Biden-Harris Administration Provides More Than $20 ... - FEMA.gov
WEB1 day ago · FEMA specialists are canvassing Florida communities impacted by Hurricane Helene to help survivors apply for assistance. Additionally, FEMA inspectors have begun visiting applicants’ homes to verify disaster-caused damage. FEMA has received over 85,000 applications for assistance and has provided more than $7.5 million to survivors.
Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEBMore than $1.5M in FEMA Assistance Approved for Illinois. CHICAGO – In just one week since President Biden announced the major disaster declaration for Illinois, FEMA assistance for residents affected by the July 13 -16 severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding topped $1.5 million. September 27, 2024.
Biden-Harris Administration Continues Whole-Of ... - FEMA.gov
WEB4 days ago · WASHINGTON – FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering from Hurricane Helene. More than 3,500 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed and supporting Hurricane …
Mayorkas says FEMA doesn't have ... - Associated Press News
WEB2 days ago · We are expecting another hurricane hitting,” Mayorkas said. “FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.”. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, but most hurricanes typically occur in September and October. Congress recently replenished a key source of FEMA’s response efforts, providing $20 …
FEMA administrator: "I don't know that anybody ... - CBS News
WEB5 days ago · FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday that the "historic flooding" in North Carolina from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has gone beyond what anyone could have planned for in the...
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is On the Ground in North ...
WEB4 days ago · FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is on the ground in North Carolina (NC) and will survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. She will remain on the ground in NC until the situation has stabilized, as directed by President Biden.
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WEBSep 27, 2024 · President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont. FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 29– 31, 2024. Press Release | September 27, 2024.
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Emergency Federal ...
WEBSep 25, 2024 · In advance of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration approved a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Florida. This declaration enables FEMA to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures and aid initial response and recovery efforts.
Biden-Harris Administration Reforms Disaster ... - FEMA.gov
WEBJan 19, 2024 · Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that FEMA is reforming its federal assistance policies and expanding benefits for disaster survivors to cut red tape, provide funds faster and give people more flexibility.
FEMA Imposes Building Rules to Reduce Flood Damage - The New ...
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The agency said Wednesday that projects constructed with FEMA money must be built in a way that prevents flood damage, whether by elevating them above the expected height of a flood or, if that...