The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council for the Federal Emergency Management ...

In the first official trip of his second term, Trump also threatened to withhold disaster aid to California unless the state ...

It became part of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003, according to its website ... incident period,” according to a FEMA press release. “If you have insurance and are applying for FEMA ...

As the wildfires in California continue to burn, veterans and their families must understand what help is available.

The Navajo Nation lacks uranium-specific emergency plans as multiple agencies struggle to coordinate response for nuclear ...

Here's what FEMA actually does, and where the money comes from FEMA is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by ...

Georgia survivors of Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene in the counties designated for individual assistance have just ...

As of Oct. 29, 2024, approximately $2.3 billion had been approved for direct assistance, debris removal and emergency protective measures with respect to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Also ...

Following the devastating fires that have ravaged Los Angeles, displacing 180,000 residents and causing widespread ...

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). According to FEMA’s website, the Stafford Act provided direction for emergency management and established the current ...