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