What is a presidential disaster declaration?
FEMA issues numbers for presidential disaster declarations by state. For every state, FEMA lists so-called designated counties affected by the event. SHELDUS™ does not include all PDDs. SHELDUS™ includes only PDDs for selected major events. For more information on presidential disaster declarations see http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema.
Related Questions
- Are disaster or emergency evacuees eligible for program benefits after the Presidential declaration or temporary housing status ends?
- What are examples of mitigation opportunities that may become available following a Presidential disaster declaration?
- Whan a major flooding event occurs resulting in a Presidential disaster declaration, how does this affect the NFIP?
