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  • 2024-28640 — Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97038
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    This document is a notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about the U.S. President's declaration of an emergency in Florida due to Tropical Storm Helene, starting from September 23, 2024. The declaration allows for federal assistance to help manage emergency conditions in various Florida counties, focusing on protective measures, evacuation, and shelter support. The federal assistance is aimed at supporting local efforts to save lives, protect property, and mitigate hazards related to the storm, sharing costs up to 75% for eligible expenses. FEMA appointed John E. Brogan as the Federal Coordinating Officer to oversee the relief efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    In Florida, there was a big storm called Tropical Storm Helene, so the President said they can use special help to keep people safe and protect homes. This means the government will help pay for things like finding safe places for people to stay, but it's not clear exactly how they'll do this or how they'll make sure the money is used well.

  • 2020-29288 — Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 557
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    President Donald Trump issued an emergency declaration for areas in Florida affected by Hurricane Eta starting November 7, 2020. This declaration enables the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance for emergency protective measures like evacuation and shelter support, with federal funds covering up to 75% of the eligible costs. Jeffrey L. Coleman was appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this emergency. The counties impacted include Alachua, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Sumter.

    Simple Explanation

    In November 2020, the President said the government would help Florida because a big storm named Hurricane Eta caused problems. This meant that special helpers could go there to assist people, and different areas could get money to fix things like to make sure everyone is safe.

  • 2020-29289 — Florida; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 555
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a notice regarding an amendment to an emergency declaration for Florida. This amendment modifies a previous notice dated November 11, 2020, known as FEMA-3551-EM, and is effective as of December 9, 2020. The amendment specifies that the emergency incident period ended on November 12, 2020. It also lists the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers that are relevant for disaster-related financial reporting and funding.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps people during emergencies, changed a rule about helping Florida after a big problem. The problem happened sometime before November 12, 2020, and this change was decided on December 9, 2020.