Oct 12 As disasters strike, advocates worry FEMA policy changes put disability community at risk By Zoe Rohrich In May, FEMA said it was reducing the number of disability advisors per disaster from 60 to 5. Continue reading
Sep 22 DHS secretary: FEMA chief misused cars, but won't lose job By Colleen Long, Associated Press The head of the federal disaster response agency used government vehicles without proper authorization, but will not lose his job over it, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 14 Hurricane Maria victims scramble for housing as FEMA vouchers expire By Patty Gorena Morales Nearly 1,000 families who evacuated Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria are scrambling against a deadline to find a place to sleep come Friday night, when the government’s housing assistance runs out. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:35 News Wrap: FEMA's Long denies 'unethical' use of government vehicles In our news wrap Thursday, the head of FEMA denied he intentionally misused government vehicles, but acknowledged an investigation by the inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security. Also, mass evacuations are underway in the Philippines ahead of the… Continue watching
Sep 13 FEMA head denies intentionally misusing federal vehicles after report of watchdog probe By Colleen Long, Associated Press Brock Long said the inspector general was looking into vehicle usage, but he didn't confirm that the review concerned his use of an official vehicle. Politico reported Long was under investigation for possibly misusing government resources and personnel on weekend… Continue reading
Jul 30 Former FEMA head of personnel accused of sexual misconduct By Colleen Long, Associated Press "Anyone who disagrees with this zero tolerance approach will not be welcome at FEMA," said current FEMA administrator Brock Long. Continue reading
Jun 01 The 2018 hurricane season has begun. Here's what to expect By Michael Rios What we know about the upcoming hurricane season, and how states -- some of which are still recovering from last year's record storms -- are preparing. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 3:57 Army Corps of Engineers will leave Puerto Rico as thousands lack electricity By PBS News Hour In Puerto Rico, 22,000 people still have no electricity in advance of hurricane season, which begins June 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which was brought in to restore power after Hurricane Maria, is preparing to leave the island… Continue watching
Apr 19 Puerto Rico's recovery, 7 months after Hurricane Maria By Ryan Connelly Holmes The island has had two major power outages in less than a week. Here's a look at where recovery stands. Continue reading
Apr 10 FEMA faulted for failed contracts to deliver hurricane aid By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded contracts for hurricane supplies without adequately researching whether winning bidders could deliver what they promised, according to a new investigation by Democrats on a Senate oversight committee. Continue reading