Tag: FEMA
FEMA needs more independence to help Florida react to disasters
When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly…
‘We need help to restart,’ flood victims try to rebuild amid quorum break at Texas Capitol
CENTER POINT, Texas (Nexstar) — Nathan and Audrey Rich, a newly married couple, felt like they had “adulting”…
Gov. Tony Evers declares a state of emergency in response to severe flooding in southeast Wisconsin
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency Aug. 11 after several Wisconsin communities continue to…
How Maine towns are regulating development in flood zones
Early last spring, while still cleaning up the wreckage of devastating winter storms, southern Maine towns began drafting…
Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from reallocating $4 billion meant to…
It’s been 1 month since devastating floods hit Texas and survivors are still waiting for support
Monday marks one month since Texas’ Hill Country was devastated by flash floods that killed at least 135…