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FEMA offers transitional shelter to West residents

The plan allows affected residents to stay in motels for a limited amount of time at FEMA's expense.

House clears disaster aid for houses of worship

The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to allow houses of worship damaged by Superstorm Sandy to receive federal disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Ex-FEMA official pleads guilty in conflict case

According to federal prosecutors, Gallup was hired for $6 million in August 2008 to administer the BEST Workforce Initiative at FEMA.

FEMA official named to oversee La., 4 other states

Robinson's predecessor, Tony Russell, vacated the position in May 2012 when he was named superintendent of FEMA's Emergency Management Institute.

Commentary: Palazzo's offensive posturing on Sandy relief

The issue was simple: temporarily increase the borrowing authority for the National Flood Insurance Program so the Federal Emergency Management Agency could borrow an additional $9.7 billion from...

Briefs: Law lets FEMA borrow for Sandy aid

Briefs: Law lets FEMA borrow for Sandy aid

Prosecutors bring charge in case involving Gallup

On Thursday, Gallup vice president William E. Kruse said the criminal charge "was not against Gallup, but rather DOJ's allegations against a former FEMA employee.

Texas couple sentenced for Hurricane Ike fraud

A husband and wife from Spring have been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of defrauding the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.

FEMA building multiuse storm shelters along Texas coast

FEMA is paying for 75 percent of the dome structures, with local communities picking up the remaining cost.

Sandy fund OK until spring, FEMA chief says

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday that there's enough money in the government's disaster relief fund for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts until early spring.

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'Preppers' ready for the end of the world

Rui Cunha, of Placer County's Office of Emergency Services, said rural Placer County residents...

One by one, homes in Calif. subdivision sinking

The California Emergency Management Agency said Brown was still assessing the situation.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla.: Hernando County officials want sinkhole relief

The commission will send a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for financial relief.