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FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season

In video viewed by The Wall Street Journal, newly appointed Director David Richardson says “clarifying the intent of the president”— who has called for terminating the agency—has been a challenge in preparing a strategy.

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FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says

The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" for hurricane season, which starts in just two weeks, an internal review said.

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FEMA and Houstonians Face Preparedness Challenges as Hurricane Season Approaches

FEMA's internal review suggests it's not ready for hurricane season, and Houstonians lack confidence in their disaster preparedness.

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FEMA’s acting chief says agency will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states

FEMA acting chief David Richardson has laid out the agency's intent for this upcoming hurricane season, cementing plans to ...

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FEMA chief says agency will raise state burden for disasters to 50%

David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said on Thursday that states would in the future ...

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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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Stein shares recommendations for FEMA to improve disaster response

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Governor Josh Stein shares his recommendations for changes at FEMA to improve federal disaster ...

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Staff Exodus Challenges FEMA's Hurricane Preparedness Amid Policy Shifts

FEMA faces staffing shortages and morale issues, complicating preparations for a busy hurricane season. The Trump ...

Staff losses and low morale are derailing FEMA hurricane preparations, internal document says

(Reuters) -The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's ...

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Oregon Boosts Disaster Preparedness for Seniors with Free Multilingual Webinar Series

Oregon's OEM hosts a disaster preparedness webinar for seniors, addressing medication management, scam risks, and mental ...

FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season, internal review finds

As the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepares for the approaching hurricane season, the agency is ill-prepared, according to an internal document obtained by ABC News. The document was prepared ...

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San Francisco unveils new "ReadySF" emergency preparedness portal

In a move officials say will make the city more resilient in the face of mounting climate threats and overdue disasters, ...

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