Tag: FEMA

Long was the director of Alabama's Emergency Management Agency from 2008 to 2011. (senate.gov)

Senate confirms Trump’s nominee to lead FEMA

Matthew Trunko · June 20, 2017 3:20 pm

Kelly also reiterated his frustration with the lawsuits that have blocked the implementation of a ban on travel from six Muslim majority countries that have been destabilized by terrorism and are "unable or unwilling" to help DHS conduct comprehensive background checks.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

DHS chief: Police need to be ‘getting into people’s business’ to stop lone wolf attacks

Joel Gehrke · June 6, 2017 4:01 pm

President Bill Clinton stands with top aides George Stephanopoulos and Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers in 1993. Stephanopoulos but not Myers was given a pass to safety in the event of a nuclear attack, according to a new book. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Washington Secrets

Book: Secret Doomsday plan to save Washington cost taxpayers $2B a year

Paul Bedard · May 1, 2017 11:56 am

Long previously served as director of Alabama's Emergency Management Agency under former Gov. Bob Riley. (iStock by Getty Images)

Trump names Brock Long as FEMA director

Alex Pappas · April 28, 2017 3:13 pm

White House: Trump briefed on preparations for Winter Storm Stella

Alex Pappas · March 13, 2017 5:42 pm

A member of Cal Fire, right, talks to workers on the Oroville Dam project in front of the main spillway in Oroville, Calif., on Feb. 20. The immense rainfall and the heavy flows of water damaged the dam's main spillway, causing a 250-foot long, 170-foot wide and 50-feet deep hole to open up in the spillway. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP, File)

Energy and Environment

California dam emergency sparks push for better flood protection

Kyle Feldscher · March 13, 2017 5:01 am

In a letter to FEMA, Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, asked for documents related to FEMA's handling of requests and distribution of Manufactured Housing Units, which are intended for people left homeless after natural disasters. (Photo courtesy of FEMA)

House probes flawed management FEMA’s mobile housing program

Susan Ferrechio · February 23, 2017 7:20 pm

The 3 am Phone Call

Jeffrey Gedmin · December 21, 2016 3:23 pm

Five-Alarm Fire

Jeffrey Gedmin · December 16, 2016 6:15 am

Once inaugurated, Trump, under the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act, will have the ability to text the public with three types of emergency messages. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

President-elect Trump will be able to text your cell phone soon

Anna Giaritelli · November 30, 2016 10:51 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is taking President Obama to task for the lack of assistance the federal government has given the Sunshine State for its fight against the Zika outbreak, which spread to a new area of Miami this week. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)

Florida governor slams Obama for ‘multiple outstanding requests’ to fight Zika

Anna Giaritelli · October 13, 2016 11:08 pm

President Obama declared a state of emergency in Florida on Thursday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama declares state of emergency in Florida

Susan Crabtree · October 6, 2016 6:14 pm