Tag: FEMA
Three more Alabama counties eligible for FEMA aid for storms
More Alabama counties are now eligible for federal help after last week’s storms and tornadoes.
Emergency Management Agency Director...
Mike Rogers announces grant for Cleburne County first responders
Congressman Mike Rogers announced on Wednesday that the Turkey Heaven Volunteer Fire Department will receive a $29,523.80 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The...
Alabama’s House delegation calls on FEMA to address supply chain shortages affecting...
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl issued the following statement regarding a letter he sent to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell regarding supply chain shortages affecting...
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their...
Donald Trump taps Jeffrey Byard, another former Alabama official, to lead...
Following the resignation of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Brock Long, who previously served as Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA), President Donald Trump announced he will...
FEMA Chief, former Alabama leader, Brock Long resigns
Former Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director Brock Long announced his resignation on Wednesday.
"It has been a...
Rauf Bolden: Flood drainage in Orange Beach
Flooding in Bear Point, Orange Beach is a yearly occurrence. Tropical Storm Gordon, September 5, 2018, dumped five inches of rain, flooding my neighbor’s...
Rauf Bolden: Should you stay in Orange Beach during a hurricane?
Living on intimate terms with hurricane disaster is something Orange Beach residents accept, being mentally prepared, understanding how hurricanes work, securing their property against...
FEMA Chief, former Alabama leader, Brock Long won’t lose job following...
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief Brock Long did use government vehicles without proper authorization, but he's not going to lose his job over it.
That's according to...
FEMA Chief, former Alabama leader, Brock Long faces multiple investigations
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general (IG) investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief Brock Long, is being referred to federal prosecutors to determine whether...
