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FEMA Drops Hammer on Fort Myers Beach After Improper Rebuilding in Flood Area

Dec 3 2024 // Last spring, the Federal Emergency Management Agency jolted southwest Florida communities – most of which were still recovering from Hurricane Ian in 2022 – when it announced that the areas would lose their community...

FEMA Fires Manager Who Told Staff to Skip Homes With Trump Signs

Nov 12 2024 // A Federal Emergency Management Agency employee who ordered workers to bypass homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump has been fired, the agency’s head said Saturday.“This is a clear...

Maui Wildfire Survivors Will Get An Additional Year of Housing Help From FEMA

Oct 18 2024 // Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Housing has been a major challenge in...

FEMA Workers Change Response Tactics in North Carolina After Threats

Oct 16 2024 // RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal disaster workers paused and then changed some of their hurricane-recovery efforts in North Carolina, including abandoning door-to-door visits, after receiving threats that they could be...

The ‘Waffle House Index’ Helps Residents, FEMA Gauge a Storm’s Severity

Oct 16 2024 // Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold...