FEMA
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Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?Here's a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what's already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Wildfire south of Osoyoos, B.C., has potential to cause ‘destruction … major disaster’: FEMAAs of Thursday night, 30 structures had been lost to the wildfire in Washington state, according to officials.FireAug 21, 2020
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Trump alleges some U.S. hospitals are hoarding ventilators as coronavirus pandemic growsTrump, whose critics have accused him of trying to deflect blame over his handling of the crisis, did not cite any evidence to back his accusation that hospitals were hoarding the devices.HealthMar 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: What happens if Trump signs emergency declaration over COVID-19?Here's a quick look at how the Stafford Act works and what powers a declaration would unlock.HealthMar 12, 2020
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Hurricane Dorian: Debunking online misinformationCLAIM: All shelters and hotels are required to take in pets. THE FACTS: It depends on the shelter.WorldSep 2, 2019
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Private info of 2.3M disaster victims wrongly released by U.S. emergency managementFEMA released to a contractor the personal information of survivors of devastating 2017 hurricanes and wildfires, potentially exposing the victims to identity fraud and theft, a government watchdog reported Friday.WorldMar 22, 2019
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Trump threatens to yank funds for California wildfire recoveryPresident Donald Trump is threatening to withhold FEMA money to help California cope with wildfires if the state doesn’t improve its forest management practices.WorldJan 9, 2019
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U.S. sent a ‘Presidential Alert’ text to all American cellphonesFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) explained that the text will be titled, "Presidential Alert."PoliticsOct 3, 2018
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FEMA boss defends Donald Trump’s denial of Hurricane Maria death toll figuresLong suggested that a George Washington University study — which concluded that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico as a result of the 2017 hurricane — may have contained misleading numbers.WorldSep 16, 2018
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Trump officials deny claim that FEMA funds were transferred to immigration enforcement“This is a sorry attempt to push a false agenda at a time when the administration is focused on assisting millions on the East Coast facing a catastrophic disaster," DHS spokesman Tyler Houlton said.PoliticsSep 12, 2018
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