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Exclusive-FEMA chief was set to be fired before public break with Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Before Cameron Hamilton headed to Capitol Hill on May 7 to testify about the Federal Emergency ...
FEMA faces backlog of emergency aid requests as hurricane season nears
Eleven requests for disaster declarations are pending at the agency — a sign that it is reducing disaster aid to states, ...
FEMA senior officials exit en masse as Trump targets agency
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the departure of 16 senior executives on Wednesday, a significant ...
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 ...
As FEMA is in upheaval entering hurricane season, Houston emergency leaders say they have a plan
FEMA funding and aid may be uncertain ahead of hurricane season, but Houston-area emergency management officials say they are ...
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FEMA veteran tells Trump panel the agency is bureaucratic and slow
A top-ranking official told the new FEMA Review Council that tasks take longer and divert from disaster response.
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 ...
FEDERAL FALLOUT | 'Do the most amount of good': Emergency services keep eye on 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 ...
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 ...
Gov. Moore requests FEMA damage assessment after Western Maryland flooding
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued a request for FEMA to assess areas of Western Maryland that were recently impacted by flooding ...
Moskowitz, expert in disaster management, warns FEMA ‘is going to fail’ during hurricane season
Congressman Jared Moskowitz, a former Florida emergency management director and executive at a disaster response company, ...
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Disappointed by FEMA's Refusal to Fully Reimburse Debris Removal, Cites Financial Strain on State
NC Governor Josh Stein is disappointed by FEMA's denial of full debris removal reimbursement, fearing budget strain.