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September 12, 2018
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state and local recovery efforts in...
August 27, 2018
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery...
August 27, 2018
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Nebraska....
August 21, 2018
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery...
August 21, 2018
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of Iowa....
November 28, 2017
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The regional office of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday welcomed its new regional administrator, Paul J. Taylor, following his recent appointment to the...
October 19, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missourians with disaster-related unmet needs now can access disaster case management services. The services are available even if applicants already received state and federal...
July 17, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens Tuesday, July 18, in Crawford County. The recovery center offers in-person support to individuals and businesses in any of the 35...
July 14, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri homeowners, renters and businesses that sustained property damage or loss caused by the flooding and storms between April 28 and May 11, 2017 have two weeks left to...
July 14, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Homeowners, renters and business owners in Christian, Crawford, Dent, Greene, Iron, Ste. Genevieve, Wayne and Wright counties may apply for federal disaster assistance for...
July 14, 2017
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Seven additional Missouri counties are now eligible for reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program for expenses...
September 2, 2015
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This is the first week of National Preparedness Month (NPM) and in the Midwest it’s off to a roaring start with active outreach and conversations meant to inspire individuals and...
July 30, 2015
Kansas City, Mo. –The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office announced today there will be a routine biennial exercise conducted with...
May 7, 2015
 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the potential for severe weather across the plains and several Midwestern states the remainder of this week and into the weekend, staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland...
May 5, 2015
Kansas City, Mo. –The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office announced today the state of Missouri, along with the counties of Callaway...
April 7, 2015
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the potential for severe weather across the plains and several Midwestern states this week, staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office are...
October 9, 2014
More than 440,000 in Missouri to Participate in Nationwide Drill             KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With just one week to go, communities throughout Missouri are preparing for the fourth annual Great...
April 3, 2014
Media Contacts: FEMA News Desk       Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region VII          (816) 283-7095 Lynda Bachelor          Kansas State University, HandsOn Kansas State                  (...
November 25, 2013
Media Contacts: Federal Emergency Management Agency news desk (816) 283-7095 Jodie Fawl, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (402) 471-7428Stefanie Bond, Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency...
October 22, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Kansas to supplement...