Buncombe County commissioners in Western North Carolina have approved a $14 million increase in Hurricane Helene grant funding.

In a recent Franchise Marketing Radio episode, executive Tim Fagan offered an inspiring look into what it takes to lead and grow franchise brands at the intersection of disaster recovery, technology, and human service.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has issued an amendment to the Disaster Declaration for communities impacted by the series of powerful fall storms affecting Western and Northern Alaska.

Stakeholders throughout Benton County now have a plan to work together and prepare themselves to better respond to...

State and local government officials in Wisconsin objected Friday to the Trump administration’s decision to deny additional  disaster assistance to rebuild infrastructure in  Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties after the historic floods in August.

County officials were already cutting the 2026 budget when feds denied disaster aid.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that as a result of the 2021 wildfires the state of California received $24,408,000 in community development block grant disaster recovery funds to address disaster impacts and mitigate future disasters.

Income limits increased — up to $211,050 in Los Angeles County — expanding eligibility for families rebuilding after disasters.

Eager to receive a share of the $67.9 million in match-free Community Development Disaster Recovery grants that the state will be handing out to flood-ravaged communities, applicants submitted requests by the Sept. 30 deadline totalling $121 million, almost double the amount of available funds.

Program offers low-interest assistance for homeowners, renters, and businesses recovering from Sept. floods.

U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today thanked President Donald Trump for swiftly approving Governor Mike Dunleavy’s (R-Alaska) request for a federal disaster declaration in response to the widespread devastation caused by the remnants of Typhoon Halong across Western Alaska, particularly throughout the Yukon–Kuskokwim Delta region.

A lack of payments technology hindered government Covid-19 relief payments, a gap that FedNow's operators say has been bridged enough to provide a lure for banks to adopt real-time payments.

As the US government shutdown hurtles through a fourth week, the main source of federal funding for disaster relief efforts is running critically low, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal report reviewed by Bloomberg.

Falling federal aid should spur states to plan better for disasters, they say.

President Donald J. Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for the State of Alaska due to the 2025 West Coast Storm.

Emergency Mgr. Talks Preparation.

The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.

State emergency management officials tasked with preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies think serious cuts to federal security grants and restrictions on money allocated for readiness and funding delays are posing a risk to their ability to respond to a crisis. 

Onslow County, in collaboration with Trillium Health Resources, conducted a disaster simulation exercise on Tuesday to assess their crisis management capabilities.

Fires in Los Angeles and severe spring storms were the main drivers, according to a new analysis.