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FEMA "not ready" for hurricane season, internal review says
The nation's disaster relief agency — rocked by staff cuts and a push for its elimination by President Trump — is "not ready" ...
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Lafayette agencies test hurricane preparedness as 2025 season approaches on June 1
Lafayette tested its updated emergency preparedness plan on Tuesday, checking for gaps prior to the start of the 2025 ...
Why does Trump want to get rid of FEMA? How it could impact Louisiana hurricane response
President Donald Trump has suggested abolishing FEMA, an agency dedicated to providing aid after natural disasters. How has ...
FEMA responds to deadly Kentucky tornadoes amid layoffs, looming cuts
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to ...
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Republicans Fret Over Future of FEMA as Hurricane Season Approaches
More than a dozen signed a letter asking for a spending freeze to be lifted for one storm mitigation program. Mr. Funk was ...
New Bern residents react to FEMA’s lack of preparedness for hurricane season
FEMA says they are not ready for this upcoming hurricane season. NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - The devastation that hurricanes can ...
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Gov. McMaster talks hurricane preparedness in the Lowcountry
Governor Henry McMaster has declared the month of May as South Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Month. Related video: ...
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Turmoil at FEMA as States Prepare for Worsening Disasters
Upheaval at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the May 8 dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton, has ...