Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEBOct 5, 2024 · More 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.
How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters
WEB2 days ago · After getting a recent infusion of around $20 billion from Congress to respond to hurricane season, FEMA is now down to $11 billion in its Disaster Relief Fund, administrator Deanne Criswell told ...
Hurricane Milton - FEMA.gov
WEB6 days ago · As Federal Assistance for Hurricane Helene Exceeds $210 Million, FEMA Prepares for Dual Response with Hurricane Milton Strengthening as it Moves Toward Gulf Coast of Florida. Federal support for survivors of Hurricane Helene has now surpassed $210 million, reflecting the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to …
How FEMA is responding to hurricane conspiracy theories : NPR
WEB3 days ago · Many of the rumors and conspiracy theories circulating about FEMA are old and also surfaced during last year’s wildfires in Maui. Among the old chestnuts is the debunked claim that FEMA only ...
Alejandro Mayorkas: FEMA's funding dwindling amid Hurricanes | AP News
WEBOct 2, 2024 · 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 …
Hurricane Helene - FEMA.gov
WEBNews. Together with state and federal partners, FEMA is actively supporting Hurricane Helene response efforts. Continue to follow directions from local officials to stay safe.
Mayorkas Warns of FEMA Funding Shortfall After Hurricane …
WEBOct 2, 2024 · The announcement comes as FEMA is conducting search-and rescue-operations in remote sections of Appalachia six days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and moved north, causing ...
FEMA isn't running out of money for hurricane relief because of
WEB5 days ago · Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is On the Ground in North …
WEBSep 30, 2024 · 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.
Biden administration to ask Congress for an additional $4 billion ... - CNN
WEBSep 1, 2023 · The Biden administration is asking Congress for an additional $4 billion to replenish the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund, pointing to what it says is a particularly ...