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Friday, January 04, 2013  A $9.7 billion measure to pay flood insurance claims, which amounts to just a down payment on a multibillion aid commitment, is expected to be approved by the House on Friday.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Wireless Emergency Alerts will have cell phones buzzing in the near future.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Federal agencies in South Carolina and across the nation are conducting the first national test of the Emergency Alert System.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Congress dodges government shutdown after fight over disaster aid

Friday, September 23, 2011  Senate blocks House-passed disaster aid bill as partisan clash over spending escalates

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Critics say Obama administration ignored calls to replenish disaster aid coffers

Thursday, August 04, 2011  U.S. government forecasters are updating their Atlantic hurricane season outlook, just as the peak period for hurricanes begins.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be active and begins today continuing through November 30.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  In the wake of South's massive tornado strikes FEMA seeks to redeem itself with quick response

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A Greenville company is demonstrating a shelter that with the touch of a button, unfolds into a 400-square-foot rigid wall structure.