies (2021
Fall Edition - Accessible course)”
Date: 20 September – 03 December (12 weeks)
Time: Self-paced online learning (approx. 4
hours per week)
Language: English
Course Fee: 100 USD
Course details: See webpage
here
To register (deadline 26 Sep 2021): https://www.unitar.org/event/full-catalog/making-cities-resilient-developing-local-disaster-risk-reduction-and-resilience-5
- [UNDRR GETI & UNITAR curso de aprendizaje virtual]
Desarrollando ciudades resilientes: Elaboración de Estrategias Locales de
Reducción del Riesgo de Desastres y de Resiliencia (2021 Edición de otoño,
Curso Accesible)
Fecha:
20 Sep 2021 a 3 Dec
2021 (12 semanas)
Tiempo:
aprendizaje en
línea a su propio ritmo (aproximadamente 4 horas por semana)
Idioma: Español
Precio:
100 USD
Para
mayor información: aqui
Regístrese
(Fecha límite para inscribirse: 26 Sep 2021): https://www.unitar.org/event/es/full-catalog/desarrollando-ciudades-resilientes-elaboraci%C3%B3n-de-estrategias-locales-de-reducci%C3%B3n-de-3
Hurricane Ida Survivors May be Eligible for Generator and Chainsaw Reimbursement. September 6, 2021
Sept. 6, 2021
DR-4611-LA NR-002
FEMA News Desk: (225) 389-2408
FEMA-NewsDesk-Louisiana-Disasters@fema.dhs.gov
Learn more at fema.gov/disaster/4611 September 2021 1
News Release
Sept. 6, 2021
DR-4611-LA NR-002
FEMA News Desk: (225) 389-2408
FEMA-NewsDesk-Louisiana-Disasters@fema.dhs.gov
Learn more at fema.gov/disaster/4611 September 2021 1
News Release
Hurricane Ida Survivors May be Eligible for Generator and
Chainsaw Reimbursement
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana survivors who purchased or rented a generator and/or chainsaw as a result of
Hurricane Ida may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
FEMA cannot reimburse equipment paid for by another source, such as homeowner’s, flood or other types of
insurance. Duplicate payments or reimbursements for assistance provided by insurance or any other source are
prohibited by law.
Survivors interested in generator and/or chainsaw reimbursement from FEMA must first apply for assistance. They
may do so by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline
at 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available. Lines are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT,
seven days a week. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service may call 800-621-3362.
Applicants who purchase or rent a generator and/or chainsaw between Aug. 26, 2021 and Sept. 25, 2021, may be
eligible to receive financial assistance for reimbursement if:
▪ The applicant meets the general eligibility requirements for FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
▪ The home is the applicant’s primary residence and is located in a parish designated for the Individuals and
Households Program. The parishes are: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia,
Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St.
Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington,
West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.
▪ The generator was purchased or rented due to a disruption in electrical utility service caused by Hurricane Ida.
▪ Proof-of-purchase or rental receipts for the items are submitted by the applicant.
Price Limits
▪ FEMA may reimburse applicants up to $800 for generators and up to $250 for chainsaws.
Survivors Affected by Hurricane Ida Can Apply
Learn more at fema.gov/disaster/4611 September 2021 2
Generator Safety
▪ Survivors should never use a generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Keep these devices outdoors, away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4611. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
# # #
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448 (TTY 800-462-7585). Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana survivors who purchased or rented a generator and/or chainsaw as a result of
Hurricane Ida may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
FEMA cannot reimburse equipment paid for by another source, such as homeowner’s, flood or other types of
insurance. Duplicate payments or reimbursements for assistance provided by insurance or any other source are
prohibited by law.
Survivors interested in generator and/or chainsaw reimbursement from FEMA must first apply for assistance. They
may do so by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline
at 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available. Lines are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT,
seven days a week. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service may call 800-621-3362.
Applicants who purchase or rent a generator and/or chainsaw between Aug. 26, 2021 and Sept. 25, 2021, may be
eligible to receive financial assistance for reimbursement if:
▪ The applicant meets the general eligibility requirements for FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
▪ The home is the applicant’s primary residence and is located in a parish designated for the Individuals and
Households Program. The parishes are: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia,
Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St.
Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington,
West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.
▪ The generator was purchased or rented due to a disruption in electrical utility service caused by Hurricane Ida.
▪ Proof-of-purchase or rental receipts for the items are submitted by the applicant.
Price Limits
▪ FEMA may reimburse applicants up to $800 for generators and up to $250 for chainsaws.
Survivors Affected by Hurricane Ida Can Apply
Learn more at fema.gov/disaster/4611 September 2021 2
Generator Safety
▪ Survivors should never use a generator inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Keep these devices outdoors, away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4611. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
# # #
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448 (TTY 800-462-7585). Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).