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Former FEMA Head: Cuts to Federal Response Programs Guarantee Future Disasters | Opinion
FEMA was ready to respond to this week's floods in Texas—but was delayed by administrative hurdles and approval processes ...
After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
Uncertainty of future FEMA disaster funding alarms Bay Area emergency planners
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...
As FEMA aids Texas flood victims, Noem urges eliminating US agency 'as it exists today'
July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Wednesday for the Federal Emergency Management ...
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Understanding FEMA: Why local action matters before disaster strikes
As severe flooding devastates parts of Texas, many across the country are asking: What role does FEMA play in disaster response?Experts say the answer starts close to home. According to Dr. Njoki ...
Austin-area flood victims say warnings came late, failed to convey danger
As deadly floods swept through Central Texas, residents of Travis and Burnet counties say they weren't made aware of the ...