Federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery — Stafford Act disaster declarations, Public Assistance grants for state and local infrastructure repair, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Individual Assistance for households, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities), and the National Flood Insurance Program.
Cordova City Council considered the city's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan on May 20, 2026, a FEMA-required document that determines eligibility for federal disaster resilience and mitigation grants in the Gulf of Alaska community.
