News from October 2022
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Seven Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs), as members of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) Disaster Assistance Working Group, conducted a cross-cutting review to assist agencies across the Federal Government to better prepare for, and respond to, future natural disasters.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Tiffany Brown has been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in connection with a nearly $156 million contract she was awarded that required Brown to provide 30 million self-heating meals to the residents of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Grant Administrator Misused More Than $1 Million Intended for Recruiting and Training New Firefighters
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
A Missouri state employee has been indicted on three federal felony charges and accused of using her position to send about $140,500 in unearned unemployment benefits to friends, relatives and others.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Nearly a month after a federal disaster declaration was made for the severe storm, flooding and landslides that occurred in Western Alaska from Sept. 15 – 20, more than $3 million in federal disaster assistance has been awarded to survivors.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
More than $1.1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and survivors recovering from Hurricane Ian.FEMA has provided $564 million to households and $314 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Eastern Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe July 2022 floods still have time for federal disaster assistance.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Brevard and Okeechobee counties.Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in Ciales and Loíza.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
FEMA has updated the operating hours for the Alaska-specific Disaster Assistance Hotline. Residents in the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon who experienced damage or loss from September’s severe storm, flooding and landslides can call the hotline to apply for FEMA assistance or receive help with an application.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the Government of Puerto Rico to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona from Sept. 17-21, 2022.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
More than $1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and Floridians to help jumpstart their recovery from Hurricane Ian.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Today, FEMA will participate in the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill. The ShakeOut takes place at 10:20 a.m.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $15 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Renters and homeowners in St. Clair County, IL who were affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
FEMA is connecting with Puerto Rico survivors in many ways to ensure they have the help they need throughout the federal disaster assistance process.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
To date, FEMA has provided nearly $500 million in assistance to Hurricane Ian survivors across 26 counties, as the agency continues to provide rental and repair assistance, hotel stays, reimbursement for temporary lodging and other forms of support to help Floridians jumpstart their recoveries.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
During the first month of the Hurricane Fiona response, since the disaster declaration on Sept. 21, more than $456 million in FEMA disaster assistance has been provided to more than 600,000 Puerto Rico households to assist with disaster recovery efforts.“We stand alongside the Government of Puerto Rico, local and other federal partners to continue a robust recovery effort,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Nancy Casper.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in San Lorenzo and Villalba.
By Press release submission | Oct 23, 2022
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed the 2022 National Emergency Management Association Annual Forum in Stowe, Vermont, and stressed the importance of strong partnerships with fellow emergency managers nationwide.
