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Aug 29 2023
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FEMA Chief to Florida: Treat Hurricane Idalia 'Seriously'
The top Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official warned Floridians during a Tuesday press conference to treat the approaching Hurricane Idalia "seriously." "I know that the people of Florida are no stranger to storms, and I encourage all Floridians to take this storm seriously," FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said. According to the National Hurricane Center, Idalia is expected
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Sep 05 2023
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Pinellas, Pasco residents eligible for FEMA aid after Idalia
Pinellas County and Pasco County residents affected by Hurricane Idalia can apply for federal aid. They’re among more than a dozen Florida counties where residents are eligible for FEMA’s individual assistance in the wake of the storm, which caused severe flooding in some coastal and low-lying communities in Pinellas and Pasco. Aid was made available in both counties over the weekend, with
Tampa Bay Times
Sep 21 2023
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FEMA says Vermonters with flooding damage from July 18-21 are now eligible for assistance
FEMA announced today that flood-related damages that occurred between July 18 and July 21 are now eligible for federal assistance. Vermont saw the bulk of this summer's catastrophic flooding the week of July 10 — but another big storm hit the state later that month. And FEMA now says damage from that second round of flooding will also be part of the federal disaster declaration. Doug Farnham,
Vermont Public
Aug 24 2023
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Some Maui FEMA responders staying at luxury resorts
MAUI, Hawaii (NewsNation) — NewsNation has been able to confirm through three sources that some Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials responding to the Maui wildfires are staying at luxury resorts on the island — albeit at government rates. FEMA has already faced some criticism for its response time to the wildfires, and local FEMA officials have been questioned as to why the
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Aug 24 2023
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FEMA sending trailers for flood-displaced Vermont households
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said temporary trailers for Vermonters displaced by the recent floods will begin arriving next week. Will Roy, director of FEMA operations in Vermont, said the number of trailers shipped to the state will depend on conversations with 200 or so families whose homes and apartments suffered severe flood damage. “And so they’re telling us whether they want
Vermont Public
Sep 05 2023
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Is FEMA at Burning Man? Virus Outbreak Conspiracy Theory Spreads Online
After the Burning Man festival was hit by freak flooding that left attendees stranded at the Nevada desert campsite, wild conspiracy theories have emerged online claiming that the site was now subject to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance due to a virus outbreak.
Some have claimed that festivalgoers had contracted Ebola—a disease that emerged in central Africa—despite
Newsweek
Aug 19 2023
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The nation in brief: FEMA says it OK'd $5.6M in aid for Maui
FEMA says it OK'd $5.6M in aid for Maui NEW YORK -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far, as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires. The White House and FEMA approved a one-time payment of $700 per household for needs like clothing, food or
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sep 01 2023
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VLGS to host legal clinics for FEMA help in South Royalton, other towns
SOUTH ROYALTON — Vermont Law and Graduate School is scheduled to host three free clinics this month to help people affected by this summer’s flooding to apply for assistance. The first is scheduled to take place in South Royalton on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oaks 109 on the law school’s campus, 164 Chelsea Street. The other clinics are scheduled to take place in Ludlow and Barre in
Valley News
Sep 01 2023
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After recent disasters, the White House says FEMA needs more money
The White House is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion in emergency funding to help cover the costs of recent natural disasters in Hawaii, Florida and other parts of the country.
Last month, the White House told Congress the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief fund needed $12 billion. But on Friday, the White House said that wasn't going to be enough, and
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Aug 17 2023
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FEMA on-site in Maui, setting up recovery centers for survivors
As the wildfire emergency response continues in Hawaii, the White House says President Joe Biden remains in close contact with FEMA and the governor of Hawaii.
However, critics of the president’s response are frustrated, saying federal assistance is coming too slowly.
Biden and the first lady will visit Maui next Monday to meet with survivors and first responders. FEMA said the
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