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Jul 11, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) set a significant milestone in Puerto Rico’s recovery, with the obligation of over 11,000 projects to address damage from Hurricane María.
Newsroom | FEMA.gov
Jun 28, 2024 · FEMA Adds 93 More Communities and Tribes to Program for Free Hands-on Support to Build Climate Resiliency, Brings Total to 167 Nationwide. FEMA today announced 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build community-wide resilience through the ...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase ... - FEMA.gov
Jul 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.
FEMA Imposes Building Rules to Reduce Flood Damage - The …
Jul 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...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis
Jan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is changing how it responds to natural disasters, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and more destruction to homes.
FEMA COVID-19 Update | FEMA.gov
Apr 23, 2021 · FEMA COVID-19 Update. WASHINGTON -- FEMA has achieved President Biden’s goal of administering 200 million shots in 100 days, seven days ahead of schedule. FEMA remains committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines, ensuring everyone who wants a vaccine can get one.
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low …
Aug 28, 2023 · In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme ...
Disaster-Struck Cities Fight for Aid as FEMA Runs Low - Bloomberg.com
Jul 12, 2024 · A once in 200-years storm dumped 11 inches of rain over four hours on the central Massachusetts town of Leominster in September, washing away culverts, creating a sinkhole that swallowed cars at a ...
As Climate Shocks Worsen, FEMA Tries a New Approach to Aid
Jan 19, 2024 · The shift, announced on Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, comes amid a growing number of climate-related disasters.
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with FEMA and Emergency ...
Jun 22, 2021 · Next week, President Biden will convene Cabinet officials, Governors from Western States, and private sector partners to discuss the devastating intersection of drought, heat, and wildfires in the...
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