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FEMA being “not ready” concerns local emergency agencies
This upcoming hurricane season is looking more daunting for local emergency agencies as FEMA may not be able to provide the ...
FEDERAL FALLOUT | Emergency services concerned about what FEMA revisions could mean
Federal Fallout is a Tribune-Democrat news series addressing the potential local impact of funding cuts. SOMERSET, Pa. – In the coming months, a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
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With FEMA in limbo, here’s how people in the Houston Metro Area can mitigate potential financial burdens after storms
A troubling internal review from the Federal Emergency Management Agency reveals the organization is unprepared for the ...
As hurricane season nears, DeSantis allays concern about federal disaster agency: ‘We’ve never relied on FEMA’
Amid signs of turmoil at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the Atlantic hurricane season is about to begin, Gov. Ron ...
The forecast is in: Hurricane season is going to be active again. America’s weather and disaster agencies are in turmoil
Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more ...
Staff losses and low morale are derailing FEMA hurricane preparations, internal document says
The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the ...
Turmoil at FEMA as States Prepare for Worsening Disasters
Upheaval at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the May 8 dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton, has ...
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Republicans Fret Over Future of FEMA as Hurricane Season Approaches
More than a dozen signed a letter asking for a spending freeze to be lifted for one storm mitigation program. Mr. Funk was ...
NOAA Warns of Brutal Atlantic Hurricane Season, as Trump Slashes the Agency
In a statement, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said NOAA has “never been more prepared for hurricane season,” pointing to ...
FEMA in-person classes will resume in Emmitsburg
The National Fire Academy and National Disaster and Emergency Management University will resume in-person training in Emmitsburg. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the decision in a ...