Noem says she plans to ‘eliminate FEMA’

Most FEMA grant funding currently frozen

Back in January, Pres. Trump formed a review council to assess FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). With current discussions of the possibility of FEMA being eliminated and states relying on playing a more active role in disaster relief, most FEMA…

Rep. Kathy Castor says eliminating FEMA would be 'dangerous' for Florida families

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — During a televised cabinet meeting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she plans to “eliminate” FEMA but didn’t go further into how that could play out. Rep. Kathy Castor, who represents people in Tampa and St. Petersburg, wants the Trump Administration to rethink those plans, especially since FEMA is still assisting families after back-to-back hurricanes.   Sierra Club warns of pollution causing murky water i…

Legislation from 2 Florida lawmakers seeks to reform embattled FEMA

U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds and Jared Moskowitz have a plan to reform federal emergency management and improve the efficiency of federal emergency response efforts. They would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a unit of the Department of Homeland Security, and make it an independent agency with cabinet rank reporting directly to the president. Their legislation, announced this week, comes as the entire future and role of FEMA is unc…

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own?

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FEMA’s Number of Employees: How Many People Work for the Federal Agency?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to “eliminate” FEMA, aligning with President Trump’s wishes. Learn more about the government agency and its role.

The secretary of Homeland Security shared her intention to drastically reduce or eliminate FEMA; the administration seeks to reallocate functions and modify the role of the agency in disaster response