FEMA supporting response to Ohio Valley flooding
In a release Monday, FEMA said it is coordinating with state and local officials to provide support to the portions of ...
The Washington Post5 天
FEMA is losing scores of employees. What does that mean for disaster recovery?
Hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were fired as part of a wave of terminations of federal workers over the holiday weekend and Tuesday, according to agency officials.
The Scranton Times-Tribune5 天
Letter: Disaster relief depends on competence of FEMA
Editor: There has been some debate about the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the light of some FEMA officials giving instructions not to contact properties with Republican posters in North ...
WLRN2 天
Speed vs. accountability: The call to fix FEMA and the high stakes for Florida
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, center left, listens as Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell speaks during a briefing on the 2024 hurricane and ...
Austin American-Statesman4 天
Elon Musk claim that FEMA relief funded luxury hotels for immigrants in New York is false
Statement: “FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants … That money is meant for American disaster relief.” Elon Musk said his team at the ...
The Spokesman-Review4 天
FEMA is losing scores of employees. That could slow disaster response.
Hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees were fired as part of a wave of terminations of federal workers over the holiday weekend and Tuesday, according to agency officials.
Marketplace6 天
FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities
When disaster strikes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is in charge of the response. And FEMA has a rule for how communities rebuild. It’s called the 50 Percent Rule and it ...
WAMC3 天
Trump says he wants to ‘terminate’ FEMA. Here’s what that could mean for New York
After Tropical Storm Debby hit last year, FEMA issued a disaster declaration for Steuben and several New York counties. Communities across New York rely on funding from the Federal Emergency ...
AOL3 天
What is the emergency contact trend?
Naming someone as your emergency contact is a significant gesture of trust — whether or not they’re actually prepared for the responsibility. In January 2025, TikTok creator Paiz sparked a ...
Asheville Citizen-Times4 天
Deadlines extended for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents impacted by ...
call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center. While the FEMA application deadline has been extended several times past the initial application period, WNC residents ...
Deadlines extended for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents impacted by ...
Application deadlines have been extended to March for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Applying for aid now can ...
WFSU5 天
After multiple hurricanes, FEMA is borrowing billions to pay flood claims
27, 2024, in Crystal River, Fla. After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is borrowing $2 billion to pay National ...