The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest fire on record for the state of Texas. The Texas Panhandle has experienced raging wildfires since Monday afternoon. The Smokehouse Creek…
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Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Labor Department Supports Recovery from Hurricane Ian
$7.5 million awarded to workforce training and temporary employment, expands dislocated worker programs. The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the awarding of $7.5 million for disaster-relief employment…
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FEMA to Test Nationwide Emergency System
All cell phones, radio and television stations will receive alerts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a test of…
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FEMA Response to Maui Fire Under Congressional Investigation
Two House committees have opened a probe. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and Representative Pete Sessions of Texas, Chairman of the Subcommittee…
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DHS Seeks to Address Domestic Terrorism
Grants available to local communities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is providing a total of $20 million in grant funding to…
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President Biden Calls Hurricane Idalia Part of “Climate Crisis”
The storm caused roughly $9 billion in property damage. President Joe Biden cited climate change on Wednesday as the primary reason for the intensity of Hurricane Idalia. “I…
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President Biden Surveys Wildfire Devastation in Hawaii
Over 1,000 unaccounted for in the wake of Hawaii wildfires. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui on Monday to meet emergency responders, survivors,…
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California Experiences “Hurriquake”
Monday morning earthquake adds to the devastation of now Tropical Storm Hilary. California has experienced tremendous flooding from what is now Tropical Storm Hilary. On top of that,…
Read MoreFEMA Sets Up Recovery Centers on Maui
They are working together with Small Business Administration. A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration…
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