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California frequently suffers some of the costliest disasters in the country. Now state officials fear they’ll be left to ...
The congressman said the agency acted with incompetence and indifference in responding to the catastrophic Texas floods that ...
FEMA was ready to respond to this week's floods in Texas—but was delayed by administrative hurdles and approval processes ...
Instead, they say, the vigorous federal response underscores how difficult it ... “When there’s capacity challenges and resource need, that’s where FEMA steps in.” One of FEMA’s primary roles will be ...
FEMA has been facing internal challenges, including staff cuts and a reduction in hurricane preparation exercises, which have raised concerns about the agency’s capacity to respond to natural ...
Since 1979, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stood as the cornerstone of the United States’ disaster response and recovery framework. Established to coordinate federal assistance ...
KDHO's CASPER survey reveals gaps in Kaua'i's disaster readiness and concerns over climate change and economic security.
FEMA will have multiple roles in Texas. While Noem and Trump have emphasized that Texas is leading the response and recovery to the floods, that has always been FEMA’s role, said Justin Knighten ...
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA. Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal ...