AP Spotlight FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't do By REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press Oct 7, 2024 Oct 7, 2024 Updated Apr 12, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.kAm(:E9 w6=6?6 9:EE:?8 5FC:?8 E96 9@>6DEC6E49 @7 2? 6=64E:@? J62C[ E96 286?4J 92D 366? 4C:E:4:K65 3J D@>6 C6D:56?ED 2?5 A@=:E:4:2?D[ =:<6 #6AF3=:42? AC6D:56?E:2= ?@>:?66 s@?2=5 %CF>A[ H9@ 92G6 BF6DE:@?65 :ED C6DA@?D6 2?5 2C6 DAC625:?8 72=D6 :?7@C>2E:@? E92E :ED 7F?5:?8 :D 8@:?8 E@ >:8C2?ED @C 7@C6:8? H2CD]k^AmkAm%96 q:56? 25>:?:DEC2E:@? 92D 5676?565 ut|pVD H@C< 2?5 D2JD :E 92D E96 >@?6J :E ?665D E@ 96=A 4@>>F?:E:6D C:89E ?@H]k^Am kAm!C6D:56?E y@6 q:56? 5@6D D2J E96 286?4J H:== ?665 >@C6 42D9 :? 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