FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn’t Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season

Stephanie Grace: Who says FEMA's not ready for hurricane season? Well, FEMA does

With the Trump administration threatening to eliminate FEMA, it's no wonder the disaster response agency is not prepared to take on hurricane season two weeks from now, columnist Stephanie Grace writes. "(The) intent cannot be wind down and be ready to support (the) nation in a major response," an alarming internal report points out.

Internal document reveals FEMA is ‘not ready’ for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts on June 1, according to internal documents.  Revelations of FEMA being ill-prepared ahead of hurricane season come as the agency has seen a 30% reduction in its workforce due to Department of Government Efficiency layoffs and buyouts. Since last year, President Donald Trump has talked about moving the responsibility of responding to natural disasters to the…

Internal document warns 'FEMA is not ready' for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that, “As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready." The slides also state that per a hurricane season 2025 assessment, “resources…

Internal document warns ‘FEMA is not ready’ for hurricane season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is “not ready” for hurricane season, which starts June 1, an internal document warns as President Trump eyes eliminating the department entirely. Internal slides obtained by The Hill state that, “As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA…

What's the plan for hurricane season? Don't ask FEMA's director

Just weeks away from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the new acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the agency is “not ready” to deal with the upcoming hurricane season, which forecasters predict is likely to see an above-average 17 named storms. David Richardson, who recently took over as head of the agency, made the admission during a presentation of an internal review at a recent employee town hall.  Wh…

As hurricane season nears, the Trump administration is struggling badly to prepare

The acting FEMA chief reportedly admitted that the agency isn't prepared for hurricane season. Making matters worse, the broader problem isn't limited to FEMA.