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Putting Firefighters to Good Use

…as emergency workers. Instead, they have learned they are going to be community-relations officers for FEMA, shuffled throughout the Gulf Coast region to disseminate fliers and a phone number: 1-800-621-FEMA….

Evacuation, Levees, and the Convention Center

…its port status allows alternatives to simply evacuating by land. MSNBC reports that FEMA had discussed this matter: But other officials said they warned well before Monday about what could…

Rural Public Broadcasting

…rely on a steady stream of funding to maintain their equipment and keep operating. In 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded CPB $136 million to establish and implement…