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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 ...
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 ...
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FEMA in ‘transition phase’ this disaster season, agency chief says
David Richardson told staff in a private meeting that FEMA’s role won’t change much in 2025, even as the administration ...
Uphill battle ahead to attain FEMA aid after Western Maryland flood
Initial estimates from state and county assessors already place damages from Tuesday’s devastating flash flood at more than ...
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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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, ...
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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 ...
Federal assistance available for Arkansas tornado victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced on Tuesday, May 13, that they will provide federal disaster aid to those ...