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Aug 23 2023
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FEMA Agents Booking $1000-Night Luxury Resorts in Maui Amid Failed Disaster Response
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) agents are shacking up in 5-star luxury beachfront resorts in Maui amid the agency’s botched handling of the deadly wildfire disaster. The 1,000 FEMA agents who’ve been dispatched to manage the government’s response to the Maui wildfires are reportedly staying at luxury resorts that start at $1,000 per night, the Daily Mail reported. “FEMA — the team
InfoWars
Jul 03 2023
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Three months after devastating tornado, Arkansans face FEMA deadline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The sounds of reconstruction mix with the sounds of frustration as time is running out for tornado survivors who still need to apply for FEMA assistance. If you suffered damage from the March 31 tornado outbreak in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross Counties, Monday is the last day you can apply online or over the phone. To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded
Fox16
Jul 03 2023
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Three months after devastating tornado, Arkansans face FEMA deadline
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The sounds of reconstruction mix with the sounds of frustration as time is running out for tornado survivors who still need to apply for FEMA assistance. If you suffered damage from the March 31 tornado outbreak in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Cross Counties, Monday is the last day you can apply online or over the phone. To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded
KARK
Aug 18 2023
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FEMA pledges nearly $5.6 million in aid to Maui survivors; agency promises more relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has pledged more than $5.6 million in aid to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far to assist survivors of the destructive wildfires. Agency officials also announced it is offering a one-time payment of $700 per household to help assist survivors with essentials, including clothing, food, and transportation. More than 6,000 survivors have
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Jun 23 2023
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FEMA denies additional aid for Georgia county hit by EF-3 tornado
Months after an EF-3 tornado tore through a Georgia county southwest of Atlanta officials said a federal agency has denied its request for additional help in the recovery. "Obviously we’re extremely disappointed that the (disaster) declaration didn’t go through," Troup County Emergency Management Agency Director Zac Steele said Wednesday at a news conference. "FEMA requires a threshold of $19
Fox News (Online News)
Aug 11 2023
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In supplemental budget proposal, Biden recommends $12B for FEMA, but leaves other Vermont flood aid on the table
President Joe Biden on Thursday released a supplemental budget that, if passed, would replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund — but appears not to fulfill other requests made by Vermont’s congressional delegation to aid the state’s flood recovery. The first step in a push to pass a supplemental budget by Sept. 30, Biden’s proposal could see several iterations,
VT Digger
Jun 21 2023
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FEMA denies Georgia’s federal declaration request for March 26th storms
Despite tireless efforts from elected officials and staff on both state and local levels, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the State of Georgia’s request for a major disaster declaration regarding the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted our community from March 25 – March 27 of this year. Troup County announced in a press release
LaGrange Daily News
Jun 21 2023
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FEMA denies federal money to Georgia for major March storms that pummeled Troup County
Federal assistance for the March storms that caused a tornado that ravaged parts of Troup County, including West Point, has been denied by FEMA, according to a Troup County press release. The state of Georgia requested a major disaster declaration for the severe storms that produced a tornado, straight-line winds and flooding from March 25 to 27. The tornado in West Point left many without
Ledger-Enquirer
Apr 24 2023
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New Mexicans affected by last year's wildfire get FEMA aid
New Mexicans affected by last year’s wildfire get FEMA aid SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, charged with administering nearly $4 billion in emergency financial aid for survivors of last year’s record-breaking wildfire in New Mexico, is expected to open its three regional offices to the public Wednesday. The wildfire was
Associated Press
Apr 24 2023
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New Mexicans affected by last year's wildfire get FEMA aid
SANTA FE, New Mexico (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, charged with administering nearly $4 billion in emergency financial aid for survivors of last year’s record-breaking wildfire in New Mexico, is expected to open its three regional offices to the public Wednesday. The wildfire was the most destructive in state history, burning 533 square
San Francisco Chronicle