Gutting FEMA will spell disaster for Florida
Florida, the nation’s most disaster-vulnerable state, has relied on billions of dollars of storm-recovery aid from FEMA.
Tag: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later
Lessons from Katrina stand out today as the Trump administration talks about dismantling FEMA.
Former FEMA administrator lays out concerns about the agency as prime hurricane season begins
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
The Trump administration is talking about dismantling FEMA, pushing more responsibility for disaster response to the states.
Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience
The rules were changed for nearly $12 billion in funding approved by Congress for disasters in 2023 and 2024.
Kerr County’s tragic flood wasn’t an outlier — it was a preview
In Florida, about 17% of properties are located in a FEMA flood zone and 19% are at risk of a ...
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
Rising global temperatures can result in more frequent extreme downpours, leaving more areas vulnerable to flooding.
Tampa’s recovery plan can’t just rebuild — it has to rethink
Funding should support resilient housing, public shelters and infrastructure that meet the needs of real people.
FEMA is unprepared for the next Hurricane Katrina, disaster experts warn
Cuts, chaos and climate change are converging to leave Americans more vulnerable than they were in 2005.
Florida’s senators must defend against political storms by backing emergency funding
There’s still a chance for US Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott to defend Florida’s chances of surviving brutal storms.