Blowing up FEMA could be its own disaster
FEMA looms large on Long Island, as data collated by Newsday’s editorial board shows. Over FEMA’s 46 years, the Island has ...
Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials
A developing Trump administration plan for deep staff cuts and drastic changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is ...
FEMA is losing scores of employees. What does that mean for disaster recovery?
Cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect people across the country who are struggling to rebuild and ...
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FEMA’s 50% elevation rule forces tough choices in flood-prone communities
FEMA's 50% rule on elevation is designed to stop the cycle of flood damage but is leading to opposite outcomes in two ...
New York Post10d
Inside FEMA’s sickening history of misspending billions of taxpayers’ dollars — and going largely unchecked
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has mismanaged tens ... The most recent audit of the embattled disaster response agency claimed it mismanaged nearly $10 billion during the COVID pandemic ...
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Could states handle disaster response without FEMA?
Advertisement Normally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, is prepared to marshal supplies within hours of a disaster and begin distributing financial aid to residents who ...
Deadlines extended for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents impacted by Helene
Application deadlines have been extended to March for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Applying for aid now can ...
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Having trouble getting disaster aid from FEMA? This congressional effort could help
Been denied federal help recovering from a wildfire, flood or other disaster ... insurance claims can receive notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency denying aid before the insurer ...
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Trump’s acting FEMA leader undercuts president’s claims about disaster money
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency undercut President Donald Trump’s false statements that the agency spent disaster aid on undocumented migrants, noting in court papers that ...
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Identity fraud for FEMA disaster relief raises questions on timeline for digital ID
Stolen identities, acquired in data breaches and hacking attacks, can be modified to create fake accounts or claim benefits ...
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Trump calls for ‘termination’ of FEMA, says states should own disaster relief
President Trump called Tuesday for the “termination” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and said disaster relief should be handled by states. Repeating false claims about the relief ...