FEMAEM-3306-PREmergencyDeclared October 24, 2009
EM-3306-PR: Puerto Rico Explosions and Fire
FEMA made an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico (EM-3306-PR) on October 24, 2009 for the incident of October 23, 2009 to October 26, 2009; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3306-PR (also written FEMA-3306-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Fire: Explosions and Fire
- Incident period
- October 23, 2009 to October 26, 2009
- Declared
- October 24, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only emergency declaration for Puerto Rico in 2009
- Status
- closed out on November 2, 2015
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamon (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Catano (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Guaynabo (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| San Juan (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Toa Baja (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$3.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/3306. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.