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DR-845-CA · Major disaster declaration

Loma Prieta Earthquake

Declared for California on Oct 18, 1989, covering 12 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 12 of them.

Oct 18, 1989declared
12areas designated
12open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodOct 17, 1989 – Dec 18, 1989DeclaredOct 18, 1989Closed outFeb 10, 2011

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
Alameda CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Contra Costa CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Marin CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Monterey CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Sacramento CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
San Benito CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
San Francisco CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
San Joaquin CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
San Mateo CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Santa Clara CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Santa Cruz CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Solano CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

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