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FEMA administrator fires back at Hurricane Helene critics

FEMA administrator fires back at Hurricane Helene critics: We've been on the ground before it hit Florida

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell clarifies the organization's response to Hurricane Helene in the wake of criticism on "Special Report."

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

FEMA Chief Continues Countering False Claims About Helene Response

Since Helene, FEMA has used portions of its website to combat misinformation about the agency's response to the storm.

Hurricane Helene, FEMA and Milton

ABC on MSN · 6h

What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's damage and ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, FEMA has faced criticism and misinformation surrounding its disaster response.

Miami Herald on MSN · 8h

FEMA says it has the funds to deal with back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday the cost of the government’s recovery response to Helene so far in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida has already exceeded $210 million.

Ottumwa-Kirksville KYOU on MSN · 3h

Iowa Congresswoman repeats Hurricane Helene recovery rumor FEMA says is false

As the southeast recovers from one massive hurricane and braces for another, misinformation is spreading. Former Republican President Donald Trump claimed during several of his campaign rallies that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is running out of money.

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FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2023 launched a $12 million grant program designed to increase “equity” ...

Here’s what FEMA does and doesn’t do when a disaster hits the U.S.

The federal government doesn’t help with every disaster; it generally has to be above the ability of a community or state to ...

A resurfaced Zoom clip shows a FEMA employee talking about how natural disasters affect LGBTQ people.

Today, a clip of a government Zoom roundtable went viral, with employees from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ...

Trump falsely claims Biden used FEMA funds for migrants -- something Trump did himself

When Donald Trump was president, he attempted something similar to what he falsely claims the Biden/Harris administration is ...

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Watchdog found $7B in untapped FEMA funds — even though DHS Secretary Mayorkas said none available for future disasters

A Department of Homeland Security inspector general’s report from August reveals more than $7 billion remain in emergency ...

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FEMA has enough money for Hurricane Milton but warns of shortfalls for rest of year

We have enough funds to absolutely get through the response for this hurricane, as well as the continued response for Hurricane Helene,” Criswell said.

As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage

Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.

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FEMA authorizes funds for fire fighting in ND

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Den Fire and the Elkhorn Fire, burning in McKenzie County and on the Fort ...

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Federal relief workers say FEMA is moving away from helping greatest number of people— to LGBTQ ‘disaster equity’ in woke webinar

In FEMA’s alphabet, DEI comes first. A startling 2023 FEMA webinar features federal health and disaster personnel trumpeting ...

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