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2 FEMA disaster recovery centers set up in Maine for December storm relief
Two disaster recovery centers opened in Maine Tuesday to help residents affected by the storm that knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of residents in the week before Christmas, Gov. Janet Mills and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced. The centers, located in Skowhegan and Rumford, are offering information about disaster assistance programs, disaster assistance applications and FEMA notices…
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FEMA in Leominster Thursday to aid in flood recovery
One man said that he’s hoping FEMA can do something about the sinkhole at his home, before winter potentially makes the situation worse.
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Cellphones across America will get an emergency alert on Wednesday. Here's why
FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4. Here’s what you need to know.
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FEMA is down to its last $3.4 billion as Maui wildfires, Hurricane Idalia slam US
Biden called on Congress Thursday to pass $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA next month at the latest when hurricane season reaches its peak.
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Americans everywhere will receive a loud emergency test alert in October. Here's why
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts on Oct. 4.
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Search and rescue continues in Hawaii after devastating wildfire
Search and rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage of a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, for victims and survivors.
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‘Twilight zone': Survivors recount horrors of Maui wildfires as they return to ruins
Emergency workers are scrambling to find temporary housing for those lucky enough to survive wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that have already claimed 80 lives.
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FEMA is set to conduct a national emergency alert test on Oct. 4. What does this mean?
FEMA is set to conduct a nationwide alert test in October that will alert millions of radios, televisions and cell phones across the country.
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New Englanders show support for Vermont after flooding
Vermont is continuing to deal with the aftermath of severe flooding from Monday’s storms.
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Vermonters begin to assess damage from historic flooding
Vermonters are taking stock of the damage after devastating flooding hit the state.
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Forecast: What the weather has in store as flood danger continues
Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Wednesday: Sunny, highs in the 80s, 90s inland. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, scattered pm showers or storms inland. Highs in the low 80s.
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‘Historic and catastrophic' Vermont flooding ‘nowhere near over,' gov says
The rain has let up on Vermont but the flood emergency remained on Tuesday, with the partially submerged state capital in an emergency as a nearby dam was at risk of being overtopped. Federal help is headed to Vermont amid the historic flooding after President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration while on a trip to Lithuania, allowing FEMA to…
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5 things you should know before applying for FEMA assistance
If you have been affected by a hurricane or any natural disaster, it is possible to request disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here is what you need to know.
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‘Your Husband Is a Polar Bear': FEMA Aid Docs for Alaska Natives Riddled With Mistranslations
FEMA documents aimed at helping Alaska Natives apply for disaster relief after typhoon damage last fall was riddled with nonsensical phrases and poor translations.
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Vermont Seeks Federal Damage Assessment From Storm, Outages
Vermont has requested a federal damage assessment to see if the state qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration from last month’s storm that caused tens of thousands of power outages and other damage. Vermont Emergency Management Director Erica Bornemann requested the preliminary assessment for Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Orleans counties from the massive Dec. 23-24 storm,...