On Friday, March 6, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that a judge had granted Jackson's motion forcing FEMA to reinstate its BRIC program.

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 ...

States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.

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 ...

Just prior to the full fury of January’s great winter storm, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared it would “cease offboarding” frontline disaster responders whose terminations were pending ...

Wisconsinites affected by historic August flooding have until Nov. 12 to apply for FEMA's Individual Assistance program. The flooding caused at least two deaths, power outages, and widespread damage ...

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.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FEMA said President Donald Trump has issued an emergency declaration for South Carolina. FEMA announced Saturday that federal disaster assistance is available for the ...

The bill would create a state grant program for individuals and businesses when federal aid is not available. Individuals could receive up to $25,000, and businesses could get up to $50,000. A public ...

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 ...

TEMPLE, Texas — Texas is set to receive over $40 million for disaster relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through new funding, FEMA has announced. FEMA announced on Thursday, ...

Just prior to the full fury of January’s great winter storm, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared it would “cease offboarding” frontline disaster responders whose terminations were pending ...