FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season

As Hurricane Season Looms, FEMA Is Being Torn to Shreds

With the official start of hurricane season less than a week away, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing a storm of its own. Donald Trump’s administration has begun gutting the agency, slashing budgets and cutting staff. The president has made clear from the start of his term that he wants to shift the financial burden for disaster relief from the federal government to… Source

Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," internal documents show.

Stephanie Grace: Who says FEMA's not ready for hurricane season? Well, FEMA does

With the Trump administration threatening to eliminate FEMA, it's no wonder the disaster response agency is not prepared to take on hurricane season two weeks from now, columnist Stephanie Grace writes. "(The) intent cannot be wind down and be ready to support (the) nation in a major response," an alarming internal report points out.

Internal document reveals FEMA is ‘not ready’ for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts on June 1, according to internal documents.  Revelations of FEMA being ill-prepared ahead of hurricane season come as the agency has seen a 30% reduction in its workforce due to Department of Government Efficiency layoffs and buyouts. Since last year, President Donald Trump has talked about moving the responsibility of responding to natural disasters to the…

Internal document warns 'FEMA is not ready' for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that, “As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready." The slides also state that per a hurricane season 2025 assessment, “resources…

Internal document warns ‘FEMA is not ready’ for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that, “As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA…