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DR-1618-AK · Major disaster declaration

Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flooding

Declared for Alaska on Dec 9, 2005, covering 4 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Dec 9, 2005declared
4areas designated
0open to household applications
$59Kpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodSep 22, 2005 – Sep 26, 2005DeclaredDec 9, 2005Closed outFeb 13, 2012

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Bethel Census AreaIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Nome Census AreaIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Northwest Arctic BoroughIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Kashunamiut Regional Educational Attendance AreaIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—