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FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims

FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230

By JOHN RABY The head of the U.S. disaster response agency continued to forcefully push back Monday against false claims and conspiracy theories about her agency’s response to Hurricane

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on M… · 1h

Senate candidate Eric Hovde circulates false Hurricane Helene claims debunked by FEMA

The head of FEMA has called false claims spread by former President Donald Trump and others "ridiculous and just plain false.”

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

FEMA Chief Continues Countering False Claims About Helene Response

Since Helene, FEMA has used portions of its website to combat misinformation about the agency's response to the storm.

FEMA, Milton and Hurricane

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

FEMA Has 'Resources' for Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas Says Amid Staff Shortage

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told MSNBC, "Everybody should rest confident that FEMA has the resources."

ABC on MSN · 12h

What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's damage and ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, FEMA has faced criticism and misinformation surrounding its disaster response.

YAHOO!News · 14h

FEMA says it has the funds to deal with back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday the cost of the government’s recovery response to Helene so far in North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida has already exceeded $210 million.

FEMA, Helene

FOX News on MSN · 1d

FEMA accused of playing the victim after insisting criticism of Helene handling is 'dangerous:' 'The audacity'

The administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggested that criticizing the federal response to Hurricane Helene is 'dangerous.'

Yahoo · 1d

FEMA chief suggests criticism of federal response to Helene is 'dangerous'

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed criticism over the agency's recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene on ABC's 'This Week.'

People · 16h

FEMA Calls Out Conspiracies and Rumors About Hurricane Helene Response: 'Frankly Ridiculous'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about Hurricane Helene and the agency’s response to the disaster that has been unfolding for more t

Ron DeSantis Not Relying on FEMA As Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton

Florida "does not rely on FEMA for preparation, rescue, or response," DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern told Newsweek.

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FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2023 launched a $12 million grant program designed to increase “equity” ...

FEMA is running low on disaster money, but not because the funds went to housing undocumented migrants

FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund and its migrant initiative are appropriated through separate funding streams. Replenishing the ...

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Here’s what FEMA does and doesn’t do when a disaster hits the U.S.

The federal government doesn’t help with every disaster; it generally has to be above the ability of a community or state to ...

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FEMA head denies agency is short on money for disaster relief because funds went to illegal immigrants

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told ABC News the agency is not short on disaster relief funds because money has been ...

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Misinformation amid Helene recovery is 'extremely damaging,' FEMA official says

"This type of misinformation is just, it's damaging to the overall efforts," Keith Turi, FEMA's acting director for response ...

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As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage

Fewer than 10 percent of the agency’s disaster workers are available to respond to Hurricane Milton and other calamities.

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No, FEMA, other emergency responders are not 'confiscating' emergency supplies, donations

FEMA is not "confiscating" emergency supplies or donations meant for Hurricane Helene survivors. Officials from FEMA and local leaders in states like Tennessee and North Carolina have denied these ...

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Federal relief workers say FEMA is moving away from helping greatest number of people— to LGBTQ ‘disaster equity’ in woke webinar

In FEMA’s alphabet, DEI comes first. A startling 2023 FEMA webinar features federal health and disaster personnel trumpeting ...

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