Tag: FEMA

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AARP Pennsylvania Urges Residents To Guard Against Disaster Relief Scams

With the increasing occurrence of natural disasters, AARP Pennsylvania is urging residents to stay vigilant against disaster relief scams. As communities come together to rebuild…

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$132,727 FEMA Grant Fuels Safety Equipment for Bensalem Fire Department  

The Bensalem Township Fire Rescue Department has been awarded a $132,727 FEMA grant to enhance firefighter safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program…

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Aqua Pennsylvania Shares Tips To Prepare for Hurricane Season

With the Atlantic hurricane season officially underway, Aqua Pennsylvania is urging customers to take proactive steps to prepare their homes and families for potential storms…

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Several Bucks County Emergency Units To Receive FEMA Grants, Totaling Nearly Half $1 Million

Several emergency service associations in Bucks County are being awarded grants from FEMA to assist them financially. Greg Vellner wrote about the recent grants for…

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Low-Income Residents Still Wading through Hurricane Ida's Legal Aftermath Gain Help

Nearly a year after Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc across Southeastern Pa., including much of Bucks County, the Legal Services Corporation of Washington, D.C. has…

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Residents Still in Ida-Recovery Mode Gain Extension for Federal Aid Requests

Bucks County residents still needing to file an Ida-related property claim to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have a little more time to…

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FEMA Changes to Flood Insurance Pricing Cause Coverage Increases Downstream for Area Residents

Changes made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in its flood insurance pricing structures will soon have area homeowners digging deeper into their wallets…

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Local, State, and Federal Officials Continue Assessing Hurricane Ida Damage Throughout the Suburbs

Local officials are still assessing the damage Hurricane Ida left in its wake as it stomped through the region. Alfred Lubrano, Justine McDaniel, Laura McCrystal…