NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the federal assistance available to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Active duty U.S. military personnel are on a “prepare to deploy” order, ready to go in and continue to support the ...

Administrator Deanne Criswell said in an interview that aired Sunday that the Los Angeles area was “very prepared” for the ...

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said that L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfire, noting that they fight fires ...

Administrator Deanne Criswell said Sunday it’s important that weather events such as the California wildfires do not become ...

As Southern California faces one of the largest wildfires in U.S. history, thousands are displaced, and recovery efforts are ...

Whether you've recently experienced an emergency of some kind or want to establish some peace of mind in case disaster ...

Time is quickly running out to apply for disaster relief from the federal government following Hurricane Helene and Milton ...

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) reiterated this message, highlighting its ongoing collaboration with governments to strengthen emergency and epidemic preparedness systems. In a statement, the UN ...

Hence, education on basic disaster preparedness is crucial, he said. “If you're on the coast and you feel a notable shaking – an earthquake - as soon as you are safe, you should move to ...

Since then, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been stationed in our ... based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FEMA officials say there are so many people who qualify for ...