As families work to rebuild their lives after tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, ...

The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland ...

The payments to states drain a large share of FEMA's budget reserves, raising questions about the agency’s ability to respond ...

Gov. JB Pritzker toured tornado damage in Kankakee County on Thursday, and said he’s confident that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide disaster assistance for storm victims, even ...

States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.

As of Jan. 28, the Federal Emergency Management Agency had 18 disaster declaration applications awaiting President Donald Trump’s approval. Eleven are more than a month old and some date back to ...

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help. Below is some guidance from FEMA to help better understand the ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied the state of Arizona disaster assistance after flooding in September caused damage that local leaders say reached $30 million. Arizona Gov.

U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D‑MI, ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new ...

The Trump Administration has approved emergency loans for farmers impacted by Louisiana's severe winter weather.

This article is the second in a three-part emergency management series exploring the importance of strengths-based approaches ...