FEMA has been a crucial resource for Florida, responding to 21 disasters since 2010. ... Trump considers restructuring FEMA, sparks debate on disaster response in Tampa Bay area.

Federal Emergency Management Agency employees are trained to respond to disasters, but have struggled this spring with the situation unfolding at their agency. While they've been deployed to ...

Lawmakers debate the role of an overworked and under-resourced FEMA Despite some hiring success, FEMA is taking on more tasks while operating at 65% capacity. Eric Katz ...

Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was removed from his position after comments by him conflicted with President Donald Trump’s views on the federal government’s role in disaste… ...

Trump has been adamant about downsizing FEMA and giving states more responsibility for disaster recovery. But the House bill would expand FEMA spending in at least one area, according to the 2,500 ...

Very few Americans say in a new poll that it’s a good idea to scrap the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) entirely, a position President Trump has embraced in recent months. In the latest ...

FEMA’s future up for debate during House hearing. By Amelia Davidson | 03/03/2025 06:34 AM EST . President Donald Trump and other officials have suggested dismantling the emergency-response agency.

It also beckons debate over how to spell out FEMA's future scope. Depending on how the funding fight breaks, Long Island's House delegation could soon face pressure to guard New York's emergency ...

A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that could redefine ...

New Noem plan leaves FEMA on the chopping block. The Homeland Security secretary expressed support for eliminating long-term disaster recovery efforts under the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The uncertainty surrounding the future of FEMA and the federal government's role in disaster management continues to fuel debate. As discussions unfold, communities affected by hurricanes and ...

FEMA could increase its reimbursement to 85 percent for states making significant improvements in their vulnerability to disasters. It’s unclear how much effect the bill would have if it became law.