FEMA Review Council Report – Public Comment

The FEMA Review Council conducted a thorough review to ensure FEMA delivers swift, effective disaster response for Americans. The Council provided actionable recommendations to streamline federal response to national emergencies. The FEMA Review Council released their final report on May 7, 2026. The report will be open for public comment until June 8, 2026. We […]

Sheltering Sensory Items

A new fact sheet is listed under Support for Access and Functional Needs. This document provides information and resources on sensory items to help reduce stress or overstimulation during times of a disaster.  Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may show sensory sensitivities, demonstrating either over-or under-reactivity to particular lights, smells, sounds, tastes, and/or touch/motion. This […]

Commonly Used Sheltering Items Catalog (September 2022) – New Edition

The Commonly Used Sheltering Items (CUSI) Catalog is a compilation of items for which FEMA maintains agreements so that these items can be more easily provisioned during a disaster. These items are focused on meeting the needs of survivors in the shelter environment and other congregate settings and are arranged around categories relating to sheltering, […]