FEMA head: Volume of misinformation ‘starting to go down’
Administrator Deanne Criswell said the volume of misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton is starting to drop.  “We’re
Hurricane Milton could be 'like nothing they have ever seen before,' FEMA administrator warns
Even though Hurricane Milton is miles southwest of Tampa, officials in Florida are doing they can do to brace for impact at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
FEMA Chief: Hurricane Misinformation Is ‘Worst That I Have Ever Seen’
Misinformation and rumors often circulate amid natural disasters, as information is scarce and tensions are high. But the scale and speed of falsehoods that have circulated during Helene and Milton have surprised officials, including Ms. Criswell, who said on Tuesday that she had “anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we’re seeing.”
Misinformation spreads in wake of FEMA hurricane Helene response| Fact check roundup
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a variety of false claims and conspiracy theories about recovery efforts have spread widely on social media.
FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton and misinformation
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas talks to "Start Here" about FEMA's disaster relief work as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.
FEMA Chief Says Misinformation 'Starting To Go Down' Amid Disaster Response
Even some Republicans are calling out the lies being spread by people such as Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
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FEMA Chief Deanne Criswell says Disaster Relief Fund depleted by Helene response
The FEMA chief indicated that the agency may not be able to keep it's long-term relief efforts going if Congress does not ...
FEMA leader vows "whole federal family" will respond to Hurricane Milton amid reports of staff shortages
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing, along with being just ...
What officials are saying in aftermath of Hurricane Milton
Floridians awoke Thursday morning with the worst of Hurricane Milton largely behind them, but a long road to recovery still ...
FEMA chief says rumors about land seizure are ‘demoralizing’ and ‘damaging’ storm relief
No program takes away a storm victim’s land or requires them to forfeit their homes for failure to repay relief funds, ...
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FEMA Spent Nearly Half Its Disaster Budget in Just 8 Days
Criswell disclosed that as of Tuesday, FEMA had spent $9 billion of the $20 billion that Congress put in FEMA’s disaster fund ...
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories ...
Hurricane paths, FEMA response spur dangerous misinformation | Fact check roundup
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a variety of false claims and conspiracy theories about recovery efforts have spread ...
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell claims false information spreading about disaster relief money
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told ABC’s “This Week” that information spreading about disaster relief funds going toward ...
Cooper describes ‘all-hands-on-deck’ Helene response in NC, blasts disinformation
FEMA will maintain the same level of personnel in North Carolina, even as Hurricane Milton nears Florida, FEMA Administrator ...
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As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, tells Morning Edition that disaster response after ...