DisasterLookup
DR-791-MH · Major disaster declaration

Fire

Declared for Marshall Islands on Apr 27, 1987, covering 1 designated area. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Apr 27, 1987declared
1areas designated
0open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodFeb 24, 1987DeclaredApr 27, 1987Closed outNov 22, 1993

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
Majuro (County-equivalent)IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—