FEMA is not shutting down but ‘rebranding’ to highlight local leaders’ roles in disaster response - In January, Trump floated the idea of minimizing FEMA if not getting rid of it as a whole ...

FEMA was created by then President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and is charged with coordinating the federal response to natural disasters. If damages meet federal requirements, the agency provides ...

"Reform is good as long as it's holistic, but it's also got to be time-phased in over the next three years," said Brock Long.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has responded to a record number of billion-dollar weather-related disasters so far in 2023. And in recent years, FEMA has been called on for duties beyond ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday issued a disaster proclamation for various counties throughout the state in response to ...

FEMA employs over 20,000 people in Washington, D.C., and across its 10 regional agencies. During a disaster it also utilizes thousands of contractors, who can assist with logistics, debris removal ...

Gov. Tony Evers' administration is assessing if the flooding in southeast has caused enough damages to qualify for federal ...

Updated Thu, May 15th 2025 at 11:07 PM WEAR TOPICS: Hurricane season FEMA Northwest Florida Emergency response Okaloosa County Disaster preparedness Federal resources Evacuation plans ...