Latest Federal Emergency Management Agency News
NH gets disaster declaration following December storm
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for New Hampshire following damage caused by a severe storm and flooding that happened around Christmas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. Funding is available to the state, eligible local...
Trump criticizes federal response to Ohio train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the federal response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, as a “betrayal” during a visit to the village where residents and local leaders are increasingly frustrated more than two weeks after the disaster. ...
White House defends response to Ohio toxic train derailment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday defended its response to a toxic freight train derailment in Ohio two weeks ago, even as local leaders and members of Congress demanded that more be done. The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, left toxic chemicals...
Recovering from wildfire, New Mexico bill passes first test
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A measure that would clear the way for New Mexico to provide zero-interest loans to local governments to repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or post-fire flooding has cleared its first legislative hurdle. The bill comes as the arid...
3 more Alabama counties eligible for FEMA aid for storms
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More Alabama counties are now eligible for federal help after last week's storms and tornadoes. Emergency Management Agency Director Ernie Baggott said Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in the designated disaster area will be extended beyond...
Sheriff tries to influence public policy beyond policing
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — The banner on the Nov. 28 Facebook video blared: “Breaking news! It’s time to put discipline back in our schools!!” But when the video opened, rather than fading to the Brevard Public Schools headquarters in Viera or any of the 85 district-run schools...
