Trump plans to phase out FEMA
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Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support
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WVTM Channel 13 on MSNFEMA shutdown proposal sparks concern over local disaster preparedness and funding cutsFunding cuts from the federal government could soon impact the resources available to you should disaster strike. Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced he was considering shutting FEMA down.Staff with the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency said agencies across the state rely on those federal funds to respond to disasters.
The reported comment came the day after hurricane season officially began. With Louisiana facing elevated hurricane risk and FEMA losing experienced staff, this raises serious concerns.
With concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other sto
In the storm’s aftermath, it wasn’t just homeowners who looked to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for help. The city government did too.
As President Trump announces plans to shift disaster relief responsibilities to states, some storm victims worry about the future of recovery support