Tag: FEMA

Senior Americans are more at risk in the summer heat

August 8, 2019

Some may like it hot, but the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] warns that older Americans are at risk when summertime temperatures rise. AMAC president Dan Weber says that heat waves, the kind that have engulfed the nation recently, can cause illness and death among seniors. According to the Centers for Disease Control [CDC]…

FEMA: watch out for scam artists

June 27, 2019

In the aftermath of nearly every disaster, survivors should be alert for con artists and opportunists trying to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams or identity theft, according to FEMA. In some cases, thieves have tried to register with FEMA using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from other…

Recovery assistance keeps coming

June 20, 2019

Gov. Kevin Stitt met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in Washington, D.C. to discuss Oklahoma agriculture and how the state and federal government can work together to support Oklahoma farmers and ranchers in the wake of flooding. “I was honored to meet with Secretary Perdue as we talked about ways to move Oklahoma…

Vice President Mike Pence visits flooded areas in Tulsa

June 13, 2019

In a visit to Tulsa last week, Vice President Mike Pence praised local recovery efforts and promised help for restoration following a series of tornadoes and flooding. President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster area in Oklahoma, paving the way for federal assistance from FEMA. Acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Pete…