Flooding Another ‘Unprecedented’ Event for Colorado September 16, 2013 By Don Jergler Another disaster plaguing the state, widespread flooding in Colorado is being viewed as an “unprecedented” event in which losses will...
FEMA’s Latest Data on Federal Assistance for N.J.’s Sandy Recovery September 10, 2013 The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week published its latest data on ongoing federal assistance for New Jersey’s recovery from...
Brewer Appeals Disaster Denial For Yarnell Fire September 5, 2013 Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is appealing denial of disaster assistance from the federal government for the wildfire that killed 19...
Delaware Town Faces Flood Insurance Suspension August 24, 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency says more than 100 Bowers Beach property owners may have to pay more for flood insurance...
Floridians ‘in Denial’ About Storm Dangers: FEMA Chief Fugate August 23, 2013 The emergency management chief for the United States is warning that Floridians are in “denial” about the threat posed by...
Stilt Houses in Greenwich, Conn., Foreshadow Impact of New Flood Maps August 19, 2013 In the coastal areas of Greenwich, Connecticut, the latest housing craze requires hydraulic jacks, pylons and stilts. One home towers...
Joplin, Missouri to Receive 32 FEMA Storm Shelters August 8, 2013 The city of Joplin, Mo., is being given 32 storm shelters that were used at temporary housing sites after the...
Mississippi County to Get $10M From FEMA for Isaac Recovery Effort August 6, 2013 Jackson County in Mississippi is getting a multimillion-dollar boost from the federal government to help erase the effects of Hurricane...
FEMA Approves Aid For Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast August 5, 2013 By Will Weissert The Federal Emergency Management Agency reversed its previous decision and approved additional funding to help rebuild the small Texas town...
Officials: Michigan Levee May Get $1.5M Upgrade August 1, 2013 Officials in Frankenmuth, Mich. say a levee designed to protect areas of the city along the Cass River from flooding...