News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
When Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana in August 2021, it was classified as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds, a storm surge that measured at more than five feet in New Orleans and 10 feet in Grand Isle, and rainfall of more than 15 inches.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the devastating wildfires in Colorado.U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) today spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the first anniversary of the deadly January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on the retirement of Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14):
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
A Henrico, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun and knife onto his flight today (Jan. 6) at Richmond International Airport.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
There are a handful of actions that travelers can take in an effort to get through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints during the pandemic in ways that may help reduce the likelihood of contracting COVID-19.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
A local man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented the New York City man from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight today (Jan. 6) at Newark Liberty International Airport.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a woman from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Monday, January 3.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
A third Houston-area gang member was ordered to federal prison Wednesday for his role in a string of ATM robberies at truck stops in Texas and Louisiana and for a related assault of a good Samaritan who tried to intervene in one of the robberies.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Twelve Disaster Recovery Centers are part of a circuit and will operate on a rotating schedule. The centers will be in one location for a week and move to another location for a week.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
FEMA has announced its 2022 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), continuing its risk management practice against catastrophic flood losses.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
FEMA continues to stress equity in every part of the agency while assisting Kentucky residents in their recovery from the recent tornadoes.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
FEMA encourages applicants to keep in touch to track their case. Residents who believe the assistance they received for repairs is not enough are encouraged to contact FEMA to submit an appeal.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding and mudslides from Nov. 13-15, 2021
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
If you applied with FEMA for damage and losses caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida, you will receive a letter in the mail explaining your application current status or eligibility for disaster assistance.
