Tag: FEMA

Nation reacts to Emergency Alert System test going off two minutes early

Rachel Schilke · October 4, 2023 7:46 pm

Emergency alert test: Why no one should panic about their phone buzzing today

Misty Severi · October 4, 2023 6:17 pm

Josue Blanco, left, and Alex Mendez photograph waves generated by Hurricane Laura as they crash into the rock groin at 37th Street in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. Forecasters say Laura is rapidly intensifying and will become a âcatastrophicâ Category 4 hurricane before landfall. It's churning toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico.

Federal court hears arguments over controversial FEMA flood insurance program

Washington Examiner · September 15, 2023 12:13 pm

This photo provided by County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Green, legislature securing millions in grants for West Maui fire victims

Washington Examiner · September 11, 2023 1:13 pm

Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Even before the storm hit on Sept. 20, Puerto Rico was in dire condition thanks to a decade-long economic recession that had left its infrastructure in a sorry state.

Federal government declares Vermont a disaster following July flooding

Washington Examiner · September 10, 2023 11:04 am

Department of Homeland Security personnel deliver supplies to Santa Ana community residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Guayama, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Even before the storm hit on Sept. 20, Puerto Rico was in dire condition thanks to a decade-long economic recession that had left its infrastructure in a sorry state.

FEMA: White House still considering Gov. Gianforte’s disaster declaration request

Washington Examiner · September 2, 2023 11:05 am

Biden seeks another $4 billion in disaster relief ahead of Florida visit

Haisten Willis · September 1, 2023 2:53 pm

Biden defends Maui disaster response in face of Republican investigations

Christian Datoc · August 31, 2023 9:52 am

This photo provided by County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Green: 99% of area affected by Maui fires searched

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2023 11:48 am

Energy and Environment

FEMA switches to immediate needs funding, pressures Congress to pass disaster supplemental

Nancy Vu · August 29, 2023 8:35 pm

White House working closely with DeSantis on Florida hurricane prep

Haisten Willis · August 29, 2023 7:16 pm

Washington Secrets

FEMA spent wildly on COVID funerals, ‘boat purchases,’ death jewelry

Paul Bedard · August 28, 2023 5:04 pm