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Response and Recovery

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PHOTO RELEASE: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Visits Western North Carolina to Provide Update on FEMA Disaster Relief Efforts

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in cooperation with FEMA and local North Carolina leadership, participated in multiple events in Western North Carolina to highlight updates on disaster relief achievements following Tropical Storm Helene and Hurricane Florence.

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Secretary Noem and Governor Reeves Thank Mississippi First Responders for Leadership During Winter Storm Fern Response

On February 2, 2026, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined Governor Tate Reeves in Tupelo, Mississippi, to recognize local and state first responders during multi-agency response efforts for Winter Storm Fern, including the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, Mississippi National Guard, and Mississippi Department of Transportation.

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DHS Delivers Expedited Federal Funding to Mississippi to Support State-Led Recovery from Winter Storm

Under the leadership of President Donald Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, DHS and FEMA continue to support the local and state-led response to the winter storm in Mississippi – providing commodities, direct federal assistance, and expedited financial assistance to supplement the state and local response.

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Secretary Noem Announces Additional $480 Million for Florida Disaster Recovery

The United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced an additional $480 million for Florida recovery, continuing the Trump Administration’s commitment to moving recovery funding to communities.

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President Donald J. Trump’s Reformed FEMA Cuts Red Tape, Delivers Upfront and Rapid Emergency Funding to Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm

As part of the Trump Administration’s effort to modernize FEMA and cut unnecessary red tape, FEMA is delivering expedited, upfront emergency funding to Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana to support immediate, life-saving response actions following the recent severe winter storm.

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Secretary Noem announces an additional $28 million to support North Carolina recovery

Secretary Kristi Noem announced an additional $28 million in funding as FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. 

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Status of Guidance on Using HVAC in RadNuc emergencies

Status of Guidance and Scientific Knowledge on Using Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems for Protection During Radiological/Nuclear Emergencies.

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RNRR Portfolio

NUSTL manages a portfolio of Radiological/Nuclear Response and Recovery (RNRR) Research & Development (R&D) projects dedicated to improving radiological response and recovery capabilities at the state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT), and federal levels, and to advancing the understanding of impacts and risks of a radiological or nuclear incident within first responder agencies nationwide.

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Disaster Recovery

Natural disasters are a significant cause of fatalities and economic loss in the United States with recovery as the most expensive and time-consuming phase of disaster management. DHS S&T Community and Infrastructure Resilience Program (C&IR) began the Disaster Response project to develop new processes, products, and standards that will improve operations and outcomes within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.

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ST-Single Automated Business Exchange for Reporting Factsheet

The Single Automated Business Exchange for Reporting (SABER) is a tool that allows organizations to share real-time business status information directly with response and recovery agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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