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On May 14th, the president approved the Iowa request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. This opens up programs under the FEMA Individual Assistance Program as well as Disaster Recovery Programs under the Small Business Administration (SBA).
On this page you can find current assistance programs for disaster survivors from authorized state and federal programs. Check media outlets, this website, and our social media channels for updated information related to these programs and/or scheduled events where you can apply for assistance.
Drought resources for teachers and students.
Information on understanding drought & actions to consider during drought events.
Information about the percentage of various U.S. agricultural commodities being affected by drought.
Get updated state & national drought condition information and other drought resources from the NDMC at UNL.
Area river observations & forecasts.
Updated temperature & precipitation outlooks from the Climate Prediction Center (NWS, NOAA)d
Visit the Iowa DNR Fire Management website for Fire Management Information.
Download a copy of the USDA/NRCS Iowa CRP Prescribed Fire recommendations & burn plan template.
View the NRCS Iowa Prescribed Fire Conservation Practice Standard.
See a list of applicable laws and references for prescribed fire in Iowa.
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Learn more about how to keep you and your family safe during emergencies and disasters.
Get safety tips on multiple weather-related hazards we face.
Learn information on hazards that face our nation and ways to prepare.
Residents in Pottawattamie County can now apply for the Individual Assistance Program, which provides disaster-affected homeowners, renters, & businesses with programs & services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses, & legal services.
Disaster Case Advocacy is a supportive program involving a partnership between a disaster-impacted household and a disaster case advocate. Disaster case advocates walk beside households through the disaster recovery process.
SBA provides low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.