This marks the first hurricane season since the EMA officially split from the fire department, establishing itself as a standalone agency. During the offseason, Padgett said the t

“We don’t have the same number of meteorologists, hurricane hunters, or experts on the job preparing for an active hurricane season,” Castor added. “FEMA also is not entirely prepared for an active hurricane season.”

The National Weather Service has lost 600 employees, or roughly 15 percent of its workforce in the past four months.

Florida’s traditional preparations for hurricane season were blown off course by budget battles in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

FEMA faces turmoil as acting Administrator David Richardson, lacking disaster response experience, raises concerns with an apparent joke about hurricane season ignorance. This comes amidst staffing shortages,

FEMA's new head, David Richardson, sparked controversy by seemingly unaware of the US hurricane season during a staff briefing, raising concerns about the agency's readiness. Despite a Homeland ...

Corpus Christi officials outline hurricane season preparations including emergency response plans, an upcoming evacuation drill, and free sandbag distribution for residents this Saturday.

Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff [email protected] The 2025 hurricane season ... Noem runs FEMA. However, critics on the panel warned that the cuts would weaken disaster readiness and shift ...

By Robert Andre Emmanuel [email protected] Emergency response agencies across Antigua and Barbuda have shared their preparedness as the