The majority of Hurricane Milton disaster calls to FEMA went unanswered. Why 68,000 Floridians were left in the lurch during their moment of need. Story by William Koblensky Varela ...

Kevin Guthrie, the head of Florida’s emergency management department, rattled off the state’s bragging rights: debris is picked up 24/7 after a storm, power is restored within 120 hours, roads are ...

FEMA released a daily briefing on Wednesday revealing the agency had only 8%, or 1,115, FEMA staff members currently available as preparations continue for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to ...

The hurricane is expected to strike anywhere from roughly Tampa to Sarasota, and meteorologists expect a storm surge in the immediate vicinity of Milton’s landfall at 10 to 15 feet — a level ...

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) capability to deal with major disasters has caused concern.

Milton preparation: Florida residents are filling sandbags as Milton nears.Here's how they work. Preparing for the hurricane. FEMA has also urged the public, especially those in the path of the ...

FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton and misinformation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks about the agency's role. By ABC NEWS. October 9, 2024, 1:43 PM. 4:13.

FEMA has enough funding for Hurricane Milton. What’s next is less certain. A disaster loan program at the Small Business Administration and other long-term FEMA projects could need an emergency ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator, about the challenges the U.S. faces with the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton weeks after Hurricane Helene.

FEMA Has 'Resources' for Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas Says Amid Staff Shortage. Published Oct 08, 2024 at 4:48 AM EDT Updated Oct 08, 2024 at 4:43 PM EDT. By .

Hurricane Milton survivors in any of the 34 counties on FEMA’s list can get help with temporary housing through programs like Transitional Sheltering Assistance (if approved for their location ...

FEMA was already short on hurricane response funds when Hurricane Milton hit. On October 11, President Biden said that Congress needed to pass increased funding for FEMA, but it was not scheduled ...