#Fema

From Time RSS Feed: Meet Cameron Hamilton, the Fired FEMA Chief Who Trump Has Nominated to Lead the Agency Again

Trump administration long-awaited final report on agency reforms aims to have states take lead in disaster recovery while tapping federal resources for support.

His nomination comes as the Trump administration has increasingly signaled it is backing away from promises to dismantle FEMA

Hamilton was fired as acting administrator last year after he opposed plans to abolish the agency at a House hearing

President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA’s temporary leader last year after he defended its existence.…

From Independent RSS Feed: Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency

A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January.

From Nypost RSS Feed: DHS bars Dem ex-Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, her family and friends from federal funds over alleged $5M FEMA theft

Workers wrote ‘Katrina declaration’, warning that funding cuts made US dangerously unprepared for natural disasters

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave.

The Florida rep. resigned minutes before a House Ethics panel was set to recommend her expulsion.

In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies.

Hamilton previously served as FEMA's acting head last year, but was removed after he testified before Congress against eliminating the agency.

The new Homeland Security chief has pledged to move on from the Kristi Noem era. But as hurricane season looms, the disaster agency is still in disarray.