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Hurricane Katrina exposed major gaps in federal disaster response and prompted reforms. Now, FEMA is at another crossroads ...
As climate disasters increase, the hamstrung agency’s response efforts will be impeded when they’re needed most.
This week marks the 20th anniversary of one of the country’s costliest natural disasters — measured not only in dollars, but ...
At the Petersburg fire station, Heather Bauscher sat waiting for an ambulance. She had a fake tourniquet on her arm, representing a lost limb. "I've got a small amount of time before I go into shock," ...
I became the face often attached to the failure to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina. But the failures were shared at ...
When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with ...
Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (your time zone), seven days a week. Due to high call volume during a disaster, please expect longer wait times.