June 1, 2021 Jason Chaffetz: COVID funeral payments – Biden program an invitation to commit fraud. Here's how Unbeknownst to most American taxpayers, they're on the hook to cover the funeral costs of many COVID-19 victims. Thanks to a Biden administration program that reimburses up to $35,500 to applicants who buried a loved one, funerals are the newest entitlement program.
May 20, 2021 NOAA predicts another busy Atlantic hurricane season The U.S. is likely to be hit with another "above-normal" Atlantic hurricane season in 2021.
January 28, 2021 FEMA requests help from Pentagon to administer COVID vaccine: DoD The Department of Defense on Thursday said it has received a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for help “administering” the coronavirus vaccine across the U.S.
January 11, 2021 President Trump approves emergency declaration for DC ahead of Biden inauguration President Trump on Monday approved an emergency declaration for Washington D.C., and ordered federal assistance to complement the local response ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration as fears of potential violence continue to loom following last week's deadly riot inside the U.S. Capitol.
January 3, 2021 Watch out LA: FEMA calculates riskiest, safest places in US The Federal Emergency Management Agency has calculated the risk for every county in America for 18 types of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, volcanoes and even tsunamis. And of the more than 3,000 counties, Los Angeles County has the highest ranking in the National Risk Index.
October 16, 2020 Trump approves disaster declaration for California, reversing course California secured a Major Disaster Declaration and disaster relief funds from the White House Friday after the Trump administration previously turned down their request.
October 9, 2020 Public evacuation shelters amid COVID-19 might not be safest option, FEMA warns Families that do not live in a mandatory evacuation zone are encouraged to shelter in place at home, but only "if it is safe to do so."
September 16, 2020 FEMA Administrator warns of dangerous flash flooding as Hurricane Sally moves inland The Gulf Coast should be gearing up for dangerous flash floods brought on by Hurricane Sally, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor told "Bill Hemmer Reports" on Wednesday.
August 27, 2020 Laura downgraded to tropical depression as rainfall, flooding continues in Arkansas After storm surges rushed into parts of southwest Louisiana with less depth than expected, the brunt of Hurricane Laura’s landfall may have actually been from its overwhelming winds.
August 27, 2020 US adapts to climate threats with drastic shift in flood strategy As hurricane season kicks into full swing, the U.S. strategy to tackle severe flooding is markedly shifting, using tax dollars to move entire communities out of harm's way.
