The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium is bringing a free Department of Homeland Security-certified course on Disaster Recovery in Rural Communities to Sturtevant, according to a press release ...

Disaster recovery centers will help people apply for federal assistance and allow them to speak to representatives of federal and state agencies. Several seeking help at the Pasadena location were ...

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Hurricane Harvey survivor Pablo Garcia receives disaster assistance at his front door from Liana Bates-Hall, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Crew Lead, and Lauren Cutler, right, FEMA Corps DSA ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting chief plans to shift responsibility for disaster recovery to states during the upcoming hurricane season, he said during a staff town hall on Thursday.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office hosted a disaster prep course for residents over age 55. The free Emergency Readiness Summit was held on Friday at the Naples Grande, 475 Seagate Dr., from 8 a.m.