Essential FEMA Planning Guides for Disaster Preparedness
FEMA's latest resources enhance community readiness through detailed planning guides addressing varied emergency situations, making disaster preparedness systematic and collaborative.
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How to Create a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan and Keep Grant Eligibility
FEMA requires approved, adopted hazard mitigation plans updated every five years for key disaster grants. Here are the policies, grant rules, and four core steps.
DOE Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Mid-Atlantic Blackouts
DOE issued Emergency Order 202-26-50 for PJM from Oct. 13-16, 2026, authorizing backup generation to prevent blackouts during heat and maintenance outages.
San Diego Opens Overnight Shelters as Rachel Soaks County
San Diego opened two Inclement Weather shelters Sunday night as Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding, surf and wind hazards across the county.
Wisconsin Wins Major Disaster Declaration for July Tornadoes
SBA notice implements Oct. 7 Wisconsin major disaster FEMA-4949-DR for July 27 storms and tornadoes, listing four primary counties, loan deadlines and rates.
Could the Power Grid Emergency Lead to Outages in the DC Area?
No outages expected in D.C. as DOE Order No. 202-26-50 effective Oct. 13-16 authorizes backup generation and outage recalls to prevent blackouts.
Hurricane Isaias: 415,000 Without Power as Storm Moves North
Isaias made landfall near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane, leaving 415,000+ without power and flood and tornado threats inland.
Belleview Hills Estates Under System-Wide Boil-Water Notice After Power Loss
FGUA issued a system-wide precautionary boil-water notice Oct. 10 for 345 Belleview Hills Estates connections after a power loss; water must be boiled one minute or replaced with bottled water pending tests.
ECUA Issues Systemwide Boil Water Notice After Hurricane Isaias
ECUA issued a systemwide precautionary boil-water notice after Hurricane Isaias, with 15% of water services still offline on Oct. 10 and hospitals and public-safety sites prioritized for restoration.
Dade County EMA Opens Three Community Shelters for Hurricane Isaias
Dade County EMA will open three community shelters 24 hours daily from Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. as Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast.
Mississippi Shelter Opens for Hurricane Isaias in Hancock County
Hancock County's Necaise Shelter opens Friday at 9 a.m. as Jackson, Harrison and George counties activate shelters, sandbags and evacuation transport for Hurricane Isaias.
Florida Activates 25-County Emergency Ahead of Tropical Depression Nine
Florida’s Executive Order 26-202 placed 25 Panhandle and North Florida counties under emergency as Tropical Depression Nine threatened Gulf landfall.
Kent County EOP Ready for Consent; Mitigation Plan Needs Resolution
Kent County staff said the Emergency Operations Plan updated from its 2020 version is ready for consent adoption, while the FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan still needs a formal resolution tied to grant eligibility.
Boggs Township Boil Water Advisory Issued for Centre County Homes
Pennsylvania American Water issued an Oct. 5 boil water advisory for about 25 Boggs Township connections after a main break caused pressure loss; tanker and bottled water were staged at Milesburg.
Frankfort Issues Water Outage, Boil Advisory for Parkwood and Westwood
Frankfort Plant Board reports a water main break outage and precautionary boil advisory for Parkwood Pl and Westwood Dr on Oct. 4, 2026, with 3-minute boiling required.
Boil Order Issued for Slick Public Water Supply Over E. coli
Oklahoma DEQ required Slick Public Water Supply in Creek County to tell users to boil, use bottled or use another acceptable source after E. coli was found.
Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved for Seven Ohio Counties
President Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration on Oct. 2, 2026, for seven Ohio counties after August storms, unlocking FEMA grants and SBA loans.
North Andover Seeks Public Comment on Hazard Mitigation Plan Through Oct. 12
North Andover's draft Hazard Mitigation Plan is open for comment through Oct. 12 on the MVPC website, replacing the 2021 plan to keep FEMA funding eligibility.
How to Write an RFP for a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Scope a FEMA-approvable five-year update: 2025 policy changes, 18-month schedule, $53,300 median cost, and RFP language that ties pay to approval.
Gridley Updates Overdue Emergency Disaster Plan
Gridley council approved a revised Emergency Operations Plan on Sept. 21, replacing a 2014-era document and expanding roles, alerts and county coordination.
Pico Rivera Council Adopts Updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan
Pico Rivera logged a Sept. 28 resolution adopting its updated 2026 Emergency Operations Plan for citywide disaster response.
