Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Challenges FEMA’s New Flood Maps December 20, 2013 Members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, led by Congressman Bill Keating, recently sent an open letter to the Federal Emergency...
FEMA: 17 New Jersey Towns Recognized for Reducing Their Flood Hazard Risk December 18, 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said 17 New Jersey municipalities are being recognized in two awards ceremonies this week for...
FEMA Grants Helping to Raise Flood-Prone R.I. Homes December 17, 2013 The owners of eight flood-prone properties near Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, R.I., are using federal grant funds to raise...
FEMA Addresses Common Misconceptions About Federal Disaster Assistance December 11, 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently issued a press release to clear up some of the common myths about registering...
New Storm Shelters Opening in Mississippi County Today December 10, 2013 George County, Miss., will officially open two new storm shelters Tuesday in Agricola and Benndale. The county began the construction...
Concerns Raised Over FEMA Flood Maps in Maine December 1, 2013 Maine communities are criticizing new maps proposed by the federal government that show future flooding risks near the state’s coast...
FEMA Says No Deadline Extension for Filing Sandy Flood Insurance Suits November 25, 2013 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it cannot extend the deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims who may want to...
North Dakota Commission OKs Spending For Disaster Recoveries November 14, 2013 The North Dakota Emergency Commission has approved spending requests for weather-related disasters this year. The Bismarck Tribune reported National Guard...
Federal Aid to Colorado Flood Victims Reaches $100M November 4, 2013 Federal aid to victims of the historic September floods in Colorado has reached $100 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Schumer: Sandy Victims Need More Time to Challenge NFIP Payout Amounts in Court October 25, 2013 Two U.S. senators representing New York State, Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, this week called on Federal Emergency...