With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," ...

I will never be satisfied on the level for preparedness for the state and for the citizens. We can always do things a little bit better and we should continue to improve our levels of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Before Cameron Hamilton headed to Capitol Hill on May 7 to testify about the Federal Emergency ...

Other states have seen little government assistance, and in some cases no assistance at all, after natural disasters.

His dismissal took place mere weeks before what is expected to be an above-normal hurricane season. Read more at straitstimes ...

Federal Fallout is a Tribune-Democrat news series addressing the potential local impact of funding cuts. SOMERSET, Pa. – In the coming months, a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Atlantic hurricane season approaches, federal and university forecasters are urging residents to prepare for what could be another active year.

Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) 50% rule dictates that if a house is in a flood zone and local building ...

Nonprofit organization Mercy Corps hosted a well-attended disaster preparedness and mitigation fair on Saturday at the ...

As I’m writing, North Carolina is staring down yet another hurricane season. We can’t just wait for FEMA to resolve itself.

As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate.