FEMA Will Be 'Strained' for Hurricane Season, Former Administrator Says

FEMA chaos raises fears ahead of hurricane season

As hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is underprepared and understaffed, raising concerns about its ability to respond to disasters as the Trump administration pushes to downsize the agency.David A. Graham reports for The Atlantic.In short:Acting FEMA chief David Richardson, appointed in May, has no background in disaster management and reportedly expressed surprise at the agency's responsibilities, including hurric…

N.C. prepares for a potentially scaled-back FEMA this hurricane season

North Carolina is preparing for the possibility that the Federal Emergency Management Agency could cut help to states ravaged by storms.

FEMA will be 'strained' for hurricane season, former administrator says

Former FEMA head Deanne Criswell said in an interview with Spectrum News there is some frustrating bureaucracy at the agency that could be changed.

Trump’s FEMA Denies North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Aid Request, Again

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has once again denied Governor Josh Stein’s request to continue its debris cleanup reimbursement program in western North Carolina.  After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last September, the Biden administration gave FEMA the okay to do a full 100% reimbursement, allowing the state to focus on the task at hand and deal with the damage left over from the deadliest hurricane in the …

‘Go to Western North Carolina,’ Colbert says during Stein’s ‘Late Night’ visit

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert also asked Stein about Hurricane Helene recovery and looming health care cuts by Congress.

Colbert: North Carolina Still Reeling as Trump Targets FEMA

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is the guest. Josh Stein in USAToday: First of all, we need to get FEMA started right away on the most important work after a storm: permanently rebuilding homes and businesses. Right now, FEMA focuses on temporary housing solutions after a storm hits, while states wait on HUD, usually for well … Continue reading "Colbert: North Carolina Still Reeling as Trump Targets FEMA"