FEMA Chief: Hurricane Misinformation Is ‘Worst That I Have Ever Seen’
Misinformation and rumors often circulate amid natural disasters, as information is scarce and tensions are high. But the scale and speed of falsehoods that have circulated during Helene and Milton have surprised officials, including Ms. Criswell, who said on Tuesday that she had “anticipated some of this, but not to the extent that we’re seeing.”
FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever
Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell predicted Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked those seeking to benefit politically from spreading false information.
FEMA Calls Out Conspiracies and Rumors About Hurricane Helene Response: 'Frankly Ridiculous'
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the false claims are unhelpful as the federal agency attempts to assist those in need
'Ridiculous and just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims
Former President Donald Trump has criticized Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. President Joe Biden's administrations says Trump is spreading "false" claims.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell claims false information spreading about disaster relief money
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told ABC’s “This Week” that information spreading about disaster relief funds going toward undocumented immigrants was “frankly ridiculous and just plain false.” (Cr
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy theories about how her agency is responding to Hurricane Helene.
FEMA chief says disaster disinformation is ‘worst’ she’s seen
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the swirl of false conspiracy theories around Hurricane Helene is dissuading survivors from seeking help and hurting morale among responders. “It is absolutely the worst I have ever seen,
FEMA administrator issues dire warning on hurricane disinformation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned Tuesday that falsehoods related to hurricanes are significantly impeding their response efforts, and putting hundreds of thousands of lives at risk as Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida and others pick up the pieces from Hurricane Helene.
As FEMA prepares for Hurricane Milton, it battles rumors surrounding Helene recovery
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been fighting misinformation since Helene slammed into Florida nearly two weeks ...
FEMA Blasts Misinformation: Trump’s Campaign To Politicize Hurricane Helene, Explained
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell told reporters Tuesday the misinformation around Hurricane Helene is “absolutely the worst ...
FEMA says it is ‘fully positioned’ to deal with Hurricane Milton’s assault through Florida
The Federal Emergency Management Agency declared Tuesday it is “well-positioned” to handle the needs of Floridians who become ...
FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussed recovery from Hurricane Helene and pushed back on baseless claims about the ...
FEMA chief: Trump accusations ‘completely false’
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), pushed back on former President Trump’s ...
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FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell: We are moving in additional resources
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell responds to critics of the agency's handling of Hurricane Helene and preparations for ...
FEMA adds misinformation to its list of disasters to clean up
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is fighting misinformation on top of a major storm cleanup in Florida as ...