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FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
DHS inserts staffers at FEMA in major shakeup before hurricane season
The homeland security officials will replace several longtime FEMA leaders, marking an inflection point in the Trump ...
Congress counters Trump with massive FEMA restructuring plan
One cut by Trump — the cancellation of a multibillion-dollar grant program for states to protect against natural disasters — ...
Inside the scramble to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season
After previous comments about gutting the agency, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been quietly pushing to keep ...
FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting chief plans to shift responsibility for disaster recovery to states during the upcoming hurricane season, he said during a staff town hall on Thursday.
Florida says it’s ready for hurricane season, with or without FEMA’s help
Kevin Guthrie, the head of Florida’s emergency management department, rattled off the state’s bragging rights: debris is ...
FEMA’s readiness under scrutiny as hurricane season approaches
Weeks before the start of hurricane season, an internal review obtained by CBS News is raising red flags about the FEMA's ...
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 ...
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With FEMA Support in Question, Florida Preps for Hurricane Season
The state government, as well as many cities and counties, indicate they're ready for this year's storms regardless of ...
Republican senators question Trump’s plans to change FEMA
Republican lawmakers expressed concerns Thursday over a Trump administration proposal to restructure the Federal Emergency ...
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FEMA's acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states
About 2,000 full-time staff have left the agency since ... Regarding long-term restructuring, Richardson said FEMA will begin a “mission analysis” to ensure its activities are strictly limited ...