He said more time is needed to assess and calculate the “scope and magnitude” of the storms. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana refused to call members of…
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President Biden Surveys Damage from Hurricane Milton
He says, “This area is taking a real beating from back-to-back storms.” President Joe Biden toured the western coast of Florida in Marine One on Sunday, surveying the…
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Clean-Up Continues After Hurricane Helene
Over 100k still without power in North Carolina, 500 additional active-duty troops deployed to assist. UPDATE Oct 7th,12:20 AM EDT Recovery efforts continue in the aftermath of Hurricane…
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FEMA Distributes $210 Million to Protect Faith-Based Institutions
DHS has prioritized domestic terrorism. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently invested $210 million to increase protections for faith-based institutions warding off targeted attacks against their communities. …
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FEMA Updates Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
Officials indicate that increasing and repeated flooding requires new emergency strategies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently published a final rule implementing a new Federal Flood Risk…
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Some States Ask FEMA to Add Wildfire and Heat to Disaster Declarations
Thirteen attorneys general are joined by weather officials in writing to the agency. Thirteen attorneys general, along with their District of Columbia counterpart, sent a letter to the…
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Disaster Relief to Minnesota Storm Victims
The flood waters continue to recede after the extreme conditions in June. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released federal aid to help Minnesota residents recover…
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Tropical Storm Beryl Knocks Out Texas Power
Earliest recorded as a Category 5 hurricane, Beryl weakens near land but still remains destructive. Tropical Storm Beryl slammed southeast Texas on Monday, flooding large swaths of land,…
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FEMA and HHS Encourages Extreme Heat Protection Plans
Their statement reads that increasingly hot summers kill more people than any other weather events. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a joint statement…
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FEMA and NOAA Promote Preparedness as Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
A new distribution center has been opened in Pennsylvania. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick…
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