US EditionInside the scramble to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season
- Lake Charles, Louisiana officials urge residents to prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starting June 1 amid FEMA’s uncertain readiness.
- This urgency follows proposed federal job and funding cuts to FEMA, reducing staff and resources just before hurricane season begins.
- FEMA remains a support agency but officials stress personal preparation is critical, as flood insurance often excludes damage coverage for many residents.
- Regional FEMA administrator Tony Robinson said, "All disasters start and end locally," and currently FEMA funding runs through September 2025 only.
- The staffing reductions and funding uncertainty may hinder recovery efforts and place more responsibility on states and individuals to manage disaster impacts.
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Youngkin: FEMA review won't affect hurricane response
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EDITORIAL: FEMA in flux, so prep for disaster
As a state that’s been devastated many times over decades by natural disasters, Hawaii has been buoyed repeatedly by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Most recently, in the aftermath of the August 2023 Maui wildfires, FEMA came through big time — going well beyond its normal 75-25 coshare level of funding with states, to cover up to 90% of public assistance projects as well as 100% of wildfire debris removal during a six-month peri…
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Inside the scramble to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season
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Preparing for hurricane season: FEMA's role
With the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season just days away, Louisiana emergency officials are reminding residents that preparation must begin well before a storm makes landfall. Preparing for Hurricane Season: FEMA's RoleWere no strangers to severe weather here in Louisiana, said Tony Robinson, regional administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys Region 6. Its crucial to be prepared for damage you dont think will happen t…
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