US EditionFEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season
- David Richardson became acting head of FEMA one week ago amid internal reviews showing the agency is unprepared for hurricane season starting June 1, 2025.
- This leadership change followed the firing of Cameron Hamilton and aligns with the Trump administration's plan to reduce FEMA's role by raising state cost-sharing from 25% to 50%.
- FEMA faces major operational challenges including a 30% workforce reduction, low morale, paused training, poor coordination with states, and stalled hurricane preparations despite a predicted busy season.
- Richardson declared he would 'run right over' any opposition and advised staff to inform governors that '50/50 might be coming' regarding disaster response cost-sharing.
- The agency's internal struggles and reduced readiness raise concerns about FEMA's ability to support vulnerable communities promptly during the upcoming hurricane season.
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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
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.
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DailyTruthReportInternal 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…
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