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Federal Emergency Management Administration

Oct 3, 2013

Shutdown hits home for Phoenix fire chief, as furloughs cancel meetings at FEMA

If you think the federal government shutdown only affects federal employees, talk to Phoenix Fire Chief Bob Khan.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, surrounded by a bipartisan group of state and congressional lawmakers from Arizona, signs the formal appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of Arizona's federal aid request. (Photo by Evan Wyloge/Arizona Capitol Times)
Sep 4, 2013

Brewer appeals FEMA rejection of Yarnell aid

Gov. Jan Brewer is asking the Federal Emergency Management Administration to reconsider its denial of disaster aid for the Yarnell Hill fire, saying new information proves that it’s needed and that the deadly-but-relatively-small blaze was destructive enough to warrant federal assistance.

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