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What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...
Hurricane season is here, but FEMA's policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they're typically ...
FEMA makes late push to bolster hurricane preparedness, but effort may be too little, too late, officials say
Amid growing concerns within the Federal Emergency Management Agency that internal turmoil has left it unprepared for the ...
FEMA pulls its strategic plan, signaling upcoming changes to policy and procedure
Multiple outlets report the Federal Emergency Management Agency has rescinded its strategic plan, a multi-year document that ...
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Trump task force told to eliminate FEMA and start over. What might that mean for Louisiana?
FEMA was established in 1979 at the insistence of Southern governors who wanted a more coordinated federal relief effort.
As Trump cuts FEMA, Florida says it will take care of residents
On the eve of hurricane season, Florida’s top disaster official promised Floridians that they will see no changes to the ...
Communication between FEMA and local jurisdictions upended, officials say
Sen. Murray’s office suggested the change stems from President Trump’s push for more centralized control of FEMA operations.
Local emergency agencies brace for hurricane season amid federal staffing cuts
Concerns grow as the 2025 hurricane season begins with forecasts of increased intensity amidst federal cuts to FEMA and NOAA.
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Dorchester County Emergency Management makes recommendations amid FEMA cuts
Dorchester County Emergency Management Director Thomas McNeal presented the department's hurricane season outlook, ...