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What Would Romney-Ryan Mean for FEMA? – Mother Jones Federal disaster management would likely take a severe cut in funding and efficiency as a result should a Romney-Ryan presidency occur, according to a Mother Jones analysis of Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Paul Ryan’s “Path to Prosperity” roadmap. The roadmap does not specifically name FEMA or […]
U.S. allows NGOs to transfer earthquake aid money to Iran – CNBC The U.S. has temporarily lifted sanctions against Iran to allow American non-governmental organizations to transfer money into Iran to assist in their earthquake recovery. The move will allow American NGOs to transfer up to $300,000 into Iran until Oct. 5. To transfer more […]
Congressman Jeff Denham leads Subcommittee Hearing Focusing on Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Region Disaster Preparation – Sierra Sun Times The chairman for the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Disaster Management held a subcommittee hearing yesterday examining the risk of damage to thousands of miles of infrastructure if a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, were to […]
Freshwater Layers in Seas Found to Speed Up Hurricanes – Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings in the National Academy of Sciences reveals that the mixing of freshwater with ocean water may be responsible for increasing hurricane strength by 50 percent. Scientific researchers analyzed paths of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean from […]
Why we support the Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act By, Roger Wieand, Skidmore College and Nita Narayan, Fordham Law School Assisted by Neil Brazer, American University Note: You can show your support for this Bill by signing a support statement here: The “Disability Integration and Coordination Improvement Act†(H.R. 2849) was introduced to Congress […]
By Alexander Fisher, Esq Volunteer, Disaster Accountability Project Earlier this year we wrote about the need for federal funding of tornado siren back-up systems in the wake of the April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak that ravaged Alabama and other portions of the country. Less than one month later, on May 22, 2011, a devastating EF-5 […]
This Letter to The President and FEMA Leaders was emailed to the White House and FEMA on April 28, 2011. April 28, 2011  Dear Mr. President, Mr. Fugate, and Ms. Roth:  April has brought devastating tornados to at least half-a-dozen states from Oklahoma to New York. The most recent tornados in Alabama and […]
With a weak economy forcing many state and local governments to cut back on services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s web-based information on disaster preparedness is more needed than ever. But, for individuals with disabilities, that information is difficult to access, according to guests who appeared recently on WAMU to discuss “Designing Accessible Technology.†The […]
By Ben Smilowitz Executive Director, Disaster Accountability Project The Disaster Accountability Project exists because of the bungled response to Hurricane Katrina. On the storm’s fifth anniversary, we take some time to think about everyone affected by the devastating storm and its even more devastating aftermath. And we ask the same question we ask every day, […]
By Jennifer Martin Intern, Disaster Accountability Project (Jennifer is a Masters of Public Health student at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL) In the NY Times Magazine article, “The Deadly Choices at Memorial,†author Sheri Fink discusses the tremendous challenges faced at New Orleans’ Memorial Medical Center in the days following Hurricane Katrina. Without electricity, running […]
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