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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Md. Briefings On Irene Disaster Aid Begin

Maryland and federal emergency management officials are beginning a series of briefings for Hurricane Irene disaster aid applicants.

2011/10/06

FEMA Finds Extra Disaster Aid Money Just In Time

The Federal Emergency Management Agency this week has found about $40 million to refill disaster aid accounts and now expect the relief fund to stay solvent until at least Friday, the end of the budget year.

2011/09/27

President Obama Approves Federal Funds For Md. Irene Relief

Maryland suffered nearly $16 million in damage from Hurricane Irene. The federal government will reimburse state and local governments 75 percent of reconstruction costs.

2011/09/16

Senate Approves $7B Disaster Aid Plan

The measure includes $500 million in immediate, emergency funding to make sure FEMA won’t have to cut off help for victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee at the end of the month.

2011/09/15

FEMA To Survey Damage Caused By Hurricane Irene

Carroll County emergency management officials say federal officials have visited the country to assess damage done by Hurricane Irene.

2011/09/14

College Courses In Md. Change With Security Field

Shortly after 9/11, the FBI selected Mount St. Mary’s University as one of seven institutions nationwide where the FBI would focus its recruitment for intelligence analysts.

2011/09/09

Obama: Getting Through Irene Will Be ‘Tough Slog’

President Barack Obama offered moral support Saturday to federal emergency management workers hunkered down for Hurricane Irene’s weekend march up the East Coast and 14,000 active-duty and National Guard troops were put on standby for post-storm relief work.

2011/08/27