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WEB4 days ago · WASHINGTON -- As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce flooding impacts, FEMA today announced that 12 states and one territory are eligible for up to $205 million in funding to reduce flood risks.
Newsroom - FEMA.gov
WEBSep 11, 2024 · President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania. FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 9-10, 2024. Press Release | September 11, 2024. 1.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase ... - FEMA.gov
WEBJul 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a Final Rule to implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities.
FEMA Imposes Building Rules to Reduce Flood Damage - The New York Times
WEBJul 10, 2024 · The agency said Wednesday that projects constructed with FEMA money must be built in a way that prevents flood damage, whether by elevating them above the expected height of a flood or, if that...
WATCH: Biden outlines FEMA response plan after Hurricane Ian
WEBSep 29, 2022 · President Joe Biden on Thursday said “our entire country hurts” along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocking out electrical power and ...
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis ... - CNN
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is changing how it responds to natural disasters, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and more destruction to homes.
Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with FEMA and Emergency ...
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Next week, President Biden will convene Cabinet officials, Governors from Western States, and private sector partners to discuss the devastating intersection of drought, heat, and wildfires in the...
Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA …
WEBJan 19, 2024 · New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency management aim to simplify and speed up the process. With natural disasters now affecting more people across the United States, insurance markets in many states are buckling under the weight of payouts to those hit by wildfires and hurricanes.
As Climate Shocks Worsen, FEMA Tries a New Approach to Aid
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The shift, announced on Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, comes amid a growing number of climate-related disasters.
FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low …
WEBAug 28, 2023 · In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme ...