Sentences with phrase «federal state of emergency»

Now under a federal state of emergency, following a government edict in February, local media reports say that Day Zero — the day when the city's water supply is switched off — has been set back to July 9 — a relief to those who had previously believed that April 16 or May 11 would see the taps stop running.

Just as a federal state of emergency for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan ended, the government had a new disaster to focus on.

I think the federal state of emergency allows other, neighboring states to also send their National Guard and for regional resources to be tapped (if the local guard base is under water, for instance, not much good in an emergency).

The situation is so dire that President Obama has since issued a federal state of emergency in Flint.

Not exact matches

The emergency declaration would also free up public health emergency funds at the Department of Health and Human Services, and grant individual states more flexibility in how they use federal dollars, and allow them to direct more funds toward addiction treatment and prevention.

«Obviously, Hurricane Irma continues to be a threat that is going to devastate the United States,» Brock Long, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Friday.

The company has a smartphone app and API that can be used by consumers and local, state, and federal law enforcement and first responder units that makes it unnecessary to have to actually call 911 in the event of an emergency.

The U.S. drugmaker, which is the focus of multiple federal investigations, has come under fire for staggering price increases on the emergency shot in the United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 - The federal government will cover 100 percent of emergency power and public transportation costs through Nov. 9 for the areas of New York and New Jersey that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy, according to the U.S. senators of the two states.

When the crisis in the United States abated in late 2009, following the successful introduction of stress testing, the Federal Reserve began to speak about terminating some of its emergency facilities.

But Capitol Hill is also widely expected to take up an emergency «supplemental» funding bill that would send tens if not hundreds of billions of dollars to help begin to repair the Texas coast using the Federal Relief Act, which allows the federal government to steer emergency cash to state governments hit by natural disFederal Relief Act, which allows the federal government to steer emergency cash to state governments hit by natural disfederal government to steer emergency cash to state governments hit by natural disasters.

I would like to acknowledge what is a long list: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Office of the New York Attorney General, the New York State Department of Financial Services, the New York Legal Assistance Group, Staten Island Legal Services, the Legal Aid Society, MFY Legal Services, various bar associations, New York City Department of Small Business Services, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Housing Services of Staten Island and the Northfield Local Community Development Corporation.

The cost of medical insurance and medical care in this country is outrageous because the Federal and State governments force hospitals to pay for service to all emergency cases regardless of ability to pay.

When a prohibited substance is applied to a certified operation due to a Federal or State emergency pest or disease treatment program and the certified operation otherwise meets the requirements of this part, the certification status of the operation shall not be affected as a result of the application of the prohibited substance: Provided, That:

(b) Any livestock that are treated with a prohibited substance applied as the result of a Federal or State emergency pest or disease treatment program or product derived from such treated livestock can not be sold, labeled, or represented as organically produced: Except, That:

Nearly 2,500 children in the United States were injured or killed in residential fires in 2007, and more than 1,000 of those children were under the age of 4, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Snyder asked on Jan. 14 for Obama to declare a federal emergency, after a state of emergency was declared by the governor on Jan. 5 in Genesee County.

Republican / mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis today expressed frustration with the pace of federal storm relief in Puerto Rico and urged the federal government to treat Puerto Rico equally with other areas of the United States in providing storm relief and to accelerate its current emergency aid and response.

The Federal Government has begun emergency and remedial repair of some major roads and bridges in Lagos State, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, said on Sunday.

«I appeal to the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the Education sector for the country to be able to change the fortunes of the system.

But the Federal Emergency Management Agency is rejecting, at least for now, the state's argument that the federal agency should pay 90 percent of the extraFederal Emergency Management Agency is rejecting, at least for now, the state's argument that the federal agency should pay 90 percent of the extrafederal agency should pay 90 percent of the extra costs.

Homeland Security Program: The Erie County Department of Emergency Services and Homeland Security (herein referred to as «ESU») notes ESU receives no direct federal assistance, but does receive funding through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services» (herein referred to as «NYSDHSES») Homeland Security Program (herein referred to as «HSP») as part of the Buffalo, Erie and Niagara region.

Press Release from Eliot Engel's Office Congressman Eliot Engel announced last week, that $ 20 million in federal funds were awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

«Last month I wrote to all our state and federal representatives requesting emergency funds to help repair the road collapse on Tonawanda Creek Road east of Transit.

Schumer's office put out more press releases — some jointly with Gillibrand — touting his calls for and announcing the awarding of federal emergency aid for the state.

Prosecutors have decided not to file charges in an emergency food stamp fraud case involving nearly 200 state employees who claimed federal benefits in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

As deadline approaches Cuomo extends transitional sheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14 - day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who -LSB-...]

«We are dismayed by the poor, insufficient and meagre response of the Federal Government and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to the flooding in Benue State which has resulted in the deaths of some people and the displacement of more than 100,000 people.

Akintola's refusal to quit, after he had lost the numbers to stay on as Premier, triggered the House of Representatives federal self - help to declare a state of emergency in the West.

The Obama administration's proposal to allocate nearly $ 2 billion in emergency funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus in the United States should be approved quickly by federal lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said during a visit to Buffalo.

Congressman Eliot Engel announced last week, that $ 20 million in federal funds were awarded to New York State for emergency repairs of roads damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The lines of accountability could get blurrier as the state appeals to the federal government for emergency funding to deal with the broader regional meltdown.

Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand Friday urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reconsider its decision to deny New York State's recent appeal of FEMA's initial denial of a disaster declaration for New York State.

His office has already said that its attempts to obtain permission from the federal government to import the drug from out of state for emergency access were denied.

The training is an opportunity for emergency first responders to understand the unique aspects of airport accident scenes and offers a chance for the first responders to become familiar with the Airport's new rescue vehicle acquired earlier this year through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and New York State grant funding.

«We implore the federal state government to declare a state of emergency on this river in order to safe our people from the menace caused by this river on yearly basis,» Dennis said.

The rainy - day fund, which is designed for fiscal emergencies, suddenly grew to about $ 875 million under the expiration of a federal law that prompted major hedge funds in Fairfield County to pour tax money into state coffers before the end of 2017.

Federal officials have extended an emergency declaration for Flint that has provided supplies of bottled water, filters and test kits to the Michigan city suffering from lead contamination in drinking water, the state governor said on Friday.

Only a few days earlier, during an appearance at the Jackson Houses in the Bronx, the governor, who served as the federal housing secretary under President Bill Clinton, said he was prepared to declare a state of emergency in the buildings of the New York City Housing Authority — which would allow him to replace its failing management team, appointed by the city.

And on the East Side of Manhattan, the winner of a four - way Democratic primary was Jonathan L. Bing, a lawyer and Democratic state committeeman who was coordinator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster legal services program.

Brock Long, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, informed Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a letter Wednesday that the state's request submitted Aug. 31 was denied.

Nothing is more important to the environmental health of Nassau County's South Shore, but the state's hope of getting Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for it is, alas, a pipe dream.

He said when Rivers State had issues with kidnappings, the Federal Government and her agents plotted to declare a state of emergency instead of addressing the security challState had issues with kidnappings, the Federal Government and her agents plotted to declare a state of emergency instead of addressing the security challstate of emergency instead of addressing the security challenge.

In May, the hospital was awarded $ 12 million by the state under the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for part of the plan.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reconsider their decision to deny New York State's recent appeal of FEMA's initial denial of a disaster declaration for New York State, Friday.

5Zika vaccine: Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has been highly critical of the federal response to the outbreak of the Zika virus, used his emergency powers Thursday to direct $ 25 million in state money toward helping to develop a vaccine.

The indictment states the fraud took place between 2012 and 2016 and involved defrauding various agencies, including the New York City Council, New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New York City Build it Back Program and a federal bankruptcy court in BrFederal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the New York City Build it Back Program and a federal bankruptcy court in Brfederal bankruptcy court in Brooklyn.

Following three state appellate court rulings in the second appellate division in September 2017 requiring healthcare agencies to pay home care workers for all their hours on 24 - hour shifts, Governor Cuomo's Department of Labor issued «emergency regulations» in October consistent with contrary federal court rulings allowing payment for only 13 hours.

The declaration means federal funding is available to the State and to tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost - sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the counties of Jefferson, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wayne.

Clinton County Department of Social Services has taken donations of carbon monoxide detectors and the Clinton County County Office of Emergency Services has provided smoke detectors compliments of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and a federal smoke detector replacement grant program for installation in order to meet building code requirements, Day said.