Latest FEMA Headlines
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National Flood Insurance Program Secures $1 Billion in Reinsurance for 2017; 25 Reinsurers Participate
Jan 3 2017 // For just the second time in its history, the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has reinsurance to help it weather major storms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which manages...
Council Bluffs, Iowa Races to Improve Levees in Advance of FEMA Deadline
Dec 19 2016 // Improvements to the Council Bluffs, Iowa, levee system are continuing as city officials hope to beat federal government action that could cost homeowners a boatload of cash in flood insurance. The city council approved the...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: Florida’s Evolving Flood Market
Dec 16 2016 // Before McCarty announced his decision to leave office, he initiated dialogue with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over the National Flood Insurance Program’s rate making. Citing the fact that the flood...
Q&A with FEMA’s Fugate: Capitalism, Socialism and Disaster Mitigation
Dec 13 2016 // In January, Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Craig Fugate gave states a choice for dealing with climate change. Option A: Do nothing about the rising toll of extreme weather, and hope Congress’s...
Council Bluffs, Iowa Races to Improve Levees Before FEMA Deadline
Dec 12 2016 // Improvements to the Council Bluffs, Iowa, levee system continue step-by-step as city officials keep hoping it’s fast enough to beat federal government action that could cost homeowners a boatload of cash in flood...
FEMA Grants Extension of Louisiana Flood Insurance Claims Deadline
Dec 5 2016 // Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says federal authorities have granted his request for an extension of the filing deadline for those affected by August floods to submit a proof of loss claim. Edwards, in a statement, said...
FEMA Adds 4,400 Properties to High-Risk Flood Zones in Tennessee County
Dec 5 2016 // Thousands of property owners may have to purchase flood insurance for the first time as new flood maps go into effect next year in Davidson County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency last month finalized revised flood...
FEMA Extends Aid Deadline for North Carolina Victims of Hurricane Matthew
Nov 22 2016 // Hurricane Matthew victims in North Carolina have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a news release that it has approved a 31-day extension for applications....
FEMA Adds 4,400 Properties to High-Risk Zones in Tennessee’s Davidson County
Nov 16 2016 // Thousands of property owners may have to purchase flood insurance for the first time as new flood maps go into effect next year in Davidson County. The Federal Emergency Management Agency last month finalized revised flood...
FEMA Extends Deadline for Hurricane Hermine NFIP Claims
Nov 7 2016 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to file claims from Hurricane Hermine. “After productive discussions between...
FEMA Extends Filing Deadline for Florida NFIP Claims from Hurricane Hermine
Oct 27 2016 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders to file claims from Hurricane Hermine. “After productive discussions between...
North Carolina Recovery Continues More Than 2 Weeks After Matthew
Oct 24 2016 // More than two weeks after Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina, some areas are still flooded and others are beginning the long process of recovery. In North Carolina, the hurricane dumped more than a foot of rain 100 miles...
FEMA Extends Deadline for Louisiana Flood Aid Applications to Nov. 14
Oct 17 2016 // People seeking disaster aid to help them recover from Louisiana’s catastrophic August flooding have an extra month to apply for assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced this week that the...
FEMA Questions Mississippi City’s Spending of 2014 Tornado Recovery Grant
Oct 17 2016 // A division of the federal government says the city of Louisville, Miss., should repay a $25.4 million grant awarded for recovery from a 2014 tornado. However, state Auditor Stacey Pickering said he is working with federal...
National Flood Insurance Program Buys Private Reinsurance, Plans More in 2017
Oct 3 2016 // The federal government has contracted with private reinsurers to improve the National Flood Insurance Program’s claims paying ability and reduce the need for the NFIP to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to cover future...
National Flood Insurance Program Buys Private Reinsurance, Plans More in 2017
Sep 22 2016 // The federal government has contracted with private reinsurers to improve the National Flood Insurance Program’s claims paying ability and reduce the need for the NFIP to borrow from the U.S. Treasury to cover future...
Louisiana Disaster Response Improved Post-Katrina but Gaps Remain
Sep 9 2016 // Eleven years ago, Sam Barbera hooked up his boat and headed to New Orleans to ferry people from Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters. Four weeks ago, he found himself in another boat for rescues — this time at home in...
Louisiana Commissioner Urges Flood Insurance Proof of Loss Extension
Sep 8 2016 // As a result of the record-breaking flooding in his state in August, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend the filing deadline for Louisiana...
Three California Entities Get FEMA Preparedness Awards
Sep 6 2016 // Three California entities were named by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as winners of its annual preparedness awards. The FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of...
Senator Says FEMA to Fund Crisis Counseling for Louisiana Flood Victims
Sep 2 2016 // A U.S. senator says the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide Louisiana with $6.8 million to fund crisis counseling for flood victims. Sen. David Vitter’s office announced the grant in a news release...
