Press Releases - FEMA.gov
WEB3 days ago · WASHINGTON -- As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce flooding impacts, FEMA today announced that 12 states and one territory are eligible for up to $205 million in funding to reduce flood risks.
Newsroom - FEMA.gov
WEBSep 11, 2024 · FEMA Releases National Resilience Guidance to Build the Resilient Nation Communities Need and Deserve. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the release of FEMA’s National Resilience Guidance. The Guidance focuses on actionable principles to create a more resilient nation from identifying threats to working collaboratively ...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase ... - FEMA.gov
WEBJul 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.
FEMA Imposes Building Rules to Reduce Flood Damage - The New York Times
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The agency said Wednesday that projects constructed with FEMA money must be built in a way that prevents flood damage, whether by elevating them above the expected height of a flood or, if that...
Federal bill seeks to end race and income disparities in FEMA aid …
WEBMay 6, 2022 · After natural disasters hit, white survivors and those with higher incomes are often more likely to receive help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, studies and reports show. The ...
FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $5 Billion in ...
WEBAug 9, 2021 · New Funding Opportunities Will Target Disadvantaged Communities While Creating Good-Paying Jobs. Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing three pre-disaster funding ...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ... - CNN
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is changing how it responds to natural disasters, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and more destruction to homes.
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with FEMA and Emergency ...
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Next week, President Biden will convene Cabinet officials, Governors from Western States, and private sector partners to discuss the devastating intersection of drought, heat, and wildfires in the...
As Climate Shocks Worsen, FEMA Tries a New Approach to Aid
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The shift, announced on Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, comes amid a growing number of climate-related disasters.
Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA …
WEBNew rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency management aim to simplify and speed up the process. With natural disasters now affecting more people across the United States, insurance markets in many states are buckling under the weight of payouts to those hit by wildfires and hurricanes.
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