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FM-5425-KS affected Reno County, Kansas. This page rolls up the declaration record, assistance metrics, and public-assistance categories for that specific event.
What FEMA records show for this declaration
Public assistance
Individual assistance
What FM-5425-KS means
FM-5425-KS is a FEMA disaster declaration that affected Reno County, Kansas, with an incident window starting Mar 5, 2022 through Mar 16, 2022. The declaration type is "FM," categorized as fire.
When FEMA issues a declaration, it can authorize Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), or Hazard Mitigation (HM) programs — or any combination. IA covers direct aid to households: housing repairs, rental assistance, and other needs. PA funds infrastructure repair and emergency protective measures managed by local governments and nonprofits. The dollar figures on this page reflect what FEMA's open datasets report as obligated, which may differ from final disbursements.
This declaration is one entry in the broader Reno County disaster history page, which shows all declarations, the dominant hazard pattern, decade-by-decade trends, and flood insurance context for the county.