Florida emergency managers prep for hurricane season amid FEMA uncertainty
Federal proposals to overhaul disaster recovery have cast a shadow over this week's hurricane exercises and drills.
Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Florida may not be ready for an above-average hurricane season — here’s why
Cuts to agencies and resources that help mitigate climate change are short-sighted at best, catastrophic at worst.
FEMA funding important for expanding infrastructure needs
The need for water infrastructure and resilience projects will only increase alongside Florida's rapid growth.
Playing politics with disaster recovery
FEMA has abruptly clawed back almost $300 million already awarded to Florida to battle floods, hurricanes and rising tides.
FEMA grant cancellations spark Florida outcry as hurricane season looms
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program had distributed $5 billion nationwide in the last five years.
FEMA under siege is bad for Florida
Natural disasters can devastate multiple states, with costs far beyond any state’s ability to pay.
Trump wants to wind down FEMA. Could states fill the gap?
Shuttering the disaster agency could leave poor and rural communities exposed.
After cuts, we’ll find out how much Florida needs FEMA
With more frequent and intense storms predicted due to climate change, Florida needs FEMA now more than ever.
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
President Donald Trump has questioned FEMA’s future and suggested states take over disaster recovery instead.
Trump is right: Allow Florida to handle disaster relief
As more Americans are impacted by disasters, it’s possible to make the system leaner, more efficient and accountable.
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