Biden-Harris Administration Provides More Than $20 Million ... - FEMA.gov
WEB4 days ago · Several federal agencies, including FEMA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, are already in Virginia and working hard with their counterparts with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and other state agencies.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false Helene claims | AP News
WEB15 hours ago · The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane Helene as the death toll from the storm continued to climb. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell pointed to the agency’s massive ...
Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
WEBSep 25, 2024 · More than 3,500 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed and supporting Hurricane Helene response efforts across the impacted states – more than 1,000 are from FEMA. Across the impacted states, FEMA has shipped over 1.9 million Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), more than 1 million liters of …
Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEB3 days ago · As response and recovery efforts continue across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene, FEMA remains committed to ensuring that survivors receive accurate information on federal assistance. The agency is actively working alongside state, local and tribal partners to assess damage and support those affected by the disaster.
Mayorkas Warns of FEMA Funding Shortfall After Hurricane …
WEB5 days ago · The Federal Emergency Management Agency does not have enough funding to ride out the remainder of the hurricane season, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, said on...
Alejandro Mayorkas: FEMA's funding dwindling amid Hurricanes | AP News
WEB5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during ... - Associated Press News
WEB3 days ago · Updated 7:12 PM PDT, October 4, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene. With Helene hitting during the homestretch of an election year, the agency has been criticized by some residents and …
House GOP chairman demands FEMA accountability for Hurricane …
WEB2 days ago · The chairman of a House Homeland Security subcommittee is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to detail what it did to prepare for Hurricane Helene after it became clear there...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ... - CNN
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and...
Misinformation amid Helene recovery is 'extremely damaging,' FEMA …
WEB1 day ago · Misinformation spread during Hurricane Helene's recovery efforts is "extremely damaging," a top Federal Emergency Management Agency official said Monday. "This type of misinformation is just, it's ...