Gov. Michael F. Easley of North Carolina asked President Bush to declare a federal disaster.

The robots are a motley crew, rushed to New York by military and federal disaster units, private companies and a university.

Victims in Texas counties declared a federal disaster can call (800) 504-7030 for assistance with basic legal questions.

In October 1998, President Bill Clinton declared this slide a federal disaster.

Since the beginning of this year, three federal disasters have been declared in Massachusetts, including a hurricane and tornadoes.

In all, New York has $4.5 billion in federal disaster aid to rebuild transportation systems damaged in the attack.

The 2012 Colorado forest fires led to declaration of a federal disaster in June 2012.

President George W. Bush declared a federal disaster for the seven counties and scheduled a Thursday, October 25, 2007 visit to the region.

In response to Hurricane Charley, the president designated 21 of the state's 67 counties as eligible for federal disaster assistance.

A federal disaster medical assistance team was already on the scene, tending to the most seriously injured, and a state medical officer was there, too.