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What we need to work on now from the FEMA perspective is how do we help those people who have lost everything? How do we help them understand what's going to be the next step of the process? How do we help them understand how they're going to jump-start their recovery now that they have lost everything?"
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, on CNN Thanks to Congress's recent passage of a disaster supplemental, FEMA has the funding and resources needed to respond to the needs of California. The current balance of the Disaster Relief Fund is approximately $27 billion,
the spokesperson said in a statement We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting. FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season,
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters on October 2, just two days after the fiscal year began, reported the Associated Press The combination of destructive Santa Ana winds with the very dry conditions, from the lack of precipitation over the last several months and ongoing drought, has set the stage for this
The National Weather Service previously told Newsweek Under INF, FEMA prioritizes response and urgent recovery efforts without any interruption. However, new obligations not necessary for lifesaving and life-sustaining activities will be paused,
The situation in Los Angeles is highly dangerous and rapidly evolving. President Biden's swift action is a huge lift for California — as we throw everything we can into protecting residents with substantial state, local and federal resources. To all those in Southern California, please continue to listen to local authorities and don't wait, evacuate if asked."
California Governor Gavin Newsom, in a statement My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire,
said Biden's statement, in part Wildfires are a constant and formidable challenge for California, and CDCR conservation fire camps remain dedicated to supporting the state’s response,
Jeff Macomber, CDCR secretary, said in a statement on Wednesday We’re doing this heroic, crucial work, but many people inside cannot support their family, can barely afford to just get hygiene [supplies] for themselves. Nobody is saving money with wages for when you go home. Nobody is able to send money to cover the expenses their children are incurring.”
We always had this reputation on the fire ground of being the ones who did the dirtiest work, the hardest work, got there the earliest, stayed there the longest. There was a lot of respect we’d get from other fire crews. But that also takes its toll.”
Mota recalled the grueling nature of the job The firefighters love to do this frontline work that’s fierce and intense and has the potential to save lives.”
The fire crews want to go out and support our communities and protect people and property,
said Amika Mota, an advocate who served with the fire camps from 2012 to 2015 while incarcerated, responding to more than 20 fires My Administration will do everything it can to support the response,
Biden said Tuesday, announcing news of the grant
