Press Releases - FEMA.gov
Dec 13, 2024 · FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Greene County will end operations at 5 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 14. For those who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene, help is still available by phone, online or in-person at any other Disaster Recovery Center.
Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA …
Jan 19, 2024 · FEMA announced Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, it is making changes to its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters
Oct 10, 2024 · After getting a recent infusion of around $20 billion from Congress to respond to hurricane season, FEMA is now down to $11 billion in its Disaster Relief Fund, administrator Deanne Criswell...
FEMA Awards $1 Billion in Public Assistance Funds Following …
2 days ago · FEMA has obligated over $1 billion in Public Assistance funds to aid Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Milton. Reaching this milestone, in just over two months after the hurricane’s major disaster declaration on Oct. 11, has never been done before in Florida. This rapid response highlights the partnership with the State of Florida to aid local governments’ efforts to help communities ...
Biden-Harris Administration Reforms Disaster Assistance ... - FEMA.gov
Jan 19, 2024 · Planned updates to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program include quicker access to needed funds, expanded eligibility for property and home repairs, and an easier application process for survivors to jumpstart their recovery from disasters.
FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double ...
Nov 20, 2024 · Deanne Criswell warned during a Senate hearing with other agency heads that FEMA’s disaster relief fund — the country’s emergency checkbook — is down to less than $5 billion. The Biden administration has asked Congress for nearly $100 billion for disaster aid.
House Passes Critical Disaster Relief for Americans
1 day ago · $31 billion for disaster and economic assistance to agriculture producers. $29 billion for FEMA’s response, recovery, and mitigation activities related to Presidentially declared major disasters, including Hurricanes Milton and Helene. $3.4 billion to repair storm damage at Department of Defense installations.
FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Vermont after last …
Aug 28, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has opened disaster recovery centers in Vermont to help residents in communities hit hard by violent flooding on July 9-11.
FEMA Strengthens Community-Driven Recovery through …
Dec 10, 2024 · FEMA updated the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), Updated NDRF, to include clear roles and responsibilities during declared disasters, ways to enhance collaboration across the whole...
Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA …
Jan 19, 2024 · New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency management aim to simplify and speed up the process. With natural disasters now affecting more people across the United...
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