WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Under the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, more than 10,000 federal employees are assisting with Helene and Milton response and recovery across the Southeast. Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Florida following Hurricane Milton. Nearly 700 FEMA staff are in Florida to supplement local and state effort  more