DHS and FEMA Activate Nationwide Response After Winter Storm Hits 12 States

• TrueDHS approved $2.2 billion in public assistance funding for states

Key takeaways

• President Donald J. Trump directed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to lead the federal response to a winter storm that impacted 12 states.
• DHS approved $2.2 billion in public assistance funding for states prior to the storm.
• FEMA activated the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) on January 22 and staged resources including 300+ generators, 7 million meals, 3 million liters of water, and over 650,000 blankets.
• On January 24, the President approved 12 federal emergency declarations for Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, enabling federal assistance to nearly 900 counties/parishes and four Tribal Nations.
• Federal coordination led to Department of Transportation deliveries of sand and road-treatment to Louisiana and deployment of three U.S. Forest Service "hotshot crews" to Mississippi and Tennessee to clear debris and help restore power.
• The NRCC remains operational and DHS/FEMA say they will continue supporting states with any unmet needs during recovery.

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