Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
What federal aid is available to Los Angeles wildfire evacuees? FEMA breaks it down.
Los Angeles wildfire victims and evacuees can receive federal aid for expenses like rental costs and medical bills through ...
Inslee requests federal aid for public infrastructure damaged by bomb cyclone
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday he had formally requested a federal major disaster declaration to help communities repair ...
San Diegans can receive discounted flood insurance, thanks to federal program
San Diego city officials encouraged people to take advantage of a discount on flood insurance premiums made available through a federal program.
FEMA trailers coming to Helene-affected Tennessee counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun moving trailers into areas of East Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene.
Ga. emergency management chief lands federal post
Chris Stallings, director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, has been named to a Small ...
Trump eyes Florida’s emergency management director to lead FEMA
Trump’s team is eyeing Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to lead the Federal ...