U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
Home safety, evacuation plans, and protecting children, seniors, and pets during emergencies.
Idaho has logged 20 federally declared disasters since 2016, with fire leading the count and flood close behind. Blaine County's new FEMA flood maps along the Big Wood River close for public comment August 25, 2026. Here's what both hazards mean for your household right now.
Texas has recorded 32 federally declared disasters since 2016, and Webb County's flood and fire history makes a 72-hour water reserve not a suggestion but a practical minimum for every household.
TVA’s grid stability review could affect costs and reliability. Learn what it means for your home and how to build a solid 72-hour plan. Read now.
South Carolina may cut the cost of disaster supplies. Learn what to buy first for 72-hour readiness and how to use the savings now. Read more.
Forecasters are watching early tropical development near the Southeast. Use this 5-step 72-hour readiness checklist now, act today.
Since 2021, the U.S. has logged 351 federally declared disasters, and the real lesson from Hurricane Helene's aftermath in Steinhatchee isn't surviving the storm, it's surviving the three days after it.
California has logged 151 federally declared disasters since 2016 — 121 of them fires, and the recent Phelan-area school outage is a small preview of how fast grid disruptions compound into household emergencies.
Since January 2021, the federal government has declared 351 disasters across the United States, and hurricanes account for fewer than 1 in 10 of them.
Applying for FEMA disaster assistance takes as few as 20 minutes online, but gathering the right documents first is the step that determines whether your application succeeds or stalls.