Just Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Published: 19 December 2024
Categories: FEMA News

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Attention, New Mexicans who were affected by the Oct. 19-20 storms and flooding. Don’t wait any longer to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for help is only two weeks away, January 2, 2025. 

Homeowners and renters impacted by the storms and flooding, who live in Chaves County, have only until Thursday, January 2, 2025, to apply. 

FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP or other federal and state benefits.  

How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance 

The first step for individuals and households to receive assistance is to apply to FEMA for federal assistance. There are no costs involved to apply for, or receive, FEMA assistance. There are four ways to apply:

Visit the Roswell Disaster Recovery Center, operated by the state of New Mexico and FEMA at the Roswell Mall in Roswell.

DRC at Roswell Mall next to Bath and Body Works
4501 North Main St,
Roswell, NM 88201

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Go online to disasterassistance.gov/ .Download the FEMA App for mobile devices at fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products .Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. Help is available in most languages. For an American Sign Language (ASL) video on how to apply for assistance, visit youtube.com/watch= WZGpWI2RCNw.

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New Mexicans Urged to Visit FEMA Community Outreach

Published: 19 December 2024
Categories: FEMA News

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SANTA FE, New Mexico — FEMA Mitigation experts are available at Home Depot in Roswell, through Saturday, Dec. 21, to offer free advice and tips on how to rebuild stronger and safer against disasters. FEMA encourages New Mexicans, especially those affected by the Oct. 19-20 storm and flooding in Chaves County, to make the most of this free assistance and learn how to reduce future risk.

The FEMA specialists are also available at the Disaster Recovery Center in Roswell Mall. They will answer questions and offer home improvement tips and proven methods to help prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They will also share techniques for rebuilding hazard-resistant homes. Most information is aimed at do-it-yourselfers and general contractor work. 

Days and hours at Home Depot, through Dec. 21 are:

Home Depot
2350 North Main St. 
Roswell, NM 88201

Monday-Saturday
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

DRC Roswell Mall next to Bath and Body Works
4501 North Main St,
Roswell, NM 88201

Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FEMA Mitigation teams have engaged with 3,000 New Mexicans this year, providing support to communities impacted by storms, floods and wildfires. FEMA has Mitigation Specialists, through the Community Education and Outreach Program (CEO), available across multiple platforms to help you navigate repairs and rebuilds to reduce future damages due to natural disasters. 

The FEMA Mitigation Helpline is open, free of charge, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.

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NSF and Lemelson Foundation launch first joint research awards for Environmental Sustainability in Engineering Education

Published: 19 December 2024
Categories: National Science Foundation

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The U.S. National Science Foundation and The Lemelson Foundation have awarded funding through the NSF Research in the Formation of Engineers program for five projects to integrate sustainability topics into engineering curricula. Supported in part by a $3 million, three-year investment from The Lemelson Foundation, this partnership aims to prepare future engineers to address critical challenges like infrastructure resilience, clean energy and the growth of emerging industries and manufacturing.

“These projects from the NSF-Lemelson initiative will help prepare engineering students to consider sustainability as they address complex challenges for our nation’s industry, infrastructure and health,” said Susan Margulies, NSF assistant director for Engineering. “The curricula and training that result will empower and inspire engineering students to make a difference in their communities.”

Each project offers a unique approach to advancing responsible engineering education. North Carolina A&T State University will incorporate environmental and social considerations throughout its industrial and systems engineering curriculum.  Researchers at the University of Arizona and the University of Michigan are exploring strategic prompts in coursework to inspire design decisions that prioritize environmental impact. Arizona State University, in collaboration with Kennesaw State University and Villanova University, is developing a network to support educators in enhancing sustainable engineering instruction. Rochester Institute of Technology will introduce activities aimed at helping students adopt a more eco-conscious engineering mindset, while Harvey Mudd College’s systems thinking framework

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Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Dementia Risk

Published: 19 December 2024
Categories: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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In this study, partially supported by NIEHS, findings suggest that PM2.5 from wildfires is a greater risk factor for dementia than PM2.5 from other sources. This risk may be particularly pronounced among socially and economically disadvantaged groups. PM2.5 is a type of air pollutant composed of fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter.

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