US EditionFEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season
- David Richardson became acting head of FEMA last week and pledged to enforce President Trump's agenda amid leadership changes.
- This followed the firing of previous acting administrator Cameron Hamilton, who opposed FEMA elimination and clashed with Trump allies.
- An internal FEMA review shows the agency is unprepared for hurricane season, facing low morale, lost staff, poor coordination, and increased red tape.
- Richardson said at a staff meeting, "I, and I alone, speak for FEMA" and warned states that cost-sharing for disasters could shift to 50/50 from the current 75/25.
- The changes imply FEMA will narrow its operations, placing greater response responsibility on states amid concerns from emergency managers and lawmakers.
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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…
FEMA ‘Not Ready’ for Hurricane Season, Internal Review Warns
WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)-The Federal Emergency Management Agency is unprepared for the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, according to an internal review obtained by CNN. The review, commissioned by Acting Administrator David Richardson, outlines operational setbacks and organizational confusion amid significant changes within the agency. “As FEMA transforms to a […]
Staff losses, low morale derailing FEMA hurricane prep - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency’s planning for the June 1 start of hurricane season, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, although the agency chief said on Thursday that FEMA is well prepared.
FEMA Head Admits He Has No Plan for Hurricane Season
“The newly appointed head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledged in private meetings that with two weeks to go until hurricane season, the agency doesn’t yet have a fully formed disaster-response plan,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
LEAKED: Acting FEMA Director’s Plan for "FEMA 2.0"
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River in Asheville, North Carolina, members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force search a flood damaged area with a search canine on October 4, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00pm EST, the new acting director of FEMA, David Richardson, held a “town hall” with staff. Drop Site obtained 30 minutes of leaked audio fr…
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