The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has billions of dollars in disaster funds, which are used to reimburse states for eligible recovery efforts after major disasters, contrary to posts online saying FEMA has “no money” to respond to the wildfires in southern California.
Biden mentioned a FEMA program through which fire victims can receive a one-time $770 payment, but there are other forms of federal aid available.
Southern California residents are being proactive about new fire threats while others are in the process of healing and recovering from what has burned down.
Gov. Josh Stein applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to extend its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for two months, through May 26. The program that allows disaster survivors to be housed in temporary,
A family that lost everything to the Palisades Fire has been victimized – this time by a fraudster who filed a FEMA claim on their property after stealing their identity. Stefan and Judy Zweig are navigating the loss of their Pacific Palisades home following the fire.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has multiple concerns about how the City of Treasure Island is rebuilding after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In a letter sent to the city last week, FEMA said it is concerned the city is not properly validating the extent to which homes are damaged before issuing permits to respective homeowners.
Embattled FEMA Director Deanne Criswell, who oversaw Hurricane Helene and the Los Angeles fires, has already been ousted and replaced, much to the joy of an untold […]
MDHHS has received $248 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As FEMA has deemed over 3,000 ineligible for the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, residents facing displacement from Helene have faced confusion and homelessness.
Whether it is a hurricane, major tornado, or wildfire, disasters "don't discriminate" in where they will be and whom they impact, according to the outgoing FEMA chief.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials reminds residents that accepting FEMA funds will not affect eligibility for Social Security – including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Su
A Federal Emergency Management Agency grant has been awarded to Botetourt County for clearing debris from flood damage to Eagle Rock.