Nation Jul 12 FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jul 12 Camp Mystic appealed to remove buildings from FEMA’s 100-year flood map, records show Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors, a review… By Ryan J. Foley, Christopher L. Keller, Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Nation May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating… By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Trump holds press conference after touring Los Angeles wildfire damage In fire-ravaged California, the state’s Democratic leaders pressed Trump for federal assistance that he’s threatened to hold up, some setting aside their past differences to shower him with praise. By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 WATCH: Trump says he’s considering ‘getting rid of’ FEMA during briefing in North Carolina Speaking while on the first trip of his second term, Trump made the comment in North Carolina during a briefing on the monthslong recovery from Hurricane Helene. By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Nov 09 FEMA fires employee who told workers to avoid homes with Trump signs after hurricane By Associated Press A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's leader said in a statement Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Recovering from natural disasters is slow and bureaucratic. New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Federal Emergency Management Agency head Deanne Criswell says the changes are designed to simplify and speed up the process for disaster survivors to get help. Criswell describes it as the "most comprehensive update" to FEMA's program in 20 years. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 6:16 Former FEMA head discusses the evolving challenges of emergency response By John Yang, Harry Zahn The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond extreme weather events, from COVID vaccine distribution to helping… Continue watching
May 24 Biden doubling spending to prepare for hurricanes, storms By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Last year alone, the nation endured 22 separate weather and climate-related disasters with losses greater than $1 billion each. The disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes and snowstorms, had a cumulative price tag of nearly $100 billion. Continue reading
Dec 02 Survey finds harassment, discrimination ‘common’ at FEMA By Ben Fox, Associated Press More than a quarter of employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency say they have been harassed or discriminated against based on their gender or race. Continue reading