Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration

States say disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has slowed to a trickle under the Trump ...
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PERSPECTIVE: An Actionable Blueprint for the Future of Emergency Management: Part II

Part two examines Emergency Management focused on building strong state and local programs less reliant on federal support.
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Emergency Managers Want a Voice in Remaking FEMA

A FEMA search and rescue team searches debris in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Disasters were declared in eight states due to damage from the storm. Reorganization at FEMA has ...
Homeland Security Today

PERSPECTIVE: Emergency Management’s Overreliance on DHS & FEMA Federal Grant Funding: Part I

The U.S. emergency & disaster management system is undergoing its second major transformation since 9/11. Without continued federal grant funding and support from DHS and FEMA, the U.S. emergency and ...

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 5 counties in response to this week's severe weather

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 5 counties, activating relief programs. Find out how you might qualify for ...

Gov. Little issues state disaster declaration in response to atmospheric river in March

An atmospheric river in March caused intense rainfall, which in turn cased flooding, landslides and debris runoff. The damage of the event is still being assessed.