Latest FEMA Headlines
All the headlines from our FEMA Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Fla. Official Urges Patience in Filing Insurance Claims
Oct 1 2004 // After preparing for recent hurricanes, then living through them, the last thing shell-shocked Osceola County, Fla. residents want is difficulty in filing claims with insurance or government agencies. Some homeowners are...
FEMA Approves 23 Added Ga. Counties for Aid
Sep 29 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that disaster assistance has been made available for 23 additional Georgia counties to help local...
W. Va. Hurricane Ivan Aid at $2.5 Million
Sep 29 2004 // Federal and state grants to assist West Virginians with flood recovery efforts have reached $2.5 million, state and federal recovery officials said on Wednesday. President Bush’s Sept. 20 Hurricane Ivan disaster...
W. Va. Disaster Survivors with Insurance Might Also Qualify for FEMA, State and SBA Assistance
Sep 29 2004 // Individuals and business owners who have private flood insurance may still qualify for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state and federal officials said. Home and business owners who...
Miss. Residents Receive Disaster Aid
Sep 23 2004 // The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and voluntary agencies continue to help Mississippians recover from Hurricane...
Alabama Gov. Riley Reports Great Progress in Recovery Efforts From Ivan
Sep 20 2004 // Alabama Gov. Bob Riley on Sunday said Alabama’s recovery efforts continue to make great progress in delivering water, ice and other assistance to victims of Hurricane Ivan. Riley also encouraged residents to follow...
President Declares Major Disaster to Assist Pa. Recovery From Ivan’s Remnants
Sep 19 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President Bush has declared a major disaster for Pennsylvania, opening the way for the use of federal...
President Declares Disaster Areas for Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
Sep 16 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that President Bush ordered the release of federal disaster funds and emergency resources for...
Disaster Assistance Option for Insured Property Owners Following Hurricanes
Sep 13 2004 // People who have applied for assistance for hurricanes Charley or Frances may still be able to get help even if they got a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) telling them they are not eligible at...
N.C. Receives Federal Aid Programs
Sep 11 2004 // North Carolina is receiving federal aid programs to help in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Frances. The following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under...
Hard-Hit Floridians Can Turn to FEMA Grants, SBA Loans to Recover From Hurricanes
Sep 8 2004 // While insurance payments will reportedly help most Floridians recover from the financial losses inflicted by Hurricanes Charley and Frances, government grants and low interest loans will be available to help pay for the...
S.C. Gov. Asks FEMA to Conduct Damage Assessment Following Charley
Aug 20 2004 // South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has sent a letter to the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Region IV Headquarters in Atlanta requesting a joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA) in the...
President Orders Disaster Aid for Florida Storm Victims
Aug 14 2004 // The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Friday that President Bush has ordered the release of federal disaster funds and emergency resources for...
N.J. Senators Urge Flood Coverage for Basements
Aug 13 2004 // New Jersey’s U.S. senators are maintaining that many residents affected by last month’s flooding in Burlington and Camden counties are being denied monetary relief because of narrowly defined federal flood...
W. Va. A.G. Warns Public About Groups Fraudulently Claiming to Represent FEMA
Jun 23 2004 // West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to beware of callers and door-to-door solicitors fraudulently claiming to be representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or groups...
W. Va. Gov. Signs Federal Disaster Declaration
Jun 10 2004 // Gov. Bob Wise has signed an agreement between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, allowing aid to begin flowing to the West Virginia residents affected by the recent floods. “This is a continuation...
New Orleans to Get New Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Jun 8 2004 // Under the auspices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Map Modernization Program, the city of New Orleans, FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working together to develop new flood insurance rate...
FEMA Reps to Tour at Least Five Ky. Counties
Jun 1 2004 // Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are touring storm damaged counties in Kentucky today to determine if the commonwealth qualifies for federal disaster relief. The Governor’s Office...
National Flood Reports on Isabel Claims
May 11 2004 // The National Flood Insurance Program has completed reviews of the first group of claims review requests received from policyholders who suffered Hurricane Isabel-related damage. As part of the ongoing review, the National...
FEMA, N.Y. City Reach 9/11 Accord
Apr 13 2004 // The Federal Emergency Management Authority has agreed to a plan that could relieve New York City of up to $350 million in costs for debris removal from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The $350 million had become an issue...
