The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday it has launched a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) call center pilot program to serve and support policyholders with the ...

State crisis managers say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for preparedness and funding delays tied to litigation are posing a growing risk to their ability to ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has run out of disaster relief funding for the second year in a row before the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has even arrived. The agency, which ...

Slogging through a thick slop of mud and rock, Brian Hill passed the roof that Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters had just ripped off someone’s barn and dumped into his yard. Then he peered into the ...

Federal Emergency Management Agency trucks arrive at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Sept. 24, 2024.FEMA employees have been pre-staging equipment and life-sustaining commodities for distribution to ...

If the government shuts down as expected on Wednesday, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will no longer be able to issue new policies or renewals, which could cause headaches for homeowners ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — When Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina in late 2024, aircrews from 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, were among the first to respond.

BOSTON (SHNS) – With record-breaking wildfires, floods and storms battering communities nationwide — and President Donald Trump pushing to slash federal disaster aid — state lawmakers are being urged ...

Pending legislation in the state Capitol would create a state grant program for Wisconsin residents and businesses who don't qualify for federal aid after being hit by disasters like the August floods ...

Several Louisiana officials voiced their concerns over federal cuts by the current Trump administration during a press call with Sabotaging Our Safety on Tuesday in conjunction with the 20th ...

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