Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell lauded progress in the recovery efforts in Hawaii ahead of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden’s trip to Maui.
Ms. Criswell told reporters on Saturday that when President Biden arrives in Maui, he’ll see the devastation caused by the wildfires, which have destroyed the town of Lahaina and left nearly 100 people dead, firsthand.
“He’s going to be able to personally stand with the community, him and the First Lady, to reassure them that the entire federal government is going to be with them every step of the way,” Ms. Criswell said. Since signing the federal disaster declaration for Hawaii, the Biden administration has sent 1,000 federal workers and 450 search and rescue team members to Maui County. Ms. Criswell noted that the search and rescue teams have searched about 60% of the area ravaged by the fires.
The Biden administration has greenlit over $7 million in assistance for people affected by the fires. The president also opened up more disaster funding for Hawaii, increasing the federal cost share from 75% to 100%.
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