AUSTIN, Texas – In partnership with the State of Texas, FEMA is hiring workers across the state for administrative, logistical and technical jobs related to hurricane recovery.Those hired will join the recovery team – local, state and federal workers, voluntary agencies and community organizations – already in place. Through temporary local employees, FEMA gains valuable community insights, provides jobs and puts Texans to work helping Texans.Jobs posted recently pay between $14 and $34 per hour. Some of the jobs include: administrative support assistant, civil engineer, communications specialist, construction cost estimator, courier,...
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AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at a shelter in Dallas.The interest for this center is to serve the survivors temporarily residing at the shelter and other survivors evacuated to the Dallas area from the 39 designated counties.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies will be at the center to talk about assistance and to help anyone who needs guidance in filing an application. The new center...
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AUSTIN, Texas – Three State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, in the cities of Katy, Baytown and Houston.Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies will be at the centers to talk about assistance and to help anyone who needs guidance in filing an application. The...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Sunday, September 10, 2017
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Significant Activity - Sep 9-10
Significant Events: Response to Harvey; Response/ Preparations for Hurricane Irma
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 4); Hurricane Jose (CAT 4); Disturbance 1 – Medium (60%)
• Eastern Pacific – Disturbance 1 – Low (10%); Disturbance 2 – Medium (50%); Disturbance 3 – Medium (50%)
• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
• Western Pacific – No systems threatening U.S. territories
Significant Weather:
• Severe thunderstorms – FL (Hurricane Irma)...
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10
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, September 9, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday, September 9, 2017
Significant Activity – Sep 8-9
Significant Events: Response to Harvey; Response/ Preparations for Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 4); Hurricane Jose (CAT 3); Tropical Depression Katia; Disturbance 1 – Low (10%)
Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
Western Pacific – No systems threatening U.S. Territories
Significant Weather:
Flash flooding Possible – CA, NV,...
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09
AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in the city of Simonton in Fort Bend County.Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies will be at the center to talk about assistance and to help anyone who needs guidance in filing an...
Sep
09
AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opened Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in the city of Magnolia in Montgomery County.Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies will be at the center to talk about assistance and to help anyone who needs guidance in filing an application. The new...
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 8, 2017
FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday, September 8, 2017
Significant Activity – Sep 7-8
Significant Events: Response to Harvey; Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose
Tropical Activity:
Atlantic – Hurricane Irma (CAT 4); Hurricane Jose (CAT 3); Hurricane Katia (CAT 1); Disturbance 1 – Low (near 0%)
Eastern Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
Western Pacific – Invest 94W - High
Significant Weather:
Flash flooding Possible – CA, NV, AZ, &...
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07
AUSTIN, Texas – Two State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017: in Goliad County in the city of Goliad, and in Fort Bend County in Missouri City.Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State and other agencies will be at the centers to talk about assistance and to help anyone...