DR-1859-AS · Major disaster declaration
Earthquake,tsunami, and Flooding
Declared for American Samoa on Sep 29, 2009, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 5 of them.
Sep 29, 2009declared
5areas designated
5open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline
How this declaration unfolded
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.
Designated areas
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern (District) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Manu'a (District) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Rose Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Swains Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Western (District) | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Nov 30, 2009 |