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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 ...
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 ...
Shelter-in-place order issued due to police activity in Lakeville, FEMA says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says a shelter-in-place order is in effect south of the Twin Cities Thursday.
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 ...
Why does Trump want to get rid of FEMA? How it could impact Louisiana hurricane response
President Donald Trump has suggested abolishing FEMA, an agency dedicated to providing aid after natural disasters. How has ...
Trump wants to get rid of FEMA. What will that mean for Mississippi storm, flood recovery?
Mississippi relies on FEMA for severe storm, flood, tornado and hurricane recovery. What could Trump administration getting ...
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New FEMA head tells staff: "Don't get in my way… I will run right over you"
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson warns FEMA personnel in first all-hands meeting, saying "I and I alone speak for ...
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The New Acting Administrator of FEMA Wrote a Novel. It’s Not Good.
David Richardson’s book is loosely based on his experiences fighting in Iraq. It suggests we have a pompous, ...
FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season, internal review finds
As FEMA prepares for hurricane season starting on Jun 1, the agency is ill-prepared, according to an internal document ...
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More than 80 lawmakers from both parties urge Trump to unfreeze FEMA funding
The bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency urging support for a grant program ...