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Uncertainty of future FEMA disaster funding alarms Bay Area emergency planners
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...
Despite promises, Florida has so far received no federal money for 'Alligator Alcatraz'
In a new court filing, the Department of Homeland Security says that so far, Florida has not even applied for any federal ...
FEMA is not a 'replacement for insurance coverage,' risk management expert says. Here's why
FEMA provides aid after natural disasters, but it’s not meant to replace your home insurance plan, especially as the agency ...
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Emergency experts outraged after learning of US plans to phase out FEMA following hurricane season: 'Not even Trump can resist the blowback'
FEMA’s future is still likely to be decided by Congress ultimately. Emergency experts outraged after learning of US plans to ...
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Acequias recovering after NM disasters, but federal cuts loom
While dozens of New Mexico acequias continue reckoning with damage from natural disasters over the last three years, they are ...
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Severe Weather, Uncertain Funding: What’s It Like to be a Local Emergency Manager These Days?
John Dwyer coordinates emergency management in Champaign County, Illinois. He’s seeing a lot more weather extremes, from ...
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Federal Agents Help ID Explosives That Sparked Evacuation In Laramie Neighborhood
ATF and FBI agents were part of a large response to “potential explosives” in a Laramie home Tuesday that prompted an ...
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Federal funding cuts to North Dakota agencies total $100M so far, analysis shows
The next largest cut was the loss of about $20 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants that were designated for ...
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz"
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's ...
Can Florida handle hurricane recovery without federal support?
If President Donald Trump eliminates the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this year’s hurricane season, states could become responsible for the entire cost of hurricane recovery. In Florida, ...