FEMA Officials, Contractor Accused of Hurricane Relief Fraud
Federal authorities said they have arrested two former officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor.
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Did FEMA Use Barges to Incarcerate People Fleeing a Volcano in Hawaii?
A conspiracy theorist web site once again published groundless, scaremongering claims about the federal government's disaster management agency.
Big Contracts, No Storm Tarps for Puerto Rico
A newly created Florida company with an unproven record never delivered urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.
Are Hurricane Maria Survivors Getting ‘Skittle Meals’ From The Government?
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.
Floridians Can Obtain Food Stamp Benefits If Their Power Went Out During Hurricane Irma?
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.
Are Hotels Required to Accept Pets During Natural Disasters?
Neither FEMA nor the 2006 PETS law requires hotels and motels to accommodate pets during emergencies.
AP Exclusive: Most Florida Flood Zone Property Not Insured
An Associated Press analysis shows that the number of federal flood insurance policies written in the state has fallen by 15 percent.
Did FEMA Deny Aid to Harvey Victims Unless They Received Vaccinations?
A false rumor that could discourage hurricane victims from seeking aid spread on social media.
Is FEMA Hiring ‘Field Inspectors’ and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs available through 31 August 2017 is real.
FEMA and NOAA Face Hurricane Season Without New Leaders in Place
The two agencies most important to predicting and managing weather-related disasters face budget cuts and temporary bosses.
New York Television Station Broadcasts Bizarre Warning Before Hoboken Train Crash
WKTV participated in a nationwide planned Emergency Alert System test, but a bizarre and unplanned message led to Hoboken train crash conspiracy theories.
FEMA Earthquake Drill Disrupting California Primary
A FEMA drill scheduled in the Pacific Northwest on 7 June 2016 won't affect the state of California at all.
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