U.S. Spends Billions on Disaster Aid Over Investing in More Lasting Preparedness June 12, 2019 By Eric Roston Forecasters are expecting this year’s North Atlantic hurricane season to be roughly average, with about 14 named storms including six...
House-Passed Hurricane, Farm Disaster Aid Bill Includes Flood Insurance Extension May 13, 2019 By Andrew Taylor The House on Friday passed a $19 billion disaster aid bill that would deliver long-sought relief to farmers, victims of...
Maine to Get More Than $1M in FEMA Aid for Severe Fall Storm August 2, 2018 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has obligated more than $1 million in assistance to Maine stemming from a...
Federal Disaster Declared in 33 Georgia Counties From Winter Storms March 4, 2016 President Barack Obama has declared that a major disaster exists in 33 Georgia counties following recent severe storms and flooding...
Maryland Gov. O’Malley Announces Disaster Relief for June Flooding August 11, 2014 Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has announced a disaster relief package to help residents of Allegany and Washington counties who were...
Disaster Cost Has Quadrupled Since 1980s: EU Commissioner June 8, 2014 The average annual cost of natural disasters has quadrupled over the last three decades and it makes economic sense to...
Kansas, Missouri Could Be Hit by Disaster Aid Fight January 18, 2013 Midwesterners accustomed to generous government aid after ice storms, floods and tornadoes may soon have to look somewhere else for...
U.S. House Skips Vote on Sandy Aid, Angering Members From Storm-Hit States January 2, 2013 The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on Tuesday night without acting on a $60.4 billion Superstorm Sandy disaster aid bill,...
FEMA: Over 507,950 Individuals Registered for Assistance Post-Sandy December 19, 2012 More than 507,950 individuals have registered for the Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in wake of Superstorm Sandy, as of...
FEMA Gives $19M to Help Rebuild Virginia High School February 27, 2012 The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $19 million to help rebuild Louisa County High School, which was damaged during...