FEMA

The new disaster declaration allows for individuals, families and businesses to apply for grants such as temporary housing and more.

This segment of Access Houston we welcome, from Interfaith Ministries, the assistant director of events, Brandi Ledet, and the director of communications, Sucre Woodley. The ladies are here to tell and remind us of Interfaith Ministries Meals on Wheels, where we’re asking for the community to be volunteer drivers on Thanksgiving morning to deliver meals […]

FEMA is hiring people who live in or close to areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey. Jobs can pay between $14 and $34 an hour depending on position. The jobs listed by FEMA include the following: administrative support assistant civil engineer communications specialist construction cost estimator courier crisis counselor customer service specialist environmental specialist floodplain management specialist […]

A museum will also go alongside the memorial to trace the country's history from slavery to present day. The structure is slated to open in April 2017.

Record rainfall in northern Fort Bend County and the watersheds of many rivers, creeks, and streams spelled trouble once again for Fort Bend County residents last month, many for the second time in less than a year. Many survivors of this year’s floods are still recovering from last year, whether financially or emotionally. “We saw […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Today, Monday, Jan. 25, is the last day Texans may register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Survivors of the Oct. 22-31 disaster can register today: By calling the toll-free FEMA Helpline (voice, 711 or relay service) at 800-621-3362, until 10 p.m. (CST). TTY users should call 800-462-7585., or By visiting DisasterAssistance.gov until […]

State and federal recovery officials encourage Texas residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and…

State and federal recovery officials encourage Texas residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals who may try to prey on survivors vulnerable due to the October severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not endorse […]

Hurricane season begins June 1st. Danny Mata sits down with FEMA’s Patricia Mancha on what you can do to be prepared.

Really, FEMA? You want American people undergoing one of the worst recessions of our time to simply pop over $22 million dollars in the mail within the next 30 days? In the words of DL Hughley from the Original Kings of Comedy, “You can expect payment anytime you want!” The Federal Emergency Management Agency began […]