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Articles tagged: FEMA 11 Total

News Politics

Are Hurricane Maria Survivors Getting ‘Skittle Meals’ From The Government?

16 October 2017 Volunteer veterans, journalists, and others claim that FEMA is providing "meals" that are little more than unhealthy snacks to hurricane victims, but a FEMA spokesperson says images circulating online misrepresent what the agency is doing to help Puerto Ricans.

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Floridians Can Obtain Food Stamp Benefits If Their Power Went Out During Hurricane Irma?

Updated A series of Facebook rumors about food stamp benefits for post-Irma Florida residents have a grain of truth to them but elide important facts.

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Are Hotels Required to Accept Pets During Natural Disasters?

7 September 2017 Popular Facebook posts falsely assert that FEMA or the 2006 PETS law require hotels and motels to accommodate pets during an emergency.

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AP Exclusive: Most Florida Flood Zone Property Not Insured

7 September 2017 An Associated Press analysis shows that the number of federal flood insurance policies written in the state has fallen by 15 percent.

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Did FEMA Deny Aid to Harvey Victims Unless They Received Vaccinations?

Updated A false rumor that could discourage hurricane victims from seeking aid spread on social media.

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Is FEMA Hiring ‘Field Inspectors’ and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?

30 August 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.

News Political News

FEMA and NOAA Face Hurricane Season Without New Leaders in Place

2 June 2017 The two agencies most important to predicting and managing weather-related disasters face budget cuts and temporary bosses.

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New York Television Station Broadcasts Bizarre Warning Before Hoboken Train Crash

3 October 2016 WKTV participated in a nationwide planned Emergency Alert System test, but a bizarre and unplanned message led to Hoboken train crash conspiracy theories.

Fact Check Politics

FEMA Earthquake Drill Disrupting California Primary

7 June 2016 A FEMA drill scheduled in the Pacific Northwest on 7 June 2016 won't affect the state of California at all.

Fact Check Politics

Waffle Dowse

30 November 2015 FEMA informally looks at Waffle House operations to assess the severity of natural disasters, but their metric is also applied to other businesses and isn't applicable everywhere.

News Viral Phenomena

Jade Helm Proof of Exercise (POE)

16 July 2015