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Children’s hospital in talks with FEMA to set up medical tent amid surge of respiratory illnesses

Wednesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, continues across the country, one children's hospital is considering installing a field tent to deal with the influx of patients.Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News it... Read More.

Sen. Rubio and FEMA chief on recovery from Ian’s devastation: ‘I don’t think it has a comparison’

Sunday, October 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Marco Rubio and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday detailed the destruction Ian wreaked in Florida as Rubio said there's no "comparison" between the deadly hurricane and past storms."I don't think it has a comparison, not in... Read More.

In Hurricane Ian’s aftermath, the new head of FEMA faces a historic challenge

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Deanne Criswell was in Florida Friday with Gov. Ron DeSantis, assessing the historic damage from Hurricane Ian and facing her biggest challenge yet as the new head of FEMA -- the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Not only is she the first woman to... Read More.

Next steps for victims of Hurricane Ian, from insurance claims to FEMA aid

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ian has passed through Florida, leaving a path of destruction in its wake as it now targets the Carolinas.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the impacts and damage from the storm "historic" based on initial assessments."There's going to be a lot... Read More.

Biden, visiting FEMA in Ian’s aftermath, says search and rescue critical

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday visited FEMA headquarters in Washington as search and rescue efforts were underway in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.Upon his arrival, Biden turned to FEMA personnel in the room and thanked them for their work during... Read More.

One million COVID deaths but only 350K families have asked FEMA for funeral cost help

Saturday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite the U.S. recording more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths this week, few families have taken advantage of a government program to help cover the cost of funerals for victims.In April 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a funeral assistance program,... Read More.

March 7 is the Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance from FEMA for Disaster Relief

Thursday, February 24 by Marcee Maylin

For those in Skagit County who suffered loss from the recent flooding between November 5 and December 2, in 2021, you have until March 7, 2022, to file a claim. Severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides caused this damage and FEMA is... Read More.

FEMA Dedication Of Emergency Radio Broadcast Facility

Sunday, November 21 by Ted Buehner

What if the nation is under attack by an enemy force, a major cyberattack, or other natural or technological disaster, and all power sources, communications, phone systems, and Internet go off-line? When the usual ability to learn more information about the event is cut... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fema

Children’s hospital in talks with FEMA to set up medical tent amid surge of respiratory illnesses

Sen. Rubio and FEMA chief on recovery from Ian’s devastation: ‘I don’t think it has a comparison’

In Hurricane Ian’s aftermath, the new head of FEMA faces a historic challenge

Next steps for victims of Hurricane Ian, from insurance claims to FEMA aid

Biden, visiting FEMA in Ian’s aftermath, says search and rescue critical

One million COVID deaths but only 350K families have asked FEMA for funeral cost help

March 7 is the Deadline to Apply for Federal Assistance from FEMA for Disaster Relief

FEMA Dedication Of Emergency Radio Broadcast Facility

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