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Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid
As St. Louis deals with more than $1.6 billion in estimated property damage from the May 16 tornado, locals are pouring in to ...
NOLA.com1d
Trump task force told to eliminate FEMA and start over. What might that mean for Louisiana?
FEMA was established in 1979 at the insistence of Southern governors who wanted a more coordinated federal relief effort.
Rolling Out9h
Forgotten victims of Eaton fires left without support
Altadena business owners struggle to recover after being excluded from Eaton fires cleanup contract while residential ...
Grist11d
FEMA is ending door-to-door canvassing in disaster areas
The Federal Emergency ... outreach and assistance registration capabilities in more targeted venues, improving access to those in need, and increasing collaboration with [state, local, tribal ...
Boise State Public Radio1d
Why are more FEMA disaster aid requests being denied?
Several states that have recently experienced natural disasters have asked FEMA for federal disaster aid but have been either partially or fully denied with little explanation.
CBS News2d
FEMA responds to deadly Kentucky tornadoes amid layoffs, looming cuts
FEMA is also on the ground, officials tell CBS News, but the agency is facing its own challenges after it lost about a third of its staff. About 1,800 employees took the Trump administration's ...
The Baltimore Sun6d
Uphill battle ahead to attain FEMA aid after Western Maryland flood
And his decision to declare a state of emergency cleared the way for officials to apply for up to $50 million in FEMA aid. But at a time ... about 200 cars from local dealerships into the ...
FEMA being “not ready” concerns local emergency agencies
This upcoming hurricane season is looking more daunting for local emergency agencies as FEMA may not be able to provide the ...