Archives For: FEMA
GAO-15-783: FEMA Needs to Cohesively Manage Its Workforce and Fully Address Post-Katrina Reforms
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-15-783, a report detailing the need for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize its workload and manage its workforce when a disaster hits.
29 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster California
On September 24, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in California as a result of the Valley/Butte Fires beginning on September 9, 2015 and continuing.
24 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster West Virginia
On September 17, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in West Virginia as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place July 10-14, 2015.
17 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster of Commonwealth of Kentucky
On September 16, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that took place July 11-20, 2015.
16 Sep 2015
HUD Announces Relief for Victims of Hurricane Sandy
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing a decision to not require repayment of “duplicate” benefits from thousands of New York and New Jersey homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy.
16 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Louisiana
On September 4, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Louisiana as a result of severe storms and flooding May 18 to June 20, 2015.
4 Sep 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Nebraska
On August 13, 2015, FEMA issued an update to a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Nebraska as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place May 6 to June 17, 2015.
13 Aug 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Colorado
FEMA issued an update to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Colorado as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred May 4 through June 16, 2015.
12 Aug 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Kansas
On August 10, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Kansas as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that took place May 4 to June 21, 2015.
10 Aug 2015
FEMA Declared Disaster Missouri
On August 8, 2015, FEMA issued a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas in Missouri as a result of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding May 15 to July 27, 2015.
8 Aug 2015