U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
FEMA records show California has logged 151 federally declared disasters since 2016, with 121 of them fire-related. The Bain Fire and Sandy Fire both hit in May 2026 alone. This is what a real 72-hour wildfire evacuation plan looks like, built around the state's actual disaster history, not a generic checklist.
Knowing how to prepare for a hurricane in the 72 hours before landfall can mean the difference between a manageable disruption and a dangerous one.
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.
Use this 72-hour hurricane checklist to prep your coastal home, decode alerts, and pack the right gear before storm season. Act now.
Since January 2021, FEMA has declared 351 disasters across the United States, and the breakdown by type reveals exactly where American households are losing the preparedness bet.
FEMA just committed $59 million to buy out 150+ flood-damaged NC properties. But the state's real disaster record, 8 hurricanes, 5 wildfires, 4 tropical storms, tells a bigger story about what preparedness actually looks like in North Carolina.
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Kentucky has racked up 20 federally declared disasters since 2016, and floods are only part of the story. Here's what Louisville residents actually face, and a practical checklist grounded in real FEMA data.
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