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  • FEMA Opens Recovery Centers

    2024-05-12 18:25:04

    (May 10, 2024) FEMA has opened two Disaster Recovery Centers to provide one-on-one assistance for people affected by the April tornadoes. The centers, in Douglas and Washington counties  are open until further not ...

  • Resource Center For Tornado Assistance To Open in Elkho ...

    2024-05-08 16:27:54

    (May 8, 2024) Douglas County Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will open a Multi-Agency Resource Center for twodays beginning Thursday, May 9, at noon at the Elkho ...

  • Memorial Park Concert Performers Announced

    2024-05-07 23:01:32

    (May 7, 2024) Mark your calendars – the popular summer concert at Memorial Park is back for 2024, featuring Irish rock band Inhaler and headliner Roger Daltrey of The Who! Produced by the City of Omaha and sponsored ...

  • FEMA Teams Begin Damage and Need Assessments

    2024-05-05 13:12:51

    (May 5, 2024) FEMA will begin canvassing neighborhoods affected by recent tornadoes starting Sunday, May 5, in coordination with state and county emergency management. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will be wo ...

  • President Declares Disaster; Federal Funds to be Availa ...

    2024-05-03 19:08:15

    (May 3, 2022) At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, President Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the release of federal funds to help Nebraska residents and communities recover fro ...

  • Mayor Stothert Proposes Shift in Funds to Support Torna ...

    2024-05-03 01:15:10

    (May 2, 2024) Mayor Jean Stothert will ask the Omaha City Council to approve $100,000 to assist families impacted by the April 26th tornado. The funds, set aside and approved by the Council in the 2024 budget, were to b ...

  • PACE Will Again Receive City Funds

    2024-05-02 00:52:50

    (April 30, 2024) After suspending city funding to a youth sports program last year, Mayor Jean Stothert asked the City Council Tuesday to resume financial assistance to PACE, Police Athletics for Community Engagement. ...

  • Building Permit Fees Waived for Tornado-Damaged Propert ...

    2024-04-30 22:49:33

    (April 30, 2024) Owners who will rebuild their homes and businesses after the April 26th tornado will not have to pay building permit fees. The Omaha City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to waive the fees for permits ...

  • Emergency Response Started with Early Warning

    2024-04-29 01:42:38

    (April 27, 2024)  Everyone agreed. It’s a miracle no one died Friday when tornadoes touched down in Omaha and Douglas County. “You see events like this around the country and almost inevitably you end up with ...

  • Emergency Information

    2024-04-27 15:07:33

      Emergency Response Update Sunday May 12 1:00 pm Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open FEMA has opened two Disaster Recovery Centers to provide one-on-one assistance for people affected by the April tornadoes. The ...