What is FEMA? The Federal Emergency Management Agency explained
The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.
Trump threatens to scrap FEMA, calling the emergency agency a 'big disappointment'
President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap the emergency agency FEMA.The Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with responding to disasters across the US.Trump's comments came during a national disaster recovery tour that saw him visit Los Angeles and North Carolina.
Head of disaster relief agency FEMA reassures staff after Trump criticism
The acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency wrote to staff reassuring them that the agency's continued existence was vital to the country's disaster response efforts, after President Donald Trump said he wanted to overhaul or scrap it.
'Very Big Disappointment': Trump Proposes 'Getting Rid' of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping
"FEMA is not good": Trump looking into ending federal disaster aid agency
Trump suggested some states were more deserving of aid than others, and that the feds could step out of relief role
Trump questions need for FEMA and says states should ‘take care of disasters’
President Donald Trump jetted off for the first trip of his second administration to tour one sprawling disaster zone after the other. The president is in California where he'll survey damage from the wildfires that are ravaging the Los Angeles area.
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Congress allocates over $100 billion in emergency aid after back-to-back hurricanes — here's where the money will go
"The devil is in the details." Congress allocates over $100 billion in emergency aid after back-to-back hurricanes — here's ...
Emergency management departments pack over 1000 trauma kits for local schools
Over a thousand emergency trauma kits will be distributed to school districts throughout Grady County over the coming weeks.
Harlan County leaders declare state of emergency amid ongoing ‘water crisis’
Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley said Friday night that a state of emergency had been declared because of the ongoing ...
Trump suggests state-led disaster management, hints at FEMA overhaul or elimination
FEMA helps respond to disasters when local leaders request a presidential emergency declaration, a signal that the damage is ...
Trump Floats States, Not FEMA, Handle Emergency Response
President Donald Trump proposed turning disaster assistance over to individual states to distribute rather than having the ...
Santa Rosa Emergency Management team weathered state record snowfall
They bent but couldn't be broken, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management team was there for residents despite facing a ...
Los Gatos council OKs $1 million for emergency management in wake of LA fires
The Los Gatos Town Council at its Tuesday meeting voted to set aside $1 million for emergency management efforts in the wake ...
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Maui emergency officials unveil report on 2023 fires, explain delay on completion
The review mentioned so far, the Maui Emergency Management Agency has rolled out, or is in the process of implementing, about ...
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Emergency managers in Palm Beach County and on the Treasure Coast open warming stations
Cots, blankets, and snacks were all available at the warming station located inside the Gertrude Walden Day Care Center in ...
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Nashville's Office of Emergency Management recaps cold patrols in extreme temperatures
During these extreme cold temperatures, Nashville's Office of Emergency Management is doing cold patrols to help those ...