added 2007 Tue May 22 17:02:58 by zaph22
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton says the federal government needs to do more to prepare for disasters and favors the creation of a national insurance backup fund.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton says the federal government needs to do more to prepare for disasters and favors the creation of a national insurance backup fund.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 21:54:42 by populist
In the months following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, lucrative contracts to maintain and later deactivate thousands of temporary homes were awarded to companies in questionable financial standing
In the months following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, lucrative contracts to maintain and later deactivate thousands of temporary homes were awarded to companies in questionable financial standing
added 2007 Mon Apr 23 17:54:12 by STONERS
FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste - and possibly violated federal law - by awarding $3.6 billion worth of Hurricane Katrina contracts to companies with poor credit histories and bad paperwork, investigators say.
FEMA exposed taxpayers to significant waste - and possibly violated federal law - by awarding $3.6 billion worth of Hurricane Katrina contracts to companies with poor credit histories and bad paperwork, investigators say.
added 2007 Fri Apr 20 19:25:09 by Natalie1183
There over 800 prison camps in the United States, all fully operational and ready to receive prisoners. They are all staffed and even surrounded by full-time guards, but they are all empty. These camps are to be operated by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) should Martial Law need to be implemented in the United States and all it would tak
There over 800 prison camps in the United States, all fully operational and ready to receive prisoners. They are all staffed and even surrounded by full-time guards, but they are all empty. These camps are to be operated by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) should Martial Law need to be implemented in the United States and all it would tak
added 2007 Fri Apr 13 13:59:42 by TimALoftis
As many as 6 million prepared meals stockpiled near potential victims of the 2006 hurricane season spoiled in the Gulf Coast heat last summer when the Federal Emergency Management Agency ran short of warehouse and refrigeration space, according to agency officials.
As many as 6 million prepared meals stockpiled near potential victims of the 2006 hurricane season spoiled in the Gulf Coast heat last summer when the Federal Emergency Management Agency ran short of warehouse and refrigeration space, according to agency officials.
added 2007 Thu Apr 5 4:18:20 by gatitabonitasen
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday a busy Atlantic hurricane season was likely this year, which the federal government's chief emergency official vowed to be ready for. Speaking at the annual National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, which is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina in 2005,
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday a busy Atlantic hurricane season was likely this year, which the federal government's chief emergency official vowed to be ready for. Speaking at the annual National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans, which is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina in 2005,
added 2007 Tue Mar 13 1:29:08 by TechnologyExpert
To the residents of the Yorkshire Mobile Home Park, all of them families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the FEMA crews offered answers that were uncertain and sometimes contradictory. A woman fainted, and an ambulance came. "It was like shock and awe," recalled Ron Harrell, 40, a tenant. "We called it Hurricane FEMA."
To the residents of the Yorkshire Mobile Home Park, all of them families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the FEMA crews offered answers that were uncertain and sometimes contradictory. A woman fainted, and an ambulance came. "It was like shock and awe," recalled Ron Harrell, 40, a tenant. "We called it Hurricane FEMA."
added 2007 Thu Mar 8 21:23:57 by SusanParrish
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor said Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given him "lame excuses" for not helping tornado-damaged Desha County, and he called for a Senate committee hearing on the agency's performance since the Feb. 24 storms.
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor said Wednesday the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given him "lame excuses" for not helping tornado-damaged Desha County, and he called for a Senate committee hearing on the agency's performance since the Feb. 24 storms.
added 2007 Sat Feb 10 7:33:35 by STONERS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday reversed a decision to deny aid to victims of Christmas Day tornadoes in Florida, saying the state needed more help after a series of deadly tornadoes last week.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday reversed a decision to deny aid to victims of Christmas Day tornadoes in Florida, saying the state needed more help after a series of deadly tornadoes last week.
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added 2007 Tue Feb 6 10:03:48 by gatitabonitasen
NEW ORLEANS - In the neighborhood President Bush visited right after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. government gave $84.5 million to more than 10,000 households. But Census figures show fewer than 8,000 homes existed there at the time
NEW ORLEANS - In the neighborhood President Bush visited right after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. government gave $84.5 million to more than 10,000 households. But Census figures show fewer than 8,000 homes existed there at the time
added 2007 Sat Jan 20 7:30:53 by STONERS
Party politics played a role in decisions over whether to take federal control of Louisiana and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, former FEMA director Michael Brown said Friday.
Party politics played a role in decisions over whether to take federal control of Louisiana and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, former FEMA director Michael Brown said Friday.
added 2006 Thu Aug 24 6:08:42 by luvmyprez
Summary: CNN's Kyra Phillips allowed Katrina survivor Rockey Vaccarella to repeatedly praise or deflect blame from President Bush over his handling of Hurricane Katrina.
Summary: CNN's Kyra Phillips allowed Katrina survivor Rockey Vaccarella to repeatedly praise or deflect blame from President Bush over his handling of Hurricane Katrina.
added 2006 Thu Aug 24 6:03:20 by luvmyprez
President Bush reassured still struggling Katrina victims today that he has not forgotten them, but warned that recovery will take a long time.
President Bush reassured still struggling Katrina victims today that he has not forgotten them, but warned that recovery will take a long time.
added 2006 Fri Aug 11 16:26:07 by Neophile
Reps. Henry Waxman and Charlie Melancon have written to FEMA about reports that 94% of emergency housing trailers for Katrina victims "contain hazardous levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen."
Reps. Henry Waxman and Charlie Melancon have written to FEMA about reports that 94% of emergency housing trailers for Katrina victims "contain hazardous levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen."
