Eliminating FEMA would severely weaken the nation’s ability to respond to large-scale emergencies,” warns a retired California fire official.

Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety Deputy Director Michael Henderson said the Navajo Nation has a general emergency ...

Within hours of his inauguration on January 20, 2025, Trump signed 26 executive orders, several of which directly altered United States ...

History and the Constitution show that disaster response is best handled by states.

Trump’s announcement to overhaul or eliminate FEMA — especially in the midst of an ongoing disaster — is unreasonable and foolish. In a Fox News interview on Jan. 22, Trump suggested that FEMA would ...

Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and ...

By creating awareness about FEMA's responsibilities and services, we can better understand how to access resources and stay prepared for emergencies.

Updating Maui County’s 15-year-old emergency operations plan, clarifying responsibilities and improving communications during a disaster were among the 44 recommendations made by the Maui Emergency ...

FEMA was created in 1979 by an executive order by President Jimmy Carter. The federal agency has over 20,000 employees and is responsible for coordinating responses to disasters in the U.S ...

President Trump criticizes FEMA, suggesting reforms amid disaster recovery challenges, including California wildfires. FEMA's funding, roles, and limitations spark debate, highlighting gaps in ...

Trump: Will Sign Executive Order to Fundamentally Change or Get Rid of FEMA ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he would sign an executive order to ...