Trump said he wants to overhaul or eliminate FEMA. Here are disaster-fighting efforts that could be at risk.
FEMA provides funds to governments and individuals to rebuild after natural disasters, but Trump has criticized it for being ...
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Get rid of FEMA? Trump-appointed group to look at shifting disaster response to states
Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years ...
How FEMA works and why Trump is threatening to kill it
FEMA was absorbed by DHS in 2003, prompting criticism that its highly bureaucratic nature rendered the agency ineffective in addressing natural disasters.
Live Updates: Many Deaths Feared After Plane Collides With Army Helicopter Near Washington
A small plane crashed in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, Washington’s ...
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Rescuers search river for survivors after passenger jet and helicopter collide in Washington DC
A number of bodies are reported to have been recovered, but there is no official update on the number of people who have died.
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Trump’s plan to overhaul FEMA could work if done correctly
President Donald Trump is taking steps toward examining the effectiveness of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In a Friday executive order, Trump established a council to review FEMA’s ...
Airliner and helicopter collide near Washington DC
An airliner carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac river after it collided with a military helicopter outside Washington ...
Metro still struggles with emergency communication systems, fire safety inspections: Audit
An audit of Metrorail's emergency and fire safety systems found the agency lacked reliable communication systems during ...