Yes, a top FEMA official was in Hawaii before the Maui fires, but it ...
WEBSep 5, 2023 · Biden officials confirmed that Bob Fenton, a regional administrator for FEMA, had been in Hawaii for an annual gathering hosted by the agency on Oahu, an island separate from Maui. More fact checks
Bob Fenton Reflects On A Year Of Leading FEMA's Fire Recovery …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Bob Fenton, a veteran emergency manager, was appointed by President Biden to coordinate the federal response and recovery after the deadly wildfires on Maui in 2023. He shares his challenges and...
Statement from FEMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Jaclyn …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · WASHINGTON --Today, Hawaii Governor Josh Green met with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, Chief Federal Response Coordinator Bob Fenton, and other FEMA Senior Staff on …
What we know about the federal government’s response to the Hawaii …
WEBAug 12, 2023 · FEMA Region 9 Administrator Bob Fenton, who has been working from Oahu, mobilized an incident response team earlier this week to help with the federal response, a White House spokesperson told...
Biden says federal government will help Maui 'for as long as it …
WEBEarlier Monday, the White House announced that Biden has named Bob Fenton, a regional leader at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be the chief federal response coordinator for the Maui wildfires, overseeing the long-term recovery. It will take years to rebuild Lahaina, where just about every building was obliterated.
A year after Maui’s devastating fires, residents still face ... - PBS
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Hawaii's governor, Democrat Josh Green, says local homes for local people has to be the priority. Gov. Josh Green (D-HI): Building housing is going to be critical in the second year.
FEMA Is Still Spending Millions On Hundreds Of Empty Housing …
WEBMay 9, 2024 · FEMA has leased hundreds of condos, apartments and houses for Maui wildfire survivors, but many units are still vacant and costly. The agency faces challenges to match survivors with suitable units...
Biden: government will help Maui 'for as long as it takes'
WEBAug 21, 2023 · The White House announced Monday that Biden has named Bob Fenton, a regional leader at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to be the chief federal response coordinator for the Maui wildfires, ensuring that someone from his administration will be responsible for long-term recovery efforts.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration's Latest Actions to …
WEBAugust 21, 2023. President Biden to appoint FEMA Regional Administrator for Region 9 Bob Fenton "Chief Federal Response Coordinator" for Maui to oversee the long-term coordinated federal recovery as Hawaii rebuilds. More than 1,000 Federal personnel are on the ground in Maui to aid response efforts.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Latest Actions to …
WEBAug 21, 2023 · President Biden will announce that FEMA Region 9 Administrator Bob Fenton will oversee the long-term recovery of Maui after the deadly wildfires. The White House fact sheet details the federal...