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April 23, 2012
ATLANTA, Ga. -- As the nation marks the first anniversary of one of the largest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Emergency...
April 20, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes of Feb. 29 through March 3 have only two weeks remaining to register with The Federal Emergency Management Agency for federal disaster...
April 20, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Total federal disaster assistance approved for Kentucky survivors of the tornadoes and damaging storms of Feb. 29 - March 3 now stands at more than $18.6 million.
To date:
Close to...
April 19, 2012
ATLANTA, Ga. -- The relentless and destructive tornado outbreak in April 2011 that caused massive damage, injuries and loss of life across the South resulted in unprecedented response and recovery...
April 18, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky residents who applied for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of the Feb. 29 - March 3 tornadoes have received or will receive...
April 17, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Children can be particularly vulnerable to the stressful effects of a disaster.
Mental health professionals agree children may suffer from anxiety because of disaster losses, the...
April 16, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Just as every home should have a smoke alarm, every home should have an emergency supply kit packed and ready. Being prepared doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
“Although Federal...
April 13, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Bath and Adair counties for participation in FEMA’s Public Assistance program, making them eligible to obtain assistance for...
April 13, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- "Stay in touch with FEMA" is the message federal and state officials here are stressing to Kentuckians affected by the recent tornadoes. Applicants need to stay in touch with the...
April 13, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Survivors of the severe storms, tornadoes and flood of Feb. 29 through March 3 have only three weeks before the May 7 deadline to register with The Federal Emergency Management...
April 12, 2012
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Chattanooga, Cleveland and Hixson to provide free rebuilding information Sunday, April 15, through...
April 10, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- While there was nothing Kentuckians could do to stop the storms that started Feb. 29 and triggered devastating tornadoes across the Commonwealth, there is plenty those with losses...
April 9, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The restoration of businesses impacted by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding Feb. 29-March 3 is essential to the Commonwealth’s recovery.
“History has...
April 6, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. — More than $14 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for Kentucky survivors of the recent severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding occurring Feb....
April 5, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to states, local governments and certain private nonprofits to reduce the loss of life and...
April 5, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. --The Commonwealth of Kentucky and The Federal Emergency Management Agency announce the closure of the Disaster Recovery Centers for Morgan County in West Liberty and Hazel Green for...
April 5, 2012
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Athens, LaFollette and McMinnville to provide free rebuilding information Sunday, April 8,...
April 3, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- FEMA grants are helping thousands of Kentucky families recover from the recent tornadoes, but you may have neighbors, friends or family members who have not registered for federal...
April 2, 2012
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Disaster recovery officials urge recipients of federal grants to use the money wisely and to keep receipts and other documentation for at least three years as proof the funds were...
April 2, 2012
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has inspectors surveying damaged and destroyed homes in Tennessee’s 10 counties designated for federal disaster assistance.
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