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1. FEMA aid bill advances as tornado response continues ‎ Washington Post - Ed O'Keefe - Paul Kane - 16 hours ago FEMA has already deployed more than 4300 workers this year in response to dozens of federally declared disasters and has distributed about $149 million in ... FEMA Assessment of N. Mpls Tornado Damage Underway‎ - FOX 9 News FEMA: Renters May Be Eligible For Disaster Assistance‎ - 7thSpace Interactive (press release) House Panel Votes to Send FEMA $1B for Tornado, Flood Response‎ - Fox News Fayetteville Observer - WDRB all 132 news articles »

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2. $1 billion in FEMA funding approved by House ‎ San Francisco Chronicle - Andrew Taylor - 17 hours ago The Federal Emergency Management Agency has plenty of money for immediate needs like food, debris cleanup and temporary shelter. But Aderholt said that FEMA ... House Panel Approves Disaster Funds for FEMA‎ - Wall Street Journal House panel moves to cut FEMA, firefighter grants‎ - The Hill Natural Disasters Could Challenge Campaign Spending Promises‎ - Fox News (blog) CNN - CNN Political Ticker (blog) all 351 news articles »

3. Disaster recovery center now open ‎ Walnut Ridge Times Dispatch - Gretchen Hunt - 5 hours ago In addition to FEMA representatives, there will also be representatives of the ... Cowell, as well as Bill Lehman, public information officer for FEMA, ... FEMA Is Closing Disaster Center‎ - Dade County Sentinel FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Center In Vicksburg‎ - WAPT Jackson FEMA opening disaster recovery centers in McCracken and Livingston ...‎ - WPSD Local 6 WHNT - MyFox Atlanta all 33 news articles »

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4. FEMA: Sba Disaster Loans Key To Alabama Recovery ‎ 7thSpace Interactive (press release) - 1 hour ago Help is also available by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at To register with FEMA for ... Loans available to businesses affected by flood‎ - Natchez Democrat Disaster assistance grants not intended to cover all losses‎ - Cedartown Standard Over $10 Million Approved in SBA Disaster Loans for Alabama ...‎ - Gamut News (press release) all 56 news articles »

5. Firefighters Urge City of Cleveland to Accept FEMA Funds ‎ PR Newswire (press release) - 7 hours ago CLEVELAND, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Cleveland has been offered the opportunity to accept $4.5 million in funding from FEMA (Federal ... Cleveland firefighters urge city to take $4.5 million in federal ...‎ - NewsNet5.com Firefighters Urge City of Cleveland to Accept FEMA Funds‎ - Sacramento Bee all 8 news articles »

6. Cordova storm victims upset over FEMA trailer ban ‎ WBRC - 3 hours ago Entertainment News from AP The fight over FEMA homes in Walker County was on display Tuesday night as angry storm victims confronted Cordova's mayor and ... Cordova mayor not backing down on FEMA trailer stance‎ - Alabama's13.com all 2 news articles »

7. District 56 gets grant to raze floodprone Gurnee school ‎ Chicago Sun-Times - 19 hours ago Dick Durbin said Tuesday a $2.4 million FEMA grant will be used to pave the way for ... “This additional assistance from FEMA will help Gurnee continue that ... FEMA gives money to make site of flood-damaged school into green space‎ - TribLocal Durbin Announces FEMA Grant for Flood Protection Efforts in Gurnee‎ - eNews Park Forest Gurnee gets $2.5M for flood protection‎ - Chicago Tribune all 17 news articles »

8. FEMA: FEMA Administrator Fugate Statement On Tornadoes In Oklahoma ... ‎ 7thSpace Interactive (press release) - 5 hours ago Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate issued the following statement on the tornadoes that struck parts of Oklahoma, ... Video: Death toll rises after US tornadoes euronews FEMA Releases Outline of Storm Response & Recovery‎ - OzarksFirst.com Joplin update: FEMA says it's here for the long haul‎ - Neosho Daily News PoliticalNews.me (press release) - eNews Park Forest all 11676 news articles »

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9. FEMA: Preliminary Flood Maps In Bossier Parish, La Ready For ... ‎ 7thSpace Interactive (press release) - 5 hours ago Bossier Parish officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are presenting the preliminary maps to communities in order to help leaders and ... Flood zone maps available for public review‎ - Juneau Empire Flood Insurance May Leave You High and Dry‎ - Mackinac Center for Public Policy Flood map relief still an issue in Valley Stream‎ - liherald.com all 4 news articles »

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10. Finally, something to blame for the April 27 storms ‎ Anniston Star - Jason Bacaj - 16 hours ago Roughly 2000 buildings were destroyed in the city, FEMA reported. ... “FEMA is a robust organization that has been working on disasters since our inception. ... Cordova mayor says no to FEMA trailers; our commenters say mayor ...‎ - al.com (blog) FEMA approves 250 mobile homes for storm victims‎ - WAFF Alabama tornadoes: Cordova trailer ban upsets storm victims‎ - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) World Socialist Web Site all 16 news articles »

11. 60 FEMA workers expected in Joplin ‎ Joplin Globe - Max McCoy - 16 hours ago The addition, which was done at the direction of President Barack Obama, will pave the way for federal disaster relief, according to FEMA officials. ... Secondary Support Groups Waiting To Help In Joplin‎ - KCTV Kansas City Volunteers Aid in Rescue Efforts in Joplin‎ - KCUR all 3 news articles »

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12. Former Mayor Sentenced for FEMA Fraud ‎ KATC Lafayette News - 1 day ago As a result the defendants' fraud, the Town of Ball and its employees unlawfully received hundreds of thousands of dollars from FEMA following Hurricane ... Former Ball mayor sentenced to 4 years in prison as mastermind of ...‎ - Alexandria Town Talk all 20 news articles »

13. FEMA Hiring Arkansans to Assist In Disaster Recovery ‎ KATV - Katherina Yancy - 1 day ago Entertainment News from AP By Katherina Yancy - email By Katherina-Marie Yancy (KATV) - FEMA is looking to hire more than 30 Little Rock-area residents to ... Officials looking for Little Rock-area residents to help with ...‎ - Daily Journal FEMA to hire Ark. residents to help with recovery‎ - Today's THV all 18 news articles »

14. Lafourche added to FEMA list ‎ Tri Parish Times - 8 hours ago As per its inclusion, FEMA will reimburse 75 percent of costs associated with flood prevention measures the parish takes. "This is welcome news and ...

15. FEMA: Mississippi River Flood Survivors Get $538868 In Federal ... ‎ 7thSpace Interactive (press release) - 7 hours ago In less than two weeks, $538868 in federal funds have been distributed to some of the 2700 survivors who have applied to FEMA for help following severe ... Flood victims get recovery assistance information‎ - WLBT-TV Spillway flood could cause $2 billion in damage‎ - CNN all 63 news articles »

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16. Some tornado survivors denied by FEMA ‎ abc11.com - 18 hours ago Cleanup and rebuilding is well underway as FEMA officials held their last town hall meeting Tuesday night. About 40 people attended with specific questions ...

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17. FEMA grants Galesburg $100000 for blizzard costs ‎ Galesburg Register-Mail - Nick Adams - 18 hours ago “As a result of several meetings, FEMA has approved our application for Public Assistance to reimburse the city of Galesburg 75 percent of our costs of ...

18. Lafourche wants FEMA loan forgiveness ‎ Daily Comet - Nate Monroe - 1 day ago But 15 parish governments and agencies, including Lafourche, are still required to repay FEMA. “The fundamental problem is that FEMA has insisted that local ... Vice President Joe Biden should meet with Louisiana officials on ...‎ - NOLA.com all 7 news articles »

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19. FEMA advises W.Va, Va, rest of mid-Atlantic to prepare for ... ‎ Washington Post - 1 day ago FEMA advises residents to pay close attention to weather forecasts. Preparedness also includes being ready for power outages, flooding and high winds. ...

20. Private property debris resolution approved by county ‎ News Courier - Adam Smith - 2 hours ago By Adam Smith adam@athensnews-courier.com The Limestone County Commission approved a resolution Wednesday allowing FEMA to arrange for debris removal from ... Debris Removal‎ - WEIS all 3 news articles »

21. FEMA Fiasco: Harvest Family Says Assistance Denied Despite Loss Of ... ‎ WHNT - Nick Banaszak - 18 hours ago A Harvest family whose home was leveled by last month's EF-5 tornado now says they are dealing with another headache thanks to FEMA. ... ► FEMA storm shelter ‎ Daily Dunklin Democrat - 4 hours ago As a PRECAUTIONARY measure, the Malden School District FEMA storm shelter will be open to the public beginning at 1:00 today until the threat for severe ... Emerson Works to Beef Up FEMA Funding for Disasters ‎ OzarksFirst.com - 1 day ago (Washington, DC) -- With the extent of the damage in Joplin, it's no surprise that FEMA is offering assistance to tornado victims. ... Glenn Beck uses Joplin tornado to make an argument against FEMA ...‎ - Examiner.com all 3 news articles » Beshear Extends Statewide Price-Gouging Protections ‎ LEX18 Lexington KY News - 2 hours ago To date, FEMA has determined 11 counties, from both Eastern and Western Kentucky, are eligible for individual assistance to repair private property, ... Beshear extends price-gouging protections 30 days‎ - FOX19 all 8 news articles » April Tornado Victims May Apply For FEMA Funds ‎ FOX2now.com - Vera Culley - 8 hours ago Anyone who sustained losses in the April 22nd Tornado can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at FEMA.gov or by calling ... St. Louis County residents learn about cleanup efforts after Good ...‎ - STLtoday.com all 2 news articles » New hours announced for two FEMA centers ‎ Cleveland Daily Banner - Greg Kaylor - 1 day ago According to Greg Hughes of FEMA information, $3.2 million has been dispersed to Tennessee residents affected by the tornadoes. ... Long term planning for Bradley County‎ - WRCB-TV all 2 news articles » Northcom Supports Response to Severe Midwest Weather ‎ Department of Defense - 4 hours ago Emergency preparedness liaison officers from US Fleet Forces Command, US Air Forces Northern and Marine Forces North will deploy to FEMA Region 7 to help ... NorthCom steps in to help with tornado devastation‎ - Colorado Springs Independent (blog) all 2 news articles » Kilili: $2.6M in FEMA funds for NMI ‎ Saipan Tribune - 7 hours ago Additional funds are also available to the local government through other competitive grant programs at FEMA. “These grant allocations make substantial ... Release: RIEMA Urges Homeowners To Prepare For This Year's ... ‎ Patch.com - 23 hours ago The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) are urging ... FEMA housing coming to Etowah ‎ Gadsden Times - Andy Powell - 21 hours ago FEMA spokesman William Lindsey said more than 200 households statewide are eligible for the temporary housing units. Lindsey said 38 units have been ...