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How does FEMA approve disaster funds? Complicated story, but we have a clue
It’s now been a week since the devastating May 16 tornado cut a path of destruction from Clayton to North City, a major ...
GOP Senator Begs for Disaster Aid as FEMA Snubs Another Red State
Sen. Josh Hawley begged Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to help approve FEMA aid for Missouri, after deadly tornadoes struck the state.
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FEMA is ending door-to-door canvassing in disaster areas
The Federal Emergency ... outreach and assistance registration capabilities in more targeted venues, improving access to those in need, and increasing collaboration with [state, local, tribal ...
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FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says
The internal presentation also cites "culture issues," staffing shortages and challenges ... what FEMA's role is" — suggesting the federal agency should offer "supplemental assistance" in ...
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With FEMA in limbo, here’s how people in the Houston Metro Area can mitigate potential financial burdens after storms
The assessment, prepared under new acting Administrator David Richardson, highlights major operational challenges including ... their own insurance company or FEMA.” The agency faces significant ...
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Exclusive-FEMA cuts emergency training as hurricane season looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to ...
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FEMA assistance now available for Pendleton County residents affected by April flooding
Following severe storms in April, Pendleton County is now eligible for FEMA assistance, offering relief to residents in ...
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Uphill battle ahead to attain FEMA aid after Western Maryland flood
And his decision to declare a state of emergency cleared the way for officials to apply for up to $50 million in FEMA aid. But at a time ... about 200 cars from local dealerships into the ...
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FEMA responds to deadly Kentucky tornadoes amid layoffs, looming cuts
FEMA is also on the ground, officials tell CBS News, but the agency is facing its own challenges after it lost about a third of its staff. About 1,800 employees took the Trump administration's ...