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1. In Florida Panhandle, resilience battles uncertain ability to rebuild

Author

Sisson, Carmen K.

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Michael, 2018, Storm damage -- Forecasts and trends, Post-disaster reconstruction -- Forecasts and trends -- Political aspects, Equality, Baby products industry, Beef cattle, Fishes, Hurricanes, Diapers, Journalists, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Carmen K. Sisson Correspondent, Patrik Jonsson Staff writer Abstract: Poor rural communities inland were caught off guard by hurricane Michael, and lapses in long-term recovery efforts can exacerbate existing [...]

Published
2018

2. On Tybee Island, a glimpse of why flood insurance is a vexing US challenge

Author

Jonsson, Patrik

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Georgia -- Environmental aspects, Flood relief -- United States, Flood insurance -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Patrik Jonsson Outwardly, David Satterfield's quiet neighborhood on this barrier island's southern tip looks pretty much like it always does. But Mr. Satterfield says the veneer is false. In [...]

Published
2017

3. With rebuilding under way, assessing government responses to Irma and Harvey

Author

Grier, Peter

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Harvey, 2017, Hurricane Irma, 2017, Storm damage, Post-disaster reconstruction, Emergency preparedness, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Peter Grier The southeastern United States is struggling back onto its feet following this month's battering from two huge storms. Thankfully, the human toll from hurricanes Harvey and Irma [...]

Published
2017

4. If an asteroid were hurtling toward L.A., what would NASA do?

Author

Dussault, Joseph

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Powers and duties, Los Angeles, California -- Environmental aspects, Asteroids -- Environmental aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Impact structures -- Environmental aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Emergency preparedness -- Methods, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Joseph Dussault Last month, five government agencies convened in El Segundo, Calif., to discuss a looming threat. In 2020, their directive stated, a massive asteroid could strike a densely-populated [...]

Published
2016

5. Cascadia fault line: How FEMA is planning for a big quake in US northwest

Author

Gitau, Beatrice

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Earthquakes -- Forecasts and trends -- United States, Disaster planning, Faults (Geology) -- Forecasts and trends, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Beatrice Gitau The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is planning for a mega earthquake that could hit the Pacific Northwest coast at any time, causing extensive catastrophic damage, according [...]

Published
2015

6. Yarnell wildfire federal aid 'snub': Did Obama-Texas-Arizona feud play a role?

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Government aid -- Laws, regulations and rules, Disaster relief -- Political aspects -- Texas -- Arizona, Wildfires -- Government finance, Government regulation, Government funding, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Patrik Jonsson It's happened again: President Obama's administration has turned down a post-disaster emergency request from a political adversary, in this case Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, who had pleaded [...]

Published
2013

7. How Moore, Okla., can cut through FEMA's red tape and build safer schools

Author

Rainer, Rick

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Moore, Oklahoma -- Environmental aspects -- Social aspects, Disaster relief -- Political aspects -- Access control -- United States, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Rick Rainer On March 1, 2007, an EF4 tornado ripped through the southern Alabama town of Enterprise. In its wake, hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed. But the [...]

Published
2013

8. Hurricane Irene cleanup: FEMA not a good friend, says Ron Paul

Author

Grant, David

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Irene, 2011 -- Environmental aspects, Storm damage -- Social aspects, Hurricanes -- Environmental aspects -- United States, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: David Grant Even as hurricane Irene was roaring up the East Coast, Ron Paul was asking why the federal government has any role in disaster management and relief. The [...]

Published
2011

9. With response to tornadoes, FEMA begins to rebuild its reputation

Author

Jonsson, Patrik

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Tornadoes -- Social aspects -- United States, Public officers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Disaster relief -- Social aspects -- United States, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Patrik Jonsson The designation of the Alabama tornadoes as a Category 1 disaster - the ranking given to 9/11 and hurricane Katrina - has put FEMA and its new [...]

Published
2011

10. Gov. Rick Perry sees Texas wildfires as statewide emergency. FEMA doesn't?

Author

Jonsson, Patrik

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Fire extinction -- Management -- Finance, Wildfires -- Control, Emergency management, Disaster planning, Company business management, Company financing, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Patrik Jonsson In a strongly worded letter to President Obama on April 16, Texas Gov. Rick Perry asked for a federal emergency declaration that would release more US resources [...]

Published
2011

11. Winter storms zap city budgets. Will FEMA help with snow plowing costs?

Author

Scherer, Ron

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Local finance -- Government finance -- Environmental aspects -- Usage, Natural disaster damage -- Economic aspects, Winter storms -- Government finance -- Economic aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Ron Scherer Snow-battered states and cities are crying 'uncle,' as in, 'Uncle Sam, help me with my snow removal budget.' Winter is not even half over, but already many [...]

Published
2011

13. California quake tests federal relief efforts after Hugo

Author

Hey, Robert P.

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Loma Prieta Earthquake, 1989 -- Laws, regulations and rules, Hurricane Hugo, 1989 -- Laws, regulations and rules, Disaster relief -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
1989

14. Federal relief efforts criticized

Author

Hey, Robert P.

Subjects
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency -- Powers and duties, Hurricane Hugo, 1989 -- Economic aspects, Hurricanes -- Economic aspects, Disaster relief -- Laws, regulations and rules
Published
1989

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