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Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance
Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance The Federal Emergency Management Agency may provide two types of assistance, following natural disasters with a presidential disaster declaration: Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. Individual...
State Officials Provide Update on Devastating California Wildfires
California state officials held their daily press briefing on the devastating wildfires. The key facts presented during the press conference are listed below the video. Click on video below to play. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc35iwB1l-o[/embedyt] If...
Travel Safety Tips When Evacuating for a Disaster
The unpredictably of living in a disaster-prone state such as California reinforces the importance of ensuring that residents are always prepared. Whether it’s an earthquake, flood or wildfire, it is paramount to have a plan and be ready. During these events,...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange Counties Due to Fires
Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Northern California Fires SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including...
Do You Have a Pup-aredness Plan?
You may be ready for the next emergency, but did you remember to prep your pet? We usually make emergency preparedness plans for ourselves and our family, but we often times overlook our other important family members…our pets. Preparing your pet before, during and...