Keokuk City Council gets offer to buy railroad bridge Mar 6, 2010
FEMA will reimburse the city for the expenses. n Scheduled another public hearing during the April 1 meeting on the salvage of three pumps from Flood Pump Station No. 1 that were damaged during the Flood of 2008. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Portsmouth storm damage estimated at $160K Mar 6, 2010
I am asking FEMA to begin the preliminary damage assessment as soon as possible. "During the storm, Portsmouth firefighters responded to 88 calls between 10 p.m. on Feb. 25 and 1 a.m. on the 26th, most about trees and wires knocked down from high winds, said Assistant Fire Chief Steve Achilles."We had multiple calls about trees in roads, trees on homes, trees on fire and wires arching," he said. "We'd have six calls, and more calls pending. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tsunami Hits Hawaii, Causes Minimal Damage Feb 28, 2010
In a statement, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said officials were closely monitoring the situation: "FEMA stands ready to assist should a request for assistance be made, and does have pre-deployed assets in Hawaii, including food, water, generators and other resources. We urge all individuals to follow the direction provided by local officials. (CBS) Authorities closing beaches in Northern California's San Mateo County, including beaches in Pacifica and Half Moon Bay, where the National... (CBS News -- Politics)
Former Chief: NHTSA Badly Underfunded Feb 25, 2010
FEMA had weeks to prepare for Hurricane Katrina and still failed miserably. Now here comes NHTSA crying for money. (CBS News)
Spotlight Mailbag: Community questions Rep. Connie Mack IV Feb 24, 2010
- Pushing hard on Gov. Crist to ask for a emergency declaration which would provide FEMA funds to remediate our homes. FEMA has actually written to Crist telling him they can't act unless the governor asks the president for an emergency declaration. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
New Orleans is recovering, and offering lessons for Haiti Feb 22, 2010
The trailers are still in and around Louisiana, and some wanted them sent to Haiti to replace Port-au-Prince's tent cities -- an idea kiboshed by FEMA Director Craig Fugate earlier this month ... Duany, designer of easy-to-build ``Katrina Cottages' as an alternative to the wretched FEMA trailers, unveiled a sturdy pre-fab Haiti house last month. (The Palm Beach Post)
FEMA denies countys request for $5M summer flood reimbursement costs Feb 21, 2010
FEMA denies countys request for $5M summer flood reimbursement costs. 1:1:1:1. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Fatal plane crash causes major power outage Feb 20, 2010
CAP missions can be under State or Federal authority (liaison to FEMA). " This debate had been interesting reading. The data is readily available for fact checking. Personally, I think the airport is very safe. And I appreciate the fact that Stanford Life Flight is based at Palo Alto. Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, 21 hours agoTechnically, to correct one of the many misconceptions above, if the pilot was a flight instructor then he held at least a Commercial Pilot... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Click to read: Pa. Man Dies After 10 Calls to 911 Feb 19, 2010
The FEMA baboons resist snow and ice readiness ... After the Presidents Day snow storm of 2003, FEMA stonewalled grant process like they did after the Katrina Hurricane. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Medical transport rates expected to rise Feb 18, 2010
In a related matter, the council approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with FEMA for a reimbursable grant to be utilized for the purchase of firefighters personal protective equipment to fight wildland fires. Novoa explained that the protective equipment they currently wear is too heavy when fighting wildfires and can cause heat exhaustion if required to do so for a long period of time. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Brief sunshine may skew federal emergency help Feb 12, 2010
FEMA rules may block federal aid for snowstorms ... The telephone session followed a conference call between representatives from Pennsylvania's congressional offices and officials in FEMA Region 3, which includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. ... Mr. Murphy said FEMA changed its policy on snow disasters in November in order to prevent communities from trying to pass high winter costs on to the federal government. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Champion Saints March Through New Orleans Feb 10, 2010
His Jesus-inspired costume, he said, was made from sheets he had in a FEMA trailer he stayed in after Hurricane Katrina on the University of New Orleans campus. "I'm the spirit of the party," he said. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Haiti 'most intense' for Virginia rescuers Elite search and rescue team that went to Haiti includes about 20 people from the Fredericksburg region Feb 7, 2010
com - Haiti 'most intense' for Virginia rescuers. " Rescuers are the ones who get all the press, but every team member plays a valuable role, said Mark Stone of Spotsylvania. People who handle logistics have to get everything packed, loaded and set up on-site. They handle about 65,000 pounds of equipment and medical supplies. Communications have to be established and local maps gathered--or, as was the case in Haiti, made by team members with tourist maps, photos and street grids. Members take... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Haiti Earthquake a Reminder That Disasters Are Preventable, Expert Says Feb 4, 2010
The Natural Hazards Center is part of CU-Boulder's Institute of Behavioral Science and is funded by a consortium of agencies including the National Science Foundation and FEMA. For more information visit the center's Web site at. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Travel: The World's Most Dangerous Destinations Feb 3, 2010
FEMA, who coordinated rescue and relief efforts on the ground, dispensed safety advice good to remember during any cold climate travel, including watching for signs of frostbite loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities such as fingers, toes, ear lobes, and the tip of the nose as well as signs of hypothermia, which include, uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
U.S. will resume medevac flights from Haiti on Monday Feb 1, 2010
The Obama administration's announcement Sunday about the resumption of the flights came just hours after former Federal Emergency Management Director R. David Paulison -- who won praise for leading FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina -- said he was worried that the response in Haiti was too haphazard. Paulison, who now works with the Command Consulting Group, which focuses on security issues, said the administration needed to act quickly or risk looking insensitive to the situation. (Fresno Bee)
South Florida hospitals defend role on halt of Haiti airlift Jan 31, 2010
FEMA and other federal and state entities could not even coordinate relief for Hurriances Andrew, Frances, Jeanne, KATRINA, and others for the states in the USA that were affected. This is pathetic. (The Palm Beach Post)
Proposal to send trailers to Haiti stirs criticism Jan 31, 2010
who contends his mother died because of formaldehyde fumes in a FEMA trailer ... FEMA spokesman Clark Stevens declined to comment ... Short-term, limited basis'In a Jan. 15 letter to FEMA, Rep. (MSNBC -- International)
FEMA funds will help firefighters replace gear Jan 30, 2010
The Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District announced Thursday it will receive a 245,000 Assistance Firefighter FEMA grant ... The district applied for the FEMA grant once before, but was turned down. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Files: U.K.'s Thatcher Defied U.S. on Iran Jan 30, 2010
Newly Released Files Show Britain's 1st Female Prime Minister Rebuffed Appeals From Carter for Harder Stance on Iran in '79 ... The newly released files - 23,198 pages from Thatcher's personal and political files - show touches of "the Iron Lady" even before she became Britain's first female prime minister in 1979 ... Aid Agency Expresses No Interest in Sending Symbol of FEMA Mismanagement During Hurricane Katrina to Recovering Haiti. (CBS News -- US)
Mandelblit: Disaster Survival Lessons Jan 30, 2010
A Quick Security Tip: The American Red Cross and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide information about what to include in supply kits and how to learn about CPR and First Aid training in your neighborhood ... org, and FEMA at 1-800-480-2520 or at www. (Newsmax)
Detection Difficulty with Ovarian Cancer Jan 30, 2010
Compared with other female-specific cancers, Ashton said, it has a low survival rate ... Aid Agency Expresses No Interest in Sending Symbol of FEMA Mismanagement During Hurricane Katrina to Recovering Haiti. (CBS News -- Health)
Miami architect devises prefabs for Haiti's homeless Jan 30, 2010
Duany, who helped develop the prefabricated "Katrina Cottage' as an alternative to the widely criticized FEMA trailers, has devised a light, expandable "core house' for Haiti's homeless that can stand up to earthquakes and hurricanes. It even meets Miami-Dade's tough building code, he says. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ex-NBA Star Grant Battles Parkinson's Jan 30, 2010
Scroll Left Scroll Right. com Exclusive: Determined Brian Grant Eyes Future While Battling Relentless Disease. (CBS News -- Health)
GOP Adopts Platform Test for Candidates Jan 30, 2010
Scroll Left Scroll Right. HONOLULU, Jan. 29, 2010. (CBS News -- Politics)
Leadwood meeting turns contentious Jan 30, 2010
Ward I Alderman Kenny Crick had said if the city could not provide documents to show the job was done properly, FEMA could demand the money be returned. FEMA money for disasters is paid through Missouri s State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) ... According to Chuck May, branch chief for planning and disaster recovery for SEMA, Leadwood has received Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for three projects to repair damage from the May 2009 flooding. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
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The World Link : FEMA funds will help firefighters replace gear. FEMA funds will help firefighters replace gear ... The Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District announced Thursday it will receive a 245,000 Assistance Firefighter FEMA grant. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Saints fans get chance to revel in familiar Super Bowl scene Jan 29, 2010
"We stayed in a FEMA camper," she said. "They parked a FEMA camper in the front yard. We stayed in that for two years. Me and my little brother and my little sister and my dad and my cousin all stayed in a little, bitty FEMA camper.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Editorial: Time to own up to Natomas snafu Jan 29, 2010
The city's computer system flashes a FEMA alert for lots in this high-risk flood zone, so city staff know to apply the proper restrictions. Waters overrode the computer system to issue permits without the FEMA requirements ... A city inspector "expressed concerns that this violated FEMA regulations." Waters told a supervisor that FEMA had approved the permits which was not true. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
America's Evil Plot to Destroy Haiti Jan 28, 2010
Suggesting that it's another outcrop of Katrina-style FEMA incompetence seems entirely reasonable, and demanding prompt and thorough investigation in Washington ... Exactly the same thing happened after FEMA, when millions of bottles of donated drinking water were refused entry to New Orleans under direct FEMA instructions not to let it through. (Slate)
Abbott's saying don't bang the first randy, pimple-faced adolescent you smooch at the school disco just because he insists he loves you. Jan 28, 2010
Well, they would if you'd like Abbott to have a significant problem with undecided fema 00004000 le voters, and if 2010 was an election year, so you had a motive in making the wavering folks worry what he might do if he had the power to implement a socially conservative agenda ... What a pathetic and lame attack on a female pollie ... Female tennis players' looks are scrutinised as much as their groundstrokes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Ancram Town Board wrangles over Comp Plan Jan 25, 2010
The fund balance for highway was increased because of a FEMA payment from last year s ice storm of $45,000 which netted the town $23,800 and increased the fund balance to $115,000. Bassin went on to discuss County issues, focusing on what the Board of Supervisors felt about Kohl s coming to Hudson and the $60,000 Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Kohl s is angling for. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Come On, Become a Fan of Slate on Facebook Jan 24, 2010
Brian Is it too late to institute those FEMA camps for political enemies. Cause that seems pretty appealing right now. (Slate)
State of Emergency in 5 Calif. Counties Jan 23, 2010
We don't want another Fema do we. by patsy_owens January 22, 2010 2:04 PM EST. (CBS News)
Kemah family to be featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Jan 20, 2010
FEMA gave the family of 15, including 13 children, two trailers for about a year. Since the fall of 2009, the Beaches have been living out of one small trailer in their backyard. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Imagining a Haitian-scale disaster in the U.S. Jan 20, 2010
There is no FEMA. The well-financed network of local first responders that Americans take for granted is gone. There is no well-supplied National Guard to call up. (MSNBC -- Business)
Rove vs. Axelrod Jan 18, 2010
KARL ROVE, FORMER BUSH WHITE HOUSE ADVISER, FOX CONTRIBUTOR: Yes, there are urban rescue teams which are organized by FEMA. There are about 27 of them around the country. They are sort of the -- they're one of the best assets we have for a crisis like Haiti. (Fox News)
Elderly Haitians Waiting to Die Jan 18, 2010
When they can't get food and water in from the airport and destroyed port, how the heck do you expect them to move in FEMA trailers. Let's stick with reasonable suggestions for short-term survival. (CBS News -- World)
Aid frustration: 'We're racing against the clock' Jan 18, 2010
Former FEMA official 00000DF0 Mark Ghilarducci, who responded to an earthquake in Kobe, Japan, in 1995, said military-style tent cities may be needed first. "This is a very complicated situation because of the fact that Haiti's so isolated," he said. (Florida Today)
Coyote Logistics helps Haiti relief Jan 16, 2010
The company is providing 40 tractors to move 40 government-owned trailers from FEMA s base in Forest Park, Ga. to in Miami. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
GOP duped by Glenn, Rush Jan 16, 2010
How about these: "Death panels? Government health insurance for dogs? FEMA concentration camps? An Obama 'civilian national security force' like Hitler's SS or Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard? An administration official advocating forced abortions and sterilization agents in drinking water?". And here's the fact part -- Glenn Beck trafficked in them all (and I would add with GOP approval). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Gearing up for refugees from Haiti Jan 15, 2010
Are FEMA trailers heading this way. God help us if Fla has another 2004-5 hurricane season. (The Palm Beach Post)
H&N seeking locals putting together aid for Haiti Jan 14, 2010
Kirk O wrote on Jan 13, 2010 12:20 PM:" Wow. I'm pretty disheartened by those comments.Haiti is in serious need. When New Orleans was under water, what did you do? Recall the floods in Ohio? You know there are still people from New Orleans living in FEMA camps?When we try to step up to help our own, the same don't help Haiti sentiments surface in "let 'em get a job, get off the dole" and so many other truly ugly sentiments and we don't help each other either.What does it take? Is there a litmus... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
PBC, TCoast relief workers struggle to provide aid Jan 14, 2010
At least four firefighters from Palm Beach County will be among a wave of rescue workers called up by FEMA and deployed to the reeling Caribbean nation. "We're just hoping we can get there soon enough to get in place and get as many people out of the buildings as possible," said Battalion Chief Mark Anderson of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, who was deployed to Miami Wednesday afternoon and expected to go to Haiti sometime Thursday. (The Palm Beach Post)
Letters to the Editor Jan 11, 2010
GOVERNMENTHow to get results, from ex-FEMA officialNow that the flood victims in Cobb County, and elsewhere, have survived the recent flooding, the question is: Can they survive FEMA. Speaking as a retired FEMA disaster assistance employee and an emergency manager in several New England posts, I can suggest things the flooding victims can do to improve their situations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Chief Pentagon Auditor Forced from Post Jan 10, 2010
Their failures running the Post Office, Social Security, Medicare, FEMA, Homeland Security, etc. and now the failures of getting swine flu vaccine distributed (manufacturers used to distribute this and the Obama WH was adamant about taking charge) is proof of the government's inability to run or do anything efficiently and effectively. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Keokuk sewer rates to increase 11% in April Jan 10, 2010
Each firms proposal will be sent to FEMA for review ... A pre-disaster mitigation plan is necessary to be eligible for most FEMA funding programs. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
