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Counties dig out from deadly Hurricane Helene

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September is National Preparedness Month, and County News looked at issues, resources and opportunities for counties to be ready.

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Disaster legislation takes center stage in the 118th Congress

FEMA's Public Assistance program, the National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act all offer help to counties facing natural disaster, but all need a push through Congress.

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NACo report offers blueprint on disaster mitigation

The report on NACo’s 2023 Intergovernmental Roundtable on Disaster Resilience’s discussions, Defining and Building Capacity for Disaster Mitigation, is available now

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Micro-grants help fireproof a neighborhood by reducing fuel

Nevada County, Calif. helped communities reduce the vegetation that could easily spread fire in neighborhoods.

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FEMA executive stresses mitigation and prevention

Mitigation is the best answer to the widening natural disaster seasons.