In the new blog called Hazard Doc, Prof. Susan Cutter of the Univ. of SC, features an article titled The Federal Government is no longer a reliable partner.
I commend the article to you. Consider following this new blog.
Recovery Diva
Long-Term Recovery from Disasters
Recovery Diva 
Presidential Major Disaster Declarations are identified as a DR+number
Presidential Emergency Declarations are identified as EM+number