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Masks and disinfectant for schools will no longer be paid for by FEMA, which says they're not a 'direct emergency protective measure'
As of September 15, FEMA will no longer reimburse states for PPE — including cloth face masks — use…
Barbara Smith
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AOC says FEMA is preparing to cover $2 billion in COVID-19 funeral costs across the US: 'We finally got it done'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will work to cover $2 bi…
Kevin Shalvey
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The Pentagon may send thousands of troops to help run COVID-19 vaccination sites that FEMA is setting up nationwide
The Defense Department is considering FEMA's request for help at about 100 federally funded communi…
Kelsey Vlamis
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FEMA was strapped for cash even before America's hurricane double whammy
For two years in a row FEMA had to pause long-term recovery efforts to shore up resources for hurri…
Catherine Boudreau
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Some unemployed Americans will soon receive an extra $300 per week as states roll out bonus relief benefits from FEMA
When Congress $600/week bonus lapsed in July, President Trump allocated $44 billion for FEMA to gra…
Barbara Smith
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Don't panic: FCC and FEMA will send out an national emergency alert test Wednesday
The test alert will be blasted across TV and radio and will be sent to individuals who opted-in to …
Connor Perrett
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FEMA inundated with calls from people seeking up to $9,000 in funeral assistance for the death of a loved one with COVID-19
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and other Dems pushed for the aid. Thousands of …
Charles Davis
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FEMA administrator says to expect deadly storms to be the 'new normal' as the impact of climate change becomes 'the crisis of our generation'
The remarks come after severe storms and tornadoes ravaged much of the Midwest and South on Friday,…
Bethany Biron
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Your phone just sounded an alarm. Don't panic.
On October 4 at about 2:20 p.m. EST, FEMA tested its emergency alert system, which is why alarms on…
Haley Tenore
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FEMA receives more than 130,000 applications for COVID-19 funeral assistance
Americans who lost loved ones due to the coronavirus can receive up to $9,000 for each funeral they…
Charles Davis
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FEMA is expected to run out of money by Friday
The $1.01 billion in the relief fund, which is responsible for disaster response and recovery activ…
David Choi
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FEMA's disaster relief fund is set to run out of cash just as another hurricane comes barreling toward the US
Currently, the federal government is close to bumping into the debt ceiling - or the cap on the amo…
Bob Bryan
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Trump said he talked with Elon Musk to deploy Starlink after Hurricane Helene — but FEMA had the partnership in place since Sunday
Trump said he spoke to Musk over the deployment of Starlink satellites. The federal government alre…
Alice Tecotzky
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FEMA chief Brock Long is reportedly being investigated for improper use of government vehicles
Federal prosecutors will now determine whether or not to bring criminal charges against Long's alle…
Grace Panetta
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FEMA is not happy with the new season of 'House of Cards'
The series follows the ruthless Democrat Underwood and his wife Claire along their journey to domin…
Natasha Bertrand
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Multiple natural disasters have reportedly stretched FEMA's disaster response workforce to the brink
With Tropical Storm Barry expected to make landfall Saturday along the Louisiana coast, FEMA's disa…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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The former personnel chief at FEMA allegedly created a 'toxic' work environment where sexual harassment was rampant
The former personnel chief at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is reportedly under investiga…
David Choi
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Biden approved an emergency declaration in Florida, allowing FEMA to coordinate disaster relief for the Miami building collapse
Nearly 100 people are still unaccounted for after the Florida condo collapsed in the wee hours of T…
Cheryl Teh
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Americans lost over $306 billion last year from hurricanes and wildfires - and identity thieves are trying to cash in on disaster relief funds
But large-scale data breaches like the Equifax leak aren't the only opportunity for criminals to st…