FEMA

Nov. 22, 2024

Several counties across our state are in declared disaster areas from Hurricane Helene, which means affected businesses in those areas may be eligible for disaster relief and assistance.

Several counties across our state are in declared disaster areas from Hurricane Helene, which means affected businesses in those areas may be eligible for disaster relief and assistance.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 8, 2024: the latest from the federal government’s response to Helene in our state, and a report from Scott Morgan on neighbors helping neighbors in the town of Easley; FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell rebuts comments from former president Donald Trump; we hear from former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley; and more!

South Carolina EMD Director Kim Stenson said Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, that the public assistance costs — debris, infrastructure damage and emergency protective measure costs — reported by 38 counties totals more than $250 million.

FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement the state, tribal and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ian beginning on Sept. 25 and continuing.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a new strategy to better engage with hundreds of Native American tribes facing climate change-related disasters. The agency announced plans Thursday to include the 574 federally recognized tribal nations in discussions about possible future dangers from climate change. FEMA has earmarked $50 million in grants for tribes pursuing ways to ease burdens related to extreme weather. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell says tribal communities across the country are facing increased threats as a direct result of climate change, from changing sea levels to more floods and wildfires.

The United Way maintains a one-stop phone number, 211, to help flood survivors who still have unmet needs to connect with a list of local volunteer…

The three remaining disaster recovery centers in South Carolina will close Friday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m.:Richland County Library Southeast, 7421 Garners…

The Georgetown County disaster recovery center in Georgetown County, Beck Recreation Center, 2030 West Church St., Georgetown, will close Wednesday, Jan.…