WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA remains fully committed to assisting survivors affected by Helene and Milton as response teams work tirelessly to address immediate needs. Yesterday, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell returned to North Carolina to oversee ongoing response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene. President Biden will visit Florida tomorrow to support communities impacted   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Over 9,000 federal staff are on the ground under the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell as they continue response and recovery to Hurricanes Helene and Milton across the Southeast. Federal staff are supporting local and state efforts to respond to Hurricane Milton in Florida while also assisting six states affected by Helene as they begin their rec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Oct. 10, 2024, on the initial impacts of Hurricane Milton and the federal government's ongoing support to state and local officials: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Q: Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT: I'll be brief. Last night, Hurricane Milton made landfall, as we all know, on the west coast of Florida. It brought hurricane winds, heavy rains, including 10 to 20 inches of rain in the Tampa area overnight. Storm sur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: On Friday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida. Federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Milton from on Oct. 5, 2024, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Brevard, Cha  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2024) U.S. Central Command forces conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple known ISIS camps in Syria in the early morning of Oct. 11. The strikes will disrupt the ability of ISIS to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against the United States, its allies and partners, and civilians throughout the region and beyond. Our battle damage assessments are underway and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Supports Life-Saving and Life-Sustaining Response Efforts following Hurricane Milton Before Hurricane Milton made landfall, the Federal government pre-staged personnel and resources to ensure a robust and immediate response effort could begin once the storm passed. Following Hurricane Milton's impact on Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration is working alongsi  more