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Since ‘Storms Have This Weird Way of Not Honoring State Boundaries,’ Republicans Are Fretting Over Future of FEMA as Hurricane Season Approaches
More than a dozen Republicans signed a letter asking for a spending freeze to be lifted for one storm mitigation program.
Houston families, emergency crews prepare for Hurricane season
Hurricane season starts June 1. Federal, local officials provide update after explosion rocks Palm Springs clinic I’ve been a ...
FEMA Cuts Emergency Training Ahead of Hurricane Season as Acting Head Warns Staff 'Don’t Get in My Way'
After the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned staffers not to get in his way, the federal ...
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 ...
FEMA plans to shift more responsibility for hurricane recovery on states, local municipalities
The Stafford Act states that FEMA typically covers a minimum of 75 percent of the cost for most projects, such as repairing ...
New Bern residents react to FEMA’s lack of preparedness for hurricane season
FEMA says they are not ready for this upcoming hurricane season. NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - The devastation that hurricanes can ...
Louisiana leaders worry the timing of FEMA shakeup could threaten storm aid to the state
Hurricane season is quickly approaching us,” said Jefferson Parish, Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, “What kind of aid can we expect?