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For us, ‘The Big One’ is a hurricane,” said Chip Reilly, emergency preparedness director for the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment.
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Mediaite on MSN‘One of the Stupidest Decisions and Policies I’ve Ever Heard Of’: Democratic Senator Goes off on DHS SecretarySen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) shredded Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday amid reports that a new policy she implemented at her department hampered the federal response to the Texas floods.
State leaders say they remain prepared for this year’s hurricane season, but New Orleans officials fear federal cuts to disaster relief.
May, FEMA had 1,952 trained staffers ready to deploy to disasters; a year earlier, it had 6,588. Meanwhile, NOAA has lost about 20% of staff, including hundreds of National Weather Service employees.
Asked shortly after the disaster whether he still intended to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Trump said it wasn’t the right time to talk about it.
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
Forecasters are expecting another unusually busy season, with predictions calling for six to 10 hurricanes, with up to half reaching major status.
With the SouthCoast still cleaning up after a freak wind storm, the governor has suggested people prepare for hurricanes. Here's how.
Officials with the Houston Housing and Community Development department announced a revised plan during the July 8 Budget and Fiscal Affairs meeting that would allocate $315 million in federal funding for disaster recovery efforts from two recent extreme weather disasters,
We’re seeing storms and emergencies become more intense and more frequent, making preparation and collaboration critical."