MARIETTA, Okla. (KFOR) – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell toured damage left behind by weekend tornadoes. Alongside Senator James Lankford, the group walked through the Love County Health Center Tuesday. The hospital was hit by the EF4 tornado Saturday with several patients and employees inside. They waited out the storm in […]
Apr. 21—A state and county objective to produce temporary new homes for Maui wildfire survivors is being hampered by the federal government. A state and county objective to produce temporary new homes for Maui wildfire survivors is being hampered by the federal government. Gov. Josh Green and other local government leaders early this year asked […]
MORA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Starting Monday, the FEMA Claims Office in Mora will have a new facility. The claims office for the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon Fire will consist of two buildings and a parking lot behind the Mora County Courthouse. Best scenic drives in New Mexico, according to Tripadvisor County officials said that with more […]
Uncertainty for most people who called a Logan County mobile park home. Their tornado-ravaged neighborhood is a mess and the few who stayed hope FEMA helps. > FEMA damage assessment teams requested for 11 Ohio counties impacted by tornadoes, severe storms;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>>> FEMA damage assessment teams requested for 11 Ohio counties impacted by tornadoes, […]
Mar. 14—Hawaii’s congressional delegation in a letter Tuesday urged Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell to reopen enrollment for the Individuals and Households Program to include Compacts of Free Association citizens—citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau who can live and work in the U.S. without a visa indefinitely. Hawaii’s congressional delegation in […]
Have you ever felt at risk of falling victim to a natural hazard while in Ada County? Probably not. Perhaps an especially heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding, or snow has resulted in dangerous round conditions. However, in general, we don’t have to look out for major tornadoes or brace ourselves for strong earthquakes like […]
The Federal Emergency Management Association creates a map of its National Risk Index, a measure of how vulnerable each area in the country is to different types of natural disasters. The risk index calculates the amount of damage a potential natural disaster would cause, so a densely-populated area would have a higher risk index score […]
Mar. 11—The federal agency charged with overseeing about $4 billion in recovery aid for those hit hard by the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is hosting a three-day workshop to help people through the claims process. The Federal Emergency Management Agency also will play host to a public town hall and resource fair later this […]
Survivors of Hurricane Ian who are about to be charged rent on the FEMA trailers they still occupy can apply for an exemption if they’re in financial straits, the United Way of South Sarasota County has announced. Last month, FEMA declared that it was extending its Direct Temporary Housing program by six months – from […]
FRENCHTOWN TWP. — A Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily through Saturday at the Frenchtown Township Fire Department, 2885 Nadeau Road. The deadline to apply for aid is April 8. Staff will assist those who suffered damage from Aug. 24-26’s severe weather, which included a […]
Sacramento County opened emergency homeless shelters in four hotels in 2020 as part of a statewide strategy to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. In November, local agencies learned that because of a retroactive federal rule change, the county may not receive an expected Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement of $8.9 million for Project Roomkey motels. […]
Feb. 15—Mora-area residents affected by the historic Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire expressed frustration this week to federal and state officials about how their claims have been handled and demanded agencies pick up the pace and deliver overdue compensation. A Federal Emergency Management Agency official told the residents gathered at the Mora town hall Tuesday evening […]