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A call for anticipatory approach to climate disaster response

Extreme heat, stronger storms, and rising seas are no longer distant warnings but daily conditions reshaping how communities ...
Homeland Security Today

PERSPECTIVE: What Will Disaster Response and Recovery Look Like in a World Without FEMA?

Hurricane Harvey survivor Pablo Garcia receives disaster assistance at his front door from Liana Bates-Hall, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Crew Lead, and Lauren Cutler, right, FEMA Corps DSA ...
The Atlantic

America Is Lying to Itself About the Cost of Disasters

The United States is trapped in a cycle of disasters bigger than the ones our systems were built for. Before Hurricane Helene made landfall late last month, FEMA was already running short on funds; ...
CounterPunch

If FEMA Didn’t Exist, Could State’s Handle Disaster Response?

Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance. Could the states ...
The Conversation

If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response on their own?

Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing assistance. Could the states ...