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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 ...
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How disaster relief and response work
This guide explains how federal, state, and local disaster response works — from applying for FEMA aid to documenting damage.
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FEMA hurricane disaster relief deadline Tuesday
The deadline to apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance is Tuesday, January 7. FEMA extended the deadline from December to give residents more time to claim losses from the storm. You can apply ...
DeSantis dispatches state emergency officials after Texas flooding
Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist after catastrophic flooding in ...
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How to access food before, during, and after a disaster
Store items in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Place your food supply on high shelves to keep them far from any ...
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Virginia vulnerable to Trump’s proposed cuts in emergency management and disaster relief
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin thinks states can shoulder more of the burden of disaster relief. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner ...
A New Blueprint for Disaster Relief | Opinion
Who will show up when disaster strikes? FEMA's acting administrator has acknowledged gaps in hurricane readiness, and staff ...
'We've been ghosted by FEMA': Officials across country say they can't get answers on critical funding
As hurricane season bears down, a new layer of uncertainty is spreading through the disaster response system: a wall of ...