Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEB1 day ago · Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery that Mitigates Future Hazards. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 2024 as the Year of Resilience to address the need to translate disaster recovery into actions that take into account the effects of climate change.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $715 Million to …
WEB1 day ago · Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said during Climate Week NYC that the agency will announce approximately $715 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood damage supported by historic funding from the Biden ...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for ...
WEB17 hours ago · Release Date: September 24, 2024. WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Helene beginning Sept. 23 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to …
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience ...
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low …
WEBAug 28, 2023 · In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled...
President Biden approves federal emergency declaration in …
WEB19 hours ago · The move allows for 41 counties to receive some federal reimbursements for expenses tied to preparations for the storm. It also authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate with state and local to ensure public safety ahead of Helene’s arrival.
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ... - CNN
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more...
FEMA’s Support for Maui Will Likely Be Closely Watched - The …
WEBAug 11, 2023 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency has deployed teams, including search dogs, to Maui and Oahu to help local officials with search-and-rescue missions, emergency communications,...
FEMA administrator discusses expanding access to disaster relief | PBS News
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, made some big changes to its disaster relief programs, changes that the agency called — quote — "the most significant updates...
Recovering from natural disasters is slow and ... - Associated Press News
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The federal agency in charge of emergency management is changing its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.