Federal Emergency Management Agency /tags/federal-emergency-management-agency Federal Emergency Management Agency en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:26:07 GMT Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilities /news/2022-03-03/climate-change-threatens-nearly-one-third-of-u-s-hazardous-chemical-facilities The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:26:07 GMT /news/2022-03-03/climate-change-threatens-nearly-one-third-of-u-s-hazardous-chemical-facilities Rebecca Hersher Officials Call For More Federal Help In Champlain Towers Search-And-Rescue Mission /news/2021-06-30/officials-call-for-more-federal-help-in-champlain-towers-search-and-rescue-mission Thunder and lightning storms interfere with searchers as they claw through debris in search of survivors. State officials say an extra federal team would help them deal with inclement weather. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:28:31 GMT /news/2021-06-30/officials-call-for-more-federal-help-in-champlain-towers-search-and-rescue-mission Vanessa Romo Florida Emergency Management Director Moskowitz — A Possibility For FEMA Post? /2020-11-09/florida-emergency-management-director-moskowitz-a-possibility-for-fema-post Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz says he would answer the phone if called about leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President-elect Joe Biden. Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:46:25 GMT /2020-11-09/florida-emergency-management-director-moskowitz-a-possibility-for-fema-post Jim Turner / News Service of Florida Known For Disaster Aid, FEMA Prepares For New Challenge With Coronavirus Relief /2020-03-19/known-for-disaster-aid-fema-prepares-for-new-challenge-with-coronavirus-relief The agency is best known for coordinating aid after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. But responding to the coronavirus pandemic is a very different job. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:57 GMT /2020-03-19/known-for-disaster-aid-fema-prepares-for-new-challenge-with-coronavirus-relief Brian Naylor FEMA Chief Preaches Local Preparedness For Disasters /2018-05-17/fema-chief-preaches-local-preparedness-for-disasters Local officials across Florida shouldn’t rely on the federal government to be on the ground everywhere a day or days after the next natural disaster,... Thu, 17 May 2018 06:07:00 GMT /2018-05-17/fema-chief-preaches-local-preparedness-for-disasters News Service of Florida