Stories by Homeland Newswire on Federal Newswire


FEMA Seeks Public Comments on Updates to the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register today seeking public comment on updates to its “Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide."


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone, Saint Simons Sound, GA on Aug. 25

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Statement from the Department of Homeland Security following the recommendation from the Homeland Security Advisory Council regarding the Disinformation Governance Board...


$33 Million Approved for St. Louis Area Residents in First Month After Flooding

News Release: ST. LOUIS - One month after record flash flooding struck the St. Louis area in Missouri, more than $33 million has been approved to help survivors recover.



TSA checkpoint at MBS International Airport gets new credential authentication technology unit

Release: FREELAND, Michigan A credential authentication technology (CAT) unit has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at MBS International Airport (MBS).


News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available for the state of New Mexico.


News Release: “I commend President Biden on the selection of Kimberly Cheatle to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Secret Service.


FEMA Reviews the Five Years after María with Historic Mayors' Summit

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Lessons learned, work completed and work in progress were the main objectives of the Mayors' Summit led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event, which took place at the Yolanda Guerrero Cultural Center in Guaynabo, was attended by Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi, mayors and municipal support staff.


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma residents have just a few more days to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cherokee and Adair counties. The Cherokee County DRC will close Aug. 24 and the Adair County DRC will close Aug. 25. The DRCs were opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, Flood Maps Become Final

News Release: New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Feb. 23, 2023, for LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.


Back to School Nutrition

News Release: Heading back to school is an exciting time of the year for families. As children prepare to get back into the school routine, it is important that they are eating the right foods to fuel their day. Healthy eating in childhood and adolescence is important for proper growth, development, and prevention...


News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - Lessons learned, work completed and work in progress were the main objectives of the Mayors' Summit led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event, which took place at the Yolanda Guerrero Cultural Center in Guaynabo, was attended by Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi, mayors and municipal support staff.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




News Release: Dear Director Wray: On May 26, 2022, we wrote to you regarding Afghan evacuees, which number at least 50, who were flagged for the FBI by the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) as “potentially significant security concerns." On July 14, 2022, the FBI participated in a classified multi-agency...


Lee, Lincoln and Powell Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Lee, Lincoln and Powell counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work to repair public facilities that were damaged by the Eastern Kentucky flooding that began on July 26.


FEMA Helps Kentucky Flood Survivors with Immediate Needs

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA may provide financial assistance to applicants who have immediate or critical needs because they are displaced from their primary dwelling. Immediate or critical needs are life- saving and life-sustaining items including, but not limited to water, food, first aid, prescriptions, ...