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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating plans and preparatory activities, as well as the initial response, of numerous federal agencies in close communication with state, tribal and local officials as Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to most of the Atlantic Coast.  Hurricane Ike, ex...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 24 to August 14, 2008. Link published by fema.gov

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for New Hampshire. Link published by fema.gov

Major Disaster Declaration number 1787 declared on Sep 05, 2008 Link published by fema.gov

Washington, DC, September 5, 2008 -- This is the latest map FEMA has produced on Tropical Storm Hanna. FEMA mapping produces maps for workers in the National Response and Coordination Center in Washington, DC. FEMA Link published by photolibrary.fema.gov

Washington, DC, September 5, 2008 -- This is the latest map FEMA has produced on Hurricane Ike. FEMA mapping produces maps for workers in the National Response and Coordination Center in Washington, DC. FEMA Link published by photolibrary.fema.gov

New Orleans, LA, September 5, 2008 -- Special need evacuee is helped boarding a wheel chair accessible bus, in Jefferson Parish to return back home. Jacinta Quesada/FEMA Link published by photolibrary.fema.gov

Morgut, LA, September 4, 2008 -- Michael Lewis, Urban Search and Rescue Tennessee Task Force 1, Memphis, has safety protection after sightings of alligators and other assorted threats provided by BPA Gonzalo Celaya, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Tucson. They were part of the many Search and Rescue teams working home to home, through the hazardous Bayou region of Louisiana following Hurrican...

ACH Food Companies, Inc. is recalling its Patak's Dopiaza Cooking Sauce sold in the United States because it may contain an undeclared milk allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The product is distributed nationally through retail stores. ACH Food Companies is notifying it...