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TODAY: Governor, FEMA administrator to hold media availability
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 May 17, 2022 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will be joined by national FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Tuesday to give an update...
FEMA Publishes Rumor Control Web Page
May 16, 2022DR-4652-NM MA-003FEMA News Desk: 940-898-5454FEMA-R6-NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov Media Advisory FEMA Publishes Rumor Control Web Page SANTA FE, NM. – In an effort to control current and common myths and rumors about FEMA disaster assistance, an FAQ/Rumor page...
FEMA ofrece acceso equitativo a todos los residentes afectados por los incendios forestales en New Mexico
16 de mayo de 2022DR-4652-NM NR-006Sala de Prensa de FEMA: 940-898-5454FEMA-R6-NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov Comunicado de Prensa FEMA ofrece acceso equitativo a todos los residentes afectados por los incendios forestales en New Mexico SANTA FE, New Mexico –La Agencia Federal...
FEMA Offers Equal Access to All New Mexico Residents Affected by Wildfires
May 16, 2022 DR-4652-NM NR-006 FEMA News Desk: 940-898-5454 FEMA-R6-NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov News Release FEMA Offers Equal Access to All New Mexico Residents Affected by Wildfires SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA and the state of New Mexico are committed to providing...
Governor appoints secretary of Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 May 16, 2022 Governor appoints secretary of Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan...
Governor requests greater federal assistance for New Mexicans, asks federal government to cover 100% of disaster costs
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting additional federal assistance under the disaster declaration signed by the president earlier this month in response to widespread wildfire activity across the state. “New...
New Mexicans Affected by Wildfires Can Visit FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Starting May 14
SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA will be operating multiple Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC) to assist New Mexicans affected by wildfires. Residents may visit any one of the MDRCs to speak face-to-face with FEMA specialists. Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be...
Guidance for residents returning to their homes after destructive fires.
Homeowners should be aware of the immediate and long-term health risks associated with exposure to residential wildfire ash and debris. Residential wildfire debris may contain some or all of the following: Tiny particles of dust, dirt and soot that can easily become...
State providing drinking water for repopulated communities affected by wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2022 State providing drinking water for repopulated communities affected by wildfires Drinking water available for customers of systems under precautionary water advisory SANTA FE – Beginning today, the state will deliver drinking water...
Deadline extended for New Mexico Department of Agriculture Healthy Soil Program grant applications
New deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022 LAS CRUCES – Due to multiple wildfires burning around the state, and the unfortunate reality that many New Mexicans have been impacted by this emergency situation, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) extended...