Trump approves pre-disaster declarations for Mississippi, Louisiana
Under Trump's approval of
The following counties are eligible for this federal assistance:
The purpose of a federal emergency declaration is to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas.
Trump also approved
Edwards submitted the pre-landfall emergency declaration to the President and the
"I want to thank the President for his quick action on my request for federal assistance related to Hurricane Sally," said
Additional designations may be made later if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further evaluation.
The governors' office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will continue working with
Direct Federal Assistance (DFA)
Edwards requested direct federal assistance for work and services to save lives and protect property. Examples of DFA include:
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