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EM-3079-FL · Emergency declaration

Undocumented Aliens

Declared for Florida on May 6, 1980, covering 4 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

May 6, 1980declared
4areas designated
0open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMay 6, 1980DeclaredMay 6, 1980Closed outFeb 10, 1994

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 an emergency declaration is

An emergency declaration is narrower and usually comes fast, often before or during an event. It mostly pays for emergency work such as evacuations, shelters and debris clearance, and federal help under one is capped at $5 million unless the President finds that more is urgently needed and reports that to Congress. Help for individual households is rare under an emergency declaration.

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
Broward CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Miami-Dade CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Monroe CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Palm Beach CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—