Agreements state and local governments made with response organizations didn’t always include information about their capacity to provide services. Keep Reading
Illegal activity such as price-gouging may begin before a disaster even strikes, and scams continue for years in forms including rental fraud, contractor fraud and fake charities. Keep Reading
The updated website is a one-stop shop with interactive search features, tools and resources to help engage kids and young people on emergency and disaster preparedness. Keep Reading
The administration has been operating without a confirmed FEMA chief during an active hurricane season after the nomination of Jeffrey Byard stalled in the Senate. Keep Reading
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee which oversees FEMA, confirmed Thursday that there are problems with Byard’s nomination. Keep Reading
Housing recovery is the cornerstone to a community’s resilience. By helping survivors achieve sustainable housing after a disaster, leaders move their communities toward stability and improving resiliency for future incidents. Keep Reading
Don’t run around stuffing things in a bag when you need to evacuate. Put together an emergency kit now to be ready, FEMA advises. Keep Reading
Good coaches don’t leave their offenses simply hoping to stop Khalil, and families can similarly prepare for any type of disaster. Keep Reading
The investigation centers around alleged bribes that secured a $1.8 billion contract to repair Puerto Rico's damaged electrical grid. Keep Reading
We don’t have a lot of staff, and turnover has an impact on preparedness. Training is ongoing just to maintain acceptable levels of preparedness. Keep Reading
