The Ohio train derailment does not qualify for FEMA funding because it did not meet the legal definition of a “major disaster.” However, FEMA is sending a team to support other federal agencies on the ground in East Palestine.
The Biden administration has offered federal assistance to both DeWine and Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, whose state was also affected by the derailment. Federal agencies have been supporting recovery and clean-up efforts in East Palestine since the Feb. 3 derailment.FEMA isn’t providing East Palestine disaster relief funds, but the agency sent staff to help local and state officials assess potential long-term recovery needs. FEMA sent a.
DeWine said FEMA is"most typically involved with disasters where there is tremendous home or property damage such as tornadoes, flooding, and hurricanes." Since Feb. 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been working with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to monitor air and water quality, screen homes in East Palestine for contaminants and coordinate with Norfolk Southern on clean-up efforts.with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to conduct air and water testing in the affected communities.of the response to the train derailment and ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up the contamination.
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