Government Executive

Under-resourced FEMA would see new commitment to growing workforce under bipartisan bill

A bipartisan pair of senators is looking to force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to better plan for its staffing needs following longstanding concerns the disaster response component lacks ...
CNN

As Trump works to cut FEMA, data shows there was a major disaster declaration every four days in 2024

Deanne Criswell has spent years sounding the alarm about busier disaster seasons. Just days before the former chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency stepped down at the end of the Biden ...
USA Today

FEMA can’t seize land or property from disaster victims | Fact check

An Oct. 5 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) makes a claim about the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which helps victims of natural disasters. “Do not sign any contract with FEMA,” reads ...
Reuters

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure

Richardson's departure follows criticism over handling of Texas floods Trump aims to reduce FEMA's size; says states can manage disaster response FEMA chief of staff Karen Evans to replace Richardson ...