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Children’s hospital in talks with FEMA to set up medical tent amid surge of respiratory illnesses

Thursday, October 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the surge in children's respiratory illnesses, including rhinovirus and enterovirus, continues across the country, one children's hospital is considering installing a field tent to deal with the influx of patients.Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford confirmed to ABC News it...

Sen. Rubio and FEMA chief on recovery from Ian’s devastation: ‘I don’t think it has a comparison’

Sunday, October 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Marco Rubio and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on Sunday detailed the destruction Ian wreaked in Florida as Rubio said there's no "comparison" between the deadly hurricane and past storms."I don't think it has a comparison, not in...

In Hurricane Ian’s aftermath, the new head of FEMA faces a historic challenge

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Deanne Criswell was in Florida Friday with Gov. Ron DeSantis, assessing the historic damage from Hurricane Ian and facing her biggest challenge yet as the new head of FEMA -- the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Not only is she the first woman to...

Next steps for victims of Hurricane Ian, from insurance claims to FEMA aid

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ian has passed through Florida, leaving a path of destruction in its wake as it now targets the Carolinas.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the impacts and damage from the storm "historic" based on initial assessments."There's going to be a lot...

Biden, visiting FEMA in Ian’s aftermath, says search and rescue critical

Thursday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday visited FEMA headquarters in Washington as search and rescue efforts were underway in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian.Upon his arrival, Biden turned to FEMA personnel in the room and thanked them for their work during...

One million COVID deaths but only 350K families have asked FEMA for funeral cost help

Sunday, May 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Despite the U.S. recording more than 1 million COVID-19 deaths this week, few families have taken advantage of a government program to help cover the cost of funerals for victims.In April 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a funeral assistance program,...

PA encourages applying for FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

Wednesday, March 30 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Acting Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield today encouraged Pennsylvanians who incurred funeral expenses for a COVID-19-related death to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)

FEMA organizes strike teams to help PA hospitals with staff shortages

Monday, January 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Department of Health, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is organizing some regional support sites for both hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as strike teams to support hospitals facing staffing shortages.Strike teams of physicians and...

Louisiana residents frustrated by FEMA aid process weeks after Hurricane Ida

Friday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- When President Joe Biden visited Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, he promised a key form of federal aid to those dealing with the lingering effects of the storm, but weeks after landfall getting that financial help has been easier said...