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 ago.
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 administrator pushes back on Trump claims on hurricane recovery efforts
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that disinformation being spread during recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene is causing harm.
Harris goes after Trump's false claims about FEMA's storm response
"It's profound and it is the height of irresponsibility and, frankly, callousness," Harris said of Trump's claims.
FEMA official responds to Trump’s false claims about Hurricane Helene response
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell responds to former President Donald Trump’s false claims about the response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
Eye of the Storm: Back-to-back hurricanes threaten to upend Harris-Trump presidential showdown
Back-to-back hurricanes rock the White House race between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris as the federal response to the storms is front-and-center on the campaign trail
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‘The worst I have ever seen’: Disinformation chaos hammers FEMA
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said the swirl of false conspiracy theories around Hurricane Helene is dissuading ...
FEMA Blasts Misinformation: The 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 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 ...
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As Florida braces for Milton’s impact, FEMA chief says hurricane aid isn’t political
Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, tells Morning Edition that disaster response after ...
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 ...
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories ...
FEMA has enough money for Hurricane Milton but warns of shortfalls for rest of year
We have enough funds to absolutely get through the response for this hurricane, as well as the continued response for Hurricane Helene,” Criswell said.
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 ...