Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 10124
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President declared an emergency in Tennessee due to an explosion on December 25, 2020. This declaration, made on January 5, 2021, allows FEMA to provide federal assistance to Tennessee, specifically for emergency protective measures in Davidson County. The assistance is part of the Public Assistance program, and it covers 75% of the eligible costs. Funds will be drawn from various federal assistance programs to support the relief efforts.
Simple Explanation
The President said that because of a big explosion in Tennessee, special helpers (from FEMA) can go there to help fix things and keep people safe, and they will pay for some of the costs to do this.