DAVID MARCUS: The 'experts' at FEMA have failed. Time to put locals in charge
In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many ...
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Trump’s threats to end FEMA are senseless. Florida needs it. | Editorial
Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: Climate change.
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FEMA: A comprehensive history of U.S. emergency management
From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
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Maui on High Alert as County Offices Close Ahead of Major Winter Storm, Emergency Shelters and Safety Measures Activated
Maui faces severe winter storm with officials closing offices and urging residents to prepare for harsh conditions including ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
‘We have to figure this out’: Rising flood risks delivers double blow to communities with housing shortages
A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.
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The Key Programs Trump’s Budget Freeze Just Wrecked
The Trump administration’s budget freeze on federal grants and loans will affect more than 2,600 accounts across the ...
Opinion: No one should need the Watch Duty app. As fires near, officials should communicate better
What we’ve discovered through years of studies and user interviews is that, in an emergency, information fatigue never occurs ...
Wildfire spurs evacuations in Helene-ravaged North Carolina
Despite the monumental deluge Helene dumped on the region in late September and the catastrophic flooding, officials have ...
Earthquake felt in Boston today was centered off Maine
BOSTON - An earthquake felt in Boston, Massachusetts today was centered off York Harbor, Maine according to the United States Geological Survey. It was also felt in New Hampshire and Rhode Island, a ...