Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
Pack these key documents in your financial go-bag—'rifling through drawers' won't work in an emergency
Natural disasters can give you little time to act, making it essential to have your most important documents collected in one ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...
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Federal agencies respond to LA fires amid budget crunch
Biden declared a major disaster on Wednesday, making federal funding available for temporary housing grants, repair efforts, ...
Boston clinches more than $35 million in federal climate funds days before Biden leaves office
This week, two more federal grants were doled out to Boston under the climate-conscious federal administration.
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How Federal Disaster Funding Can Slow Rent Increases After Extreme Weather
Spending on affordable housing development and infrastructure improvements can help prevent renters from being priced out ...
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Petaluma receives $637,000 grant toward new emergency operations center
The grant of over $637,000, announced last spring by Rep. Jared Huffman, was officially approved in a 6-0 consent calendar ...
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Wake County Emergency Alert Glitch Sends Manhunt "All Clear" to Entire County Instead of Just Zebulon
A technical error in Wake County's emergency alert system caused a manhunt "all clear" message to be sent countywide instead ...
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California wildfire victims can claim a one-time $770 FEMA payment: How to apply
The federal assistance, offered through a Federal Emergency Management Agency program, is designed to cover the cost of essential items like water, formula, gasoline and prescription drugs.
What federal aid is available to Los Angeles wildfire evacuees? FEMA breaks it down.
Los Angeles wildfire victims and evacuees can receive federal aid for expenses like rental costs and medical bills through ...