Federal Disaster Aid Is Uncertain for States Even as Texas Floods Underscore Need

Federal disaster aid is uncertain for states even as Texas floods underscore need

With hurricane and wildfire season well underway across much of the country, state and local emergency managers say they have little idea how much support the federal government will provide if disaster strikes. And the recent deadly floods in Texas…

America faces chronic climate change weather emergencies and still leaves its 911 emergency system up to the states

There is no federal oversight or federal funding for 911, and individual cities, counties, and states are responsible for operating their own 911 call centers.

FEMA’s Future: Inside Trump’s Push to Reshape Disaster Relief

When a hurricane hits or a town floods, someone has to help communities rebuild. That responsibility largely falls to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA — the federal government’s frontline responder when a natural disaster strikes, a phenomenon that’s becoming increasingly common due to climate change. But FEMA hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Over the past few decades, the agency has evolved significantly — and now, Pr…